Runaway Stage presents Cabaret
What good is sitting alone in your room?
Come hear the music play.
Life is a Cabaret, old chum,
Come to the Cabaret!
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Book by Joe Masteroff
Directed by Bob Baxter
February 29 – March 23, 2008
8:00 pm Fridays & Saturdays, 2:00 pm Sundays
The Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience to the show and assures them that, whatever their troubles, they will forget them at the Cabaret. Set in 1929-1930 Berlin on the eve of the Nazis' rise to power, Cabaret focuses on nightlife at the seedy Kit Kat Klub and mostly revolves around the English 19-year-old cabaret performer Sally Bowles and her relationship with young American writer, Cliff Bradshaw. A sub-plot involves the doomed romance between German boarding house owner Fräulein Schneider and her elderly suitor Herr Schultz, a Jewish fruit vendor. Overseeing the action is the Emcee, who presides as master of ceremonies at the Kit Kat Klub and serves as a constant metaphor for the current state of society in Weimar Germany throughout the show.
For tickets, visit us online at www.runawaystage.com or call the box office at 916)207-1226.
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Storybook Children's Theater Announces Sleeping Beauty Auditions
Adapted by Lillian Baxter
Music and Lyrics by Ray Fisher
Auditions to be held Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 at 6pm
Location: 2424 Castro Way (The Studio)
Performance Dates: Saturdays, May 10, 17 & 24, 2008 at 12noon and 2pm
Auditions will include singing, so please bring sheet music and be prepared to sing. A pianist will be provided.
At Princess Astoria's christening, the King's aide makes a huge blunder by forgetting to invite one of the kingdom's fairies to the event. The fairy, Zorilla, takes offense and curses the princess to prick her finger on a spindle and die on her 18th birthday. One of the other fairies alters the curse so that Astoria will fall asleep until she is awakened by her true love. Eventually, the prince awakens her with a kiss and they all live happily ever after.
Cast of Characters
King - Adult Male
Queen - Adult Female
Astoria - Sleeping Beauty
Moonbeam - A fairy
Crystal - A fairy
Mayfair - A fairy
Zorilla - Evil fairy
Prince – Male
Finkel - Male - The King's aide.
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Thoroughly Modern Millie Auditions
Runaway Stage Productions Announces Auditions for the Broadway Stage production of Thoroughly Modern MillieAudition Dates: March 2 & 3, 2008 7:00 PM
Production Dates: May 2 – 25, 2008, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm
Thoroughly Modern Millie is a high-spirited musical romp that has all of New York dancing the Charleston. Taking place in New York City in 1922, Thoroughly Modern Millie tells the story of young Millie Dillmount, who has just moved to the city in search of a new life for herself. It's a New York full of intrigue and jazz - a time when women were entering the workforce and the rules of love and social behavior were changing forever. Thoroughly Modern Millie includes a full score of new songs and bright dance numbers. Filled with frisky flappers, dashing leading men and a dragon-lady of a villainess audiences will love to hate, this show is a perfectly constructed evening of madcap merriment.
Auditions will be held at the 24th Street Theater, 2791 24th Street, Sacramento
We would prefer that women wear tap heels and not flat tap shoes for the audition.
For further information and audition criteria please visit www.runawaystage.com or call (916)207-1226.
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2008 Season Tickets Still Available
Following the HUGE success of ALL SHOOK UP, Season Tickets are still available for the remaining 5 shows at a discounted price of $75. You will also enjoy all of the following subscriber benefits:
THE BEST SEATS IN THE HOUSE - All season subscription orders are filled before individual ticket orders, giving you the best locations available at the time you make your season ticket holder reservations.
GUARANTEED RENEWAL PRIVELEGES in seasons to come, guaranteeing your tickets before any new subscribers.
BRING A FRIEND FOR LESS - Purchase up to 4 additional single tickets to any show at the discounted "House Seat" price - the lowest price we offer to VIPs (based on availability, limited quantity per performance).
EXCLUSIVE INVITATION-ONLY EVENTS- You're at the top of our "A List" to be invited to special events and parties.
2008 BROADWAY STAGE PRODUCTIONS
CABARET (February 29 – March 23, 2008)
Anything goes on stage in the world of an American cabaret dancer, working at the downtown "Kit Kat club" in Berlin, 1930. "Cabaret has to be one of the greatest musicals of all time if not actually THE greatest musical of all time."
THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE (May 2 – 25, 2008)
Millie Dillmount, a fearless young lady fresh from Salina, Kansas, determined to experience Life, sets out to see the world in the rip-roaring Twenties. With high spirits and wearing one of those new high hemlines, she arrives in New York to test the "modern" ideas she had been reading about back in Kansas: "I've taken the girl out of Kansas. Now I have to take Kansas out of the girl!"
NUNSENSE (July 11 – August 3, 2008)
The Little Sisters of Hoboken discover that their cook, Sister Julia, Child of God, has accidentally poisoned 52 of the sisters, and they are in dire need of funds for the burials. The sisters decide that the best way to raise the money is to put on a variety show, so they take over the school auditorium, which is currently set up for the eighth grade production of “Grease.” Here we meet Reverend Mother Regina, a former circus performer; Sister Mary Hubert, the Mistress of Novices; a streetwise nun from Brooklyn named Sister Robert Anne; Sister Mary Leo, a novice who is a wannabe ballerina; and the delightfully wacky Sister Mary Amnesia, the nun who lost her memory when a crucifix fell on her head.
EVITA (September 5 – September 28, 2008)
Loosely based on the life of Eva Peron, the charismatic wife of post-World War II Argentine president Juan Peron, Rice's compelling story of one woman's rise from poverty to power is complemented by Lloyd Webber's colorful music as propelled by vigorous Latin rhythms. The showstopper, of course, is "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina," but the score is full of gems, including "On This Night of a Thousand Stars," "Oh, What a Circus," and "Another Suitcase in Another Hall."
SOUND OF MUSIC (Oct 31 – Nov 23, 2008)
When a postulant proves too high-spirited for the religious life, she is dispatched to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval Captain. Her growing rapport with the youngsters, coupled with her generosity of spirit, gradually captures the heart of the stern Captain, and they marry. Upon returning from their honeymoon, they discover that Austria has been invaded by the Nazis, who demand the Captain's immediate service in their navy. The family's narrow escape over the mountains to Switzerland on the eve of World War II provides one of the most thrilling and inspirational finales ever presented in the theatre.
(All shows and dates subject to change based on performance rights availability.)
For questions or further information please e-mail us at Boxoffice@runawaystage.com, call (916) 207-1226 or visit www.runawaystage.com, click “Get Involved” and then “Become an RSP Member.”
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Patrons and Partners Program
BECOME A PATRON OF THE ARTS!
What began as a one-time only show in 1997 has turned into a year-round operation, producing Broadway-style productions, delighting children of all ages with Storybook Children's Theater, and providing performing arts education for hundreds of area youth with the Youth Musical Theater Workshops. RSP has offered some of the highest quality theater in the Sacramento area for over ten years. Within our first 10 seasons, RSP has been recognized with numerous Elly Nominations and Awards from the Sacramento Area Regional Theater Alliance (SARTA), including the grand prize of Best Overall Musical Production in 1999 (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), 2002 (The Wiz), and 2007 (Chicago)!
However, we are at a critical point in RSP history. The cost of producing quality theatre has increased dramatically over the last couple of years, and we are faced with the significant challenge of keeping the “Stage Door” open at RSP and delivering the superior theatrical productions that our patrons enjoy.
HOW CAN YOU HELP? You can become an RSP “Partner” by making a tax-deductible donation of $50.00 or more as described below. In return, we are offering complimentary tickets, recognition in our playbills, etc. Moreover, we are seeking “Sponsors” to help underwrite our productions. If you own or work for a business that is supportive of the Arts, please ask if they will help with a grant to cover some of the expenses of producing a Broadway Style Musical. The business or individual will receive full recognition in our playbills, banners, advertising, etc., giving them great visibility in the community. In an average season, RSP reaches over 10,000 people! Runaway Stage Productions is a non-profit educational organization (501-3c) and any donations are tax deductible.
In recognition and appreciation of the support provided by our ever-growing circle of friends, we are pleased to provide the following to our “Patrons and Partner” sponsors.
STAGE MANAGER $50 - $99
Recognition in all RSP playbills for the 2008 season
Two complimentary tickets to a single show
SUPPORTING ACTOR $100 - $249
Recognition in all RSP playbills for the 2008 season
Four complimentary tickets to any combination of shows
LEAD ACTOR $250 - $499
Recognition in all RSP playbills for the 2008 season
Two complimentary season tickets for 2008
DIRECTOR $500 - $999
Two complimentary season tickets for 2008
Complimentary 1/4 page Ad in the RSP Playbill
Highlighted in all RSP playbills as well as our lobby display as an “RSP Partner”
PRODUCER $1000 - $ 2499
Four complimentary season tickets for 2008
Highlighted in the RSP playbills as well as our lobby display as an “RSP Sponsor”
Complimentary 1/2 page Ad in the RSP playbill
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER $2500-$4999
Six complimentary season tickets for 2008
Highlighted in our Sacramento Bee advertising, RSP playbills, lobby display, and street banners as an “RSP Sponsor”
Complimentary Full Page Ad in the RSP playbill
Highlighted on our website as an “RSP Sponsor”
Recognition during prerecorded announcement before each performance as an “RSP Sponsor"
MUSICAL DIRECTOR $2500 - $4999
(Funds applied directly to Resident RSP Orchestra sponsorship)
Six complimentary Season Tickets for 2008
Highlighted in our Sacramento Bee advertising, RSP Playbills, lobby display, and street banners as an “RSP Sponsor”
Complimentary Full Page Ad in the RSP playbill
Highlighted on our website as an “RSP Sponsor”
Recognition during prerecorded announcement before each performance of sponsored show
THEATER ANGEL $5000+
Six complimentary season tickets for 2008
Highlighted in our Sacramento Bee advertising, RSP playbills, lobby display, and street banners as an “RSP Sponsor”
Complimentary Full Page Ad in the RSP playbill
Highlighted on our website as an “RSP Sponsor”
Recognition during prerecorded announcement before each performance as an “RSP Sponsor"
VIP Block of up to 100 tickets to a single performance in the 2008 season with a private reception prior to show
We hope you will consider becoming a part of the RSP family through our Patrons and Partners program. For questions or further information, please e-mail us at Boxoffice@runawaystage.com or call (916) 207-1226
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Get your special someone a night out at the theatre! RSP has gift certificates good for any denomination and are available by calling the box office at 916-207-1226 or send the box office an e-mail at boxoffice@runawaystage.com and request yours today! We accept all major credit cards and this is an easy way to show someone you care this holiday season. These gift certificates are good for any tickets to any of our great shows – Broadway Shows, Storybook Children’s Theatre Shows, Youth Musical Theatre Workshop Shows, or even a tuition for that special child who wants to join the next workshop, the possibilities are endless so don’t miss out on this easy way to give the gift of entertainment!