Glen Arbor Art Association Readers’ Theater Goes for Laughs
From staff reports
In the 1940s, melodramati style was popular in both theater and radio productions. Put those scripts in the hands of director, Mason Query, and things get a little … twisted.
“Frankly, says Query, “I can hardly keep a straight face and have been a constant disruption while rehearsing for our previous productions. They finally just gave up and are letting me run with it!”
Auditions will be held at the Glen Arbor Art Association building on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. for two such productions, The Circus Train (Ellery Queen Series) and The Ugliest Woman Alive (Mysterious Traveler Series) on April 12, 13 and 14. If you can keep a straight face while the audience is doubled over — these are for you.
The Reader’s Theater concept involves actors performing adaptations from novels, radio or screenplays using only their voices and facial expressions to convey the story to their audience, rather than sets, costumes or props. There is no memorization required.
Scripts are available for check-out during office hours, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The Art Association is located in Glen Arbor, off Lake Street behind Lake Street Studios. For more information, rehearsal schedule, and future performance dates, please contact Mason Query at MasonQuery (AT) mac (DOT) com or (972) 965-3950.
