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Cultural Arts Youth Productions at Playhouse 38 Special Holiday Production: Directed by: Meredith Vandre Directed by: Meredith Vandre This darkly funny farce pits the eternal battle of pure evil against innocent fuzzy goodness. Dr. Evil wants to destroy the world, but when a basket of kittens arrives on his doorstep, it’s his own world that gets turned upside down. The Council of Evil is set to arrive any minute for the unveiling of the thermal ray — Dr. Evil’s latest weapon of world domination — and he must impress them at all costs. If the Council finds him with this basketful of precious kittens, they may never offer the financial backing he needs to complete his dastardly project. With new, fresh music, this classic tale will wow audiences of all ages. The villainous Barnaby has fallen in love with sweet Mistress Mary Quite Contrary. If he can’t buy her love, then he’ll force her to marry him by threatening to foreclose on her mother, the poor Widow Piper. Being truly evil, there is only one solution that Dr. Evil can think of... (gasp!) the kittens must be destroyed. But with several identical baskets going in and out of his lab and the crazy antics of his assistant’s mummified mother, his own vampire mother and the practical-joke- loving family of were-hyenas who live next door, the kittens just may make it out alive. You’ll be rooting for the precious little fur balls the whole way. Mary already has her heart set on marrying Barnaby’s nephew Alan — but not if Barnaby can help it! He hires two bumbling ruffians to do away with Alan, but Alan returns to Mother Goose Land amidst much rejoicing. Mary journeys to the mysterious Toyland through the dangerous Spider Forest. But wait! Barnaby hasn’t given up, and he herds the whole gang of Mother Goose Land characters to Toyland in pursuit of Mary. There we encounter the magical mystery of Toyland as we meet the Master Toymaker and his quirky assist ants Grumio and Marmaduke. Auditions Auditions August 15 & 17 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm October 10 and 12 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm Those who audition, must prepare a 1-2 minute monologue and be prepared to read from the script. Those who audition, must prepare a 1-2 minute monologue, sing a short number and be prepared to read from the script. Call 630-232-4542 to schedule your audition today! Call 630-232-4542 to schedule your audition today! Rehearsal Information Rehearsal Information Rehearsals will begin the week of August 21 and are scheduled to rehearse Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 - 8:30 pm and Saturdays from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Cast should expect to rehearse every day during tech week. Rehearsals will begin the week of October 16 and are scheduled to rehearse Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 - 8:30 pm and Saturdays from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Cast should expect to rehearse every day during tech week. Performance dates Performance dates October 6 at 7:00 pm October 7 at 3:00 pm October 7 at 7:00 pm October 8 at 3:00 pm December 8 at 7:00 pm December 9 at 3:00 pm December 9 at 7:00 pm December 10 at 3:00 pm Tickets: $10 each Purchase your tickets online at genevaparks.org Tickets are also available at Sunset Community Center and Stephen Persinger Recreation Center. For more information, call (630)232-4542 50 Geneva Park District | Fall 2017 | 630-232-4542 | genevaparks.org | Stay Connected!