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Auditions Announced for “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play”

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COLDWATER –Tibbits Professional Theatre will team with Branch County Community Theatre for a December production of “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” and they will be holding auditions for the community Sept 11 and 12 at the Opera House.


This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. The feel-good story of George Bailey and his discovery that “no man is a failure who has friends,” includes the full radio-show experience with live sound effects, old-time radio ads and carols interspersed through the story. Joe Landry creates a charming adaptation of the popular Frank Capra Film based on “The Greatest Gift” by Philip Van Doren Stern.

Tibbits Opera House Coldwater MI Performance Art Theatre Historic Performance Theatre Live Theatre Auditions for the 1940s American holiday classic “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” will be held at Tibbits Opera House at 6:30pm September 11 and 12. Tibbits Summer Theatre has presented 1940s-era radio shows in previous years, including “When Radio Was King” during their 2020 outdoor Covid season.


Auditions for singers/ensemble members to round out the professional cast will be at 6:30 each evening. Auditions are open to any adult or student over the age of 16. Auditionees need only attend one time.
In keeping with the era of this holiday show, those wishing to audition should prepare 32 bars of a 1940s or 1950s Christmas pop-standard such as “White Christmas” or “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” a standard Christmas carol, or simply a 1940s-type song such as Gershwin or Cole Porter. An accompanist may not be provided at auditions, in which case those auditioning may either sing a Capella or bring their own recorded accompaniment.


Rehearsals will be at regularly scheduled times weeknights through November and December (with some possible initial rehearsals beginning in late October). Performers who accept a role are expected to attend all rehearsals unless conflicts are approved at the time of the audition. Shows will take place Dec 9-10, 16-17 at 7:30pm with 2pm matinees Dec 11, 15, and 17.


Auditions will be held at Tibbits Opera House, 14 South Hanchett Street, Coldwater, Mich. For more information call 517.278.6029 or visit Tibbits.org.

Tibbits Young Audiences Announces Auditions for “The Nifty Fifties”

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COLDWATER – Tibbits Young Audiences will move forward with its spring musical, “The Nifty Fifties”to be presented April 23-25 and will hold auditions for the show at 5 pm February 8 and 9 at Tibbits Opera House.

After being forced to cancel last year’s production of “The Secret Garden” the week before opening, the TYA team is excited to get the students back on stage. “The Nifty Fifties” by Tim Kelly with music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur is a funny, top-tapping tribute to the 1950s. It tells the story of Gracie Stanley, who has gotten herself into hot water by promising to deliver her distant cousin, rock star Ziggy Springer, for the high school dance.  When Ziggy is unavailable she and her friends decide to fake his appearance. The story takes some turns and features memorable characters include a singing soda jerk, a snooty rival, a “totally square” building owner, a paranoid brother, a beatnik gang and its “bad dude” leader.  

Auditions are open to any student in sixth through eighth grades. Students should bring a current, non-returnable photo, their completed audition form, and be accompanied by a parent or guardian; no additional guests will be allowed.  Students must project through their mask for the audition. They will be asked to introduce themselves from stage, read parts from the script, sing a familiar children’s song, and follow some simple choreography.

Audition forms and the part of the script the auditionees will be reading will be available online at Tibbits.org. Rehearsals will begin Feb 15, 2021 and will be held Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30-6:30; not all roles meet all days. Rehearsals will be in small groups to allow for social distancing and masks will be required. The show will be presented April 23 and 24 at 7 pm and April 25 at 2 pm at Tibbits.  

“The Nifty Fifties” will be directed by Julia Littley and produced by Tirsha Odisher with musical direction by Jayne Lillis. This productionis generously sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater. Students involved will learn characterization, blocking, costuming, makeup and all aspects of a stage production. Due to current restrictions, several adaptations have been made including reducing the size of the cast to 25 students in order to maintain social distancing.  While the TYA program usually casts 50 students from grades 4-8, because of the limited cast size this production will be limited to older students in sixth through eighth grades.

According to Littley, “We are giving this opportunity to the older students since we are limited to half of what we normally cast. It was a difficult decision and we understand it might be disappointing to our younger students, but rest assured we will open this opportunity back up to those in grades 4-5 as soon as we are able, hopefully by the fall production.”

Tibbits Young Audiences offers programs both for and by area youth to develop their interest in the arts. Two shows yearly, a non-musical in the fall and a musical in the spring, provide students an enjoyable introduction to the world of theatre. By putting on a show, they learn teamwork, discipline, theatre skills, self confidence and an appreciation for the arts.

Auditions will be held at Tibbits Opera House, 14 South Hanchett Street, Coldwater, Mich. Students need only attend one time. Masks are required inside the theatre.

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Orphan Auditions Scheduled for Tibbits Summer Theatre’s Production of “Annie”

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COLDWATER – Children who want to experience the limelight as orphans alongside a professional company of actors for Tibbits Summer Theatre’s production of “Annie” can audition April 13 and 14. The show runs July 2 through 11.

With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s heart despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. Set during The Great Depression, the feisty young Annie endures “a hard knock life” in the miserable orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, she spends a fairytale Christmas with billionaire Oliver Warbucks, befriends President FDR, searches for her parents, and foils Miss Hannigan’s evil plans to take advantage of Annie’s new life.

Already cast in the title role is local Tibbits Young Audiences and Tibbits Summer Theatre alum Lexi Galliers. Girls interested in joining Galliers as orphans need to attend auditions at Tibbits Opera House, located at 14 S. Hanchett St. Auditions begin at 5pm each night, and auditionees only need to attend one night. These auditions are open to girls age 9 and older to be playing roles ages 5-15.

Children should bring a non-returnable photo.  Parents/guardians will fill out audition forms in the lobby of the theatre. Children will audition on stage in small groups. Auditionees will be asked to introduce themselves, read a selection of the script, sing a familiar children’s song (ie: Row Your Boat) and possibly learn a simple dance combination.

This professional production, sponsored by Vandervoort, Christ and Fisher, P.C., has evening performances on July 2, 3, 9, 10 and 11 with matinee performances on July 2, 5, and 8. Children who are cast must be available for all rehearsals and shows from June 14 through the close of the show on July 11, even though they won’t be required to attend all rehearsal times. Tibbits’ mainstage rehearsals run daily morning, afternoon and evenings–including Saturdays and Sundays. A detailed schedule will be released at a later date.

For questions, call Tibbits at 517-278-6029. More information can be found at Tibbits.org.

Tibbits Young Audiences Announces Auditions for “Sally Cotter and the Censored Stone”

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COLDWATER – Tibbits Young Audiences will hold auditions for “Sally Cotter and the Censored Stone”at 5 pm August 22 and 23 at Tibbits Opera House for the play to be presented October 11-13, 2019.

When Sally falls asleep while reading books about a certain juvenile wizard, she dreams that she is a student at Frogbull Academy of Sorcery. There she meets Headmaster Albatross Underdrawers, Gamekeeper Ruebenon Ryebread, and Professor Shiftia Shape. But danger is lurking, and it’s up to Sally and her new friends Dave and Harmonica to defeat the schemes of the evil Lord Murderdeath. Will she become the hero like the one in her favorite series? And who is the mysterious Censor who keeps rewriting the story as it goes along? This loving parody will thrill fans and newcomers alike.

Auditions are open to any student in fourth through eighth grades. Students should be accompanied by a parent or guardian and bring a current, non-returnable photo. Students will be asked to introduce themselves from stage and read parts from the script. Audition forms are available online at https://tibbits.org/about-tibbits/auditions/. Rehearsals will be held Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, but not all roles meet all days. The show will be presented October 11, and 12 at 7 pm and October 13 at 2 pm at Tibbits.

“Sally Cotter and the Censored Stone”will be directed by Jayne Lillis and produced by Tirsha Odisher. This production is generously sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater. Approximately 35-40 students will be cast. Students involved will learn characterization, blocking, costuming, makeup and all aspects of a stage production.

Tibbits Young Audiences offers programs both for and by area youth to develop their interest in the arts. Two shows yearly, a non-musical in the fall and a musical in the spring, provide students an enjoyable introduction to the world of theatre. By putting on a show, they learn teamwork, discipline, theatre skills, self confidence and an appreciation for the arts.

Auditions will be held at Tibbits Opera House, 14 South Hanchett Street, Coldwater, Mich. Students need only attend one time. For more information call 517.278.6029 or go to www.Tibbits.org.

Tibbits Young Audiences presented “The Snow White Variety Show” last fall with a cast of 38 area students. Auditions for the next show, “Sally Cotter and the Censored Stone” will be August 22 and 23 at 5 pm at Tibbits Opera House in Coldwater, MI.

Children’s Choir Auditions Set for Tibbits Summer Theatre

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COLDWATER –Children who want to experience the limelight of Tibbits Summer Theatre’s professional production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat can audition for the children’s chorus May 15 and 16.

Auditions will take place at the Tibbits Opera House, located at 14 S. Hanchett St., at 5pm each night. These auditions are open to students in grades 4-10. Boys’ voices cannot have changed. Students will be called to the stage in groups of five and will be asked to sing Row Your Boat in a group, individually, and in a round.

Students should be available for rehearsals and the production from June 23 to July 13. A detailed schedule will be released at a later date.

For questions, call Tibbits at 517-278-6029. More information can be found at Tibbits.org

Tibbits Young Audiences – Auditions for “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi”

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Contact: Christine 517-278-6029

COLDWATER – Tibbits Young Audiences will hold auditions for “The Adventures of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” starting at 5 pm August 27 and 28 at Tibbits Opera House for the show to be presented October 16-18.

Based on the jungle book stories of Rudyard Kipling, “The Adventures of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” by Tim Kelly features a cast full of favorite characters and many opportunities for children to explore their creativity. In the play, a storyteller from India sparks the audience’s imagination to see the jungle and its creatures. He weaves a magical tale with cobras, monkeys, wolves, a crocodile, a camel, an elephant and the wily mongoose, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. A British family in India is in jeopardy from marauding cobras in league with Shere Khan the arrogant tiger. Only Rikki can save the day.

Auditions are open to any student in fourth through eighth grades. Students should be accompanied by a parent or guardian and bring a current, non-returnable photo. Students will be asked to introduce themselves from stage and read parts from the script. Rehearsals will begin September 8 and be held Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. The show will be presented October 16, 17 at 7 pm and October 18 at 2 pm.

Tibbits Young Audiences offers programs both for and by area youth to develop their interest in the arts. Two shows yearly, a non-musical in the fall and a musical in the spring, provide students an enjoyable introduction to the world of theatre. By “putting on a show” they learn teamwork, discipline, theatre skills, self confidence and an appreciation for the arts.

“The Adventures of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” will be directed by Julia Littley. Approximately 50 students will be cast. Those involved will learn characterization, blocking, costuming, makeup and all to the aspects of a stage production.

Auditions are held at Tibbits Opera House, 14 South Hanchett Street, Coldwater, Mich. Students need only attend one time. The cast will be announced later in the week. For more information call 517.278.6029 or go to www.Tibbits.org and click on the “auditions” tab.

Auditions for Teen Talent Show

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PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Tammy Barnes, 517-278-6029

COLDWATER – Tibbits Theatre and Beyond (T-Tab) will hold auditions for its annual “Spotlight on Teens” talent competition. Auditions are open to students age 10-18 and take place Monday, April 20 and Tuesday, April 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Tibbits Opera House.

Singers, dancers, musicians and any other creatively inspired entertainers are encouraged to audition for this impressive showcase. Approximately twenty acts will be selected to compete in the talent show to take place Saturday, May 30, 2015.

Cash prizes will be awarded for first through fifth place along with a People’s Choice winner. First place will win $100, second will receive $75, $50 goes to third place and fourth and fifth place will receive $25 each. A panel of three, qualified judges will select the winners.

This is the 12th year that T-Tab has presented a talent show. Tibbits Theatre and Beyond (T-Tab) is a youth group composed of middle and high school students from throughout the county. They expand their knowledge of theatre by working behind the scenes for Tibbits Young Audiences productions, assisting with marketing, ushering, and producing the annual Teen Talent show.

Auditions are held on stage at Tibbits Opera House, 14 South Hanchett Street, Coldwater, Mich. All potential participants will need to schedule an audition time slot by calling 517.278.6029. A mandatory dress rehearsal for all selected performers will be held on May 29, 2015.

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