Brazosport Center Stages’ production of “Wait Until Dark” previewed in The Facts

Brazosport Center Stages’ production of Wait Until Dark opens Friday, October 27, in the Dow Arena Theater! The Facts published a front-page preview in today’s (10/26) edition, “Thrilling adaptation of classic unveiled at Center Stages: Center Stages brings suspenseful production for Halloween season”, including photos from a recent rehearsal and interviews with director Jeremy Todd and actors Sam Blackmar, Elaine Polemenakos and Michael Baker.

Check out the story and see photos at The Facts online!

Then, if you haven’t yet purchased your tickets to the show, get them online NOW!

“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” auditions set for October 22-24

Join Brazosport Center Stages for auditions for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever on Sunday, October 22 at 2:00 PM for children under 12 only and on Monday and Tuesday, October 23-24 at 7:00 PM for adults and teens. Auditions will be in the Freeport LNG theater at The Center for the Arts & Sciences. Show dates are December 8-10 & December 15-17.

 

Director Cindy Gernand will be casting 6 female and 4 male adults and approximately 20 children and teens, of all ethnicities. No preparation is needed. There will be some singing of simple Christmas carols, so children may be asked to sing a short song of their choosing in addition to reading from the script.

 

Backstage and technical helpers are needed. Come to auditions to volunteer or call producer Mary Meyers at (979) 299-7785 for more information.

About the Show:
In this hilarious Christmas tale, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids…probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won’t believe the mayhem – and the fun – when the Herdmans collide with the Christmas story head on! A delightful Christmas treat for the whole family.

“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” Auditions

Join Brazosport Center Stages for auditions for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever on Sunday, October 22 at 2:00 PM for children under 12 only and on Monday and Tuesday, October 23-24 at 7:00 PM for adults and teens. Auditions will be in the Freeport LNG theater at The Center for the Arts & Sciences. Show dates are December 8-10 & December 15-17.

 

Director Cindy Gernand will be casting 6 female and 4 male adults and approximately 20 children and teens, of all ethnicities. No preparation is needed. There will be some singing of simple Christmas carols, so children may be asked to sing a short song of their choosing in addition to reading from the script.

 

Backstage and technical helpers are needed. Come to auditions to volunteer or call producer Mary Meyers at (979) 299-7785 for more information.

 

About the Show:
In this hilarious Christmas tale, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids…probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won’t believe the mayhem – and the fun – when the Herdmans collide with the Christmas story head on! A delightful Christmas treat for the whole family.

Tickets on sale, cast announced for “Wait Until Dark”

Tickets are ON SALE NOW for Brazosport Center Stages’ fall thriller, Wait Until Dark, set for October 27-29 & November 3-5 in the Dow Arena Theater.

 

PURCHASE TICKETS NOW!

 

Director Jeremy Todd has announced the cast for the production:

Susy: Sam Blackmar

Mike (Michelle) Talman: Elaine Polemenakos

Carlino: Christopher Graham II

Harry Roat Jr. and Sr.: Michael Baker

Sam Hendrix: Trace Tonche

Gloria: Kendall Morgan

 

About the Show:

This masterfully constructed thriller moves from one moment of suspense to another as it builds toward an electrifying, breath-stopping final scene!

A dangerous and sinister trio of con artists are about to meet their match.

The criminals trace a mysterious doll to the basement apartment a young blind woman, Susy Hendrix, and her husband Sam. Sam had been persuaded by a mysterious woman to transport the doll across the Canadian border, not knowing that sewn inside were several grams of heroin.

The strange woman is found murdered and Sam is implicated. His wife must find the missing doll to prove his innocence.

Susy becomes tangled in a game of cat and mouse when the players shift unexpectedly. She knows the only way to survive is to change the rules.

As night falls and Susy plunges the apartment into total darkness, the players are forced to maneuver in mutual blindness until the game’s deadly conclusion.

 

***This play is a suspense/thriller that includes some intense sequences of action and is not intended for young children.

“Wait Until Dark” Performances

“Wait Until Dark” - Oct 27 thru Nov 5, 2023

This masterfully constructed thriller moves from one moment of suspense to another as it builds toward an electrifying, breath-stopping final scene!

A dangerous and sinister trio of con artists are about to meet their match.

The criminals trace a mysterious doll to the basement apartment a young blind woman, Susy Hendrix, and her husband Sam. Sam had been persuaded by a mysterious woman to transport the doll across the Canadian border, not knowing that sewn inside were several grams of heroin.

The strange woman is found murdered and Sam is implicated. His wife must find the missing doll to prove his innocence.

Susy becomes tangled in a game of cat and mouse when the players shift unexpectedly. She knows the only way to survive is to change the rules.

As night falls and Susy plunges the apartment into total darkness, the players are forced to maneuver in mutual blindness until the game’s deadly conclusion.

 

***This play is a suspense/thriller that includes some intense sequences of action and is not intended for young children.

Brazosport Center Stages’ “Wait Until Dark” auditions set for September 4-5

Auditions for Brazosport Center Stages’ fall thriller, Wait Until Dark, are slated for 7:00 PM on Monday, September 4 and Tuesday, September 5 in the Dow Arena Theater here at The Center!

 

Director Jeremy Todd is looking to cast 1 female (age 20s – 30s), 1 male (age 20+) and 3 adults of any gender (age 25+). Auditions will consist of cold readings.

 

Show dates are October 27-29 & November 3-5.

About the Show:

This masterfully constructed thriller moves from one moment of suspense to another as it builds toward an electrifying, breath-stopping final scene!

A dangerous and sinister con man, Roat, is about to meet his match.

He traces the location of a mysterious doll to the Greenwich Village apartment of Sam Hendrix and his blind wife, Susy. Sam had been persuaded by a strange woman to transport the doll across the Canadian border, not knowing that sewn inside were several grams of heroin.

When the woman is murdered, the situation becomes more urgent.

The con man and his associates, through a cleverly constructed deception, convince Susy that the police have implicated Sam in the woman’s murder and the doll, which she believes is the key to his innocence, is evidence. She refuses to reveal its location and with the help of a young neighbor, figures out she is the victim of a bizarre charade.

When Roat kills his associates, a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues between the two. Susy knows the only way to play fair is by her rules.

When darkness falls, she turns off all the lights, leaving them both to maneuver in the dark until the game ends.

Wait Until Dark auditions

Monday, September 4 & Tuesday, September 5

7:00 PM

Dow Arena Theater

 

Cast Needs:

1 female, age 20s – 30s

1 male, age 20+

3 adults of any gender, age 25+

 

Show Dates:

October 27-29 & November 3-5

 

About the Show:

This masterfully constructed thriller moves from one moment of suspense to another as it builds toward an electrifying, breath-stopping final scene!

A dangerous and sinister con man, Roat, is about to meet his match.

He traces the location of a mysterious doll to the Greenwich Village apartment of Sam Hendrix and his blind wife, Susy. Sam had been persuaded by a strange woman to transport the doll across the Canadian border, not knowing that sewn inside were several grams of heroin.

When the woman is murdered, the situation becomes more urgent.

The con man and his associates, through a cleverly constructed deception, convince Susy that the police have implicated Sam in the woman’s murder and the doll, which she believes is the key to his innocence, is evidence. She refuses to reveal its location and with the help of a young neighbor, figures out she is the victim of a bizarre charade.

When Roat kills his associates, a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues between the two. Susy knows the only way to play fair is by her rules.

When darkness falls, she turns off all the lights, leaving them both to maneuver in the dark until the game ends.

 

 

The Facts features Brazosport Center Stages’ volunteer appreciation event

Brazosport Center Stages had much to celebrate at the organization’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Night on Saturday, August 5 here at The Center. The Facts featured the event in today’s (8/9) edition, “Volunteers of the year feted during Brazosport Center for the Arts and Sciences 80th birthday: Denis, Judi James receive Lifetime Achievement Award from theater group”.

A celebration of longtime supporters and volunteers Judi and Denis James took center stage during the evening, which also saw performances by scholarship recipients Maddie Gore & Olivia Smith and the actors & mentors from this year’s Penguin Project production, The Wizard of Oz, as well as several cast members from the illness-shortened run of summer musical, The Sound of Music.

Check out The Facts online to see photos from the event and read the story.  

“The Play That Goes Wrong” tickets on sale now!

Tickets are ON SALE NOW for Brazosport Center Stages’ first production of the 2023-2024 season, The Play That Goes Wrong! Performance dates are September 8-10 and 15-17 in the Freeport LNG Theater.

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS NOW!

About the Play: Welcome to opening night of the Cornley University Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. Part Monty Python, part Sherlock Holmes, this Olivier Award–winning comedy is a global phenomenon that’s guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter!

See the full cast list here…

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