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Scott Blum Swing Band - Friday, November 28
  Scott Blum is bringing his 5-piece swing band to Lemon Bay Playhouse for performances on Friday, November 28, at 7:30 PM.
Drummer and Percussionist Scott Blum started his music career at age thirteen. Recently relocated to the Bradenton/Sarasota area his music experience includes drum set and percussion including; Latin Percussion, Afro Cuban Percussion, Jazz, Pop, Dixieland, Country Western, Folk, Latin, and Blues. Performances include dance bands, theatre productions, parades, ethnic festivals, operas, concerts, orchestras, television, radio, and studio recording.
Originally a native of New Jersey and a resident of New York he has performed with nationally recognized artists including: Archie Shepp, Beaver Harris, Jimmy Garrison, Marshall Brown, Dave Burrell, David Amram, Esteban, and Twinkle.
Scott Blum’s most recent performances were with guitarist Esteban in concert at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Center and the Ringling Museum, Berimbau at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Center, Sarasota’s Hands on Heritage Festival at the VanWezel Performing Arts Center and Robards Arena. He is the featured percussionist every Sunday at the Symphony Center in Sarasota for the Center for Positive Living.Top |
The Secret Life of Louisa May Alcott - Sunday, December 7, at 2:00 PM
*** Save $5 when combined with a ticket to Mark Twain
 Ruth Crocker has performed for audiences of all ages as a singer, actor and storyteller. She has now created, The Secret Life of Louisa May Alcott.
The year is 1880 and Louisa has agreed to meet with a group of people who are curious about her life. From her parlor at Orchard House in Concord, Massachusetts, she speaks about the people she admires and the significant and serendipitous events which influenced her life and work. The text is drawn from Alcott’s diary writings, letters and journal entries along with excerpts from her book, "Hospital Sketches", in which she describes her experience as a nurse during the Civil War. A unique, humorous and intimate portrait of this beloved author presented in her own words.Top |
An Evening with Mark Twain - Friday, December 12, Saturday, December 13, and Sunday,December 14
*** Save $5 when combined with a ticket to Louisa May Alcott
 For two 7:30 PM performances and a Sunday matinee at 2:00 PM, Kurt Sutton presents his witty, humorous and often hilarious "An Evening with Mark Twain." As Mark Twain, Mr. Sutton has appeared in theatres nationally pleasing audiences with Twain's wit, wisdom and love for music.
Mr. Sutton has created a Broadway-Branson type play using Sam Clemens's many talents to portray Mark Twain. Mr. Sutton has chosen to play the character of Mark Twain the way Clemens would have played him. Clemens played guitar, banjo, piano and harmonica on a regular basis in his parlor for his friends and family. When Mr. Sutton plays, the audience is pleasantly surprised to find that the music of Clemens era, now called traditional music, makes the show a sing-a-long fun event, all the while keeping the wonderfully witty and humorous stories of Mark Twain. The show’s dramatic pieces are right out of Twain's most famous books, Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer, and Roughing It.Top |
Santa's Letters by Emmett Loverde - Saturday, December 20, at 7:30 and Sunday,December 21, at 2:00 PM
This is being done as a reading. Auditions for those interested are Sunday, Nov. 9, and Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 7:30 PM - 5 male roles & 5 female roles
 Ten-year-old Edward Krieger doesn’t want Santa Claus to stop by this year. Why not? Because there’s too much yelling at his house. Claus himself writes back: “Ed, you threw Santa Claus for a loop. The last time somebody told me not to come, the guy’s name was Scrooge. I had to send out three of my best people to work him over.”
Thus begins an innocent correspondence. But Mr. Claus is a busy man, and Edward is busy himself, growing up, beginning to notice a certain Miss Shannon Lunt…and helping his family through a rough time. Through his letters, Santa inspires Eddie to bring Christmas to his family and friends all year long. But as Eddie’s family continues to struggle with loss and new hopes, Eddie asks one more Christmas wish of The Fellow In The Red Suit. This time Eddie needs a real miracle.
Open seating, no admission charge, donations gratiously accepted. Top
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Trip To Bountiful by Horton Foote
Directed by Linda MacCluggage |
Jan. 7 - Jan. 25, 2009 |
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Auditions*:
Nov. 2-3,
7:00 PM (6 Male – 4 to 5 Female) |
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Carrie Watts is living the twilight of her life trapped in an apartment in 1940's Houston with a controlling daughter-in-law and a hen-pecked son. Her fondest wish, just once before she dies, is to revisit Bountiful, the small Texas town of her youth which she thinks of as "home."
“...an evening which will prove an indelible memory.”
- NY World Telegram
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Diva and the Italian Guy - February 12 & 13, 2009, at 7:30 PM
 You'll enjoy outstanding singing and laugh-out-loud comedy with Diva and the Italian Guy!
Marcy’s incredible singing voice has been hailed from coast to coast, and Buddy’s Italian-American background is an endless source of hilarious stories and fractured versions of songs.
Marcy and Buddy sing the blockbuster song hits of the great divas and famous male entertainers: Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, Judy Garland, Louis Prima-Keely Smith, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin and more. But that’s just the beginning - the comedic chemistry between these two professionals on stage is irresistible, and the laughs just keep on coming. Not since Sonny and Cher, has a duo produced so much entertainment value.
The show is presented in the spontaneous and fun style of a Vegas lounge act. Swing tunes, oldies, Broadway favorites, country, and comedy songs are all part of the act. They’ll even take your requests. Because of their off-the-cuff style, and the interaction with the audience, the show is never exactly the same twice. It’s a guaranteed good time!Top
Cynthia Sayer & Her Jazz Trio - Saturday, February 21, 2009, at 7:30 PM
 Cynthia Sayer is internationally acclaimed as one of the leading jazz banjoists, and is also known for her vocal, entertaining and multi-instrumental talents. Ms. Sayer has worked with such artists as Woody Allen, Dick Hyman, Milt Hinton, Bill Cosby, George Segal, Wynton Marsalis, Les Paul, Odetta, Marvin Hamlisch, Bucky Pizzarelli, Kenny Davern, Dick Wellstood, Bob Wilber, Doc Cheatham, Warren Vaché, Ken Peplowski, and many others. She tours regularly and is featured in concert and at festivals worldwide.
Cynthia is a 10+ year veteran of Woody Allen’s New Orleans Jazz Band, on piano & vocals. She appears in "Wild Man Blues," the award-winning feature film documentary about Woody Allen and the band on tour in Europe. She was the banjoist with the New York Philharmonic performances of "Rhapsody In Blue." Cynthia performed for two USA Presidents (once at the White House), in concerts at Carnegie Hall, with the New York Philharmonic, and at the Metropolitan Opera House, performing in a Twyla Tharp production for the American Ballet Theater. Cynthia co-starred in "The New Spike Jones Show," as featured in People Magazine and The Wall Street Journal’s front page. Her banjo, vocal, multi-instrumental and acting talents received rave reviews. Sayer composed and produced a series of radio and TV jingles for Laser Medical Associates. She has also been a musical consultant for several feature films plus played on soundtracks including “Sophie’s Choice,” Woody Allen films "Purple Rose Of Cairo" "Bullets Over Broadway,” "Anything Else," TV's "The Cosby Mysteries" among others. Her television and radio credits are extensive, both in the USA and abroad. On the lighter side, she is the subject of a Trivial Pursuit game question (90's Edition), plus was the official banjoist for The New York Yankees.Top
Angel Street (“Gaslight”) by Patrick Hamilton
Directed by Ralph Barnes |
Mar. 4 – Mar. 22, 2009 |
Auditions*:
Jan. 11-12,
7:00 PM (2 Male – 3 Female) |
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A story of the Manninghams’ life in the 19th century. The husband, sinister and handsome, is slowly torturing his gentle, lovely wife into insanity under the guise of kindness. The secret of the dimming gaslight and the mystery of the hidden rubies will captivate all.
“Infinite craft and dexterity... ” - NY Times
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Norman, Is That You? by Ron Clark & Sam Bobrick
Directed by Rita Corn |
April 29 – May 17, 2009 |
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Auditions*:
Mar. 8-9,
7:00 PM (3 Male – 2 Female) |
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A dry cleaner from Ohio arrives in New York City to visit his adult son Norman after his wife has run off with his own brother. Instead of the solace he is expecting, he finds even more turmoil! In the end, love and hilarity triumph.
“One laugh after another ...it doesn’t get any better.” - Kansas City Kansan
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Butterflies Are Free by Leonard Gershe
Directed by Ron DelBello |
June 24 - July 12, 2009 |
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Auditions*:
May 3-4,
7:00 PM (2 Male – 2 Female) |
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A young bachelor, trying to become a songwriter and escape from an overprotective mother, is in his own apartment for the first time. A pretty actress moves in next door — proposes friendship and the removal of the connecting door. When mother and girl meet, they simply do not mix.
“A charming play ...Humorous, winning and quietly moving.” - NY Post
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* Note on auditions: All auditions are held at the Playhouse, 96 West Dearborn Street in downtown Englewood on the announced dates (usually Sundays and Mondays at 7 p.m.) Scripts are available for perusal at the box office during normal hours (10-2 p.m. daily) but advance preparation isn't required. In most cases, the director will ask you to read from the script. Callbacks are scheduled, if necessary, at the discretion of the director.
Good luck! Hope to see you there!
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