WCT News

Call For Show Proposals

Winfield Community Theatre is calling for show proposals for the 2007-8 season. We are looking for 4 plays/musicals to fill this very special season. On October 18, 1967, the first WCT production opened at the Barn Theatre. To celebrate 40 years, the 2007-8 season will look back at our prior seasons and produce shows from our history. A list of past season is on our website.
While the official production dates have not been set, the tentative production schedule is:

• Summer - Mid August
• Fall - Mid October
• Winter - Late February
• Spring - Late April   

Presentations will be made on January 11, 2007 at 6pm at Winfield Community Theatre in Meyer Hall on Baden Square. Proposals should be in writing and include:

• Title and playwright and the year WCT originally produced the show
• Synopsis
• Estimated budget; royalties, scripts, sets, costumes,etc
• Character breakdown
• Preferred time frame
• If you are new, to WCT please give us a little bit about your theatre experience

If you are not able to attend the meeting, please contact us at wct@winfieldcommtheatre.com or (620) 442-6227.

The season will be set at the Febuary board meeting and all directors will be notified at that time.

Lordy, Lordy Looks Who's 40!

Winfield Community Theatre turns 40 years old in 2007!!

We are celebrating.

Our first production, "Guys and Dolls" opened on October 18, 1967 at the Barn Theatre at the fairgrounds. Since then, we have presented 144 show with 2 more to go in this season. These shows were directed by 64 area residents and 124 Hambone Awards were presented.

For the 2007-8 anniversary season, WCT will produce 4 shows from our past and have a very special Christmas program. We are already planning a logo contest and a reunion banquet. Details will be posted here for these and other celebrations.

Hambone for Inspecting Carol

Congratulations to Jim Karasek who won the Hambone Award for Inspecting Carol. Jim played the character of Larry. The Hambone is voted by the crew and non-performing board members and is based on not only the performance but their help with the whole show.

Auditions

Director Julia Lambert has announced the auditions for WCT's winter production, Jake's Women. This Neil Simon play introduces Jake, who writes better fiction than the life he leads. Facing a marital crisis he begins daydreaming about the women in his life including a former wife, his daughter as a youth, a bossy sister, his current wife who is preparing to leave him and a future wife. Keep in mind that all of this visualization takes place in Jakes's head. With all of these thoughts it is surely enough to leave any man's head spinning.
Auditions will be held December 12 and 14 at 7pm in Winfield Community Theatre in Meyer Hall on Baden Square. There are roles for 1 man, 7 women and 1 female teen.