WCT News

Change in Performance Dates

Because of circumstances beyond our control, WCT has had to change the performance dates for Dead Men Don't Itch. The performances have been changed to April 19, 20, 26 and 27. The May dates have been cancelled.

We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause. Season ticket holders will be contacted about the date change and how to exchange tickets.

 

Cast for Daddy's GIrl

Bill Flippo, the director of Daddy's Girl - WCT's winter show has announced his cast.

• Bernard - Bill Flippo, Sr
• Shirtless Bob - Shawn Bean
• Maudie - Mary Prochaska
• Betsy - Ruth Seeliger
• Michael - David Andreas
• Darlynn - Tracy Flippo
• E.L. - Tiffany Naccarato
• Alex - David Schmeidler
• Dasiy - Marjorie Flom
• Violet - Carol Coon
• Lizzy - Nicole Shea
• Big Earl Ella - Julia Lambert
• Walter - Dan Simpson

Karen Schneidler will be the stage manager and Jim Karasak and Arlen Anglemyer will handle lights and sound. Nite care will be provided by Vicki Jo and Morgan Flippo.

The performances will be Feb. 15, 16, 22, 23, 2013 in the WCT theatre in Meyer Hall. Curtain will be at 7:30pm.

Tickets will be available 2-3 weeks before the show opens. More ticket info.

Call for Proposals

WCT is looking for proposals for shows for our 2013-14 season.

If you have a show you would like to direct or see produced, you will need to put together a written proposal which includes show information (tittle, playwright, type of show, synopsis, character breakdown), the best time for production, and an estimate of the cost to produce. The estimate should take into consideration royalties, scripts, rentals, publicity, and an estimate of production costs (Set, costumes...).

Proposals will be submitted at the WCT board meeting on January 10 at 6pm. Please bring 10 copies of your proposal and a copy of the script if possible.

For more information, please contact the theatre at wct67156@winfieldcommtheatre.com.

Auditions for Daddy's Girl

Director Bill Flippo has announced the auditions for WCT's next show, Daddy's Girl, have been set for Nov 27 and 29 at the theatre from 7 to 9 pm.

More info to come.

Tickets For Kindergarten

Tickets are now on sale for All I Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, the 2^nd show of WCT's 2012 - 13 season. All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten is a based on the essays of Robert Fulghum and adapted for the stage by Ernest Zulia and David Caldwell. The essays are brought to life through storytelling and story theatre.

The cast includes Shawn Bean, Tiffany Campbell, Cristina Carrasco, Norma Carrasco, Marjorie Flom, Connie Graber, Jennifer Mshindo, Marty O’Sullivan, Ruth Seeliger, Rene Webb playing a wide variety of roles.

Performances will be November 9, 10, 16 and 17, 2012 at 7:30pm in the Winfield Community Theatre in Meyer Hall on Baden Square in Winfield (1500 East 8th Ave.) Advance tickets are available at the Winfield Chamber of Commerce -123 East 9th Ave. in Winfield, McIntire Tax Center -119 West 5th Ave. in Ark City, online at www.winfieldcommtheatre.com/tickets.html and at the door the night of performance. Cost is $9.00 a seat.

All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten Cast

Director Trish McIntire is please to announce the cast for WCT's fall production; All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. The ensamble cast, listed in no particular order is:

• Jennifer Mshindo
• Ruth Seeliger
• Rene Webb
• Shawn Bean
• Tiffany Campbell
• Cristina Carrasco
• Marty O'Sullivan
• Norma Carrasco
• Marjorie Flom
• Connie Graber

The production will be stage managed by Tom Williams. Julia Lambert will run the light for the production. There are still opportunities for people to help with other technical aspects. Please contact the director (620)442-6227.

All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten will be presented November 9, 10, 16, and 17, 2012 at 7:30pm in the WCT theatre in Meyer Hall on Baden Square. Tickets will be $9 a seat and will be available approximately 2 weeks before the show opens at Winfield CHamber of Commerce, McIntire Tax Center in AC, and at the door the night of performance.

Auditions for Kindergarten

Tryouts for the next WCT production; Everything I Needed to Know I learned in Kindergarten, will be Monday Sept 17 and Tueday Sept 18 at 7pm in the WCT theatre. The theatre is located in Meyer Hall on Baden Square (1500 E 8th in Winfield).

Everything I Needed to Know I learned in Kindergarten is based on the essays of Robert Fulgham and uses skits and monologues to tell the stories. The vignettes range from thoughtful to farcical. The cast is flexible and this is a great show to try your hand in performing. The characters are fun and interesting but most pieces are short. For more information, contact Trish McIntire (the director) at 620-442-6227.

If you aren't interested in acting but want to get involved, WCT is always looking for people to help backstage and with sets, costumes, lights and sound. Come by the auditions or call the director at the number above.

Performamces will be Nov, 9, 10, 16, and 17.

Auditions for Camelot

Auditions for Camelot, the first show in WCT's 2012-13 season, have been set.

• Saturday June 2nd; 10:30am to 11:30am
• Sunday June 3rd; 2pm to 3pm

Both sessions will be held at the WCT theatre in Meyer Hall on Baden Square (1500 E 8th in Winfield.) No prepared materials are required.

Camelot is a Lerner and Lowe musical based on King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Performances are August 17, 18, 19, 24 and 25, 2012.

For more info about the auditions, contact Melody Krueger at 221-2515.

Cast for Always...Patsy Cline

 Winfield Community Theater is please to announce cast selections for its upcoming musical "Always...Patsy Cline." Piper Leigh has been cast as Patsy Cline and Paula Steinbacher as Louise Seger, Patsy’s pen pal and good friend. The production is co-directed by Larry Junker and David Andreas. Performance dates are April 20, 21, 27 and 28, 2012. Tickets will be available at the Winfield Area Chamber of Commerce in Winfield, (620-221-2420), McIntire Income Tax Center in Arkansas City (620-442-6227) and online on the WCT websiite.

Cast for Wife Begins at Forty

Julia Lambert, director for Wife Beings at Forty, has announced the cast for the February production.

• Linda - Tracy Flippo
• George - Bill Flippo
• Becky - Mary Prochaska
• Roger - David Andreas
• Bernard - Shawn Bean
• Leonard - Jonathan Pritz

Assisting her as stage manager is Melody Krueger.

The comedy by Ray Clooney, who wrote Run For Your Wife (WCT 1997), is about a couple having a marriage crisis will be presented February 17, 18, 24 and 25, 2012 at 7:30im in WCT's theatre in Meyer Hall. Ticket info is here.