Two major productions, three workshops, and a variety of other productions are scheduled for 2020, according to Thomas Leeper, Silver City Community Theater (SCCT) Board President. “In March and April, we’ll do “Exit Laughing,” by Paul Elliott. It’s a comedy featuring three longtime, bridge-playing friends dealing with a crisis that turns humorously uplifting. And, in August, it’s “Twelve Angry Jurors,” a classic exploration of bias based on class, race, and all sort of otherness adapted for the 21st century, by Reginald Rose,” Leeper said. He announced the following SCCT schedule for 2020:
January starts with a workshop: “Theater 101,” presented by Joe Navon, at the Silco Theater, Tuesday, January 14, 6-8 pm. The workshop will introduce the participants to the jobs, etiquette, and traditions of the various roles of the theater, according to Navon who has presented this workshop for many years to theater groups in Arizona. He now manages The Silco for Silver City Mainstreet Project.
Auditions for “Exit Laughing,” will take place Sunday, January 19, 2 pm, and Wednesday, January 22, 5:30 pm, at Little Toad Creek Distillery and Brewery, 200 N. Bullard St. A copy of the script is available for review at Silver City Public Library information desk, 515 W College Ave.
For Valentine’s Day, Friday, February 14, SCCT will reprise “Relationships in Review,” a funny, thought-provoking evening of music and drama celebrating the diversity of relationships.
SCCT’s Annual Meeting and Party will take place Saturday, March 7. “We had a great time in 2019 and invite everyone interested in theater to join us in 2020,” said Leeper.
“Exit Laughing” will have seven performances at the El Sol Theater the last weekend of March, including a special Monday performance, and the first weekend of April.
Also in April, a second workshop, “Introduction to Theater Design" is tentatively scheduled to be presented by film and stage designer Dahl Delu, now visiting faculty at The University of New Mexico.
Auditions for “Twelve Angry Jurors” are scheduled for May.
In June, SCCT will present another “Shakespeare in the Park.”“Twelve Angry Jurors” will be performed in August.
A September workshop, “Directing for Theater,” will be presented by Brenda MacFarlane, SCCT Board Member, playwright, producer, and director.
“A Night of Spooky Stories” will be featured in October.
“This is an ambitious schedule,” Leeper said, “and we invite everyone to join us on the stage, behind the scenes, and in the audience. We will have a very good time!”
“Be the community in Community Theater—join SCCT! Individual and family memberships receive tickets and admission to opening night parties and workshops. Additionally, sponsorships are recognized in programs and other publications,” according to Leeper.
A home-grown theater company, SCCT grew out of a series of acting classes presented by The Western Institute for Lifelong Learning (WILL). Several class members joined forces to create the Silver City Community Theater. Now after 5 years and many productions, SCCT’s mission continues: to enrich, educate and entertain the Silver City and Grant County communities by providing a broad range of live theater experiences on a recurring, seasonal basis.
SCCT is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.