Welcome to the Joliet Drama Guild

Now in our 80th year of bringing quality theater to the Joliet area!

Announcements:

OPEN AUDITIONS!

Adults – Thursday, 6 – 9 PM, May 9th,

Friday, 6 – 9 PM, May 10th

Teens (12-17) – Saturday, 6 – 9 PM, May 11th

Audition forms will be available then, or get yours early, online!

Auditions will be first come, first serve.

If you are interested but cannot make these times,

call 1-877-JDG-1933 and leave a message.

Auditions will be held at the Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park

Character Breakdown

Role, Requirements, Vocal Range, Approximate Age

Rose Alvarez – Must be a strong dancer. Alto. 28-35

Albert Peterson – Strong acting. Baritone. Some dancing. 28-35

Mae Peterson – Strong acting w/good comic timing. Overbearing. 55+

Conrad Birdie – Rock and roll, Elvis-like superstar. Baritone. 20-25

Kim MacAfee – Strong singing and acting. Soprano. 15-17

Harry MacAfee – Comedic character role. Some singing. 40-50

Doris MacAfee – Singing actress. Soprano. 40-50

Hugo Peabody – Non-singing. Dorky, jealous boyfriend. 16-17

Randolph MacAfee – Young boy. Some singing. 8-10

Gloria Rasputin – Dimwitted bombshell. Non-singing. 28-32

Teen Chorus – Strong singers and dancers. Some acting, singing, & dancing specialties. 12-17

Adult Chorus (Many small roles) – All vocal types. Some movement. 25-55

Rehearsals begin July 8th; Mon Wed Fri 7-10 PM, Sat 1-5 PM

Please prepare 16 bars of an up-tempo Broadway song and 16 bars of a Broadway ballad.

Bring sheet music IN YOUR KEY. (An accompanist will be provided.)

You may be asked to stay to dance.

Bring picture and resume if available.

In other news....

We are once again a and the

Any important dates and events will now also be listed on our calendar. Rehearsals, auditions, meetings, performances, etc. You can even download the calendar to your iCal or Outlook or other apps!

The next meeting of the board will be held on Sunday, May 5, at 3 p.m. at St. Joseph Academy. The meeting is open to all members.

As our 79th season concluded at the end of August, all annual membership subscriptions have as well. Look for information

coming your way on renewing, or joining again, or for the first time.

Committees are open to all members. See the Board of Directors page for committee chairpersons and to contact the same.

It’s a great way to have input into YOUR Joliet Drama Guild!

Production News:

Proof by David Auburn

Directed by Shane Tierney. Production dates September 28-29-30 and October 5-6-7.

Friday and Saturday curtain time is 7:30 PM! Not 8:00! Take a poll on curtain times here!

This play contains strong language and content and is intended for mature audiences only. It is not suitable for children.

Our Inaugural Madrigal Dinner was held on December 21st, 22nd, and 23rd. The times of the performances were 5:00 PM on

Friday and Saturday evenings, and 1:00 PM on Sunday. Performances were less than 2 hours long, but they were full of good food,

good song, and the spirit of Christmas!

The first full sit-down dinner inside the theater at the Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park!

Mary Mary by Jean Kerr

This production has been re-scheduled for a future date. Stay tuned for future announcments about auditions.

Picnic – (Pulitzer Prize 1953), William Inge (was the choice of the membership, and will be in our schedule in the future, but we can not,

at this time, acquire the performance rights.

Bye Bye Birdie by Michael Stewart, Charles Strouse, and Lee Adams

August 16 - 25, Friday and Saturday evenings, and Sunday afternoons.

(this show is replacing Kiss Me, Kate)

New Membership Information

The membership committee is working hard at expanding membership benefits, as well as simplifying enrollment.

All membership terms now coincide with the season. Annual membership will be in effect from September 1st to August 31st.

As of August 31st 2012, all annual memberships will need to be renewed. For more information on membership benefits,

new membership levels, and how to become a member, go to our membership page.

If your membership has just expired: expect an e-mail or post mail with information on renewing. All annual memberships

do expire at the end of the season, which is August 31st.

Audition Information

To sign up for our Audition Notifications, click here.

Contact us at 1-877-JDG-1933,

or mail to:Joliet Drama Guild
PO Box 2904
Joliet, IL 60435