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Auditions – All Together Now!

South City Theatre is excited to announce Auditions for Musical Theatre International’s All Together Now! A Global Event Celebrating Local Theatre. The production will be directed by Michele Santiago. Performance dates are November 12 – 15, 2021.

Audition are now open for VIDEO SUBMISSIONS. Looking for singers that dance, dancers that sing, actors that act like they can sing and dance (kinda – enthusiasm goes a long way!) We are also looking for guitarists and any instrumentalists that can rock out! What you need: All submissions should include 16 bars of a song that shows you off in the best way possible. In addition, please add about 30 seconds of a dance (any dance).All video submissions should be submitted via email to michele.santiago@steelcitymenschorus.org no later than Sunday, September 19, 2021. In-person auditions will be announced at a later date. All in-person auditionees will be required to wear a mask and present proof of Covid-19 vaccination. Those cast will be required to present proof of Covid-19 vaccination and will be required to be masked during rehearsals.

UPDATE: In-person call for GUITAR PLAYERS will be held September 22 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Hoover Library. Contact Michele Santiago at michele.santiago@steelcitymenschorus.org to schedule a time slot.


Featuring Songs by (in alphabetical order):
Lynn Ahrens • Kristen Anderson-Lopez • Benny Andersson • Billie Joe Armstrong • Howard Ashman • Sara Bareilles • Lionel Bart • Jerry Bock • Leslie Bricusse • Jason Robert Brown • Johnny Burke • Martin Charnin • Mindi Dickstein • Anthony Drewe • Jack Feldman • Stephen Flaherty • Matthew Gerrard • Zina Goldrich • Green Day • Sheldon Harnick • David Hein • Marcy Heisler • Jason Howland • Herbert Kretzmer • Jonathan Larson • Alan Jay Lerner • Frank Loesser • Frederick Loewe • Robert Lopez • Alan Menken • Tim Minchin • Robbie Nevil • Anthony Newley • Benj Pasek • Justin Paul • Tim Rice • Irene Sankoff • Dick Scanlan • Claude Michel Schönberg • Stephen Schwartz • Marc Shaiman • Richard M. Sherman • Robert B. Sherman • Glenn Slater • Stephen Sondheim • George Stiles • Charles Strouse • Jeanine Tesori • Björn Ulvaeus • Jimmy Van Heusen • Frank Wildhorn • Scott Wittman

ALL TOGETHER NOW!
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.co.uk • www.mtishows.com • www.mtishows.com.au

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Coming Attractions: Summer Shorts

Summer Shorts
Summer Shorts

South City Theatre will present a series of one acts August 12-14, 2021, at 7:30 PM and August 15, 2021, at 2:00 PM. Performance will be held at the theatre (2969 Pelham Parkway Suites, J-K, Pelham, AL 35124). Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased by click here or by calling 205.621.2128 and leaving a message.

Point of View by Bruce Kane, directed by Steven Ross.
Nothing is what it seems when a three-minute conversation in which a man seems to be trying very hard to reconcile with a reluctant lover, turns out, in the end, to be nothing of the sort.

A Pair of Lunatics by W. R. Walkes , directed by Steven Ross.
He and She meet for the first time in a lunatic asylum and each mistakes the other for an inmate. An old stand-by that’s always fun!

Clark and Bruce by Bruce Kane, directed by Katy Walker.
A couple of retired superheroes swap stories about their careers, the women in their life, aging, the proliferation of caped crusaders, fading powers and the value of never looking back.

The Last Comedienne by Chris McKerracher, directed by Sarah Coffee.
Three female comics vie for the $100,000 prize in the National Comedienne Joke-Off. Between their 5-minute gigs they share why they do comedy and what the prize would mean to their lives.

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Auditions for Summer Shorts

South City Theatre will be holding auditions on July 25, 2021 at 3:00 PM and July 26, 2021 at 7:00 PM for four one act plays. Roles are available for up to 5 men and 5 women, ages 21 and up. Performances will be August 12-15, 2021. This is a great opportunity for new actors to get their feet wet.For more information email info@southcitytheatre.com

Point of View by Bruce Kane, directed by Steven Ross.
One female/One male
Nothing is what it seems when a three-minute conversation in which a man seems to be trying very hard to reconcile with a reluctant lover, turns out, in the end, to be nothing of the sort. Cast: 1 female/1 male

A Pair of Lunatics by W. R. Walkes , directed by Steven Ross.
He and She meet for the first time in a lunatic asylum and each mistakes the other for an inmate. An old stand-by that’s always fun!Cast: 1 female/1 male.

Clark and Bruce by Bruce Kane, directed by Katy Walker.
A couple of retired superheroes swap stories about their careers, the women in their life, aging, the proliferation of caped crusaders, fading powers and the value of never looking back.Cast: 2 males/1 female

The Last Comedienne by Chris McKerracher, directed by Sarah Coffee.
Three female comics vie for the $100,000 prize in the National Comedienne Joke-Off. Between their 5-minute gigs they share why they do comedy and what the prize would mean to their lives. Characters: Brock Benton – Master of Ceremonies. Fanny “Granny” Foote – A beloved, long time comic on “the circuit”. Mercedes Ellington – Bitter veteran of the circuit wanting to escape it. Eleanor Brown – Newcomer to the circuit hoping to jumpstart her comedy career.

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Wetumpka Depot Players Bring 84 Charing Cross Road to SCT

South City Theatre is proud to welcome the Wetumpka Depot Players production of 84 Charing Cross Road to Pelham.

84 Charing Cross Road is the charming story of two strangers who connect through letter writing over a twenty-year period. Based on a true story, the production features a struggling New York playwright who begins a correspondence in 1949 with the manager of a London antiquarian bookstore, located at the address of the show’s title. Bright humored and affectionate, the play gives audiences a glimpse of post war America and London as the two progress from business acquaintances to dear friends.Depot Artistic Director, Kristy Meanor, will play the role of Helene Hanff and Scott Page, will play the role of Frank Doel.

” We are excited to bring this intimate and charming show to our audiences. It’s been fun to go back to this time period when a relationship was built on letter writing,” said Meanor. “Scott and I have had fun exploring this world when life was slower without the instant communication means we enjoy today. Polar opposites, Frank and Helene’s first communications were based on discussion of books but eventually it led to more intimate discussions of their worlds. It’s such a tender, moving story and it also gives us a glimpse into the world during this 22-year span of history. It’s fun to time travel on stage as the sound cues transition from the Andrews Sisters to the Beatles!”

Performances are May 21 and 22 at 7:30 PM, and May 23 at 2:00 PM. Seating is limited and reservations are required.Masks are strongly encouraged inside of the theatre and seating will be distanced.Tickets are $16 for general admission and $13 for Seniors/students up to 18.For tickets visit https://www.southcitytheatre.com/get-tickets/ or call 205.821.2128

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Back for One Performance: Collected Stories, May 16, 2021

South City Theatre will present an encore performance of Collected Stories by Donald Margulies.

The production, directed by Pat Yates and starring Sue Ellen Gerrells and Ashley Richardson, is South City Theatre’s entry into the AACTFest 2021 Virtual Festival. SCT will stage one encore performance on May 16 at 2 PM in the theatre, 2969 Pelham Parkway, Suite J, Pelham Alabama. Seating is limited to 18 persons per performance to maintain social distancing. Masks are required and will be provided as needed.Tickets at $16 General Admission and $13 for Seniors over 60 or Students under 18 are available online at https://www.southcitytheatre.com/get-tickets/

TICKETS ARE BY PRE-PAID RESERVATION ONLY. For more information, call the box office at 205.621.2128.

Stories looks at how time, truth, and art change people and their interactions—not just with each other, but also with themselves.

To learn more about AACTFest visit https://aact.org/aactfest-2021

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SCT IS GOING NATIONAL!

BIG NEWS!! South City Theatre, Pelham has been selected by the American Association of Community Theatre to participate in this year’s virtual national festival: AACTFest 2021! For more info or to register for this event, go to https://aact.org/aactfest-2021

AACTFest 2021 is the culmination of a two-year cycle of community theatre productions across the country–with 12 selected to perform as part of the national festival–plus educational workshops, social events, and networking opportunities, all ending with a festival awards presentation.

Congratulations to Director Pat Yates, Performers Sue Ellen Gerrells and Ashley Richardson, Stage Manager Donna Williamson, Lighting Designer Lisa Ponder, Lighting, Props Manager Sharon Morgan, and Set Design by Dan Strickland with help of Mike Gerrells and Ed Yates.

See the show live before we go!!!

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Current Attraction: Collected Stories

South City Theatre, Pelham will stage 4 public performances of their 60 minute festival cutting—COLLECTED STORIES—on April 22, 23, and 24 at 7:30 pm and April 25 at 2 pm in our theatre, 2969 Pelham Parkway, Suite J, Pelham Alabama.  Seating is limited to 18 persons per performance to maintain social distancing. Tickets at $16 General Admission and $13 for Seniors over 60 or Students under 18 are available online at: https://www.southcitytheatre.com/get-tickets/  No reservations will be accepted because of the limited seating.  

Directed by Pat Yates and featuring award-winning actresses, Sue Ellen Gerrells and Ashley Richardson,  COLLECTED STORIES is South City’s entry in this year’s American Association of Community Theatre’s national festival: AACTFest 2021. Twelve productions will be selected from a field of 39 to be filmed and presented at this year’s virtual festival.  Local audiences will be treated to live performances of South City Theatre’s entry, marking the first live performance at the Pelham theatre in over a year!

Stories looks at how time, truth, and art change people and their interactions—not just with each other, but also with themselves.

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South City Elects New Officers

President Dianne Rowe stepped down from her duties this month but was elected to stay on the board. Dianne has made a major contribution to the theatre since its early days, and we are thankful for her service in the past and her future contributions.

Lisa Ponder has been elected President.

Rachael Pike Upton has been elected Vice President

Sue Ellen Gerrells has been elected to the board.

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