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Evil Dead The Musical (Special Event), 2025

Book and Lyrics by: George Reinblatt

Music by: Christopher Bond, Frank Cipolla, Melissa Morris, George Reinblatt

Directed by: Johanna Spencer

Auditions: Jul. 21, 22, 23 (Callbacks), 2025

Audition Information

Performances: Oct. 24, 25, 31 Nov. 1, 2(m), 6, 7, 8, 2025

After a riotous success in 2024, ACT is proud to perform an encore of Evil Dead The Musical for our anniversary season.

Evil Dead The Musical takes all the elements of the cult classic films The Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2 and combines them for one of the craziest, funniest, and bloodiest theatrical experiences of all time.

Five college students go to an abandoned cabin in the woods, and accidentally unleash an evil force that turns them all into demons. It’s all up to Ash (a housewares employee, turned demon-killing hero), and his trusty chainsaw to save the day. Blood flies. Limbs are dismembered. Demons tell bad jokes… and all to music. The songs in the show are completely off the wall as well. Titles like All the Men in My Life Keep Getting Killed by Kandarian Demons and What the F**k was That? have had audiences rolling in their seats, and screaming for more and more blood.

You don’t need to be a fan of Evil Dead to love this show. You don’t need to be a fan of horror to love this show. You don’t even need to be a fan of musicals to love this show. As long as you like having fun, this show is for you. Is it scary? No! Is it gory? No. This is a pure comedy start to finish. It has fun with the horror genre, and in doing so appeals to a wider audience than you could ever imagine. Plus it’s the only show with a “Splatter Zone”—a section of the audience that gets covered in fake blood. And with this combination of blood, jokes, cheesy effects, and really awesome musical numbers, Evil Dead The Musical is unlike any live show you’ve ever seen.

Note: Evil Dead The Musical contains violence & gore, adult language & profanity, and sexual themes & content.

Director

Johanna Spencer first directed Nickel and Dimed at Albany Civic Theater in July 2008. She has directed and appeared in many other productions at Albany Civic Theater in addition to adapting a couple of radio plays for ACT during the COVID-19 pandemic. She has been acting and directing in the mid-valley since 1982 and is a graduate of the Oregon State University theater program. She resides in Albany with her spouse, Rus Roberts, and is semi-retired after 35 years with the federal government.

Director’s email: johanna.spencer@gmail.com

Cast of Characters

Ash: Anthony Ash
Linda: Lucy Elgin
Cheryl: TBD
Annie/Shelly: Jessica “Indigo” Moyer
Scott: James Murray V
Ed: TBD
Jake: Maximilian Corneliusen
Fake Shemp: Hunter O’Guinn Briggs
Demons/Blood Dogs: Luke Bowman, Rus Roberts, JJ Halchishick, and TBD

Auditions

Open auditions for Evil Dead The Musical will be held at Albany Civic Theater on Monday, July 21st and Tuesday, July 22nd. Auditions will begin promptly at 7:30 PM, doors to the lobby will be open at 7 PM. Callbacks will be held by invitation-only as needed on Wednesday, July 23rd.

Please note that we’re only casting the following roles, as all other roles have been pre-cast:

  • Cheryl (Female presenting, late teens-30, Mezzo-Soprano G3-Ab5): Ash’s nerdy sister who turns into a brash, foul-mouthed demon.
  • Ed (Male presenting, 30s-40s, Tenor/Baritone A2-G#4): Annie’s boyfriend who can’t get a word in.
  • Ensemble part to play: Evil Trees, Blood Dogs, Necronomicon Dancer/Singer and various other backstage and on stage roles.

Actors MUST be 16+ to audition. If you are under 18, you will need parental permission and support.

Plan to arrive early to fill out an audition form. You can also download and print the form linked further below and complete it in advance. Please write clearly, especially your contact information. Headshots and resumes are not required, but always appreciated.

Audition form: https://tinyurl.com/Evil-Dead-2025-audition-form 

Bring a full list of your conflicts between July 21 and Nov 9 (weekends included). Please refer to the tentative rehearsal schedule and other important dates listed below.

Tentative rehearsal schedule: 

  • Aug 2 – Aug 23: Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings based on availability.
  • Sep 2 – Sep 27: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM, and some Saturday mornings based on availability.
  • Sep 29 – Oct 17: Mondays through Thursdays from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM

Other important dates:

  • Take Stage: Oct 5
  • Retreat: Oct 11
  • Set Strike: Nov 9
  • Tech week: Oct 20-23
  • Tech rehearsals: Oct 20-23
  • Work days: Oct 5, 11, 12, 17-19

What to prepare/expect:

Please prepare to sing 16-32 bars or measures of a song of your choice. Feel free to sing something from a musical or a rock song showcasing your voice to the best of its ability. We will not have an accompanist during either of the audition days, so please bring an accompaniment or karaoke track on your device to connect and play via Bluetooth. 

Please come dressed to move and wear comfortable shoes for a dance audition and reading from the script. 

Note: Evil Dead The Musical contains violence & gore, adult language & profanity, and sexual themes & content. This show has a LOT of fake blood. Actors must be open to/comfortable with contact with fake blood and handling fake blood props responsibly.

Blithe Spirit

by Noël Coward

Directed by: Shauna Kiefiuk

Performances: September 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28; October 2, 3, 4, 2025

A smash comedy hit in London and New York, this much-revived classic from the playwright of Private Lives concerns fussy, cantankerous novelist Charles Condomine, who has remarried but finds himself haunted (literally) by the ghost of his late first wife, Elvira. Clever, insistent and well aware of Charles’ shortcomings, Elvira is called up by a visiting “happy medium,” the eccentric and flighty Madame Arcati. As everyone’s personalities clash, Charles’ current wife, Ruth, is accidentally killed. She “passes over” and joins Elvira, allowing the two “blithe spirits” to haunt the hapless Charles into perpetuity. (Concord Theatricals). 

Directors

Shauna Kiefiuk has been involved with ACT since 2002. Previously, she has directed Charley’s Aunt, The Dinner Party, The Unexpected Guest, Rabbit Hole, The Butler Did It, The Odd Couple and Independence. Shauna has been onstage in several shows as well as musicals. She was the assistant director for Fat Pig, Hay Fever, The Game’s Afoot and A Little Piece of Heaven. Shauna is also the Properties Manager.

Director’s email: shauna.kiefiuk@albanycivic.org

Cast of Characters

Ruth Condomine: Katie Mihelarakis
Charles Condomine: Josiah Barnett
Elvira Condomine: Holly Mitchell
Edith: Grace Sanchez
Dr. George Bradman: Shaun Hearn
Mrs. Violet Bradman: Jennifer Moody
Madame Arcati: Christy Anderson

Big Night Under the Sea

October 19, 2024

Photographs taken at Big Night 2024, commemorating the volunteers and moments that made the 73rd season of Albany Civic Theater such a resounding success. Thanks to everyone who participated and attended.

Hosted by JJ and Kim Halchishick
Photography by Richard O’Dell

The 72nd Annual Albany Civic Theater Holiday Telethon (Special Event)

Directed by: Michael Winder

Audition Dates: Nov. 1 – 2, 2022 (at 7:00 pm)

Performances: Dec. 9, 10(m at 2:00 pm), 10, 2022

Join us in celebrating the season and local theater with The 72nd Annual Albany Civic Theater Holiday Telethon! Featuring a cavalcade of local stars performing holiday favorites, in the variety show style of a classic Jerry Lewis telethon. Fun for the whole family!
 
Audition information:
The Holiday Telethon will be a collection of holiday-themed short acts in the 3-5 minute range each, all seamlessly segued between by the host. Essentially, a variety show. The acts may be songs, dances, short scenes from classic plays or films, or even juggling fire-breathing elves. (Note: Fire not permitted on stage. Or real elves.)
 
Auditioners should prepare 1-2 minutes of material from the holiday-themed piece you would perform in the actual show, or an equivalent piece that demonstrates your capabilities. You can audition individually or as part of a group, depending on the act.
 
The director is hoping for a mix of genuine holiday entertainment that would make Santa smile, and awesomely terrible kitsch that would make him wince. Maybe 2/3 genuine entertainment, 1/3 Gong Show nonsense, just to give you a feel for what you’re getting yourself into.
 
A note about the “awesomely terrible” material being requested: This is not a request for lazy garbage. If anything, the audition bar to clear is higher for these types of acts. The comedy should be carefully crafted and delivered, even as it looks bad or weird. If you choose this route, expect some additional constructive scrutiny in the audition process.
 
Since this show is a collection of separate bits, we will not have a traditional group rehearsal process. Performers, if chosen, will be expected to rehearse on their own, with periodic check-ins with the director, either in person or via the internet. We will all meet and rehearse in person during tech week, roughly Dec. 5-8.
 
For any questions about the show, your proposed piece, what constitutes “awesomely terrible,” or anything else, please contact the director, Michael Winder, at winder.michael@gmail.com.

Director

Michael Winder has performed and directed for various local community theater stages since 2011. His last ACT show was “The 39 Steps” in 2013. More recent productions include “Constellations,” “Sea Wall,” and “I Am My Own Wife.”

Director’s email: winder.michael@gmail.com

Cast of Characters

TBD

The Land of Misfit Toys: Family Friendly Holiday Fundraiser (Special Event)

Dec. 3 (at 1:30 pm), 2022

Get your FREE tickets now (and/or make a donation) to our holiday event The Land of Misfit Toys by clicking HERE.

This event is co-sponsored by the Albany Downtown Association

Contact

ACT Publicity Coordinator: ACTPublicity@albanycivic.org

9 to 5, the Musical

Book by Patricia Resnick
Music & Lyrics by Dolly Parton

Directed by: Christi E. Sears & Mirinda Keeling

Performances: TBD

9 to 5, the Musical, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, is based on the 1980 hit movie. Set in the late 1970s, this hilarious story of friendship and revenge is outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic. Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with their sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot boss. In a hilarious turn of events, Violet, Judy and Doralee live out their wildest fantasy – giving their boss the boot! While Hart remains “otherwise engaged,” the women give their workplace a dream makeover. 

Director

Christi E. Sears has a string of hit musicals and plays to her credit, including: Mamma Mia!, The Addams Family, Annie, Big Fish, Shrek, Young Frankenstein, Avenue Q, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Curtains, Steel Magnolias, The Producers, The Music Man, Hello, Dolly!, The Rocky Horror Show, Pirates of Penzance, Into the Woods, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Bell, Book and Candle, Auntie Mame, and Greater Tuna at ACT. Christi also directed at CCT: Cinderella, Damn Yankees, and Little Shop of Horrors. A long-time administrative member at ACT, Christi has served three terms as president and two terms as treasurer. She currently is our Cheer and Condolence Manager. Christi resides in Albany and has worked for over 24 years as the Accounting Manager at Palm Harbor Homes.

Director’s email: cirsey@comcast.net

Cast of Characters

Violet: Kellie McMahon
Doralee: Tamara Merry
Judy: Melissa Gutierrez
Franklin Hart: Ray Phipps (TBD)/Douglas Hambley (TBD)
Roz Keith: Kim Garwood
Joe: Hunter Gutierrez
Dwayne: John Ross
Josh: Adam Keeling
Missy: Mirinda Keeling
Maria: Olivia Pereyra
Dick: Douglas Hambley (TBD)/Ray Phipps (TBD)
Kathy: Aly Fisher
Margaret: Christa Tillman
Tinsworthy: Tom Martin
Bob Enright: Nick Eckstein
Candy Striper: Teza Ross
New Employee: Rozanna Eckstein
Intern: Kayla Stokesbary
Cop: Kristen Marcoux
Doctor: Mackenzie Rolf
Detective: Jacob Stokesbary
Dancers: Payton Davis, Max Koberstein, Justice ColeTBD

Show Title

by Somebody Amazing

Directed by: Super Volunteer

Audition Dates: 1, 2, 8, 9, 10(m), 14, 15, 16, 17(m), 21, 22, 23

Performances: Dates r 1, 2, 8, 9, 10(m), 14, 15, 16, 17(m), 21, 22, 23

 

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Director

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Cast of Characters

Leading Player– Jay K
Monkey– H. P. P.
LLama– O. P. Bundle
Turkey- A. J. Scott

Awesome Show

by Somebody Like Me

Directed by: Super Duper Volunteer

Performances: Dates r 1, 2, 8, 9, 10(m), 14, 15, 16, 17(m), 21, 22, 23

 

YOLO

Director

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Cast of Characters

Leading Player– Jay K
Monkey– H. P. P.
LLama– O. P. Bundle
Turkey- A. J. Scott