GTG's 2012 Season:
Playwrights/Playreadings Will be performed April 20 at the Geneva Public Library and April 21 & 22 at Torry Park Grill, 89 Ave. E.
Avenue Q The smash-hit Broadway musical about real life in New York City, as told by a cast of people andpupets through a hilariously irreverent, Tony-winning book and score will be our summer musical directed by Steve Duprey. The performance will be at the Smith Opera House July 19-21 at 8pm and July 22 at 2pm.
GTGYT: Les Misérables We are very happy to announce that Jennifer Sherron Stock will be coming up from New York City to direct the 2012 production of Youth Theatre. She has 20 years experience in professional theatre and is a member of SSDC (the professional directors union). Both Denise Parks and Kathy Mater will assist her and Parks will also be helping with Youth Outreach. The Youth Theater will rehearse from 11:30-3:30 from June 25 - July 26 at the Geneva High School auditorium. The performances will take place at the Geneva High School Auditorium on July 27 & 28 at 7pm and July 29 at 2pm.
The Odd Couple This classic Neil Simon comedy opens as a group of the guys assembled for cards in the apartment of divorced Oscar Madison. And if the mess is any indication, it's no wonder that his wife left him. Late to arrive is Felix Unger who has just been separated from his wife. Fastidious, depressed and none too tense, Felix seems suicidal, but as the action unfolds Oscar becomes the one with murder on his mind when the clean-freak and the slob ultimately decide to room together with hilarious results as The Odd Couple is born. Directed by Terri Knight-Miller “The Odd Couple” will be performed at the Pat Collins Black Box Theatre in the Geneva Community Center November 2-4 & 9-11.
GTG's 2011 Season was wonderful
25th Anniversary of Youth Theatre!
All the Great Books (abridged) “All the Great Books (abridged)” was directed by Patrick Fegley and performed November 4-6 and 11-13 at the Pat Collins Black Box Theater at the Geneva Community Center on Carter Road. The show was hilarious!!! Photos of the show will surely be up soon.
Youth Theatre presented
Youth! , August 11-13 at 7pm and August 14 at 2pm at the Smith
Opera House. Thanks to all of the directors and technical crew and of course to the kids themselves, the show was a wonderful success! Check back soon to see pictures of the show.
GTGYT Alumni Reception!!
On Saturday, August 13 there was a special reception at Hobart and William Smith Colleges on the patio behind the Scandling Center for anyone and everyone who was involved in the Youth Theatre. Thanks to everyone who came, we will try to post pictures soon.
Geneva Theatre Guild Youth Theatre Month!
By an official proclamation from the Mayor of the City of Geneva, Stu Einstein has named August as Geneva Theatre Guild Youth Theatre month in the city of Geneva in recognition of their 25th Anniversary.
“I wish the much success in the coming years,” said Mayor Einstein.
The Nancy Curvin Playground Players had another successful season. Thank you to the directors, actors and the Geneva Recreation Center for making this program so wonderful!
Into the Woods
Into the Woods was performed at the Smith Opera House July 21-24 and was directed by Steve Duprey, with vocal music direction by Angela Libertella Calebrese and orchestra direction by Anthony Calabrese.
Into the Woods intertwined the plots of several Brothers Grimm fairy tales and followed them further, to explore the consequences of the characters’ wishes. The cast of 17 did a wonderful job in their rendition of Sondheim’s fractured fairytale, leaving attendees at the Smith Opera House wishing for more!
Playwrights/Playreadings
Thanks to all of our Playwrights, actors and directors that made Playwrights/Playreadings so enjoyable. Don’t wait till the last minute to write your play for next year. Look on the Playwrights/Playreadings page to find out criteria and format.
Auditions
Check back in September to find out audition information on our fall show.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Our first show of the year is a musical comedy conceived by Rebecca Feldman with music and lyrics by William Finn, a book by Rachel Sheinkin and additional material by Jay Reiss. The show centers around a fictional spelling bee set in a geographically ambiguous Putnam Valley Middle School. Six quirky adolescents compete in the Bee, run by three equally-quirky grown-ups. The cast is made up of actors from all around the area: Rona Lisa Peretti is played by Laura D. Feligno, Vice Principal Panch is played by Brad Backman, Mitch Mahoney is played by R.J. Rapoza, Olive Ostrovsky is played by Jenny Hatch, William Barfee is played by Craig Deisering, Leaf Coneybear is played by Patrick Fegley, Marcy Park is played by Emily Swenson, Chip Tolentino is played by Dan Papperman and Loagainne Schwartzandgrubenierre is played by Mariah Ernhout-Fegley. Directed by Pam Rapoza, the show will be performed at the Geneva Community Center ,160 Carter Road, across the street from Geneva High School. Show dates are Feb. 10-12 @ 8pm, Feb. 13 @ 2pm and Feb. 17-19 @ 8pm.
