Author: Dreamwell Theatre

Auditions for Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett

Posted by | Jun 14, 2023 | , |

Auditions for Wyrd Sisters “In the middle of this elemental storm a fire gleamed … It illuminated three hunched figures. As the cauldron bubbled an eldritch voice shrieked: When shall we three meet again? There was a pause. Finally another voice said, in far more ordinary tones: Well, I can do next Tuesday.” Josh Sazon is directing Wyrd Sisters, adapted for the stage by Stephen Briggs from the the Discworld novel of the same title, written by Sir Terry Pratchett. Auditions will be held at The Iowa City Public Library, Mtg Room D: Friday June 23, 5-8 pm Saturday June 24, 2-5 pm The show will run October 12-15, 2023 at The James Theater in Iowa City. Rehearsals are expected to begin in August. Please bring your calendar. We will be reading from sides provided by the director at auditions. A script is available for a 2 hour check-out period at ICPL’s 2nd Floor Help Desk. There may be some double-casting. All ethnicities and identities are welcome, and encouraged to audition for any role. Synopsis: Terry Pratchett takes Shakespeare’s Macbeth and then turns it up ’till the knob comes off. It’s all there – a wicked duke and duchess, the ghost of the murdered king, dim soldiers, strolling players, a land in peril. And who stands between the Kingdom and destruction? Three witches. Main Characters: Main Characters: Esme Weatherwax...

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All In A Day Actor Sign Up!

Posted by | Mar 10, 2023 | , |

Calling All Actors! Sign up here to participate in our All In A Day Play Festival: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C48AEAE2CA1F94-allina1 Director Sign Up is Live!! There are only 6 spots available. Click here to sign-up now: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C48AEAE2CA1F94-allina Actor Sign Up will be posted at noon on Friday, March 10. The All in a Day Play Fest is back, this time with a special guest star, the famous Chaise Lounge! It’s…All in a Day, All in a Chaise Play Fest! If you’ve seen any productions in the Iowa City area over the past twenty years or so, then it’s likely you’ve seen the pinkish Chaise Lounge appearing amongst the set pieces. Iowa City Community Theatre, Dreamwell Theatre, Run of the Mill Theatre Productions, Willow Creek Theatre Company, and Riverside Theatre are teaming up to honor this oft featured piece of furniture, inspired by an idea by community theater member, Kristina Rutkowski. On Friday, March 24, writers, actors, and directors will meet at the Iowa City Community Theatre and be randomly grouped to create mini-masterpieces within 24 hours, to be rehearsed on Saturday, and performed the evening of March 25 at ICCT. Each play will incorporate the chaise in some way. Writers are randomly assigned a location, a genre, and one other dramatic detail to include in their scripts. Writers, actors, and directors brainstorm ideas and then the writers leave to create ten-minute plays by 8:00 am Saturday morning when the actors and directors receive the play. If you are...

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DIRECTOR SIGN UP – All In A Day 2023

Posted by | Mar 3, 2023 | , , |

Director Sign Up is Live!! There are only 6 spots available. Click here to sign-up now: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C48AEAE2CA1F94-allina Actor Sign Up will be posted at noon on Friday, March 10. The All in a Day Play Fest is back, this time with a special guest star, the famous Chaise Lounge! It’s…All in a Day, All in a Chaise Play Fest! If you’ve seen any productions in the Iowa City area over the past twenty years or so, then it’s likely you’ve seen the pinkish Chaise Lounge appearing amongst the set pieces. Iowa City Community Theatre, Dreamwell Theatre, Run of the Mill Theatre Productions, Willow Creek Theatre Company, and Riverside Theatre are teaming up to honor this oft featured piece of furniture, inspired by an idea by community theater member, Kristina Rutkowski. On Friday, March 24, writers, actors, and directors will meet at the Iowa City Community Theatre and be randomly grouped to create mini-masterpieces within 24 hours, to be rehearsed on Saturday, and performed the evening of March 25 at ICCT. Each play will incorporate the chaise in some way. Writers are randomly assigned a location, a genre, and one other dramatic detail to include in their scripts. Writers, actors, and directors brainstorm ideas and then the writers leave to create ten-minute plays by 8:00 am Saturday morning when the actors and directors receive the play. If you are interested in directing one of these short works, please sign up below. We are looking for...

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Date Change for The Fog Comes on Little Cat Feet

Posted by | Jan 31, 2023 | , |

Please note that there has a been a date change for the fog comes on little cat feet, by Amanda Keating. In order to accommodate the local Gallery Walk, we will no longer have a performance on the night of Friday, March 3. We will instead have a matinee performance on Sunday, March 5 at 2:00 p.m.  Our other show dates will remain the same- Feb. 24, 25 and March 4 at 7:30pm. Order tickets for the show...

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Auditions for Angel Street

Posted by | Jan 3, 2023 | |

Angel Street Auditions Dreamwell Theatre will hold auditions for Angel Street by Patrick Hamilton, directed by Jen Brown. Auditions will be held at the Iowa City Public Library on Sunday, January 8, 2:00-5:00, and on Monday, January 9, 6:00-9:00. Performances will be held April 14, 15, 21 & 22. Auditioners will be asked to read from sides from the show. There are several sites where the script can be downloaded for your perusal, including: https://classictheatre.ca/angel-street-script/ Questions can be directed to elisabeth@dreamwell.com Because of the themes of gender violence, Angel Street will not be open-cast. However, trans, non-binary, agender, and non-conforming actors are encouraged to audition and will be given full consideration for roles of their identified or preferred gender. The age range for each role is flexible; actors of any racial or ethnic background will be considered for all roles. Angel Street by Patrick Hamilton is a psychological thriller twist on the classic detective story. It is a version of the play more commonly known as Gaslight—and the origin of the term ‘gaslighting’. Mr. Manningham exerts a strange influence on the members of his household, especially his wife, Bella, who fears that she may be losing her mind. When a police sergeant arrives to reassure her that, in fact, it is her con artist husband’s manipulation that is causing her distress, the question becomes not ‘whodunnit’, but how can Bella...

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