No Refund Theatre is holding auditions for the FOUR shows that will open our Fall ‘09 season!

NON-THEATRE MAJORS ARE MORE THAN WELCOME!
These shows are:

Sept 11-12: “A Night of One Acts,” featuring works by David Ives and Christopher Durang, directed by Johnna Scrabis

Sept 18-19: “Steel Magnolias” by Robert Harling, directed by Buddy Ruse

Oct 2-3: “All My Sons” by Arthur Miller, directed by Jesse Cramer

Oct 9-10: “The Taming of the Shrew” by William Shakespeare, directed by Mark Celeste

Auditions will be held MONDAY, April 20, through WEDNESDAY, April 22. The auditions will run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Chambers Building lobby each evening.

FOR AUDITIONS PLEASE:
1) SIGN UP FOR AN AUDITION TIME on the sheets posted on the door to the NRT office in 318 HUB (It’s right by the elevators on the 3rd floor). When you come to audition at your scheduled time, we’ll have you all initial by your sign-up time.
*We will still accept walk-in auditions but be prepared to wait for an opening.

2) PREPARE A ONE-MINUTE MONOLOGUE that you feel matches the tone of the role you’d like to audition for. If you’re not auditioning for a specific role, just pick a monologue that shows you off. BUT DO NOT EXCEED ONE MINUTE.

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RECAP:
-AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD MONDAY-WEDNESDAY ONLY!
-SIGN UP FOR A TIME IN ADVANCE ON THE SHEET POSTED ON THE DOOR TO THE HUB NRT OFFICE — ROOM 318. Although we will accept walk-ins, we advise you to sign up if you are busy and need to get in and out of auditions quickly! We’ll be trying to get through 4-6 people every 20 minutes.
-PREPARE A MONOLOGUE, OR USE ONE OF OURS AVAILABLE AT AUDITIONS! (BUT KEEP IT TO 1 MINUTE, PLEASE.)
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Philadelphia socialite Tracy Lord is getting married for the second time. While everything seems to be going off without a hitch, complications arise when a tabloid reporter and photographer arrive and things really heat up when her ex-husband Dexter drops in unexpectedly! By the end of the weekend, Tracy finds true love…but is it with the fiance, the reporter or her ex?

Three chances to come see “The Philadelphia Story” by Philip Barry:
THURSDAY, APRIL 23
FRIDAY, APRIL 24
SATURDAY, APRIL 25
All shows are in 111 Forum at 8PM and all shows are FREE!

Starring:
Tracy Lord - Erin Lane
C.K. Dexter Haven - Ryan Simmons
Mike Connor - Matt Davidson
George Kittredge - Jason Cassidy
Liz Imbrie - Jessie Leo
Margaret Lord - Johnna Scrabis
Dinah Lord - Elaina Mercurio
Sandy Lord - Bram McGinnis
Willie Tracy - Alex Principe
Seth Lord - J. Samuel Horvath
Elsie - Alyssa Dytko

Assistant Director - Adam Bouc
Director - Ted Chylack

You are invited to a hilarious flashback of some of the best times growing up in the ’90s!

Come see NRT’s “The Nickelodeon Throwback,” a collection of all the best episodes from your favorite old-school Nick shows– expect to seek adventures with Quailman, rock out with The Beats, enjoy a game of football with Arnold and the gang, stay up all night with Pete & Pete, and take a trip back to Camp Anawana. We promise a fun-filled night of nostalgia for those who grew up in the ’90s, and a just plain good time for anyone who didn’t!

THREE PERFORMANCES:

Thursday, April 16
Friday, April 17
Saturday, April 18

All shows are at 8 pm in 111 Forum! FREE!!

DIRECTED BY:
Robin Kowa & Pete Kadushin

STARRING (in alphabetical order):
Ashley Morocco
Bridgid Zvirblis
Buddy Ruse
Colin Farley
Johanna Kirchheimer
Mitch Manway
Paul Bailey
Sarah Lutz
Serenity Ireland
Shana Lombardi
Travis Czap
Trent She
Vinny DelPrince

This is definitely a show you DON”T WANT TO MISS because there’s just something about “Old School Nickelodeon” that touched the hearts of a generation. We each lovingly donated 30 minutes of our childhood each week to shows like Salute Your Shorts, Doug, The Adventures of Pete and Pete, and Hey Arnold! And, given the option, would happily continue to do so through adulthood. The “big guys” at Nickelodeon during the 1990’s had the truly remarkable talent of stepping back into childhood and creating lovably quirky characters that we could all somehow relate to. Characters that continue to affect our generation well into college—the inspiration of hundreds of Halloween costumes and powerhours—characters that we would all love to see again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhP2_9nFtB0
YOUTUBE Video: Nickelodeon Throwback Confessionals ->(WARNING: EXPLICIT LANGUAGE)
The Cast and Crew of Nickelodeon Throwback confess their frustrations, excitements and thoughts about Hell Week.
The Nickelodeon Throwback will be performed this week at Penn State University for free by No Refund Theatre!

Listen to the cast of this NRT production to learn more about this William Shakespeare classic story of love, mischief and enchantment.

"A Midsummer Night's Dream" is one of the greatest comedy plays by William Shakespeare. The play revolves around the adventures of four young lovers, a group of amateur actors and their interactions with the fairies who inhabit a moonlit forest. The story takes place in Midsummer and is a complex farce featuring Hermia & Lysander and Helena & Demetrius. Their romantic intrigues are confused and complicated still further by entering the forest where Oberon, the King of the Fairies and his Queen, Titania, preside. Puck (or Robin Goodfellow) is a major character who is full of mischief and tricks. Other visitors to the enchanted forest include Bottom the weaver and his friends Snug, Snout, Quince and Flute, the amateur dramatists who want to rehearse their terrible but hilarious version of the play Pyramus and Thisbe.

THREE PERFORMANCES:

Thursday, April 9
Friday, April 10
Saturday, April 11

All shows are at 8 pm in 111 Forum! Free!!

Starring...
Anthony Arbaiza
Ashley Arbaiza
Callie Hanau
Alex Jones
Adam Bouc
Katherine Leiden
Ryan Bergman
Hilary Caldwell
Mark Celeste
Lauren Valasa
Ted Chylack
Katie Bucaro
Nicole Wells
Eric Furjanic

Directed by Andrew Jen
Assistant Directed by Laura Herrmann

**The show is approximately 2 hours long, with a 10-minute intermission.

Poster Design by Ashley Arbaiza

Listen and learn about this student-scripted comedy show from the directors and a third-time cast member!!

Phroth Phest is a sketch comedy show written by the writers of Phroth, Penn State’s one and only humor magazine, and performed by No Refund Theatre!

A night of hilarious entertainment right here on campus for free? How can you pass that up? Really.

THREE PERFORMANCES:

Thursday, April 2 - 9:00 pm
Friday, April 3 - 8:00 pm
Saturday, April 4 - 8:00 pm

All shows will be in 111 Forum for FREE!

Starring:

Bobby Brooks
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Alexa Fox
John Gueterman
Rich Hidirsah
Danny Kincaid
Brittney Klein
Alyssa Mulligan

Directed by: Eden Reis
Assistant Directed by: Matt Radlow

Listen and learn about this week's NRT show from the director and assistant director of this production!

"The Laramie Project," a play by Moises Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theater Project, is a chronicle of life in Laramie, Wyoming, during the year following the assault and death of Matthew Shepard in 1998. The New York-based theater company conducted more than 200 interviews to create this work of theatrical journalism.

THREE PERFORMANCES:

Thursday, March 26 @ 9PM
Friday, March 27 @ 8PM
Saturday, March 28 @ 8PM

All shows are in 111 Forum!! FREE!

Directed by Katie Bucaro
Assistant directed by Anthony Arbaiza

Starring:
Kelly Arbogast
Nicole Arias
Ted Chylack
Jesse Cramer
Hannah Cranville
Mike DiLullo
Laura Herrmann
Ryan Kramer
Shana Lombardi
Bram McGinnis
Sarah Nathan
Ariela Rossberg
Chris Stinson
Steve Travis

Listen and learn about NRT’s production of “Rumors” by Neil Simon!! Don't miss this chance to enjoy an evening of hijinks and fun!

The deputy mayor of New York and his wife have invited four couples to their elegant home in order to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary. When the first couple arrives, they find the hostess missing and the host lying upstairs with a superficial bullet wound. They then attempt to hide what they believe and fear is a scandal from the second couple, who tries to hide it from the third, and so on and so on, until every guest is caught in a series of crazy events consisting of swirling “rumors” and misunderstandings. An off-stage car crash, a therapist who attempts a group session by phone, a would-be senator running from his infidelity-suspecting wife, and a disappeared Oriental domestic make for an exciting menagerie of chaos!

THREE PERFORMANCES:

Thursday, March 19
Friday, March 20
Saturday, March 21

All will be at 8 pm in 111 Forum! FREE!!

Chris Gorman: Lauren Lynch
Ken Gorman: Stu Ruston
Lenny Ganz: Paul Bailey
Claire Ganz: Mary Kate Mannion
Ernie Cusak: Scott Hartman
Cookie Cusak: Sabrina Bierer
Glenn Cooper: Tristan Vaughan
Cassie Cooper: Jillian Meek
Officer Welch: Jordan Molotsky
Officer Pudney: Kayla Larkin

Directed by: Bridgid Zvirblis
Assistant Directed by: Ashley Arbaiza

Listen and learn about the next and last production before Spring Break: "Wait Until Dark" by Frederick Knott. The director, Ted Chylack, and cast discuss the play, Ted's similarities to Merlin and how "gently used" is not the same as "new." Only TWO chances to see this suspense thriller: Wednesday, March 4, at 9 pm & Thursday, March 5, at 8 pm -- both shows in 102 Forum! Free!

About the play:
Welcome to Susy's world. It's dark, it's unfriendly and there's no telling who you can trust. For a blind woman in New York City, life is hard. For Susy, it's even harder because she has three drug dealers terrorizing her. But eventually she decides to turn the tables on them and level the playing field. Unfortunately for her, nothing can happen while it's still light out, so she has to 'wait until dark.'

Susy Hendrix - Johnna Scrabis
Mike Talman - Sam Horvath
Harry Roat - Anthony Arbaiza
Detective Carlino - Katie Bucaro
Gloria - Jessie Leo
Sam Hendrix - Sean Sadler
Police Officers - Anne Grybowski and Vinny DelPrince

Assistant Director - Juliann Igo
Director - Ted Chylack

TWO PERFORMANCES:

Wednesday, March 4, at 9 PM
Thursday, March 5, at 8 PM

Both shows are FREE and in 102 FORUM!!!

Listen to learn about this week's NRT show: "Schoolgirl Figure" by Wendy MacLeod.

A dark comedy going up during National Eating Disorder Awarness Week.
Renee, Patty, and Jeanine go to a school where only one thing matters. Being thin. The thinnest girl gets The Bradley and Monique's recent death has left him up for grabs. Let the diet wars begin.

TWO PERFORMANCES:
Friday, Feb. 27
Saturday, Feb. 28

All at 8 pm in 111 Forum! FREE!!!

Directed by Johanna Kirchheimer
Assistant Directed by Buddy Ruse and Alyssa Dytko

Starring...
Robin Kowa
Melissa Zabell
Elaina Mercurio
Aiden Davis
Nicole Arias
Katie Carriero
Elle Maney
Erin Lane
Christen Buckley

NRT presents this children's musical based on the classic story by Margery Williams. Join us for this delight for all ages! Children will have a chance to participate on stage!

FOUR PERFORMANCES:
Thursday, Feb. 19, at 7:30 pm
Friday, Feb. 20, at 7:30 pm
Saturday, Feb. 21, at 2 & 5 pm

All are FREE! In 111 Forum!

This production features four children from Radio Park Elementary School.

All donations will be given to THON.

Directed by Morgan Pfeiffer
Assistant directed by Nicole Arias

Starring:
Velveteen Rabbit - Nicole Wells
Nana - Kaitlin Boland
Skin Horse - Ryan Bergman
Nursery Fairy/Safari Lady: Emily Shuff

And featuring from Radio Park Elementary School:
Jimmy - Nathan McKinstry, age 8
Army Soldier/Rabbit 1 - Aileen McKinstry, age 10
Duck/Rabbit 3 - Krissy Bonness, age 9
Rag Doll/Rabbit 2 - Lauren Davis, age 11

Choreography by Katherine Leiden
Music Assistant: Ryan DeNardis
Sound: Alex Shields
Lights: Adam Bouc

The director and cast of this week's NRT production of "South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut" discuss the show and why YOU should NOT miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!!

Come see NRT's stage adaptation of the film "South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut" by Trey Parker and Matt Stone. ALL music is intact (and expanded to be played by a live pit)

When four boys from the quiet mountain town of South Park see a Canadian Film, they pick up some of the foul language used by the actors. Their outraged parents begin a protest against Canada that escalates to the kidnapping of Terrance and Phillip and an eventual declaration of war between the US and Canada. Such a war would be the final sign in an ancient prophecy that would allow Satan (and his lover, Saddam Hussein) to rise from hell and rule the earth. It seems it's up to the kids of South Park to rescue Terrance and Phillip and save the world.

THREE PERFORMANCES:
9 pm on Thursday, Feb. 12
8 pm on Friday, Feb. 13
8 pm on Saturday, Feb. 14

All shows are FREE and will be held in 111 Forum Building!

Original Script, Music and Lyrics by Trey Parker and Matt Stone
Musical Arrangements by Ryan DeNardis

Listen and learn about this absurdist comedy presented by No Refund Theatre! The play is FREE, but you have ONLY THREE chances to see "Exit the King"...

Thursday, Feb. 5
Friday, Feb. 6
Saturday, Feb. 7

All performances will be at 8 p.m. in 111 Forum.
Don't miss out!!

Come see NRT's performance of "Exit the King" by Eugene Ionesco. This is the story of the 400 year old monarch, King Berenger I. In this highly stylized, absurdist comedy, he is told that he is going to die by the end of the show, getting there is the issue.

Directed by Ryan Bergman
Ass. Director: Jessie Leo
Tech. Director: Mark Celeste

King: Adam Bouc
Queen Marguerite: Sabrina Bierer
Queen Marie: Lauren Valasa
Doctor: Vinny DelPrince
Juliette: Ariela Rossberg
Guard: Brett Goodnack

Again, shows are Feb. 5, 6, 7 at 8PM in 111 Forum.

As always, it's FREE!!!!!!

Invite all your friends! You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll see some pretty fantastic acting.

Listen and learn about this drama presented by No Refund Theatre! The play is FREE, but you have ONLY THREE chances to see "Frozen"...

Friday, Jan. 30, at 8 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 31, at 2 p.m. AND 8 p.m.

All performances will be in 111 Forum.
Don't miss out!!

One evening 10-year-old Rhona goes missing. Her mother, Nancy, retreats into a state of frozen hope. Agnetha, an American academic, comes to England to research a thesis: “Serial Killing—A Forgivable Act?” Then there’s Ralph, a loner who’s looking for some distraction. Drawn together by horrific circumstances, these three embark on a long, dark journey which finally curves upward into the light. Angry, humane and compassionate, FROZEN is an extraordinary play that entwines the lives of a murderer, the mother of one of his victims and his psychologist to explore our capacity for forgiveness, remorse and transformation after an act that would seem to rule them out entirely.

Directed by Jesse Cramer

Starring:
Sarah Ameigh
Matt Davidson
Allie Gemmill

AGAIN, There will be THREE PERFORMANCES:
Friday, Jan. 30, at 8 pm
Saturday, Jan. 31, at **2 pm** AND 8 pm

*All performances are FREE and will be held in 111 Forum.

Poster Art by Ashley Arbaiza

Listen and learn about this drama presented by No Refund Theatre! The play is FREE, but you have ONLY THREE chances to see "Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune"...

Thursday, Jan. 22
Friday, Jan. 23
Saturday, Jan. 24

All performances will be at 8 p.m. in 111 Forum.
Don't miss out!!

You're never too old to fall in love, but you may be too crazy. Come see how the lives of two people can be changed over the course of one night in this romantic comedy by Terrance McNally.

-Photo by Sarah Nathan

Listen and learn about this THEATRE EXPERIMENT presented by No Refund Theatre! The show is FREE, but you have ONLY ONE chance to see "The 24-Hour Theatre Experiment Extravaganza" -- Saturday, Jan. 17, at 8 p.m. in 111 Forum. Don't miss out because THIS SHOW WILL NEVER BE PERFORMED AGAIN, ANYWHERE, EVER!!!

What is it? Well...

At 8 pm on Friday a group of performers, writers, and directors will get together be broken up into teams and then they will write, rehearse, and eventually perform a play all within 24 hours!!!

All they will be given is a word in which the play must revolve around, but it can literally go in any direction.

In 2007 the word was "affair." What resulted was a show about "affairs" and a show about "a fair."

In 2008 the word was "Free." We had a show about an escaped convict, inmates in an asylum, and a freelance super hero who indeed worked for Free. Come see what we come up with this year!!!