The Directors of Versailles’ Towne & Country Player’s upcoming production of the Tony Award musical, “The Secret Garden” were thrilled by the amazing turnout of potential players for this year’s inaugural production. The wonderful classic children’s tale, which turns into an awaking with-in for all to partake, will be performed at the new Versailles Performing Arts Center.
Those auditioning came from the Versailles community, as well as nearly all of “MAC land”, including Coldwater, Ft. Recovery, St. Henry, New Bremen, and Minster were all represented as well as Greenville, Englewood, and Troy.
Towne & Country Player’s has developed a reputation as a fine community theatre organization, from representing the United States in 1991 at the Edinburgh International Theatre Festival Fringe to representing the area at numerous Ohio Community Theatre Association (OCTA) events. From providing fine comedies, dramas, and musicals to the Versailles area and west central Ohio for nearly forty years, this new chapter promises to be an exciting one.
Musical Director, David Berger, praised the high caliber of musicians who auditioned. Director, Jim Kelch stated that in his thirty five years of directing, it was the finest audition cast ever!
While those selected will not be released until later next week, it is sure to move this community theatre toward its goal, of being recognized as a regional theatre destination. This year’s production dates for “The Secret Garden” will be tentatively June 23, 24, 25, at 7:30 p.m. and June 26, at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets will go on sale May 15th through Darke County Center for the Arts (DCCA) and at various locations. Watch local papers for further information.
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