The SPELLING BEE cast!

We have an amazing cast for Spelling Bee. Check it out HERE!

AUDITIONS!!!

Auditions for FourFront Theatre’s production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will be held at NOCCA on Saturday, June 20th at 11:00 am. Director David Hoover is looking for four men and three women (18 years or older) of various races, who can handle tight harmony, improvise, and move well. Musical Director Jefferson Turner is asking for 16 bars of music in the right key. An accompanist will be provided. Auditioners should also be prepared to dance and cold read from the script. The show will run November 6 – 22 at Muriel’s Cabaret in Le Petit Theatre. Actors will be compensated. For more information, please email info@fourfronttheatre.com
PLEASE NOTE: THE ROLE OF WILLIAM BARFEE AND RONA PERETTI HAVE BEEN CAST

ALTAR BOYZ still going strong and our BIG MUSICAL ANNOUNCEMENT

We have to start by thanking Le Petit and the new staff for making Altar Boyz finally come to life the way we always dreamed it could.  It really makes us look forward to working with these guys next year.  There are still tickets for the run which closes on May 24th (Gary's birthday) so don't miss out.

OK, so the big musical...

As far as Hairspray goes, we learned that the owners of the show are not willing to release the New Orleans market in the near future, as they feel they have not had the opportunity to bring the show here yet.  We can't have it, but no one can.  The day the rights are released we have been promised a phone call and the option to do the show.  So, our never-ending Hairspray saga continues.

The show we are going to do on Le Petit's mainstage is DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS.  It will run for three weeks in January.  We could not be more excited.  It's a hilarious show with a lot of great roles.  We will keep everyone updated when it's time for auditions for this, as well as Spelling Bee.

In the mean time, COME SEE ALTAR BOYZ!!!

News and more news (and a video)

Hello everyone!

Some new developments and exciting news:

1.  Many of you were curious as to what would become of us next season, given the change of staff at Le Petit.  We are happy to announce that our place is secure at Le Petit next season, and we have been offered some additional time on the main stage should we chose to produce something else this summer.  We are looking forward to a successful and exciting partnership with Le Petit, and hope you all will continue to support both FourFront Theatre and Le Petit next season.

2.  We are getting closer to Altar Boyz opening night!  In case you haven't seen the video teaser, check it out here.  I'll wait...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn04vvmz_za&fmt=18

Back?  Awesome, huh!  PLEASE don't wait to get tickets.  We'd hate to sell out and have you miss it.  For tickets call 522-6545 or visit www.southernrep.com

3.  Finally, we are proud to announce that our production of The History Boys has been honored with 6 Big Easy nominations and a handful of Marquee Nominations.  The Big Easy Awards are March 30th.  We'll let you know how we do. :)

We're OnStage!

Not sure if you guys picked up a copy of the new OnStage Magazine, but we were a feature.  You can read the article here:

http://www.myneworleans.com/onstage/spring-2009/Passion-Play/

I think that's the link.  The name of the article is Passion Play in case you have to search.  They didn't use our favorite picture (the one up top), so I've attached it.  It was fun shooting in the middle of a freezing fountain early in the morning.  The weather was 30-ish degrees outside.  We had quite a crowd watching us.  This was the 11th or 12th take.

We have started Altar Boyz rehearsal and it's going to be a show like you've never seen.  It's not too early to get tickets!

A "Class Act"

Check out the Gambit's "Year in Review".  We're proud to be listed as something worth mentioning!

http://bestofneworleans.com/gyrobase/content?oid=oid%3A48357

The Fun Raiser (RECAP)

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO MISSED IT.....

Our "Fun Raiser" last night was so much, and we're very thankful for everyone who helped pack Le Petit.  We raised some money and LOTS of cheer (we floated at least one keg and martinis are now an endangered species).  "Uncle" Wayne was so much fun on the pia-nee and the food catered by our parents and Fred Nuccio was a big hit.  

Mandi Turner won the FourFront season ticket raffle (so if you want to see our shows next season start kissing up).  The other basket winners were:

Ruckerfest 5000: Eddie Cox

The Kelly Experience: Marshall Harris

Lucas' Loot: Mat Grau

Megan's Mishmash: Carlos Gonzales

And Hunter McGreggor managed to out-bid Lucas on the framed Michaelopoulous (is that how you spell it?) print donated by Betsy and Geoffrey Dobson.  If anyone knows where Hunter is, tell him to pay us and come get his prize.

We also announced as much of our 2009 - 2010 season as we could:

My First Time

directed by Fred Nuccio, starring the Four of us in our first ever appearance together.

August at Le Chat Noir

Pinkilicious

directed by Megan Harms

October at JPAS

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

directed by David Hoover, starring Ricky Graham

November at Le Petit (Muriel's)

TBA

this will be a regional premier of a major musical recently on Broadway.

directed by Gary Rucker

January on Le Petit's Mainstage

TBA

this will be a small musical recently on Broadway.

Spring at Le Chat Noir

November by David Mamet

director in negotiations :)

May at Le Petit (Muriel's)

Other big announcements include:

FourFront is the subject of a featured article in the next OnStage Magazine.  Be on the lookout!

Also, The Altar Boyz are in negotiations to make an appearance at the Big Easy Awards in March.

It's really been a great first season (so far) for us, and we are truly thankful for the unbelievable amount of support everyone has shown us.  Hope everyone has a great New Year, and we'll see you in April for Altar Boyz!