Kelley Theater in Stuttgart Germany

01/06/2022

HERE IS A FIRST LOOK AT OUR 2022-2023 SEASON (Subject to Change)

1) THE IMCOM-E ONE-ACT PLAY FESTIVAL
TITLE - TBD
Directed by Michele Elmore

CAST:
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AUDITIONS:
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PERFORMANCES:
One Performance at the IMCOM-E One-Act Play Festival in ANSBACH over the Columbus Day Weekend (probably Friday evening or sometime on Saturday)
(1 or 2 Preview performances here before the Festival.)
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2) Five Women Wearing The Same Dress
By Alan Ball
Directed by Richard Roberts

CAST:
1 MAN (to play 30s), 5 WOMEN (Ages 18 and Up to play 20s-30s)
PRE-AUDITION WORKSHOP:
Sunday, Aug. 28 at 2:00 p.m.
AUDITIONS:
Aug. 29 & 30 at 7 p.m.
PERFORMANCES:
Oct. 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 & 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 23 & 30 at 3 p.m.

During an ostentatious wedding reception at a Knoxville, Tennessee, estate, five reluctant, identically clad bridesmaids hide out in an upstairs bedroom, each with her own reason to avoid the proceedings below. They are Frances, a painfully sweet but sheltered fundamentalist; Mindy, the cheerful, wise-cracking lesbian sister of the groom; Georgeanne, whose heartbreak over her own failed marriage triggers outrageous behavior; Meredith, the bride’s younger sister, whose precocious rebelliousness masks a dark secret; and Trisha, a jaded beauty whose die-hard cynicism about men is called into question when she meets Tripp, a charming bad-boy usher to whom there is more than meets the eye. As the afternoon wears on, these five very different women joyously discover a common bond in this wickedly funny, irreverent, and touching celebration of the women’s spirit.

“…[a] wonderfully entertaining play…” —NY Post.

“FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS is a fresh-as-a-daisy comedy, funny as can be…” —NY Daily News.

“Ball has the comic writer’s requisite talent for dialogue that ricochets snappily around the stage.” —TheaterWeek.
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3) ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
Music by Mary Rodgers
Book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller and Marshall Barer
Lyrics by Marshall Barer
Directed by Richard Roberts
Musical Direction by Alan Buxkemper

CAST:
7 MEN (16 and UP), 4 WOMEN (16 and UP)
MIXED CHORUS (14 and Up)
PRE-AUDITION WORKSHOP:
Sunday, Oct. 16 at 2:00 p.m.
AUDITIONS:
Oct. 17-19 at 7:00 p.m.
PERFORMANCES:
Dec. 9, 10, 16 & 17 and Jan. 6, 7, 13 & 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 11 & 18 and Jan. 8 & 15 at 3 p.m.

Winnifred the Woebegone is just a simple swamp princess looking to win the heart of Prince Dauntless. But can she pass the impossible test Queen Aggravain has in store for her?

Many moons ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain decreed no couples could marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, found a bride. Princesses came from far and wide to win the hand of the prince, but none could pass the impossible tests given to them by the Queen. That is, until the “shy” swamp princess, Winnifred the Woebegone, showed up. Would she be able to pass the Sensitivity Test, marry her prince and help Lady Larkin and Sir Harry to the altar? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the classic tale The Princess and the Pea provides some side-splitting shenanigans. For after all, a princess is a delicate thing.
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4) A “Youth Theatre” Production-Not part of the Season Ticket Package

CURRENTLY UNDER CONSIDERATION:
A MISDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
Directed by Latoya Engler

CAST:
20-30 Youth (Ages 8-17)????
PRE-AUDITION WORKSHOP????
December 11 at 6:00 p.m.
AUDITIONS:
December 12-14 at 6:00 p.m.
PERFORMANCES:
February 4 & 11 at 2 p.m. & 4 p.m.
February 5 & 10 at 2 p.m.
Special Invitation Only Performance for Families with Special Needs only
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5) RAGS
Book by Joseph Stein, Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz,
Revised Book by David Thompson
Directed by Richard Roberts
Musical Direction by Alan Buxkemper

CAST:
7 MEN (16 and UP), 6 WOMEN (16 and UP), 1 YOUNG MAN (to play 12-14)
PRE-AUDITION WORKSHOP:
Sunday, Jan. 15 at 6:00 p.m.
AUDITIONS:
Jan. 17 - 19 at 7:00 p.m.
PERFORMANCES:
March 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 & 25 at 7:30 p.m.
March 12, 19 & 26 at 3 p.m.
Please note that the final weekend of performances is the First Weekend of Spring Break.

Musical theatre masterminds Stephen Schwartz (WICKED), Charles Strouse (ANNIE), and Joseph Stein (FIDDLER ON THE ROOF) join forces in RAGS, a musical about the immigrants who make up "The Fabric of America." Fresh off an acclaimed run in London, RAGS is more relevant than ever.

Rebecca Hershkowitz and her young son arrive on the shores of America in 1910 in search of a better life. What they find is a country that might not be the promised land they expected. Nevertheless, opportunities abound, and a community of immigrants comes together as they look towards a new future on the horizon.

"A story worth remembering and dwelling upon" – BroadwayWorld

Be sure to check out the Original Cast Album available on Ghostlight Records https://www.ghostlightrecords.com/ragsthemusical.html.
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THE BIBLE: The Complete Word of God (abridged)
By Adam Long, Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor
Additional Material by Matthew Croke
Directed by Richard Roberts

CAST:
3-6 MEN OR WOMEN (Ages 18 and Up)
PRE-AUDITION WORKSHOP:
Monday, April 3 at 6:30 p.m.
AUDITIONS:
April 4 & 5 at 7 p.m.
PERFORMANCES:
May 19 & 20 and June 2, 3, 9 & 10 at 7:30 p.m.
June 4 & 11 at 3 p.m.
Note: There will be no performances over the Memorial Day weekend!

An affectionate, irreverent roller-coaster ride from fig leaves to Final Judgment, tackling the great theological questions: Did Adam and Eve have navels? Did Moses really look like Charlton Heston? And why isn’t the word “phonetic” spelled the way it sounds? Whether you’re Catholic or Atheist, Muslim or Jew, Protestant or Purple People Eater, you will be tickled by this romp through old-time religion.

“In the beginning there was THE COMPLETE WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE (abridged). And it was good. And SHAKESPEARE begat THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF AMERICA (abridged). And that was good too. And now AMERICA has begat (begotten?, begetted?...whatever) THE BIBLE: THE COMPLETE WORD OF GOD (abridged), and damned if it isn’t the funniest of the lot…” Bob Mondello, City Paper (Washington)

01/06/2022

Stuttgart Theatre Center

6 PERFORMANCES LEFT OF THE HELLO GIRLS!!!!

PERFORMANCES:
June 3, 4, 10 & 11 at 7:30 p.m.
June 5 & 12 at 3:00 p.m.

HOW TO MAKE A TICKET RESERVATION:
(detailed instructions are on the Theatre Page of the Stuttgart MWR website: https://stuttgart.armymwr.com/programs/stuttgart-theatre-center)

Use the Reservation Form on the MWR Website, fill it out, save it and email the form to [email protected]!!

PLEASE DO NOT USE THE [email protected] ADDRESS. That e-mail address is no longer working!

OR

Phone the Box Office. Hours are Tuesday – Friday, 12:30 to 5:00 pm
Numbers: DSN 421-3055 or Civilian 0711 – 729-3055

THERE ARE NO CURRENT COVID MITIGATIONS. MASKS ARE SUGGESTED BUT NOT REQUIRED.

Live performance theatre.

14/05/2022

THE HELLO GIRLS

We are still looking for Front of House help for THE HELLO GIRLS (especially Bar and Ushers) for this weekend’s performances, especially Saturday Evening!

The SIGN UP GENIUS link is:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050a4baaae2ca7f49-thehello

PERFORMANCES:
June 3, 4, 10 & 11 at 7:30 p.m.
June 5 & 12 at 3:00 p.m.

For those new to the theater:
Volunteering for Front of House allows you to see the show for free, HOWEVER, it does not guarantee a seat in the theater. You may be standing watching from the sides. But if there are any seats remaining unsold at curtain, you are welcome to them.

Please remember to arrive one hour before Curtain, wear MOSTLY BLACK and we will provide NAMETAGS!

Thank you again for all of your continuous support. We couldn't do this without you!

FOR THOSE WHO ARE NEW, THESE ARE THE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE POSITIONS:

Bartending:
Be one of our friendly bartenders! We serve beer, wine and soft drinks, so you won’t need to learn complicated drink recipes! Must be over 18!

Box Office:
Assist staff in handling “reservations” and “walk-in” ticket sales.

Will Call/Coat Check:
Help our patrons with Pre-Paid tickets and collecting patrons coats before the show, hanging out in the Coat Check area during intermission in case they need their coat, and returning them after the show.

Ushering:
Check tickets and help the patrons find seats. A good job for our
younger volunteers!

Thank you for volunteering for at STC! Our volunteers wear mostly black and nametags will be provided. The hours you spend while helping at our Theatre, and the drive time to and from the Theatre count as volunteer hours and are important for the Theatre! --There are no current Covid requirements fo...

14/05/2022

Stuttgart Theatre Center

OPENS NEXT FRIDAY 20 MAY!! TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!

THE HELLO GIRLS
Music, Lyrics and Book by Peter C, Mills
Book by Cara Reichel
Directed by Richard Roberts
Musical Direction by Alan Buxkemper
Choreography by Kira Dominique Lenz

PERFORMANCES:
May 20 & 21 and June 3, 4, 10 & 11 at 7:30 p.m.
May 22 and June 5 & 12 at 3:00 p.m.
No performances over Memorial Day Weekend

From New York to Paris, from ragtime to jazz, an ensemble of actors chronicles the story of America’s first women soldiers in a new musical. These intrepid heroines served as bilingual telephone operators on the front lines, helping turn the tide of World War I. They then returned home to fight a decades-long battle for equality and recognition, paving the way for future generations. THE HELLO GIRLS celebrates the centennial of these groundbreaking women.

HOW TO MAKE A TICKET RESERVATION:
(detailed instructions are on the Theatre Page of the Stuttgart MWR website at https://stuttgart.armymwr.com/programs/stuttgart-theatre-center)

Using the Reservation form attached to our email reminder, or on the MWR Website, fill out the reservation form, save and email the form to [email protected]

PLEASE DO NOT USE THE [email protected] ADDRESS. That e-mail address is no longer working!

Phone the Box Office. Hours are Tuesday – Friday, 12:30 to 5:00 pm
Numbers: DSN 421-3055 or Civilian 0711 – 729-3055

If you wish to purchase additional tickets, you can add them to your Season Ticket Reservation.
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THERE ARE NO CURRENT COVID MITIGATIONS. MASKS ARE SUGGESTED BUT NOT REQUIRED.

Live performance theatre.

04/05/2022

🎭 Congrats to our Stuttgart thespians for once again coming out on top at 'Toppers.' Catch their next show "Hello Girls" at the Kelly Theatre, Friday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m.

Please give a virtual clap (or real, we cant see you at your phone or computer) for our Stuttgart winners and the Xanadu Pegasus, which won a special award!

🏅Outstanding Debut Performance
Grant Coleman as "Hermes" in “Xanadu, Jr.”

🏅Outstanding Supporting Female Role in a Play
Kristen Bailey as "Princess Dragomiroff" in “Murder on the Orient Express”

🏅Outstanding Supporting Male Role in a Play
Martin C. Jelonek as "Col Arbuthnot" in “Murder on the Orient Express”

🏅Outstanding Youth Male Role in a Musical
Caspian Waner as "Danny McGuire" in “Xanadu, Jr.”

🏅Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical
Robert Munson as "Zeus" in “Xanadu, Jr.”

🏆 2022 American Association of Community Theatre (AACT) Spotlight Award
Laurel Cooney, The Stuttgart Theater Center

07/04/2022

Front of House-MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS

We are DESPERATELY looking for Front of House help for This Saturday's performance of Murder on the Orient Express!!

The SIGN UP GENIUS link is:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A4BAAAE2CA7F49-front4

PERFORMANCES:
Apr. 8 & 9 at 7:30 p.m.
Apr. 10 at 3:00 p.m.

For those new to the theater:
Volunteering for Front of House allows you to see the show for free, HOWEVER, it does not guarantee a seat in the theater. You may be standing watching from the sides. But if there are any seats remaining unsold at curtain, you are welcome to them.
Please remember to arrive one hour before Curtain, wear MOSTLY BLACK and we will provide NAMETAGS!
Thank you again for all of your continuous support. We couldn't do this without you!

FOR THOSE WHO ARE NEW, THESE ARE THE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE POSITIONS:
Bartending
Be one of our friendly bartenders! We serve beer, wine and soft drinks, so you won’t need to learn complicated drink recipes! Must be over 18!
Box Office
Assist staff in handling “reservations” and “walk-in” ticket sales.

Will Call
Help our patrons with Pre-Paid tickets.

Ushering
Check tickets and help the patrons find seats. A good job for our
younger volunteers!

Coat Check
Well, pretty much this is what it says. Collecting patrons coats before the show, hanging out in the Coat Check area during intermission in case they need their coat, and returning them after the show.

Thank you for volunteering for at STC! Our volunteers mostly wear black and nametags will be provided. Due to the reduced seating, volunteers may or may not have a seat in the theatre to view the performances. The hours you spend while helping at our Theatre, and the drive time to and from the Theat...

03/04/2022

Front of House-MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS

We are STILL looking for Front of House help for the final weekend of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express!!

The SIGN UP GENIUS link is:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A4BAAAE2CA7F49-front4

PERFORMANCES:
Apr. 8 & 9 at 7:30 p.m.
Apr. 10 at 3:00 p.m.

For those new to the theater:
Volunteering for Front of House allows you to see the show for free, HOWEVER, it does not guarantee a seat in the theater. You may be standing watching from the sides. But if there are any seats remaining unsold at curtain, you are welcome to them.

Please remember to arrive one hour before Curtain, wear MOSTLY BLACK and we will provide NAMETAGS!

Thank you again for all of your continuous support. We couldn't do this without you!

FOR THOSE WHO ARE NEW, THESE ARE THE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE POSITIONS:
Bartending
Be one of our friendly bartenders! We serve beer, wine and soft drinks, so you won’t need to learn complicated drink recipes! Must be over 18!

Box Office
Assist staff in handling “reservations” and “walk-in” ticket sales.

Will Call
Help our patrons with Pre-Paid tickets.

Ushering
Check tickets and help the patrons find seats. A good job for our
younger volunteers!

Coat Check
Well, pretty much this is what it says. Collecting patrons coats before the show, hanging out in the Coat Check area during intermission in case they need their coat, and returning them after the show.

Thank you for volunteering for at STC! Our volunteers mostly wear black and nametags will be provided. Due to the reduced seating, volunteers may or may not have a seat in the theatre to view the performances. The hours you spend while helping at our Theatre, and the drive time to and from the Theat...

03/04/2022

Stuttgart Theatre Center

THREE PERFORMANCES LEFT OF:
Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express
Adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig
Directed by Richard Roberts

PERFORMANCES:
Apr. 8 & 9 at 7:30 p.m.
Apr. 10 at 3:00 p.m.

Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but by the morning it has one passenger fewer. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside. Isolated and with a killer in their midst, detective Hercule Poirot must identify the murderer – in case he or she decides to strike again!
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HOW TO MAKE A TICKET RESERVATION:

PLEASE DO NOT USE THE [email protected]. That e-mail address is no longer working!!

Go to the Theatre page on the Stuttgart MWR website at https://stuttgart.armymwr.com/programs/stuttgart-theatre-center
and fill out the reservation form, save it and email the form to [email protected].

You can also phone the Box Office. Hours are Tuesday – Friday, 12:30 to 5:00 pm
Numbers: DSN 421-3055 or Civilian 0711-729-3055
If you wish to purchase additional tickets, you can add them to your Season Ticket Reservation.

The minimum age to attend any performance is 5 years.

Live performance theatre.

18/03/2022

Front of House-MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS

We are STILL DESPERATELY looking for Front of House help (ESPECIALLY BAR AND WILL CALL/COAT CHECK ON SATURDAY!) for
Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express!!
Adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig
Directed by Richard Roberts

The SIGN UP GENIUS link is:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A4BAAAE2CA7F49-front4

PERFORMANCES:
Mar. 18 & 19 and Apr. 8 & 9 at 7:30 p.m.
Mar. 20 and Apr. 10 at 3:00 p.m.
No Performances Over Spring Break!

Thank you for volunteering for at STC! Our volunteers mostly wear black and nametags will be provided. Due to the reduced seating, volunteers may or may not have a seat in the theatre to view the performances. The hours you spend while helping at our Theatre, and the drive time to and from the Theat...