Auditions
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For a script, email kmp.businessmanager@gmail.com and specify which show.
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Almost, Maine
Written by: John Cariani
Directed by: Traci Tousey
This is such a great show! In 2011 KMP won the state festival with it and 5 other awards. There are 9 vignettes, each has its own cast, 19 characters in total. The show opens on Black Friday and runs 3 weekends.
The Story: Welcome to Almost, Maine, a place that’s so far north, it’s almost in Canada. And it’s not quite a town, because its residents never got around to getting organized. One cold, clear, winter night, as the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, the residents of Almost, Maine, find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend—almost—in this delightful midwinter night’s dream.
Performances: Nov 24 – Dec 10, 2023
Rehearsals: Begin October 2
Auditions: Tuesday, Sept 19 & Thursday, Sept 21 at 7pm – come either night or both.
Characters: 19 characters, played by at least 2 males and 2 females. The director is looking for 6-8 or more actors, male & female, various ages.
Readings:
When you look at the readings, the file names include the scene number, title, character names, and character ages. This show is not just for the young folks and that’s because love has no age limits. Notice that 2 scenes could have couples in their 50s, 7 scenes could have couples in their 40s, and 8 scenes could have couples in their 30s. Ideally, our show will have at least 8 people in the cast.
- Scene 1 – Her Heart – East-Glory – ages 30s-40s
- Scene 2 – Sad-Glad – Jimmy-Sandrine-Waitress – ages 25-35
- Scene 3 – This Hurts – Steve-Marvalyn – ages 30s-40s
- Scene 4 – Getting it Back – Gayle Lendall – ages 30s-40s
- Scene 5 – They Fell – Chad-Randy – ages 30s-50s
- Scene 6 – Where it Went – Phil-Marci – ages 30s-50s
- Scene 7 – Story of Hope – Daniel-Hope – ages 30s-40s
- Scene 8 – Seeing the Thing – Dave-Rhonda – ages 30s-40s
Tuesday with Morrie
Written by: Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom
Directed by: Christy Miceli
The Story: TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE is the autobiographical story of Mitch Albom, an accomplished journalist driven solely by his career, and Morrie Schwartz, his former college professor. Sixteen years after graduation, Mitch happens to catch Morrie’s appearance on a television news program and learns that his old professor is battling Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Mitch is reunited with Morrie, and what starts as a simple visit turns into a weekly pilgrimage and a last class in the meaning of life.
Performances: January 12-21, 2024
Rehearsals: Begin October 13
Auditions: October 16 – 27
Characters: TBD
READINGS TBD
Red Herring
Written by: Michael Hollinger
Directed by: Alan Jordan
The Story: Three love stories, a murder mystery, and a nuclear espionage plot converge in this noir comedy about marriage and other explosive devices. It’s 1952: America’s on the verge of the H-bomb, Dwight Eisenhower’s on the campaign trail, and I Love Lucy’s on Monday nights. Meanwhile, Senator Joe McCarthy’s daughter just got engaged to a Soviet spy, and Boston detective Maggie Pelletier has to find out who dumped the dead guy in the Harbor—or else lose out on a honeymoon in Havana. A blunt-nosed, sharp-eyed look at love and tying (and untying, and retying) the knot.
Performances: February 9-18, 2024
Rehearsals: Begin December 11
Summer Cold Read: July 6 at 7pm
Auditions: November 27 – December 8
Characters: TBD
READINGS TBD
Death of a Salesman
Written by: Arthur Miller
Directed by: Paul Steinbach
The Story: Winner of the 1949 Tony Award® for Best Play and the 1949 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The story revolves around the last days of Willy Loman, a failing salesman, who cannot understand how he failed to win success and happiness. Through a series of tragic soul-searching revelations of the life he has lived with his wife, his sons, and his business associates, we discover how his quest for the “American Dream” kept him blind to the people who truly loved him. A thrilling work of deep and revealing beauty that remains one of the most profound classic dramas of the American theatre.
Performances: April 5-14, 2024
Rehearsals: Begin February 12
Auditions: January 22 – February 2 IF ANY. This show got cancelled just 2 weeks before their opening during COVID and most of that cast is returning. You can reach out to the director for info. If you don’t have his email, then us the email at the top of this page for the Business Manager.
Characters: TBD
READINGS TBD
Now and Then
Written by: Sean Grennan
Directed by: Robb Bessey
The Story: Sometimes what happens after last call just might change your life. One night in 1981, just as Jamie is closing the bar where he works, a desperate last-minute customer offers him and his girlfriend Abby two thousand dollars to sit and have a drink with him. Who wouldn’t take it? As the trio swaps stories and Jamie considers the decisions he faces about his musical career and his future with his girlfriend Abby. the young couple begins to realize that this older man is unusually invested in their choices… and the reason he gives them is completely unbelievable. But when a very displeased second stranger arrives, the unbelievable begins to look like it just might be true. Now and Then is a heartfelt romantic comedy about the costs of the choices we make, and the people who make them with us.
Performances: May 3-12, 2024
Rehearsals: Begin March 11
Auditions: February 19 – March 1
Characters: TBD
READINGS TBD
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Buy TicketsTICKET POLICY for Kettle Moraine Playhouse Shows
TAXES and FEES
- Sales tax of 5.5% will be added to your purchase.
- There is no ticketing fee for phone or on line sales. Unlike other companies, we pay the fees and do not pass them along to you to put it on your credit card or PayPal account. We don❜t know of any credit card company that charges you to use their card, but if they do, that is your responsibility.
- There is a $3 per seat facility fee to help us meet facility maintenance needs.
REFUNDS
- There are none. Performance organizations or venues, whether it❜s the Packers, Brewers, Milwaukee Rep, Marcus Center or others, never give refunds and with good reason. We are not a ticket broker and cannot help you sell your tickets.
EXCHANGES
- If you cannot attend a performance you have tickets for and you contact the Box Office more than 24 hours in advance, we will exchange your tickets for another performance of the same show that you can attend, provided there are seats available. We will not charge you a fee for this.
PERFORMANCE CANCELLATION
- If the cast and staff can get to the Playhouse, there will be no cancellation regardless of outside conditions.
- If a performance is cancelled for weather or other factor, the following rules apply-
- If it is rescheduled, your tickets will be valid at the rescheduled performance. If you cannot attend that performance exchange rules will apply.
- If it is not rescheduled, you may ask for a coupon credit for the amount of your purchase that you can use to pay for another event when purchasing on line. The credit will be good for 24 months.
GENERAL RULES AND TICKET TYPES
- THERE ARE NO SALES AT THE DOOR except for student “RUSH” tickets. See below for details.
- NO ❝BABES IN ARMS❞ — Every person, regardless of age must have a ticket.
- Purchasers of STUDENT TICKETS must present a valid student ID at the theater. You must have an ID to get this discounted ticket.
- More and more, senior citizens [age 65+] do not look their age. You may be asked to show an ID at the theater. Take it as a compliment because it is.
- QUARTET TICKETS this is 4 or more tickets to the same performance. You cannot exchange ❝some of them❞. You must exchange all or none.
- STUDENT ❝RUSH❞ TICKETS 5 minutes before curtain the steeple bell will ring. At that time, if there are more seats than people in line, students with IDs may purchase an available seat for just $5. Do to time constraints, you may not have a choice of where the seat is. It❜s kind of like flying standby. We service everyone else and then you get your seat.
- GROUP TICKETS These are groups of 20 or more who purchase Quartet tickets plus one for the driver and we comp the driver’s ticket when they contact us. There are no refunds or exchanges.
- You pay the price + facility fee + sales tax but NO TICKETING FEES
- In addition to the prices shown below, you will pay a $3 per seat FACILITY FEE to help maintain the facility.
- Everyone, even babies, must have a ticket
- There are NO REFUNDS
- There are exchanges 24 hours in advance, subject to availability
- All ticket sales are online only – no tickets available at the door
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Show PricingSeason passes are the most cost-effective way to see the shows. With a 7-show pass, you’ll enjoy savings of 35% off the regular ticket prices (33% off discounted senior citizen tickets.) It’s like buying 5 shows and getting 2 free.
Learn More About Season PassesGroup tickets are not available for concerts and special events, only for theatre events.
What❜s the difference between Group tickets and Quartet tickets if they are both $24?
- QUARTET TICKETS
- Must have 4 or more people
- Purchased right on the website just like any other ticket
- GROUP TICKETS
- Groups purchase 20 or more seats by phone.
- We will “comp” the 21st seat for the driver.
- The group should arrive together and the organizer must provide a list of people BY SEAT NUMBER IN ADVANCE OF PERFORMANCE DATE.
Box office phone is 262-223-6061, Ext 1.
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Gift Certificates expire 36 months from the date of purchase.
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About Kettle Moraine Playhouse
Recognizing Excellence: Celebrating our Accolades and Achievements
Awards
KMPlayhouse has been recognized for its outstanding contributions to the world of community theater. We are honored to have received the prestigious Organizational Achievement award from the American Association of Community Theatre, placing us among the top 25 companies in the country to be granted this distinction. We are immensely proud of our achievements and remain committed to delivering exceptional entertainment to our audience.
IMEA Awards
KMPlayhouse has received several International Musicians and Entertainers Association (IMEA) awards, recognizing our exceptional productions and talented individuals. From Best Production of a Play to Best Supporting Actor, our team has been acknowledged for their outstanding contributions to the theater. We are immensely proud of our accomplishments and grateful for the recognition we have received.
WACT Festival
KMPlayhouse has participated in the Wisconsin Association of Community Theatre (WACT) statewide festival, showcasing our productions and earning recognition for our excellence. We have been selected to advance to the AACT Region III Festival, representing Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. These festivals serve as a platform for community theaters to compete and showcase their talents, and we are honored to have been a part of this prestigious event.