"Girls Who Wear Glasses" by Anne Nejri Growing up is hard enough, navigating friendship, school and parents. But when Mira has to get glasses, it is the last straw. As she deals with old friends who are suddenly only interested in popularity and new friends who want her to be more like them, Mira has to decide who she really wants to be. With the help of her glasses, she starts to see clearly in more ways than one, as she learns to stand up for herself in this humorous story about fitting in, friendship and frames. Young People's Theatre is seeking a cast between 4-7 girls, 5th-8th grade. Auditions will be held Monday, August 25th, 4:00 pm and Tuesday, August 26th, 4:00 pm at Walker Hall, Capitol Theatre, 415 S. Main Street. No experience needed. No need to prepare. Tentative show dates: September 26th-27th, 7:30 pm; Sunday, September 28th, 2:30 pm Scripts will be available soon. Scripts are available for 48 hours from either the ACT’s office or the K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library. Please note that scripts are limited and checkout is on a first come, first served basis. Download, fill out, and bring with you to auditions or email a copy to act@nvc.net Additional forms available at auditions.

One of the world’s most beloved musicals, featuring cherished songs including “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and of course, “THE SOUND OF MUSIC” itself. The inspirational story, based on the real-life von Trapp family singers, follows a Governess, a Baron, and seven children as they grow together in music and joy, before confronting the danger of Nazism as it expands into their beloved Austria. Director’s note: actors do not need to match the recommended ages exactly, provided they can play the suggested age. If no age is specified, the role is open to any adult actor. Open call to members of the NSU community and the general public. Wednesday, August 27th at 6:00 pm Thursday, August 28th at 6:00 pm At the Johnson Fine Arts Center’s Black Box Theater, NSU campus. Projected performance dates: October 15-19 Scripts & scores available for 48 hour checkout from the ACT office, 417 S. Main St, Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Please note that scripts are limited and checkout is on a first come, first served basis. CHARACTERS: Maria Rainer (18+), a Postulant at Nonnberg Abbey The Mother Abbess (40+) Sister Berthe, Mistress of Novices Sister Margaretta, Mistress of Postulants Sister Sophia Captain Georg von Trapp Franz, the butler Frau Schmidt, the housekeeper Liesl von Trapp (16) Friedrich von Trapp (14) Louisa von Trapp (13) Kurt von Trapp (10) Brigitta von Trapp (9) Marta von Trapp (7) Gretl von Trapp (6) (must be a good reader) Rolf Gruber (17) Elsa Schraeder (25+) Ursula (25+) Max Detweiler (30+) Herr Zeller Baron Elberfeld A New Postulant Admiral von Schreiber ENSEMBLE: Neighbors of Captain von Trapp, nuns, novices, postulants, and contestants at the Festival Concert Adult and NSU Students Audition Form Youth Audition Form Download, fill out, and bring to auditions or email a copy to act@nvc.net . Additional forms available at auditions.

UNCANNY VALLEY ACT’s entry in the 2025 AACTFest play festivals Box office opens to ACT Subscribers: February 11 Show Dates: February 26 - March 2nd UNCANNY VALLEY explores the relationship between a neuroscientist and her subject and asks the question: What defines humanity? Claire creates Julian, a nonbiological “human,” one body part at a time, and teaches him how to act “human.” Julian’s increasingly human-like qualities lead Claire to reveal details about her past. Using insight from new research on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robot, UNCANNY VALLEY examines what it means to be truly “human.”   THE LIGHTNING THIEF A Young People’s Theatre musical Box office opens to ACT Subscribers: April 3 at 10 am Show Dates: April 26-27 & May 2-4 As the half-blood son of a Greek god, Percy Jackson has newly-discovered powers he can't control, a destiny he doesn't want, and multiple monsters hot on his trail. When Zeus's lightning bolt is stolen, Percy must travel to the Underworld and back, solve the Oracle’s riddle, and  prevent a war between the gods. THE LIGHTNING THIEF musical is adapted from the best-selling book of the same name by Rick Riordan and features a thrilling rock score.   THE KIDS LEFT. THE DOG DIED. NOW WHAT? Dinner Theatre - onstage at the Capitol Theatre! Box office opens to ACT Subscribers: May 13* Show Dates: June 3-15* This is the saga of men and women over “a certain age” with divorce on their hands, gravity on their bodies, grandchildren on their self-images, and the dating scene on their egos. From empty-nesting to retirement, from divorce to grandparenting and more… THE KIDS LEFT. THE DOG DIED. NOW WHAT? is a humorous and heartfelt take on mid-life challenges.  This musical comedy is ACT’s Dinner Theatre selection for 2025, with 10 performances.   OUT OF ORDER A riotously funny, chaotic British farce Box office opens to ACT Subscribers: July 8* Show Dates: July 30 - August 3* For government official Richard Willey, anything that can go wrong, will go wrong – when he tries to engage is extramarital escapades with his mistress at a fancy London hotel. Somehow, Richard ends up trying to hide a body and hide his infidelity. All the while, shenanigans ensue as he weaves an increasingly tangled tale to cover it all up. Witty and fast-paced, OUT OF ORDER promises to sweep you along as the plot thickens.   THE SOUND OF MUSIC ACT partners with NSU for a musical onstage at the Johnson Fine Arts Center Box office opens to ACT Subscribers: September 28* Show Dates: October 15-19* One of the world’s most beloved musicals, featuring cherished songs including “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and of course, “THE SOUND OF MUSIC” itself. The inspirational story, based on the real-life von Trapp family singers, follows a Governess, a Baron, and seven children as they grow together in music and joy, before confronting the danger of Nazism as it expands into their beloved Austria.   The Gift of the Magi ACT’s 2025 holiday show Box office opens to ACT Subscribers: October 28* Show Dates: November 19-23* It’s New York City at the turn of the century; Jim and Della eat potatoes for dinner every night and stuff their boots with newspaper to get by, saving coins as they can. But what about Christmas? Through a strange twist of fate, the young couple finds perfect gifts for one another, but at an unexpected cost.  THE GIFT OF THE MAGI illuminates the true meaning of the holiday. This sweet and joyful retelling of the O. Henry short story includes classic Christmas carols. * Tentative dates - subject to change.

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