Told with humor and compassion, The Tin Woman is the story of Joy, a young woman who receives a heart transplant from Jack, a young man killed in an automobile accident. As Joy (played by Mary Taylor) learns to adjust to her new life, so too the family of Jack (played by Morgan Dews) adjusts to living with their loss.

The Actors Theater welcomes several actors new to the Grange stage. Besides Mary and Morgan, other cast members include Valerie Buxbaum, Marjorie Blaine, Dorrie Braun and Tom Fiscus. The Tin Woman is suitable for all ages, although it might not appeal to pre-teens.

Please join us at the Orcas Grange at 7:30 pm for The Tin Woman over three weekends (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays) in May: May 12, 13, 14, May 19, 20, 21, and May 26, 27, 28. Tickets are $10, and can be purchased locally at Darvill’s Book Store, online at www.orcasactors.org, and at the stage door the night of the performance.

For additional information please contact the Director, Doug Bechtel at 360-317-5601.

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Auditions Announced

The Actors Theater of Orcas Island announces auditions for the upcoming production of the play: “The Outrageous Adventures of Sheldon and Mrs. Levine”. This play is a rollicking journey for each character as they each seek self discovery. Lots of laughs and heartfelt moments throughout this play make it a lot of fun.

This production will be a fully staged Readers Theater. While primarily a readers theater, there may be some parts that will be memorized. The cast of this play consists of Mrs Levine, the mother, and Sheldon Levine her son. There will be four performances of this show: June 23rd, 24th, 30th and July 1st.

Auditions will be held at the Grange at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, April 11th. If necessary, call backs will be held at the Grange at 6:30 pm on Sunday, April 16th. A copy of the Script will be available at the Library. If you can’t make the scheduled audition date or need additional information, contact the Director, Suzanne Gropper, at (360) 220-0846.

The Actors Theater will present the play “THE TIN WOMAN” later this spring.

Auditions for this play will be held at the end of January.  See below for more details.

The Tin Woman is the story of a woman who receives a heart transplant and her eventual meeting with the family of the donor. Instead of relishing life after her heart transplant, Joy becomes depressed, unsure whether she truly deserves a second chance. Meanwhile, Alice and Hank each mourn the loss of their son, Jack, whose heart was used to save Joy, in their own way. Based on a true story, The Tin Woman uses humor and drama to explore loss, family, and what it means to be given new life.

Auditions will be held at the Orcas Grange on Sunday, January 22nd and Wednesday, January 25th from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Call-backs, if necessary, will be on January 30th. Auditions will be from readings from the script. The Tin Woman has roles for four women to play characters in their 20’s through their 60’s and two men to play roles of characters in their 30’s to 60’s. Rehearsals will begin on March 8th with eight performances at the Orcas Grange between May 12th and May 28th.

A copy of the script is available for reading at the counter of the Orcas Library. If you are interested but not able to make either of the scheduled auditions or have any questions, contact the director, Doug Bechtel at (360) 317-5601.

It’s that time of the year, islanders, when carols fill the air! Time to dig out your Christmas sweaters and your blinking light necklaces and embrace the holiday spirit. To help put you in the mood, The Actors Theater of Orcas Island invites you to enjoy some good old-fashioned radio theater at their upcoming Christmas Show, Thursday, Dec. 8 through Sunday, Dec. 11.

More than a dozen of your friends and neighbors come together to present “The Shop around the Corner” and “The Miracle on 34th Street” in the style of radio shows from the 1930s and ‘40s, complete with Applause and On Air signs lit for audience participation. The evening will end with a rousing Christmas classic. And yes, there will be Christmas cookies!

All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. at The Grange, 3398 Orcas Rd. Tickets are only $10 and available at Darvill’s Book Store, online at www.orcasactors.org and at the door. Questions? Contact Doug Bechtel at (360) 317-5601. For On-line tickets click
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