Almost, Maine auditions set for July 29

What: Open auditions for Almost, Maine, by John Cariani When: 1 p.m., July 29. Where: Pentacle Theatre   324 52nd Ave. NW, off Highway 22 About 6 miles west of downtown Salem, Oregon Casting: Four women and four men able to play multiple roles, ages 30-60, for Almost, Maine, by playwright John Cariani. For a…

Scholarship program

Pentacle Theatre’s scholarship program The Pentacle Theatre’s Education Committee manages the Bill and Phyllis Cross Pentacle Theatre Scholarships program to support students pursuing higher education and the arts. Three scholarships are available: The Jo Dodge Performing Arts Theatre Scholarship The Tony Zandol Technical Arts Theatre Scholarship The Tom Ulmer Theatre Service Scholarship To qualify, high school seniors must…

Jesus Christ Superstar opens April 14

Enjoy this thought-provoking rock musical set in modern times that originally appeared on Broadway in the early 1970s and is loosely based on the Gospels’ account of the last week of Jesus’s life. Set in modern times, Jesus Christ Superstar tells the story of the last seven days of Jesus Christ’s life. Contemporary language, slang, costumes,…

Spamalot auditions coming May 20

When: Saturday May 20, 2017 @ 1 p.m. Where: Pentacle Theatre Lobby, 324 52nd Ave. NW, Salem 97304 (NOTE: This is NOT the downtown ticket office) Things you should bring/do: Prepare a song from a Broadway musical that best fits and showcases your vocal range.  Limit your selection to 1 minute (about 32 bars).  Best…