By Anita Raymon
The Andrean Players of St. Andrew Avellino in Flushing will present “Anything Goes” by Cole Porter. They held auditions in early January but are still looking for singers, actors, dancers, and musicians – especially a trumpet player – and stage crew. They also are seeking an experienced choreographer. For more information e-mail Peter at Trumancaro@aol.com. The theater is located in the church between 157th and 158th Streets, Flushing, one-half block down from Northern Boulevard. Entrance is in the courtyard.
The Herricks Community Players, under the direction of John Hayes, producer Carol Hayes and musical director Susan Weber hold children's auditions for “Annie” on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. at the Herricks Community Center, 999 Herricks Road in New Hyde Park. The spring show is set for April 27, 28, 29 and May 4, 5 and 6. Call 516-742 1926 or e-mail: jocar1968@aol.com.
Ron Hellman's The Outrageous Fortune Company at Queens Theatre in the Park presents “Arcadia,” winner of British and New York awards. The setting of the play's mysterious story is in 1809 England, as well as the present. Performances are at 8 p.m. March 2, 3, 9, and 10, and at 3 p.m. Sundays, March 4 and 11. Call 718-428 2500 or by e- mail: outrageousfortune@rbhofc.com.
Theatre A La Carte has announced their production of “Out of Order” by Ray Cooney, directed by Jagana Martin. The play is a riotous farce with many twists in the plot, complete with a corpse which gets moved to different places before the murder is finally solved.
The play will be presented for three weekends at the Douglaston Community Church near the Douglaston LIRR station on Douglaston Parkway, April 20 through May 6.
Baker's Repertory Players will present “Love Letters” by A.R. Gumey at the Oliver Playhouse, Dubois Avenue at Locust Street in Valley Stream. “Love Letters” played on and off-Broadway with great success. It is about the relationship of Andy and Melissa, who correspond over a lifetime, becoming as close as true lovers can. Performance dates are Feb. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 14, 16, 17 and 18, all at 8 p.m. except for Saturday matinees at 3 p.m. Call 516-681-2518 or 718-229-6068 or e-mail at bakersrep@aol.com.
Colonial Players hold auditions for “The Late Christopher Bean” by Sidney Howard at the theater in the Hollis Woods Community Church on 82nd Avenue and Bell Boulevard ( one block south of Union Turnpike) on Monday, Feb. 5 and Friday, Feb. 9 at 8 p.m. The play's director is Andrew R. Szewczuk.
In the play, Christopher Bean was a drifter and painter, who worked as a farm hand for a country doctor and his family. He gave the doctor his paintings to acknowledge his kindness. Many years after his death, collectors come seeking original Bean paintings, since they have gained value in art circles. There is a great scramble to retrieve those original canvasses, which have been used over time to repair various locations on the farm, such as chicken coops and roofs. The question is, will love, morals or greed win the day?
Performances are Fridays, April 20, 27, May 4 and 11 at 8 p.m.; Saturdays April 21, 28, and May 12 at 8 p.m.: Sundays. April 22, 29 and May 6 at 3.30 p.m. Call 718-740-9400, 24 hours.
St. Gregory the Great Players in Bellerose also present “The Late Christopher Bean,” also directed by Szewczuk, and they are already in rehearsals. Performances are Feb. 25. 26. 27. 28. Call 718-229-1780.
Theater is alive and quite well in Queens, and whether you'd like to be on stage, behind stage, or in the audience, it beats the tube any day.
