Debra Smyers

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Cast Announced for Inherit the Wind

Audition Results for Inherit the Wind! Congratulations to the cast for this lively courtroom drama that dives into the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial, where a Tennessee teacher was tried for teaching the theory of evolution. Two persuasive attorneys argue the case in an effort to determine the balance of church and state. Inherit the Wind
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Announcing the Cast for The Play That Goes Wrong!

Thank you to everyone who auditioned for The Play That Goes Wrong! There were so many talented actors and only so many roles. For those not cast, please audition for future shows. Congratulations to the following actors in their roles for The Play That Goes Wrong. Performances are on Fridays and weekends January 31, 2025
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Annie Get Your Gun opens 47th Anniversary Season to Standing Ovations and Rave Review!

The musical comedy Annie Get Your Gun opened Fauquier Community Theatre’s 47th Anniversary Season to standing ovations and rave review! https://dctheaterarts.org/2024/09/19/annie-get-your-gun-hits-toe-tapping-target-at-fauquier-community-theatre/

Cast Announced for “Scrooge! The Musical”

So many talented people auditioned for Scrooge! The Musical. Congratulations to the cast selected. Nine performances of Scrooge! The Musical will take place between December 6 and December 15, 2024. Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening performances are at 7:30 pm. Saturday and Sunday matinees are at 2 pm. All performances will take place at the
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Auditions for “Scrooge! The Musical” September 2 and 3, 2024

Fauquier Community Theatre invites you to audition for “Scrooge! The Musical” as the Holiday production for FCT’s 47th anniversary season!   Actors and audiences are sure to love this musical based on the classic Charles Dickens tale of “A Christmas Carol.” Book, Music, and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, the award-winning British composer, lyricist, and playwright.
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Seeking Directors for Plays and Musicals!

SEEKING DIRECTORS! Fauquier Community Theatre (FCT) is looking for Directors to propose and direct shows for some of our 2025 – 2026 and 2026 – 2027 Main Stage productions. We are also seeking directors for our Youth Shows in June of 2025 and June of 2026. FCT’s Main season typically consists of 5 productions: a
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Cast Announced for Annie Get Your Gun!

The musical Annie Get Your Gun (Stone Version) is the highly fictionalized story of Annie Oakley, one of the world’s most famous sharpshooters. Written by Irving Berlin and Herbert and Dorothy Fields, the 1946 musical celebrates her stormy, competitive relationship with Frank Butler, a dashing vaudeville marksman, as they tour the country as the stars
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Cast Announced for Les Miserables School Edition

Congratulations to the Cast of Les Miserables School Edition! Winner of over 100 international awards and seen by over 70 million, this musical phenomenon is an epic tale of passion and redemption in the throes of revolution. Les Misérables is the world’s longest running musical — a true modern classic based on Victor Hugo’s novel
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Auditions Continue for Les Miserables School Edition

NEXT AUDITIONS – SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2024 in 15 minutes intervals from 10 am to 1 pm. FCT Summer Musical Theatre Intensive presents Les Miserables School Edition (2 hour version) directed by Jeff Walker with music director Doray Walker. This two-week program is geared for older youth for a Summer Musical Theatre Intensive of two
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NEW WEEK OF SEUSSICAL SUMMER CAMP! JULY 22 – 28, 2024

NEW! DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND AN ADDITIONAL WEEK HAS JUST BEEN ADDED! ONE-WEEK MUSICAL THEATRE SUMMER CAMP SEUSSICAL JR. JULY 22 – JULY 28, 2024 (includes performance dates) Ages 8 – 18 Dates: July 22 — July 26, 2024 from 9 am to 5 pm plus performances between July 26 – 28, 2024. Directed by
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Cast Announced for the musical Tuck Everlasting!

From the Director and Production Team: Everyone, We were absolutely amazed by your performances at callbacks! It was a long process, but each and every one of you showed strength and endurance throughout. Please know that choosing the cast was difficult due to all the talent. However, after several hours of deliberation, we were able
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New and Updated! The Comedy “The Merry Wives of Windsor” Opens February 9, 2024

The opening for the comedy “The Merry Wives of Windsor” has been delayed due to illness in the cast. The show will open on Friday, February 9 and continue on Fridays and weekends through February 18. All ticket holders for February 2, 3, and 4 have been sent an email with choices pertaining to their
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