Greendale Community Theatre to Present [title of show] This January

Join Greendale Community Theatre (GCT) as they take an inside look into the creative process of theatre with the hilarious one-act musical [title of show].

As the deadline for the theatre festival looms, friends Hunter (Doug Clemons) and Jeff (Matt Zeman) work to create an original musical to enter. Along with actress friends Heidi (Rachael Zientek) and Susan (Amber Smith), the group struggles to find a good subject for their musical, finally settling on writing a musical about writing a musical. [title of show] uniquely follows the story of its own creation and its entry into a theatre festival. This 90-minute musical will keep audiences laughing from the "Untitled Opening Number" to the final curtain call!

[title of show] takes place in Greendale High School's Reiman Family Arts Wing, 6801 Southway, Greendale. Performance dates are January 11, 12, 13 & 18, 19, 20. All performances are at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $15 for General Admission. Student / Senior tickets are $12. Tickets are available online at greendaletheatre.org or by calling the Box Office at (414) 817-7600. Tickets are also available at the door at GCT's Box Office which opens at 6:00 p.m. on performance days.

Director Brian Bzdawka has had [title of show] in his mind as a great possibility for a GCT production for quite a while.

"[title of show] is somewhat of a hidden gem - it isn't a show that the masses know. It is a show that actors want to do." Bzdawka said, "Luckily for us, we have four extremely talented people, who were eager to hop onboard."

This production marks the directorial return of Bzdawka to GCT after a 3-year hiatus. "I have really missed directing ever since I stepped away in 2014 to spend more time with my growing family and knew I had to jump back in to direct this particular show," he said. "[title of show] has been a breeze to direct with the four people that we have as our cast.

Bzdawka is thrilled to welcome back Clemons, Zeman, Zientek, and Smith back to the GCT stage. "It's easy to talk about the cast and their talent. Anyone that would ever talk about their cast would talk about how well they sing and act," he said. "Yes our cast will not let audiences down when it comes to those things, but what is unique about this cast is that they are so funny and creative. I have been tasked with turning their hilarious "goofing around" antics into a solid and workable show, which is great challenge to have."

Known for its edgy show choices and next-to-professional production value and talent, GCT has captivated audiences since 2003 with productions like Avenue Q, The Little Mermaid, Parade, RENT and LES MISERABLES.

Visit greendaletheatre.org for details and ticket information or for info on how you can help support Greendale Community Theatre.

The Cast of [title of show]

Matt Zeman - Jeff, Doug Clemons - Hunter, Amber Smith - Susan, Rachel Zientek - Heidi, Tom Reifenberg - Larry.

Brian Bzdawka - Director, Tom Reifenberg - Music Director, Brian Bzdawka - Artistic Director, Tom Reifenberg - Managing Director, Ryan Barry - Technical Director

Supporting the Community

In an effort to redefine "community" theater in Milwaukee, it has become a GCT tradition to select a charity for "pass the hat" donations after each show. The selected charity for GCT's [title of show] is the Milwaukee's Kyle's Korner.

Greendale Community Theatre- Redefining Community Theatre

Established in 2003, Greendale Community Theatre (GCT) has grown into one of the most reputable theatres in southeastern Wisconsin. An affiliate of the Greendale Park and Recreation Department, GCT and its members are passionate about the arts. We are proud to be at the leading edge of producing contemporary musical theatre, and we encourage all our cast, crew and patrons to be responsible, active members of a strong community.

About Kyle's Korner

Kyle's Korner is a Milwaukee-based nonprofit organization that provides grief support programs and services for children, teens and their families who have experienced the death of a loved one. Currently, the options for programs directed toward grieving children and teens in the Milwaukee area is very limited; Kyle's Korner fills this very important void as 1 in 6 children will experience the death of a loved one by the age of 10. Founded by an experienced hospice nurse and administrator in 1998, the support groups at Kyle's Korner are always free and funded solely by the generous donations of individuals, businesses and foundations. Learn more at www.kyleskorner.org/home.aspx.

 

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