Part two of the production will be presented on the same stage — in the downstairs Herbst Theatre — in 2012.
Set in 18th century London and the surrounding countryside, “Barnaby Rudge: Part One — 1775” follows simple-minded Barnaby, his mother, and a dangerous stranger. It involves an unsolved murder, four young lovers and their families.
Seating is limited. For ticket information, call (937) 775-2500.
Bit parts
• Wright State's junior and senior dance majors will present their annual independent concert at 8 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday in the Creative Art Center's Festival Playhouse. Suggested donation is $3. Call (937) 775-3073 for more information.
• Next Stage Press has published Oakwood native Luke Krueger's "(c)Sullivan: The Place Where People Come to Die," a play about a forgotten man who gets his hometown's attention by copyrighting its name and setting conditions for what it will take to keep it.
Krueger, who teaches play writing and theater history at Northern Illinois University, has a new short work in the TestoGenius Festival in New York in June. His play “Los Angeles! ... Is Underwater” will have its premiere in March 2012 at NIU. He is also the author of “A Noble Function: How U-Haul Moved America,” the story of how Sam and Anna Mary Shoen built the move-it-yourself company from a mom and pop business.
• Carroll High School will have a drama camp June 27 through July 1 for students currently in grades five through eight. Hours will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. Character development, script writing, improv, set design, makeup, costuming and backstage work will be covered, along with acting, vocal technique and stage combat. Cost is $55. Call (937) 253-8188, ext. 329, or request more information by email at mfisher@carrollhs.org.
Role call
• Sinclair Community College's Theatre Department will have open auditions for its autumn productions of the drama "The Crucible" and the musical "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" from 6 to 8 p.m. June 6 in room 2L12 of Building 2 on the campus, 444 W. Third St. Call (937) 512-4580 to make an appointment, or sign up in Room 2220, Building 2.
• The Gem City Ballet will have auditions for the 2011-12 season, its 20th, from 10:30 a.m. to noon June 4 at Pontecorvo Ballet Studios, 20 Commercial Way, Springboro. Dancers in the pre-professional company must be at least 12 by September 2011. Call (937) 550-9245 or (937) 550-4931.
• Playhouse South, 3700 Far Hills Ave., Kettering, will have tryouts for the musical "Into the Woods" at 7 p.m. June 13. Call (888) 262-3792 for more details.
Footlights illuminates local theater arts news and audition information. Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2377 or tmorris@DaytonDailyNews.com.
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