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Announcements Join our Production Teams Volunteer at the Music Box Support the Father Joe Scholarship for the Summer Theater Workshop "Theatre of Stars" - an exciting way to show your support of The Music Box! AVENUE PUPPET RENTALS!     Rent a complete set of Avenue Q Puppets for your next production! Costume Rentals     Music Box Costume Rental Shop Theatre Workshops at The Music Box     There are no new adult workshops scheduled at this time.     There are no new children or teen workshops scheduled at this time. Employment     Waitstaff Wanted - Inquire Within

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Auditions "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" Director Dane Bower, Music Director Nancy Evans, choreographer Maureen Franko, and the rest of the production staff invite you to audition for the baudy and hilarious farce A Funny Thing Happened on The Way to the Forum (with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim!)   Inspired by the farces of the Ancient Roman Playwright Plautus (who wasn't ancient when he wrote them), "Forum" tells the story of Ancient Roman Slave, Pseudolus (who may actually have been ancient at the time), scheming to win his freedom by helping his Young Master, Hero, win the affections of Beautiful Courtesan, Philia. Auditions will be held on:       Monday, January 23 at 7 pm       Tuesday, January 24 at 7pm Performers ages 16 and over are invited to audition. Everyone auditioning should prepare 32 bars of a song in the style of the show. There is no accompanist. bring a karaoke version of the song with you on a device to be played for your audition. You will also be asked to read from the script, and may be asked to learn a short piece or choreography. You are asked to provide a list of rehearsal conflicts from 7pm-9:30pm daily, including availability on Saturday/Sunday afternoons. Show dates are February 24, 25, 26 / March 3, 4, 5 / 10, 11, 12. No performance conflicts will be accepted and all cast members must be available for full tech week. For more information, visit our Facebook announcement, or email specific questions to: office@musicbox.org [Top of Page] Production Teams Needed! The Music Box is now seeking Production Teams for the 2023 Season! Review the upcoming shows and think about which one you would like to join. Specific requirements and deadlines for submission will be shown when available. ALL interested, please send a letter of interest and a resume. DIRECTORS: INCLUDE YOUR SHOW CONCEPT. New applicants: please include at least 2 theatre references. ALL submissions should include availabilty during the week and ANY schedule conflicts leading up to opening. ***NOTE: All submissions should be individual. Teams need to submit individually, note your preference to work with another submission on your letter of interest. The Music Box Players is a welcoming and accepting theatre and encourages all persons to apply and participate regardless of race, creed, age, gender, national/ethnic origin, special needs, and/or sexual orientation/identity. We affirm the ideal of "Unity through Diversity". [Top of Page] Volunteer at the Music Box Become a member of our board of directors, serve on our many committees: (Publicity, fund raising, financial, production, and many others), and/or volunteer to work backstage and front of house for our many shows. We always need volunteers for set construction and painting, stage crew, lighting, props, and costume crews. The Music Box Players is a welcoming and accepting theatre and encourages all persons to apply and participate regardless of race, creed, age, gender, national/ethnic origin, special needs, and/or sexual orientation/identity. We affirm the ideal of "Unity through Diversity". For more information please call The Music Box at 570-283-2195 or email office@musicbox.org [Top of Page] Father Joe Scholarship In 2008, the Music Box honored the memory of a dear friend by dedicating the production of “THE MUSIC MAN” to The Reverend Joseph T. "Father Joe" Gilbert and adding a Star in his honor to our “Theatre of the Stars.” We continue this memorial by asking all performers and friends of community theatre who knew and loved Father Joe to contribute to a scholarship fund so a few deserving children, who would otherwise be financially unable, can attend our Children’s Summer Theater Workshop each year. Monies collected will be added to the fund and used each year to assist identified recipients. Any amount contributed will be greatly appreciated. You can support this scholarship program via Paypal: Use the "Add special instructions to the seller" box to indicate your donation is for the Father Joe Scholarship. Donations can be also be sent to the theatre: Music Box Dinner Playhouse 196 Hughes Street Swoyersville, PA. 18704 Checks should be made out to "Music Box Players". Please write “Father Joe Scholarship” on the envelope and on the check memo line. Father Joe’s family and Father Sempa will be notified with a complete list of all donors, and will assist in selecting scholarship recipients. For more information, please contact The Music Box Dinner Playhouse at 570-283-2195 or email office@musicbox.org Thank you in advance for your participation. [Top of Page] "Theatre of Stars" The Theatre of Stars is a permanent wall sculpture featuring plaques dedicated to performers, friends and loyal patrons.   You are invited to immortalize a loved one, recognize a special achievement or just identify yourself or your business as a patron of the performing arts.   All plaques are inscribed according to your wishes, and are available for a tax deductible donation beginning at $100. Details will be available soon. You can call the Box Office at 570-283-2195 or email office@musicbox.org to get current information. [Top of Page] AVENUE PUPPETS! The Music Box has a complete set of quality Avenue Q puppets for rental. Call our office at 570-283-2195 or email office@musicbox.org for details about rates & availability. [Top of Page] Music Box Costume Rental Shop Theatrical costumes are available for rent to individuals, schools and other theatre groups! In our 35 year history, The Music Box Players have often been recognized for presenting costumes rivaled only by professional companies.   Many of these costumes were designed and built by Music Box Costumer K.D.Love and his esteemed seamstress, Inez Williams. With sufficient advance notice to the Music Box staff, our inventory of costumes is now available to you and your group to make your production, event, or "romantic fantasy weekend" complete. Cost will depend on the number and complexity of costumes needed. Call the Music Box at 570-283-2195 and ask for further information. [Top of Page] Waitstaff Positions Available - Volunteer, but earn Tip$ The Playhouse needs waitstaff, including servers and buspersons, to handle table services during our Mainstage runs on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, and Sunday afternoons. Servers must be at least 18 and familiar with taking drink orders. Buspersons must be 18 or older. If you are interested and available, call our office at 570-283-2195 or email office@musicbox.org for details about dates & hours. [Top of Page] [Music Box Home] ©2023 Wonderfilled Webs. All Rights Reserved.