IF: Then

Yes, it's that time again...

Time for a February frolic with one act plays. This time we have the pleasure of savoring the comic genius of Elaine May partnered with the unflappable Alan Arkin. The duo have provided us with three quixotic, chaotic and neurotic musings on "Who's on top?"

First, is "The Way of All Fish" as SaDonna White's business executive begins to wonder if she hasn't trapped herself in a dinner with a psychopath, played by IF ensemble member Amy Winchell. The two tilt back and forth struggling to see who has the upper hand.

Second, is "Virtual Reality" where IF ensemble member Jack Dowd's wise guy struggles to figure out whether he is working with an idiot or a control freak, played by Bob Murrell.

All four actors collide and careen through "In and Out of the Light" as a sex-starved dentist considers a tryst with his vapid over-sexed secretary. Meanwhile, the dentist's son prepares to come out on two very important issues and a neurotic patient needs immediate care.

Performances are at 1210 Turner St. in Lansing Shows are February 19, 20 & 26 at 8 p.m. and February 27 & 28 at 3 p.m.

Hey, dust off your head shot and polish up your reading glasses. It's time for our season auditions.

Auditions are at Foster Community Center on August 25 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Please be prepared to read from the script.

This seasons shows include:

Speed the Plow by David Mamet directed by jeff croff
Power Plays by Elaine May and Alan Arkin directed by Allan I. Ross
Talking With by Jane Marting directed by Erica Beck
The Late Henry Mosss by Sam Shepard directed by jeff croff

To schedule an audition time call 517.898.1679 or email imfallling@icarusfalling.com

Okay, I know, we're awful about this blogging thing. But hey you're busy finding out about your friend's cat's hairball on Tabby Infatuation Doll. So what do you care if we're a bit lax on updates? I mean c'mon shouldn't you be working?

Anyway...

We've got our next season "planned" and here it is.

Fall
Speed the Plow by David Mamet

February
Power Plays by Elaine May & Alan Arkin

March
Talking With by Jane Martin

May
The Late Henry Moss by Sam Sheperd

That's right. We're back to basics and exploring contemporary theatre by some of the best. So, brush off your monologue or order your season tickets cause we're going to have some fun!

Hey, we may not have a new show coming up soon, but if you need your IF fix, then come on out to the Grand River Connection networking event on Tuesday April 28 at Perspectives 2 in Old Town.

We'll be giving them a taste of what they've been missing with a scene from Sexual Perversity in Chicago and a scene from Parallel Lives.

Now is your chance to polish your best polish persona and audition for our next show Wappin' Wharf: A Frightful Comic Pirate Tale.

Audition Date: December 2nd
Audition Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Foster Community Center Room 109 Lansing, MI

Please bring headshot and resume. Auditions will be cold reads from sides. Sides will be posted shortly.

For a free complete script, please visit www.gutenberg.org and search Wappin' Wharf.

If you have any questions, please call 517.898.1679 or look us up on Facebook and MySpace.

That's right.

We're back for another season and this time we're kickin it with the classics: Henrick Ibsen's Doll's House and Charles S. Gordon's Wappin Wharf.

We're streamlining with just two productions to help us focus on quality and to ease our additional duties as the resident theatre company of Olivet College.

Don't worry, we're not leaving Lansing. We're just adding a weekend for each production in Olivet and working with the department to provide intership opportunities and classes.

IF Co-Founder Daryl Thompson will be directing the Ibsen classic this fall (dates and times are still being finalized) and auditions will be coming up in August.

IF Artistic Director, jeff croff, will be directing the Frightening Comic Pirate Tale in the spring (Dates and auditions TBA).

So, buckle up folks and lets get ready to do some theatre!

We've got a venue, 402 S. Washington Square. We've got dates May 23, 24, 30 & 31. We've got the actors, Laura Croff and Sara Frank and we're ready to rock and roll.

For those of you unfamiliar with Parallel Lives, this is a show of about 15 scenes and takes Laura and Sara through about 18 different characters. From supreme beings determining how the whole procreation thing works to geriatric seniors at their first Vegan, Feminist, Womyn's performance.

Please join us as these amazing ladies once again dazzle, entertain, provoke and make you laugh.