Home | Engagements | Past Seasons | 2005-2006 | Alexander Who's Not, Not, Not, Not, Not, Not Going to Move!
Commissioned and Premiered by The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
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A Southeast U.S. Premiere Production
Alexander Who's Not, Not, Not, Not, Not, Not Going to Move!Based on the book by Judith Viorst
Words by Judith Viorst Music by Shelly Markham Directed by Doreen Herd Musical Direction by Timothy D. Turner Production by Florida Children’s Repertory Theatre Company of Orlando, Florida auditions in July & August, information below! 4 males & 3 females needed School Performances on October 3-7, 10-14, 17-21 Public Performances on October 8, 15, 22 @ 1:30 p.m. at The John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center of Orlando, FL (click for map) Families will be rockin' out during this musical chock full of pop, Motown and Broadway-inspired songs. The comedy centers around Alexander, who tries anything and everything to avoid moving with his family. For anyone who's known an impish 8-year-old (or found life changing way too fast), Alexander's humorous antics will surely ring true. Alexander has just received some really bad news from his parents. His dad has taken a job in a city a thousand miles away, which means that he and his mom and his dad and his bossy older brothers, Nick and Anthony, are going to have to move to a whole new city. And even though his mom says, “Wait, you’ll like it,” Alexander already knows that he’ll hate it. He’ll hate it because he’ll never have a best friend like Paul again. And he’ll never have a great sitter like Rachel again. And he’ll never again have his soccer team or his car pool or kids who know him or... Anyway, he can’t bear to leave the people and places he loves, so he decides that he won’t move. First he tries to live with three different neighbors. Then he tries to build a tent so he can live by himself. Then he decides he’ll hide so that his parents’ll never find him, but that doesn’t work out either. While Alexander barricades his bed-room door, his mom and dad and even his brothers find some special ways to make it easier for Alexander to leave. They also help him to understand that home is “where your family is, where you’re with the people who love you best of all.” Finally Alexander agrees to leave, but warns that—Do you hear him? He means it!—he’s not, not, not, not, not, not going to move again! Castnote all characters are doubled or tripled by other characters in the show, except Alexander, but these are the primary characters
Artistic Director BiographyDr. Doreen B. Heard is the artistic director of the Florida Children's Repertory Theatre (incorporated October 14, 1985), a professional company based in Orlando. She taught at the University of Central Florida, Florida State University, California State University--Northridge, and Illinois State University before coming to Valencia College in 1984. Her teaching at Valencia has been primarily in Humanities but has also included Speech, English Comp, and Theatre. Her writing appears in "Theatre Journal", "Children's Theatre Review" and several other publications. She received an M.F.A. in child drama from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a Ph.D. from Florida Sate University.
Musical Director Biography
Timothy D. Turner has been performing professionally for 27 years in professional & commercial productions, on stage and screen, with celebrities such as Shirley Jones, Rita Marino & Marvin Hamlisch and groups like Canadian Brass & the King’s Singers. He has directed and produced theatre, cabarets, stage shows, concerts and film for more than 20 years throughout the continental United States and Europe. “Alexander” marks his 2nd production with Florida Children’s Repertory Theatre and this show marks his 46th production in the area since his relocation to Central Florida in 2001. He holds a BM in Performance from Millikin University and works as a director, performer, performance coach, clinician, producer, composer, community organizer and writer. Currently, he resides in Longwood, Florida just north of Orlando, but he travels extensively as a working professional.
Presented in Special Arrangements with
Dramatic Publishing
Production Company Information
Florida Children's Repertory Theatre is a professional company of adult actors who present plays for children throughout the Greater Orlando area. Our mission is to present plays of the highest quality with emphasis on both dramatic impact and educational value. Our plays are chosen from children's literature including folk tales and modern children's books. CLICK HERE for information page
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Audition InformationPlease prepare a monologue and a strong upbeat musical selection (16 bars) and bring sheet music in your key. An accompanist will be provided.
July 30 & 31 , 2 – 4:45 p.m.
Seminole County Library - Central Branch of Casselberry, FL (click for map) Florida Children's Repertory Theatre audition information 407-657-4483407-657-4483 August 20, 2 – 4:45 p.m. Orange County Library - Herndon Branch of Orlando, FL (click for map) Florida Children's Repertory Theatre audition information 407-657-4483407-657-4483 August 21, 2 – 4:45 p.m. Seminole County Library - Central Branch of Casselberry, FL (click for map) Florida Children's Repertory Theatre audition information 407-657-4483407-657-4483 September 4, 2 – 4:45 p.m. Seminole County Library - Central Branch of Casselberry, FL (click for map) Florida Children's Repertory Theatre audition information 407-657-4483407-657-4483 |