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Join the fun as Kaatza Lakeside Players plan three plays for this fall

Even if you have no experience, there are 25 roles on offer and one of them could be yours
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The play’s the thing as the Kaatza Lakeside Players call for auditions for three plays they plan to present this fall. (Lexi Bainas/Gazette file)

There’s good news for theatre fans. After a few worries that the Kaatza Lakeside Players might not be able to continue, they’re hitting the ground running this fall.

The group is celebrating their 33rd year with an evening of three very funny plays for all the family to enjoy.

And they’re calling for auditions so you can join the fun, according to the Players’ ultimate insider, Dena McPhee.

There are more than two dozen roles that need filling.

Here’s her description of the plays: “Cinderella! Cinderella! by E. Weiss is a unique and hilarious adaptation with a new twist. Throw out your fairy tale ideas of dainty glass slippers for this one! Big Bad (wolf) by A. Strum is set in a courtroom where the trial of the notorious big bad wolf provides actors and audience of any age with a smart and wickedly funny play. And, a seasonal musical melodrama by M. Slater entitled Rollin’ in Dough in Mistletoe or Don’t Crack Jingle Bell Rock! It’s Christmas Eve and Rolland N. Dough is foreclosing on the entire town of Mistletoe which has everyone dreaming of a black Christmas! Horrors!”

Auditions for all three plays take place Sept. 11, 12, and 13 and the Players are in search of folks aged 10 years to adult to fill the 25 roles available for all three plays.

“Whether you’re an ‘old pro’ or a beginner to the stage, come and try it out,” McPhee urges.

Also the Players are inviting anyone with some spare time to help out with sewing, painting, hair, typing, designing, and marketing.

Can you use a staple gun, or paper cutter? Are you a good people wrangler or do you enjoy meeting new people?

Come on out to an audition night and or call KLPS President Bruce Bunting at 250-715-7098 for more info.

“The Players always welcome newcomers,” McPhee says.

Always looking for a great deal, the Players have found wonderful rehearsal space in the Cowichan Lake Community Services Building at 121 Point Ideal Rd. in Lake Cowichan. This new space is where auditions and rehearsals will be held.

On Nov. 1, the casts and crews move to the Centennial Hall for a very busy two weeks of finalizing dress and technical rehearsals.

The shows open Nov. 15 and run through to Nov. 24.

An exciting bit of news for the Players is that each short play will have its own director at the helm. New members Lesley Lewis-Street and Alan McKinnon will be directing Cinderella! Cinderella! and Big Bad respectfully and McPhee herself will be in charge of Rollin’ in Dough in Mistletoe.