The Poster for "Jeffrey" - Our 10th Anniversary Production

A New Beneficiary

The James Tolin Memorial Fund is pleased to announce the addition of our newest beneficiary: The Tyler Clementi Foundation.

As you may remember, Tyler was a Rutgers University freshman who, after having a private encounter with another man broadcast over the Internet by his roommate and another so-called friend, took his own life by jumping from the George Washington Bridge in September of 2010.

Based in New Jersey, The Tyler Clementi Foundation is dedicated to the prevention of teen suicide and bullying. Started by Tyler's parents so that some good might come from his tragic death, the Foundation's motto is "Live = Let Live."

The bullying and consequential suicides of LGBT kids is at an epidemic rate in this country. The JTMF is committed to put an end to this epidemic, while still working towards putting an end to HIV/AIDS.

A portion of the proceeds from our recent radio-play production of A Christmas Carol have been donated to the Tyler Clementi Foundation and we look forward to finding a way to partner with them in an effort to promote acceptance, trust and peace between LGBT and straight youth.

To that end, please join us this April for Hairspray, the hit musical that celebrates diversity and promotes social harmony. Tickets are on sale now.

Auditions for "Hairspray"

AUDITIONS
"HAIRSPRAY" at Mercer County Community College, West Windsor, NJ.

Wed./Thurs. Jan. 25 & 26 - 6pm to 11pm (dance audition from 8:30 to 9:30pm)
Sun. Jan. 29 - 1pm to 5pm (dance audition from 2:30 to 3:30)

PLEASE SIGN UP FOR A 5-MINUTE SLOT

ON THE DOOR OF ROOM CM122

MUST BE 18 or older to audition (will take High School Seniors)

FOR QUESTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS:

Contact Tracy Antozzeski at jtmf@verizon.net

AUDITIONS:

Please come prepared to perform 16 bars of an up-tempo (preferably) or ballad, contemporary Broadway song (1960-present). We'd explicitly like you to know you should come prepared with more than 1 selection because we're very likely to ask you for something else. Pick a song the character you want to play might have sung or would sing. Bring in an instrumental CD or sheet music for accompaniment. Please do NOT sing a song from Hairspray. On the day you do your singing audition, you must stay for a one hour dance audition. Every character in the show dances, at least a little.

Please note that the role of Tracy's mother has been pre-cast.

CALLBACKS:

Callbacks will be held January 29th from 6PM to 11PM. Callbacks will be posted on the Studio Theatre door (CM122) by 5:o0PM on January 29th. All actors chosen for callbacks should plan to be at the Studio Theatre from 6PM to 11PM. It is possible that callbacks will end before 11pm. At the callback, you will be using this time to learn a song or two from Hairspray and perform it later in the evening. NOTE: YOU MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR CALLBACKS TO AUDITION!


REHEARSALS:

Hairspray will rehearse Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays from 7:30 PM to 11PM beginning January 30. An additional rehearsal will be added on either Saturday or Sunday; the day and time will be decided by the cast and director at the first rehearsal on January 30th. There will be an occasional dance rehearsal every other Friday beginning in February.

PERFORMANCES:

Fri. Apr. 13, 2012 at 8pm

Sat. Apr. 14 & 21 at 2pm & 8pm

Sun. Apr. 15 & 22 at 2pm

The Cast of "Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'"

Our 2011 Winter Event is about to start rehearsals and we're proud to announce the cast for this 1940's-style radio play version of the beloved classic.

In alphabetic order:

Brian Bara
Matty Daley
Damian Gaeta
Kathy Garofano
Michael Lovett
Sean McGrath
Maddie Patrick
Janet Quartarone*

The production will have four performances; December 2nd though December 3rd at the Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College in West Windsor, NJ. For information, please visit the Kelsey Website. Partial proceeds from this event benefit The Trevor Project.

*Updated November 3rd, 2011.

Our Podcast is Up!

Visit Maurer Onstage's Backstage Pass to hear a podcast about the Die Mommie Die!:

http://www.mponstage.com/podcasts/42_dmd/index.php

Tickets are on sale now online at www.kelseyatmccc.org or by calling the Kelsey Box Office at 609-570-3333.

Don't miss the funniest show of the year!

Our Gorgeous Cast

Finally... here's a group photo of our amazing cast for this year's production of Charles Busch's Die Mommie Die! You may recognize a few of them from previous productions.

Standing from L: D.C. Hamm, Kathy Garofano, John DeVennie.

Seated from L: Matty Daley, Damian Geata, Kelly Reilly.

Rehearsals are going well and we're well on our way to another outrageous and hilarious show.

Tickets are available now at www.kelseyatmccc.org or by calling the Kelsey Box Office at 609-570-3333. Don't miss what is sure to be the funniest show of the season!

"Die Mommie Die!" Has Been Cast!

The James Tolin Memorial fund is very pleased to announce the cast of our upcoming benefit production of Charles Busch's comedic thriller Die Mommie Die!



In order of appearance, they are:




Bootsie - Kathy Garofano
Edith - Kelly Reilly
Sol - Jeffrey Milstein
Angela - D.C. Hamm
Tony - Damian Gaeta
Lance - Matty Daley

We are very excited to work these fine actors and are looking forward to yet another outrageous and incredibly fun production and hope you are, too.

Performances are Friday, June 24th and Saturday, June 25th at 8:00 PM (Silent Auction opens at 7:00 PM) and Sunday, June 24th at 2:00 PM (No auction or reception). Order your tickets now at www.kelseytheatre.net or through our website, www.jtmf.org. We hope to see you there! It's guaranteed to be the funniest show you'll see this season!