Evansville Civic Theatre Has Been Busy

A lot has been going on with the Evansville Civic Theatre over the past few months.

The theatre is squeezing yet another production into the 2007-2008 season with a return to the talent showcase made popular by Civic almost twenty years ago; The Shower of Stars.

Local artists being featured in the show are several former “nuns” from Civic’s popular Nunsense series, including Sue Schriber, Annette Gries, and former “monk”, Alan Jobe. Gina Moore of the Browne Sisters is scheduled to make an appearance as well as the belly dance troupe Lubaaba. Nearly twenty acts have been booked already and more are being added every day.

The production will serve as a fundraiser, replacing the theatre’s annual golf scramble. The Shower of Stars will take place March 14, 15, at 8:00 PM and March 16 at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students 21 and younger. Patrons may call 425-2800 for tickets and more information.

A group of volunteers spent their Christmas vacation renovating the Civic Theatre Educational Annex at Washington Square Mall into a new flexible performance space which will be called “Underground at the Annex”. The Underground is designed to offer actors and directors a chance to experiment with and produce edgier and challenging works as well as serve as a learning center for aspiring actors and directors of all ages as a part of the NEXTWAVE Educational program.

Finally, Civic Theatre has formed an arrangement with the Evansville Convention and Visitors Bureau to produce Romeo and Juliet on the grounds of the Evansville Visitor’s Center Pagoda on the riverfront next to the Evansville Museum. Romeo and Juliet kicks of the new annual summer Shakespeare in the Park series on July 25, 25, and 27 at 6:00 PM and will feature a cast of adults and teens. Admission to the event will be free.