Welcome to Temple Civic Theatre
Our Next Main Series Production
May 23-25 and May 29-June 1
 An elegant, well-appointed Southern home in 1900, serves as the setting for this milestone in American Drama.
Playwright Lillian Hellman turns a drawing room into a wrestling ring as siblings (Ben, Oscar, and Regina) strive to outwit, out-maneuver and out-swindle each other as they enter into a newly-formed business partnership.
One obstacle stands in the way — in order to have enough money for the initial investment, the three must gain the approval and financial support of Regina’s husband Horace, who has been away at Johns Hopkins, seeking treatment for a serious heart condition.
Upon his return, Horace is beset by the trio as they each attempt to persuade him to put up the $75,000.
Horace and Regina’s 18-year-old daughter, Alexandra, becomes increasingly suspect of the self-serving behavior demonstrated by her mother and uncles. She is fiercely devoted to her father and strives to protect his health.
When Horace refuses to invest in the enterprise, the two brothers wedge Regina out of the deal. They convince Oscar’s morally-tainted son Leo to steal $80,000 worth of bonds from Horace’s safe deposit box.
Horace learns of the theft and uses the information to “tie Regina’s hands.” He promises to publicly declare that he willed the bonds to her and that she, in turn, loaned them to her brothers without any expected share of the profits.
Outraged by his attempt to “punish” her, Regina informs Horace that she has only ever had contempt for him, despite his confession that he once loved her.
Distressed, Horace is stricken with a severe attack. Regina seizes the opportunity to gain the upper hand, making a chilling decision in one of the most tension-riddled scenes ever written for the American stage.
Janice Wilson (Regina) heads a cast which includes Michael J. Fox (Ben), Joel Taylor (Horace), Steve Smith (Oscar), Buzz Rahm (Marshall), Rachel Wolfe (Alexandra), Jill B. Main (Birdie), Ben Green (Leo), Dee Hughes (Addie) and John McKinon (Cal).
The production staff includes Tim Campbell (director), Mac Lower (technical director), Leon Perkins (stage manager) and Debbie Smith (props mistress).
Performed by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
Reserved seat tickets are $18 each. TCT season members may make reservations and buy additional tickets beginning Tuesday, May 13. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Tuesday, May 20. Box office hours are Tuesday-Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Applications for TCT Scholarship
Being Accepted through June 1st
Each year Temple Civic Theatre awards a $500 scholarship to a graduating high school senior in Bell County who plans to pursue study in a theatre-related field.
CLICK HERE to download the Scholarship Application Form as a PDF file. Fill out the form and return it to the theatre by the deadline, June 1st.
Upcoming TCT Auditions -- June 1 & 2
 Auditions for Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific will take place on Sunday, June 1 and Monday, June 2 at 7:00 p.m. at Temple Civic Theatre.
All roles are open and available. Needed are men ages 15-60 and women ages 15-60. Two roles are also available for one 6-12 year old male and one
6-12 year old female.
Actors should prepare a two minute musical theatre selection. Actors will also be asked to read from the script. Musical numbers from the show are encouraged. All those auditioning will be asked to learn and execute choreography during the audition.
Young men & women (ages 15-30) and actors of color are encouraged to audition!
Summer Youth Theatre Workshop
Set For August 11-15 and August 18-22
Betsi Chamlee and Dee Hughes will lead a workshop for area youth this summer during the weeks of August 11-15 and August 18-22.
The workshop for elementary grade students will take place from 9 a.m. to 12 noon both weeks.
A workshop for middle school and high school students will take place from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. during both weeks.
Students may register for one or two weeks. Tuition is $85 per student, per week.
More information will be posted here when it becomes available.
CLICK HERE to download a PDF file of the page out of the Footlights newsletter containing a form to request more information. You can fill out the PDF form on your computer, print out the completed form and deliver it or send it to the theatre.
The Wilson Family
General Memorial Fund
Temple Civic Theatre has instituted a new fund to honor the work of Dr. Ralph Wilson and family.
During his life, Dr. Wilson gave tirelessly to Temple Civic Theatre. He believed that the theatre was/is a vital cultural contributor to the community of Temple and the region.
Over the years, he and his family have aided and enlivened the work of the theatre in countless ways. We share his enthusiasm, vision and belief in the importance of TCT’s mission.
If you would like to acknowledge the support shown by Ralph and his family, you may make a donation to the fund by mailing a check or by calling the box office (778-4751).
 Photos from Recent Productions
CLICK HERE for photos from Neil Simon's The Dinner Party.
CLICK
HERE for photos from the musical review Jerry's
Girls.
CLICK HERE for photos from the musical The King and I.
CLICK HERE for photos from Rodgers & Hart: A Celebration (Nov. 2006)
CLICK HERE for photos from the musical She Loves Me (Feb. 2007)
CLICK HERE for photos from A Streetcar Named Desire (April 2007)
College Classes Taught at TCT
Did you know that college-credit
classes for Temple College and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor are being taught at Temple
Civic Theatre by TCT Managing & Artistic Director
Tim Campbell and TCT Tech Director Mac Lower?
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Volunteer Opportunities
Tired of TV shows
that have the same basic lineup every night? Can’t
get the latest best selling novel from the library
because of the endless waiting list?
Tired of dining
out as your main entertainment, not to mention
the unwanted extra pounds?
Have we got a deal
for you! Try volunteering at TCT. Everyone doesn’t
have to perform onstage. It takes a lot of fun
people working together to bring our season alive.
We promise not to
overwhelm you or take all your free time. Come
when you can for as long as you can.
Can you type? Stuff
envelopes? Paste labels? Sweep a floor? Make new
friends? Learn how to drive a nail? Scavenge for
needed props or set pieces? Laugh at a good joke?
Find a place to create? Learn to crew backstage?
Pick up a Volunteer
Opportunities brochure from the lobby or download
from this website; talk to another volunteer;
or give us a call at 778-4751 and try us out.
No experience necessary—just a willingness
to learn.
CLICK
HERE to download our Volunteer Opportunities
brochure in PDF file format. You must have Adobe
Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to view
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 Managing
& Artistic Director
Tim Campbell is the
theatre's Managing & Artistic Director. Tim began
his duties in August 2004, and directed five of the
six shows in the 2004-05 Main Series Season.
Southwest Theatre Association
awarded Tim the August Staub Young Director's Award
in October 2004. The annual award is presented to promising
directors in their first five years of their professional
career.
Tim holds a master of fine
arts in theatre (directing) from the University of Oklahoma,
where he served as a graduate teaching assistant.
He also holds a bachelor
of science degree in music management from the University
of Colorado. To read more about Tim, click
here
Did you know...
• Guests who are hearing impaired may obtain
amplification units from the Box Office.
• Our Box Office is fully equipped to handle
your need for single tickets or season tickets, and
also offers group rates and coupons which act as gift
certificates. Purchasing tickets at TCT is simple and
quick. A transaction can be made by phone or in person.
All sales are final. Unusable tickets may be donated
back to TCT for resale prior to the performance. In
such an instance, you will be issued a tax-deductible
donation receipt.
• The Box Office is open Tuesday
through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. It's also
open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on the Saturday immediately
before a main-series show opens, and on the Saturdays
during the run of the show. It is also open one hour
before all performances.
• Office Hours are Tuesday through
Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Theatre offices are
closed on Mondays.
• Parking at Temple Civic Theatre is free, but
it is provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
Arriving early is encouraged for the best parking.
For Your Comfort and Safety...
• Smoking is strictly prohibited in all areas
of the building.
• We ask that you mute and refrain from using
all beepers and cellular phones while inside the theatre.
• Latecomers will be seated in the Saulsbury
Room and will watch the first act on the in-house television
monitor system.
• Soft drinks and Coffee are available during
intermission(s) at the concession booth in the lobby.
Refreshments are prohibited inside the theatre.
• The use of any photographic and/or recording
devices is forbidden.
Temple Civic Theatre Mission Statement
The mission of Temple Civic Theatre is to produce
theatre of the highest caliber, to enlist regional talent
through open auditions, to educate youth and adults
in all aspects of theatre, and to provide opportunities
for and encourage participation by volunteers, thus
enriching the artistic and cultural base of the communities
of Central Texas.
Website Volunteers Needed
If you would be interested in helping with our webite,
please contact the TCT Business Office. Thanks.
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