The 60th Season All productions staged at BLT's new home, in the American Legion Hall, 55 East Jordan Street, in downtown Brevard. - Dates In Red And Green, Denote Productions Not Part Of Our Regular Season - February 26 - March 7, 2010 I Ought To Be In Pictures by Neil Simon -- Directed by Al Edick Audition dates: January 9 & 10 I Ought to Be in Pictures is a play by Neil Simon that later became a film of the same name. The three-character comedy-drama focuses on Herbert Tucker, a struggling, writer's-blocked screenwriter who abandoned his New York family 16 years earlier. Now daughter Libby has arrived on the West Hollywood doorstep of the father she barely remembers, convinced he can jump-start the Hollywood acting career she desires. Dispensing guilt and demanding love, Libby not only forces Herb to deal with the responsibilities of parenthood, but to come to terms with his on-again/off-again relationship with adoring girlfriend Steffy as well. April 9 - 18 --Please note change in Production Dates The Glass Menagerie By Tennessee Williams --Directed by Mark Henry Audition dates: February 6 & 7 One of the most famous plays of the modern theatre.  A drama of great tenderness, charm and beauty, involving Amanda Wingfield, a faded, tragic remnant of Southern gentility who lives in poverty in a dingy St. Louis apartment with her son, Tom, and her daughter Laura.  Amanda strives to give meaning and direction to her life and the lives of her children, though her methods are ineffective and irritating.  Tom is nearly driven to distraction by her mother's nagging and seeks escape in alcohol while Laura lives in her own illusions.            May 6 - 9 Birds in the Weather (New Play Winner) By David Muschell-- Director: Gene O'Hare Audition dates: March 20 & 21 Vivian Beasley is an independent woman, but when weakened bones relegate her to a wheelchair, a tough decision is made to put her in Chilliwick's Assisted Living Home.  But something strange is going on.  It's not just the rules that irritate Mrs Beasley, but how Mrs. Chilliwick wants her "guests" to do less and less for themselves and feel Mrs. Beasley is a problem: too inquisitive and too much of a rule-breaker.  This new play is part mystery and part exploration on aging, and brings the audience moments of laughter and suspense. June 18 - 27 The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie --  Directed by Michael Wilson Audition Dates: May 1 & 2 This is a tale about a group of strangers stranded in a boarding house during a snow storm, one of whom is a murder.  The suspects include the newly married couple who run the house, and the suspicions that are in their minds nearly wreck their perfect marriage.  Others are a spinster, an architect, a retired Army Major, a strange little man, and a jurist who makes life miserable for everyone.  Chalk up another superb mystery with plenty of intrigue from the foremost mystery writer of her time. Saturday, July 3 FREE  -  “Melodrama” – (Title To Be Decided) Fourth Of  July Celebration Weekend!  Director: SONIA ARNOLD Audition Dates: May 22 & 23 July 22, 23, 24, 25 – 29, 30, 31 & AUGUST 1 Anything Goes by Cole Porter, P.G Wodehouse, Guy Bolton, Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse -- Director: Al Edick Audition Dates: May 16 & 17         August 19, 20, 21, 22 The Wizard of Wonderland Youth Production – Director: Sonia Arnold Audition Dates: To Be Announced September 2, 3, 4, 5 The 2nd Annual Broadway Cabaret Show – FUND RAISING EVENT!   Directors: Mark and Sandi Thompson Audition Dates: July 16 - 17 October 8 - 17 Angel Street by Patrick Hamilton -- Director: Darien Aiken Audition Dates: August 13 & 14 “Angel Street" focuses on a seemingly normal couple, the Manninghams. It turns out that the suave Jack Manningham is slowly torturing his wife, Bella, into insanity under the guise of kindness. Soon, Bella is visited by a Scotland Yard inspector, Roughy. He convinces her that her husband is a maniacal criminal wanted for a murder committed 15-years-ago. Bella gains confidence in herself as she and the inspector work together to build up evidence against Jack. November 12, 13, 14 & 19, 20, 21 Harvey by Mary Chase -- Directors: Bob and June Stacy Audition Dates: To Be Announced HARVEY is the funny and sentimental story of Elwood P. Dowd, and his best friend an invisible, six-foot-tall rabbit named Harvey. Dowd and his rabbit friend are well known and liked in the taverns around town, but his relatives, who have come to live with him, are embarrassed by his behavior and try to have him committed to an insane asylum. December 2, 3, 4, 5 The Christmas Carol Rag by Norman Allen -- Director: Al Edick Audition Dates: September 25 - 26 – 27 In a spunky take on the Dickens classic, the story of Scrooge's redemption is set in the exciting, ragtime world of New York, circa 1911. Evelyn Scrooge runs her sweatshop with an iron fist but slowly opens her heart as she is visited by a Yiddish-spouting Ghost of Christmas Past and a gospel- wailing Ghost of Christmas Present.  With a wonderful score, this delightful show puts a new twist on an old chestnut. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * PLEASE NOTE: Production Selections, Dates And Directors Are Subject To Change!