Category: 2024 spring play

Tickets for Lancaster Community Players’ (LCP) production of the Broadway musical “A Chorus Line” are now on sale. The show is set to run at the Grantland Theatre in Lancaster, Wis., April 25-28, 2024.

Reserved seats downstairs are $20 and general seats in the balcony are $18. Showtimes for April 25, 26 and 27 are 7:30 p.m. and for April 28 is 2 p.m. For tickets, contact Angela Walter at 608-778-7726. Please note the show contains language and adult themes (PG-13).

LCP is comprised of individuals who direct, act, and do numerous behind-the-scenes tasks to make a show happen well before the audience gets to enjoy it. Rehearsals for this show began in January. Of course, it all begins with the vision of a director, this time being Bill Haskins. Our 26 actors sing and dance their way through the story of what it takes to audition for and make the cut of a Broadway chorus line. Every musical number is learned and then choreographed and rehearsed. Lisa Swanson is vocal director, and Brandi Dreher is choreographer. Larry Busch leads the orchestra.

Behind the scenes, Tom Nicolai has updated sound equipment in place to enhance the overall sound quality for our audience. The stage lights have been professionally designed specifically for this show. A crew built the stage set, another painted or applied its design, and a third will be adjusting it during the show. Other behind the scenes volunteers include costumes and props, a production team, and an usher caption.

LCP is grateful to have many tristate area community members active in our theatre troupe. We welcome anyone interested in sharing their talents, on stage or off. Our home is the vaudeville-era Grantland Theatre, which has a storied history of live shows dating back to the 1920s. Please join us in celebrating the continuation of live theatre in Lancaster’s historic Grantland Theatre!

Lancaster Community Players holds auditions for ‘A Chorus Line’

LANCASTER, WIS–Lancaster Community Players (LCP) announces auditions for “A Chorus Line” to be held April 25-28, 2024, at the Grantland Theatre, Lancaster. Two audition times are scheduled: 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, in the Council Chambers of Lancaster City Hall and 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, at the Grantland Theatre. Those auditioning are to prepare a 60-to-90-second musical selection and come in appropriate attire for a short group dance lesson. Please bring the music for the accompanist. There are roles for 12 women and 14 men. Those interested in auditioning who cannot make the scheduled audition times should contact Director Bill Haskins at 608-723-6600.

“A Chorus Line” is a stunning concept musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway chorus audition, with music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Edward Kleban and a book by James Kirkwood Jr. and Nicholas Dante. Exploring the inner lives and poignant ambitions of professional Broadway gypsies, the show features one powerhouse number after another. Memorable musical numbers include “What I Did for Love,” “One,” “I Can Do That,” “At the Ballet,” “The Music and the Mirror” and “I Hope I Get It.” A brilliantly complex fusion of song, dance and compellingly authentic drama, “A Chorus Line” is a celebration of those unsung heroes of the American musical theatre: the chorus dancers—those valiant, over dedicated, underpaid, highly trained performers who back up the star or stars and often make them look even more talented than they are. It is also a celebration of the American musical itself.

About “A Chorus Line,” Haskins said “This is one of those timeless musicals which I have admired for years. It touches on timeless themes, including love, rejection, joy, and many more. We look forward to bringing it to life!” Haskins previously directed “Mamma Mia!” and “The Producers” and several more musicals for LCP. Join him and local theatre lovers as they produce another great Broadway hit!