On the Towne Theatre

Dec. 9 & 10 The Nutcracker Come along and enjoy as seventeen very talented and delightful children bring the classic Christmas tale, The Nutcracker, to life. By adding splendid lyrics to a simplified version of Tchaikovsky’s famous score, this unique version of The Nutcracker captures the magic and fantasy of the ballet story.   Performances will be held at the Cross of Christ Church (39808 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy., Anthem) on Dec. 9 at 7 p.m., and Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.   Tickets are available at the Anthem Community Center, or from a cast member, and cost only $5 for children, and $8 in advance ($10 at the door) for adults.   623-594-3832 OnTheTowne@cox.net... More

  What do you get when you add splendid lyrics to a simplified version of Tchaikovsky’s famous score for The Nutcracker? You get On the Towne’s next no cut, no audition production!   In this exciting, heartwarming production children will learn the joy of performing while learning important aspects of theatre, including, but not limited to, vocalization, dance, character development, stage presence, self and group discipline, and theatrical protocol.   Classes start on Nov. 1st and are held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Canyon Springs School. Performances are December 9th and 10th at Cross of Christ Church. This is a 36 hour program designed for children ages 5 to 14. The cost is $200 per child with a 25% sibling discounts available.   www.onthetownetheatre.org; onthetowne@cox.net; 623-594-3832... More

“Every year it is becoming increasingly more difficult to select fresh new shows for our next season,” states On the Towne Community Theatre’s Artistic Director, Paul Towne. “With a number of theater companies in Anthem doing children’s productions and a limited number of “name” youth shows, it is very hard not to be redundant. Every year I try to do a least one show from one of the smaller publishing houses. Last year we did two of these productions and they turned out to be huge successes and favorites of our casts and audiences! This season I have chosen all of our shows from the smaller publishing houses - all of which have great dialogue and wonderful music!”   On the Towne is Anthem’s only no-cut, no-audition children’s theater and accepts children ages five through fourteen. Participants will discover the joys of performing while learning important aspects of theatre; including, but not limited to, vocalization, dance, character development, stage presence,... More

On The Towne Community Theatre: “Let’s Do The Time Warp Again” Summer Camp A group of students help a very eccentric Professor fix his Time bus, hoping he will take them on a trip through time and space. True to his word, the Professor takes the students on a grand adventure. Unfortunately, something goes wrong and instead of traveling through time and space, they end up traveling through the time and space of television and movies. Their first stop finds them in “Happy Days,” where they help Richie, Fonzie and the gang save the “Arnolds” by putting on a show: (“Rock Around the Clock”). Next, they land on “The Planet of the Apes.” Here they barely escape with their lives by performing “The Monkees” theme song. After their escape from the planet of apes, they find themselves on a planet inhabited by robots! They are relieved to find that the robots are descendents of the “Robot” from “Lost in Space.” Our explorers are thrilled to join the robots in... More

Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum! This musical adaptation of the classic “Jack & the Beanstalk” English folk-tale will surely delight the whole family. Follow Jack as he goes up the beanstalk and into the castle where he not only fights Gogmagog, the giant, but a malicious troll as well.  By the end of this zany tale, the cow is returned, the chicken learns how to lay golden eggs and the good life returns to the kingdom.  You’ll love the lively score, including “Good Things are Bound to Happen,” “Magic Beans” and the toe-tapping “Run, Jack, Run,” which will have both young and old humming the catchy tunes! Performances for Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum are scheduled for April 29th at 7:00 pm and 30th at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm. The shows will be performed at Cross of Christ Church. Tickets are $5.00 for children and $8.00 for adults. 623.594.3832 OnTheTowne@cox.net www.OnTheTowneTheatre.org... More

  Come on April 29th at 7:00PM, and April 30th at 2:00PM and 7:00PM, to Cross of Christ Church to see a musical adaptation of the classic “Jack & the Beanstalk.” Follow Jack as he goes up the beanstalk and into the castle where he not only fights Gogmagog, the giant, but a malicious troll as well.  By the end of this zany tale, the cow is returned, the chicken learns how to lay golden eggs, and the good life returns to the kingdom.  You’ll love the lively score, including “Good Things are Bound to Happen,” “Magic Beans,” and the toe-tapping “Run, Jack, Run,” which will have both young and old humming the catchy tunes! Tickets are available at the Anthem Community Center, or from a cast member, and cost only $5 for children, and $8 in advance or $10 at the door for adults.   623.594.3832 OnTheTowne@cox.net... More

February 11 & 12 The Reluctant Dragon Come along and support On The Towne Community Theater on February 11th at 7:00PM and February 12th at 2:00PM and 7:00PM at Cross of Christ Church, as they perform “The Reluctant Dragon.” You will enjoy a performance from talented children as they bring you the tale of a young man whose love for dragons and his inquisitive nature forces him to venture off in search of a dragon who is supposed to be terrorizing the countryside. Instead, he finds a sweet old dragon and three baby all-singing and all-dancing dragonettes. With show-stopping numbers and tongue-in-cheek lyrics and dialogue, this show is campy fun for the entire family, carrying a message of tolerance and friendship.   Tickets are available at the Anthem Community Center, or from a cast member, and cost only $5 for children, and $8 in advance, or $10 at the door for adults.   623.594.3832 OnTheTowne@cox.net... More

Audition Notice On The Towne Community Theatre announces auditions for their next adult cast production, “A Very Bad Day for Brandon”. Auditions for this very funny comedy will be held at 42207 N. 45th Drive in Anthem, on Jan. 29th at 3:00, or by appointment. Show dates will be March 25th and 26th. This production will be a benefit for the Susan G. Komen 3 Day for the Cure (Team W.I.S.H.). Call 623-594-3832, or email OnTheTowne@cox.net for more info. The story: Brandon Butterworth has apparently been playing the field. On one fateful night, his multiple girlfriends (grouchy Lucy, ditzy Rebecca, and shy Constance) accidentally discover each other. The three ladies realize their boyfriends, all named Brandon, are actually the same guy. Instead of fighting and bickering amongst themselves, they hatch a plan for revenge, teaming up to teach the three-timer a lesson. Brandon is about to have a very bad day, indeed ... unless his own plan works! A sarcastic bartender and a biker-type... More

On the Towne Community Theatre announces classes for their next production, The Reluctant Dragon.   Classes starts January 4th with performances on February 11th and 12th, 2011. This is a tale of a young man whose love for dragons and his inquisitive nature forces him to venture off in search of a dragon who is supposed to be terrorizing the countryside. Instead he finds a sweet old dragon and three baby all-singing & all-dancing dragonettes. With show-stopping numbers and tongue-in-cheek lyrics and dialogue, this show is campy fun for the entire family, carrying a message of tolerance and friendship.   This no cut, no audition, 36 hour program is designed for children ages 6 to 14. Cost is $200.00 per child with 25% sibling discounts available. Classes start Jan. 4th, and are held on Tues., Wed. & Thurs, from 4:00 to 6:00 at Canyon Springs School. Performances are on February 11th & 12th  at Cross of Christ Church.   Children will learn the joy of performing while... More

DECEMBER 10 & 11 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever On the Towne Community Theatre is excited to announce its first production with both adults and children! This non-musical is a hilarious Christmas tale adapted from the famous book of the same name. A couple struggles to put on a church Christmas pageant, but is faced with casting the Herdman kids – probably the most inventively awful kids in history. There is lots of mayhem and fun, when the Herdmans collide with the Christmas story head-on!   Come on December 10th at 7:00PM, and December 11th at 2:00PM and 7:00PM, to Cross of Christ Church and watch your friends and neighbors in this show that is sure to get you in the Christmas spirit. Tickets are available at the Anthem Community Center and cost only $5 for children, and $8 in advance, or $10 at the door for adults.   623.594.3832 OnTheTowne@cox.net... More

“On the Towne Community Theatre” is excited to announce its first production for both adults and children! Explains Artistic Director Paul Towne, “For the past three years we have been concentrating on being a no cut, no audition, children’s teaching theatre. Our next show, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, is the perfect vehicle to allow us to cast adults along side our children. This non-musical is a hilarious Christmas tale. A couple struggles to put on a church Christmas pageant, but is faced with casting the Herdman kids – probably the most inventively awful kids in history. There is lots of mayhem and fun, of course, when the Herdmans collide with the Christmas story head on! The beauty of this show is although it calls for ten adult cast members (four men, six women) the majority of the adult parts is small and won’t require a huge time commitment. There is also an unlimited amount of children’s parts.   Even though we are adding adults to the mix, our children’s... More