Welcome to R-ACT Theatre Productions!
We are a community theater in the heart of Beaver County, PA since 1992! Check out what we have coming on the stage in 2019!
R-ACT needs your help...
We have exciting news...
We are moving!
Not very far...just down the block, we are staying in Rochester! We are actively working on relocating our upcoming productions as we prepare our new space. We just ask that you remain patient as we maneuver through the next few months!
No donation is too small, every little bit will help us in our mission. Please check for updates on our progress. Stay tuned for information on changes and opportunities for call to action events. Thank you in advance for Keeping the Arts Alive in Beaver County!
**We also accepts checks written to "R-ACT Theatre Productions."**
Give it to your R-ACT representative or via mail:
P.O. Box 445
Rochester, PA 15074
We have exciting news...
We are moving!
Not very far...just down the block, we are staying in Rochester! We are actively working on relocating our upcoming productions as we prepare our new space. We just ask that you remain patient as we maneuver through the next few months!
No donation is too small, every little bit will help us in our mission. Please check for updates on our progress. Stay tuned for information on changes and opportunities for call to action events. Thank you in advance for Keeping the Arts Alive in Beaver County!
**We also accepts checks written to "R-ACT Theatre Productions."**
Give it to your R-ACT representative or via mail:
P.O. Box 445
Rochester, PA 15074
Auditions!
Murder and Merry Men
Murder and Merry Men
R-ACT Theatre Productions is holding auditions for our newest murder "Murder and Merry Men" written by Larry Spinnenweber.
The show runs September 13th, 14th, 20th, and 21st at Grace Lutheran Church in Rochester and Saturday October the 5th at St. Monica's Church in Chippewa.
Casting for:
Robin Hood (20's-30's) Robin of Locksley has the appearance of a leading man, but only the appearance. He is handsome and well-built; he is also cocky, vain, and incredibly clumsy.
Little John (20's-40's) Little John is Robin’s right hand man. He is more brawn than brain, much more. He is not the sharpest arrow in the quiver.
Friar Tuck (40's-50's) If sarcasm were a virtue, Friar Tuck would be a saint.
Prince John (20's-40's) Prince John is the younger brother of King Richard. He is evil, greedy, cruel, nasty, and a terrible hypochondriac. He was to rule England as regent while his brother was away at the Crusades, but has usurped the throne.
Wilma Scarlet (20's-30's) Wilma is a medieval feminist and the only female Merry Man.
Lady Marian Fitzwalter (20's-30's) Maid Marian is Robin’s love, second only to himself. She is also the ward of King Richard. She has found a new independence in the King’s absence.
Lady Audrey du Bois (20's-40's) Lady Audrey is Marian’s companion. Gossip is Lady Audrey’s vocation. She is enjoying being a part of the royal court.
Eleanor of Aquitaine (50's-70's) Eleanor of Aquitaine is the Queen, the mother of both Richard and John. She is stubborn, cantankerous, and used to getting her own way.
Sister Agatha (40's-60's) Sister Agatha of Christie Abbey is a nun from a convent near Sherwood Forest. She is observant and shrewd and is probably the smartest character on stage.
Auditions consist of a cold read of sections of the script and are held in the lounge behind the fellowship hall of Grace Lutheran Church in Rochester, 393 Adams Street, Rochester PA 15074. Enter through the automatic doors on Ohio Ave.
Visit our Facebook page to RSVP to the audition events!
The show runs September 13th, 14th, 20th, and 21st at Grace Lutheran Church in Rochester and Saturday October the 5th at St. Monica's Church in Chippewa.
Casting for:
Robin Hood (20's-30's) Robin of Locksley has the appearance of a leading man, but only the appearance. He is handsome and well-built; he is also cocky, vain, and incredibly clumsy.
Little John (20's-40's) Little John is Robin’s right hand man. He is more brawn than brain, much more. He is not the sharpest arrow in the quiver.
Friar Tuck (40's-50's) If sarcasm were a virtue, Friar Tuck would be a saint.
Prince John (20's-40's) Prince John is the younger brother of King Richard. He is evil, greedy, cruel, nasty, and a terrible hypochondriac. He was to rule England as regent while his brother was away at the Crusades, but has usurped the throne.
Wilma Scarlet (20's-30's) Wilma is a medieval feminist and the only female Merry Man.
Lady Marian Fitzwalter (20's-30's) Maid Marian is Robin’s love, second only to himself. She is also the ward of King Richard. She has found a new independence in the King’s absence.
Lady Audrey du Bois (20's-40's) Lady Audrey is Marian’s companion. Gossip is Lady Audrey’s vocation. She is enjoying being a part of the royal court.
Eleanor of Aquitaine (50's-70's) Eleanor of Aquitaine is the Queen, the mother of both Richard and John. She is stubborn, cantankerous, and used to getting her own way.
Sister Agatha (40's-60's) Sister Agatha of Christie Abbey is a nun from a convent near Sherwood Forest. She is observant and shrewd and is probably the smartest character on stage.
Auditions consist of a cold read of sections of the script and are held in the lounge behind the fellowship hall of Grace Lutheran Church in Rochester, 393 Adams Street, Rochester PA 15074. Enter through the automatic doors on Ohio Ave.
Visit our Facebook page to RSVP to the audition events!
2019 Season!
The Book of Liz
A comedy by The Talent Family, David and Amy Sedaris
August 2, 3, 9, & 10, 2019
Sister Elizabeth Donderstock is Squeamish, has been her whole life. She makes cheese balls that sustain the existence of her entire religious community, Clusterhaven. However, she feels unappreciated among her Squeamish brethren, and she decides to try her luck in the outside world. Adventure and hilarity ensue in a "sort of coming of age" comedy.
$12 Tickets available on Showclix or call 1-888-71-Tickets.
Doors open at 6pm, Show starts at 7pm.
Rochester Borough Theater
350 Adams Street
Rochester, PA 15074
RSVP to our Facebook Events!
Questions? Email us or call at 724-775-6844
"The Book of Liz" is intended for mature audiences.
Murder and Merry Men**
by Larry Spinnenweber
Available for your Fall fundraiser! See details below
September 13, 14, 20, & 21, 2019
It is 1193, and Richard the Lionheart, King of England, has been captured on his way home from the Crusades and is being held prisoner. His ransom has been stolen and its couriers murdered. Who could have performed such a crime, a crime that would keep England’s king a captive when she needs him most? Was it his hypochondriac brother, Prince John, who wants the throne of England for himself? Was it Robin of Loxley, the dashing outlaw known as Robin Hood, who may want more power for himself? Could it be Robin’s right hand man, Little John, who is tired of living in Robin Hood’s shadow and wants to turn the spotlight on himself? Maybe it was Wilma Scarlet, Merry Woman and medieval feminist who wants more rights for women? Or was it the Lady Marion Fitzwalter, King Richard’s ward and a woman who is tired of having decisions made for her? Perhaps it was Maid Marion’s gentlewoman, the Lady Audrey, a woman who collects secrets as some people collect stamps? Could it have been Eleanor of Aquitaine, the powerful Queen Mother who loves her power? Is the fat Franciscan, Friar Tuck, a suspect or a detective? And who is that mysterious man wearing the red cross of a Crusader?
Deathtrap
by Ira Levin
November 1, 2, 8, & 9, 2019
Seemingly comfortably ensconced in his charming Connecticut home, Sidney Bruhl, a successful writer of Broadway thrillers, is struggling to overcome a dry spell which has resulted in a string of failures and a shortage of funds. A possible break in his fortunes occurs when he receives a script from a student in the seminar he has been conducting at a nearby college—a thriller which Sidney recognizes immediately as a potential Broadway hit. Sidney's plan, which he devises with his wife's help, is to offer collaboration to the student, an idea which the younger man quickly accepts. Thereafter suspense mounts steadily as the plot begins to twist and turn with devilish cleverness, and with such an abundance of thrills and laughter, that audiences will be held enthralled until the final, startling moments of the play.
Little Women
by Louisa May Alcott
Holiday Annual Radio Show
December 6 & 7, 2019
A Lux Presents Hollywood radio adaptation. Louisa May Alcott’s story of the March sisters, Meg, Jo, Amy, and Beth, as they grow up during the American Civil War. This adaptation begins on Christmas, and the story is a well-loved American classic.
A comedy by The Talent Family, David and Amy Sedaris
August 2, 3, 9, & 10, 2019
Sister Elizabeth Donderstock is Squeamish, has been her whole life. She makes cheese balls that sustain the existence of her entire religious community, Clusterhaven. However, she feels unappreciated among her Squeamish brethren, and she decides to try her luck in the outside world. Adventure and hilarity ensue in a "sort of coming of age" comedy.
$12 Tickets available on Showclix or call 1-888-71-Tickets.
Doors open at 6pm, Show starts at 7pm.
Rochester Borough Theater
350 Adams Street
Rochester, PA 15074
RSVP to our Facebook Events!
Questions? Email us or call at 724-775-6844
"The Book of Liz" is intended for mature audiences.
Murder and Merry Men**
by Larry Spinnenweber
Available for your Fall fundraiser! See details below
September 13, 14, 20, & 21, 2019
It is 1193, and Richard the Lionheart, King of England, has been captured on his way home from the Crusades and is being held prisoner. His ransom has been stolen and its couriers murdered. Who could have performed such a crime, a crime that would keep England’s king a captive when she needs him most? Was it his hypochondriac brother, Prince John, who wants the throne of England for himself? Was it Robin of Loxley, the dashing outlaw known as Robin Hood, who may want more power for himself? Could it be Robin’s right hand man, Little John, who is tired of living in Robin Hood’s shadow and wants to turn the spotlight on himself? Maybe it was Wilma Scarlet, Merry Woman and medieval feminist who wants more rights for women? Or was it the Lady Marion Fitzwalter, King Richard’s ward and a woman who is tired of having decisions made for her? Perhaps it was Maid Marion’s gentlewoman, the Lady Audrey, a woman who collects secrets as some people collect stamps? Could it have been Eleanor of Aquitaine, the powerful Queen Mother who loves her power? Is the fat Franciscan, Friar Tuck, a suspect or a detective? And who is that mysterious man wearing the red cross of a Crusader?
Deathtrap
by Ira Levin
November 1, 2, 8, & 9, 2019
Seemingly comfortably ensconced in his charming Connecticut home, Sidney Bruhl, a successful writer of Broadway thrillers, is struggling to overcome a dry spell which has resulted in a string of failures and a shortage of funds. A possible break in his fortunes occurs when he receives a script from a student in the seminar he has been conducting at a nearby college—a thriller which Sidney recognizes immediately as a potential Broadway hit. Sidney's plan, which he devises with his wife's help, is to offer collaboration to the student, an idea which the younger man quickly accepts. Thereafter suspense mounts steadily as the plot begins to twist and turn with devilish cleverness, and with such an abundance of thrills and laughter, that audiences will be held enthralled until the final, startling moments of the play.
Little Women
by Louisa May Alcott
Holiday Annual Radio Show
December 6 & 7, 2019
A Lux Presents Hollywood radio adaptation. Louisa May Alcott’s story of the March sisters, Meg, Jo, Amy, and Beth, as they grow up during the American Civil War. This adaptation begins on Christmas, and the story is a well-loved American classic.
**Murder Mystery Dinner Theater
Hire R-ACT for your next fundraiser!
You provide the venue and the dinner and we provide the show!
Viola! A dinner theater fundraiser for your church, youth group, humane society, individual, athlete or sports club or community group. Available in Beaver County, PA and the Greater Pittsburgh areas of Allegheny County, Butler County and Lawrence County.
What a great fundraiser idea!
Contact us for more information:
Phone: 724-775-6844
Email: ractproductions@gmail.com
