Opening Thursday! Get your tickets now at CEC theatre.org/tickets.
Watching the Tony Awards? Join us over on our Twitter account where we're following along in real time! @CECTheatre
Don't forget to fill out your Tony Awards ballot before the show tonight for a chance to win two tickets to our production of Hairspray! The link to our ballot is pinned to the top of our Facebook page. You have until 7 p.m. to submit your entry!
CAST ANNOUNCEMENT: We're excited to share the cast of the eighth and final show of our 40th Season, A Midsummer Night's Dream:
Theseus: Jeffrey Burrell Hippolyta: Laura Avery Philostrate: Seth Comara... Egeus/Peaseblossom: Lacey Caselman Hermia: Ronnie Rossi Lysander: Natahlia Zaring Demetrius: Luke Schuster Helena: Dana Bocke Robin Goodfellow (Puck): Sarah Jost Oberon: Martin Casey Titania: Samantha Jones Nick Bottom: Terry Yates Peter Quince/Moth: Stephen Newby Francis Flute/Cobweb: Prairie Langille Snug/Mustardseed: Jolene Metzen Robin Starvelling/Understudy for Egeus, Lysander, Demetrius, and Oberon: Dason Breedlove Tom Snout/Understudy for Philostrate, Flute, and Starvelling: Nikohlas Gash Fairy/Understudy for Puck, Quince, and Snout: Brandon England
Congratulations to the cast, and thank you to all who auditioned! You did not make our decision easy.
Make your plans to see A Midsummer Night's Dream now! The show runs August 1-4 and 8-11.
See MoreHear more about Hairspray on Speaking of the Arts today at 10! Listen at 89.5FM or online at KOPN.org.
With much regret, we are cancelling out Tony Awards Watch Party this weekend. With the opening of our production of Hairspray on June 13, we will be busy this weekend putting the final touches on the show so we can bring a quality production to our audiences. We truly appreciate your understanding during this busy time for us.
However, this doesn’t mean we can’t have fun with the Tony Awards! Please fill out the ballot below with who you think this year's winners will be. The entry with the most correct answers will receive two tickets to our upcoming production of Hairspray!
From A Midsummer Night's Dream Director Cara Brokes: Hello all! We will be holding readings for the role of Lysander in A Midsummer Night’s Dream tonight at 7 p.m. in the lobby of Columbia Entertainment Company. This will consist of cold reads selected by me. If you have any questions please feel free to private message me!
Night two of auditions is tonight in the CEC lobby! If you can't make it tonight, please message director Cara Brokes to set up an alternate audition time.
First night of auditions for A Midsummer Night's Dream is tonight! We'll be set up in the theater lobby, so please come in through the front door. We'll see you at 7 p.m.!
It's the first day of June, and we have so many exciting things happening this month!
- Monday and Tuesday (June 3 and 4) join us for auditions for the final show of our 40th Season, A Midsummer Night's Dream!
- Next Sunday (June 9) we're hosting our annual Tony Awards Watch Party at the theater!
...- Every weekend starting June 13, our production of Hairspray will be on the CEC stage!
See MoreInterested in volunteering with us? We have some upcoming opportunities during our run of Hairspray! Click the link below to sign up to house manage (handout programs, help with raffle at intermission), work the box office (take tickets and help with intermission concessions), or help with reservations (handout reserved tickets).
Those who volunteer can see the show - FOR FREE - the night/day they work and receive a voucher to another show. It's a great time and easy way to see any show!
We offer $10 tickets for all of our Thursday shows, including opening night! Buy your tickets for Hairspray now at cectheatre.org/tickets.
Auditions are only one week away! If you plan on auditioning, please fill out the audition form located in the Event description.
Hairspray opens on June 13, and tickets are on sale now at cectheatre.org/tickets!
We're two weeks away from auditions for A Midsummer Night's Dream!
Our theater community extends beyond Columbia, and our thoughts are with all those who were affected by last night's storms.