The Gift of the Magi Rescheduled for December 2019
Nagoya Players has pushed back our production of The Gift of The Magi until December, 2019, to better accommodate and provide the best possible show experience for our patrons. This postponement will allow for greater flexibility and access to more resources which will help us create an exciting show.
An announcement for new auditions for The Gift of the Magi will officially be announced at the end of 2018, but all interested are welcome to contact us directly. Please visit NagoyaPlayers.org and follow our social media for updates on our 2018 activities. Big announcements for our 2019 season are coming soon!
Thank you for your continued support!
Open Call ‘The Gift of the Magi’, December 2019
This post has been updated to reflect the change to the year 2019.
OPEN CALL FOR CAST AND CREW
THE GIFT OF THE MAGI
Adapted by Jon Jory
Original Story by O. Henri
The classic story of gift-giving and personal sacrifice by O. Henry has been adapted for stage and given a romantic and comical spin by playwright Jon Jory.
SYNOPSIS
The story centers on the young but poor couple of Della and Jim. Their love for each other is unquestionable and their only desire is to see to the other’s happiness. Christmas is approaching and neither have the money to buy a proper gift. Unbeknownst to each other, Della and Jim both make great personal sacrifices in order to procure the money needed. A special and memorable lesson is learned by all when they realize that the gift of love is more valuable than anything money can buy.
SEEKING
Actors, singers and crew. Experienced theater performers and newcomers are both welcome.
Roles include the leads of DELLA and JIM and a supporting cast of up to 8 characters.
The show can be adapted for music and so we are also looking for CAROLERS/NARRATORS.
A director and creative team for this show. This project is being designed as a complete open call and we highly encourage anyone with an interest in theater to participate. Nagoya Players will handle administrative, budgetary and production elements so the creative team can focus on making a memorable and entertaining show.
IMPORTANT DATES
Auditions will be held beginning February 2019.
Rehearsals will begin on or about March 2019.
Performances will take place December 2019.
Rock with Coin Drop ’62 on Sept. 25, New Date
The rains canceled today’s Coin Drop ’62’s performance at AichiVision, and we hope that Typhoon 16 will pull up some warm and sunny weather when it passes through later in the week. So, please come out and rock with us at Tsuruma Park in Nagoya City on next Sunday, Sept. 25th. Brian Cullen will belt out his tunes from the upcoming musical Jukebox Paradise. Get your advanced price tickets today.
Comedy and Farce Fill the 2017 Show Calendar
Actors be ambitious! Nagoya Players finalized its 2017 schedule this Thursday with a roster of two original plays and roles for at least 18 actors. Long time Nagoya resident Richard Harris will direct his culture clash comedy Kyle Loves Kumi scheduled for July, 2017. Later in the autumn long time Nagoya Players member and writer Joe Sichi will direct his farcical drama Unglued.
Auditions are scheduled for November 3rd and 5th from 10:30 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. The venue for the auditions will be announced shortly. Crew volunteers are also needed. Leave a comment below, or Contact us today for more details on the shows, or meet one of the writers at this weekend’s Aichi Vision.
60’s Trivia Night Results!
Our 60’s Trivia Night to promote this late autumn’s performance of Jukebox Paradise was held on July 22nd and fired excitement to the audience and neuronal stress and great prizes to the winners. The trivia battle was refereed by our president Ashley James and fought by 3 teams: Jukebox Paradise, Greatness, and Anonymous. Brian Cullen, the writer of the upcoming show, proved his stuff along with his Jukebox Paradise teammates and won the game to take away Red Rock coupons. Jeffery Clap, actor in Jukebox Paradise, tried his best to have his team live up to its name but settled for second place and gift certificates from The Meat Guy. Anonymous pulled up the rear and came in a close third winning a gift certificate from Sienna Restaurant. Other prizes awarded bottles of wine from Marquee Bar in Gifu City. Thanks to all who attended and to our wonderfully generous sponsors.
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Nagoya Players Elects Ashley James as Interim President
Nagoya Players elected Ashley James as its interim president on May 7th. Mr. James, an actor and native of New South Wales, Australia, will oversee the group’s participation in the December production of the musical Jukebox, and will lead the planning of the group’s 2017 and 2018 schedules.
The 40-year-old Nagoya Players is an all volunteer international theater group which produces English language plays and events in its hometown of Nagoya City, Japan.
Nagoya Players can be contacted via the group’s website nagoyaplayers.org and on its FaceBook page.