The main production for Theater at the Ranch this year will be Rumors, a comedy by Neil Simon. The comedy, originally produced in 1989, is the story of four couples who attend a 10th anniversary party at the celebrants’ home. What follows is an amusing farce of missing hosts, mistaken identities, potential scandal, wild stories, and escalating chaos. There are 10 roles: 4 men, 4 women, and 2 smaller roles of either gender. The play will run Thursday, Feb. 18, 2027, Friday, Feb. 19, and Saturday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. and a matinee on Sunday, Feb. 21 at 3 p.m. (four shows total).
Auditions will be held on Sunday, Nov. 8 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Fireside Room in the Ranch House. There will be additional auditions on Monday, Nov. 9 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Hermosa Ballroom or that evening (Nov. 9) from 6 to 8 p.m. (also in Hermosa). Auditions are friendly, fun, and there is no previous experience required. No advance preparation is needed, but those who are interested can read Act 1 of Rumors online for free at https://archive.org/details/rumorsfarce0000neil. Rehearsals will begin after the Thanksgiving holiday. If you are interested in auditioning, please register online at theaterforms.com/theaterattheranch/rumors/auditionform. If you cannot register online, there will be forms at auditions. Bring a photo (selfie is fine) and dates of all potential December–February schedule conflicts (dates and hours) with you to the auditions.
The Theater group is always looking for volunteers who are interested in helping with productions but not necessarily acting on the stage. Backstage help with props, makeup, costuming, building/moving sets, soliciting sponsors, helping with the programs and advertising, and helping with ushering during the performances are all needed.
Tickets for Rumors will go on sale in December. Watch the Mid–Week Scoop for details. For more information about auditions, Rumors, or helping in a non-acting role, please contact deborahdorm@gmail.com.