The Raytown Arts Council has received the schedule of shows for the 2012 Starlight Theatre Schedule. We will, as usual, be needing ticket takers for these shows. If you would like to help, please contact Susan Landers at 816-356-4493. RAC is scheduled for the first Wednesday of each show. The shows and "our" date are shown below:

IN THE HEIGHTS
Wednesday, June 6. The 2008 Tony Award
for Best Musical.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY
Wednesday, Jjuly 4. A smash-hit musical
comedy that brings the darkly delirious world
of Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Grandma,
Wednesday, Pugsley and , of course Lurch to
spooky and sectacular life.

MEMPHIS
Wednesday, July 11. From the underground
dance clubs of 1950s Memhis comes a hot
new Broadway mjusical that bursts off the
stage with explosive dancing, irresistible
songs and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden
love. winner of 2010 Tony Award for Best
Musical.

PETER PAN
Wednesday, July 25. Cathy Rigby takes
flight in an all-new production of Peter
Pan! Discover the magic all over again
of this two-time Emmy Award-winning and
two-time Tony Award-nominated production.

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
Wednesday, August 29. Winner of three 2010 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, this hilariousnew roduction of La Cage aux Folles, starring George Hamilton, tells the story of Georges, the owner of a glitzy nightclub and his partner Albin, who moonlights as the glamorous chanteuse Zaza.

Reporti ng time is 5:30 PM and you are requested to wear khaki pants, shorts or skirt with a white top. For more information, contact Susan at the number aboive.

WOW! What a tremendous Festival of the Arts in 2012! It was estimated that 500 or more guests passed through the doors on Sunday, April 15. Two hundred programs were ordered, and those were gone before the afternoon was half gone. As usual, the art work was so great that the judges had a difficult time making their decisions. The entertainment was first class—Elaine Eiserer with her piano reflections, RAC’s own Flute Fantasia, Bob Cochran and the Raytown Symphonic Community Band, and Bruce and Sue Marston with their Broadway Ballads selected from a number of our past Summer Broadway Musicals.

The visual impact of the artists’ work was powerful, beautiful, and poignant. The quality of their work was second to none, and judging was most difficult. The artists and their prize-winning works are listed below:

BEST OF SHOW

                                     First Place:        Lorraine Schnarre, Guatamala Girl
                                     Second Place:   Pat Thomson, City Edge
                                     Third Place:       Pat Betteridge, Walk in the Neighborhood

FIRST PLACE WINNERS

ARTIST	MEDIUM	TITLE
Ruth Hunt	Opaque (Oil/Acrylic)	Canning Season
Rachael Mayo	Drawing	Expressions of Light
Maxine Garr	Mixed Media	Arizona Sunset
Mary Maude	3 D	Listen to the Lion
Janet Ransom Balcom	Transparent	Bamboo
Jan Walker	Pastel	Remembering Robert
Peggy Lawrey	Photography	Train 844

Our thanks to the artists for sharing their works and their memories with us.

Thanks to everybody who has been contacting the Arts Council about the what, where and when of our 15th annual Broadway Musical. It is our pleasure to let you know that at the January board meeting, the council voted unanimously to select Rodgers and Hammerstein's CINDERELLA as our 2012 show.

ATTRIBUTES OF MAIN CHARACTERS

Cinderella, (Strong) Mezzo Soprano (B3 to D5)
     Young, sweet, optimistic, generous—needs to dance
Prince Charming, Tall, handsome, charming —needs to dance

• King Maximillian, Tenor; Age 40 to 70s
• Queen Constantina, Soprano; Age 30 to 70s
• Stepmother,  Soprano; Age 30 to 70s
• Grace, (Awkward Stepsister), Mezzo; Age 18 to 30s
• Joy (Sullen Stepsister), Soprano; Age 18 to 30s
• Lionel (Royal Steward), Baritone; Age 30 to 70s

• CINDERELLA                                         Ashley Harrell
• CHRISTOPHER                                      Nick Perry
• LIONEL                                                 David Fast
• STEPMOTHER                                        Sharon Propst
• JOY                                                       Esther Marston
• GRACE                                                  Audrey Drace
• FAIRY GODMOTHER                              Diana Leonard
• KING MAXIMILLIAN                              Bruce Marston
• QUEEN CONSTANTINA                          Becca Stabno
• CINDERELLA’S FATHER                         Kevin Thomas
• CINDERELLA AS A YOUNG GIRL            Abbie Stabno

FOUR WHITE MICE WHO WILL BECOME HORSES

• Taylor Bowen         Leila Holstrom
• Kaden Patterson     Makena Holstrom

CHARLES THE CAT WHO WILL BECOME THE COACHMAN

• Emma Stabno

VILLAGE MERHANTS, MAIDENS, AND PALACE GUESTS

Moe Graenser, Brian Marston, Leila Holstrom, Melissa Holstrom, Trevor Brown, Brayden Marston, Patty Baker, Emy Blake, Taylor Bowen, Dottie Bartlett, Chirstina Coffey, Chad McLanahan, Wendy Persell, Anna O’Renick, Makenna Holstrom, Ed Leonard, Hailey Quinn, Emma Stabno, Alexa Sierns, Amanda Dunlap, Corey Thomas, Faith Bowen, Molly Davis, Kevin Thomas, Emma Drace, Emma Davis, Abby Sabno, Rachael Rodriquez, Beth Gamble, Kolby Patterson, Hannah Unrah, Paige Teeman, Jamie Patterson, Danielle Dupree

TECH WEEK WITH THE ORCHESTRA IS MANDATORY. Break a leg!

THE SHOW WILL BE PERFORMED FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JULY 13 AND 14, 2012 AT 7:30 PM AND SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2012 AT 2:00 PM. IN THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER OF RAYTOWN HIGH SCHOOL.

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Each summer since 1998, the Raytown Arts Council has produced a professional quality Broadway Musical for the enjoyment of Raytown audiencesThese are thumbnails of each of the shows since 1998, as well as that for this summer's production of Cinderella. To visit the gallery, click: www.raytownartscouncil.com/gallery.

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RAYTOWN ARTS COUNCIL SPONSORS TWO STERLING INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES, THE FLUTE FANTASIA AND THE POLISHED BRASS, PLUS THE RAYTOWN COMMUNITY SYMPHONIC BAND.

The Community Band has resumed rehearsals and will present their first concert of the season on March 5 at 2:30 PM at THE GROVES with another concert on April 3 at the Overland Park MARIOTT HOTEL.

RAC's Polished Brass is scheduled to play at the George Washington Tea at the WESTRIDGE CONDOS on Saturday, February 12, at BICKFORD HOUSE on Monday, February 28, and for BREAKTIME on Monday March 7 at 11 AM.

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