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Celebrate summer at TMP with our 10th Anniversary Revival production of Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat! This exciting and imaginative, all-new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical theater classic is presented in a never-before seen setting, filled with electrifying music and exhilarating dances. From the Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors, Jacob’s favorite son, Joseph, is a boy blessed with prophetic dreams. When he is sold

into slavery by his jealous brothers and taken to Egypt, Joseph endures a series of adventures in which his spirit and humanity are continually challenged. When news of Joseph's gift to interpret dreams reaches the Pharaoh, Joseph is well on his way to becoming second in command. Set to an engaging cornucopia of musical styles, from country-western and calypso to bubble-gum pop and rock 'n' roll, this Old Testament tale emerges both timely and timeless. Don’t miss it! Recommended for theatergoers age 4 and older.

VOLUME XIV, ISSUE VI The Official Newsletter of Tacoma Musical Playhouse June 2012

In This Issue...

Currently at TMP ........................... 1

Artistic Director’s Message ............. 2

2012-13 TMP Season .................... 3

Summer Youth CampTMP! ............... 4

TMP Box Office

(253) 565-6867 www.tmp.org Tues-Fri 10 am-6 pm, Online 24 hrs/day, and 2 hours prior to 7 days/week any performance

Visa/MasterCard/American Express Online or over the phone with no extra service charge.

Behind the Curtain! at TMP

A free, behind-the-scenes introduction to our upcoming production of

Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Join the cast and crew for an exciting informal session featuring discussion, songs, dances and interviews led by TMP ’ s Managing Artistic Director, Jon Douglas Rake.

Fridays at 8 pm Saturdays at 2 pm & 8 pm

Sundays at 2 pm 16 performances!

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Informative &

Entertain

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ARTS COMMISSION

What's Playing At The Playhouse...

“Club Night” “Date Night ~ 40/40” Saturday, July 7, 8 pm ONLY Saturday, July 14, 8 pm ONLY $23 each 2 tickets for $40 (Members of any clubs or associations- (Couples age 40 and under.) Classic Car, Rotary, Elks, Kiwanis etc.)

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News from the Artistic Director’s Chair…

Sunday, Monday Happy Days. I hope you enjoyed this light-

hearted tribute to one of the most popular television shows of the

1970's and 80's. The cast had fun learning about the time period

and performing some of those crazy dances of the era. Imagine

when gas was only $.12 a gallon??

We are busily into rehearsals for Joseph & the Amazing Technicol-

or Dreamcoat and wait until you see the cast! This show promises

to be extremely colorful and full of dancing unlike any other Joseph

you may have seen. Bring your friends and family to this dazzling

show….they won't be disappointed. And don't forget our free Behind

the Curtain! at TMP preview on Sunday, July 1st at 7:00 pm.

If you missed the production of 70, Girls, 70 put on by our senior

group, The Young at Heart Players, you missed a real treat. Audienc-

es laughed and cheered on the cast and all involved did a great

job. Hope to see more of you next year when we present another

senior theater production in early summer. Chris Serface, our Direc-

tor of Education, will be directing the show.

Our Summer Theater Tour to Ashland, OR is fast approaching and

we are thrilled to have so many patrons excited to join us to this new

destination. This tour filled so fast that we just may have to repeat

this trip due to the intense interest! Our fall theater tour currently

being planned is to one of the fastest–growing cultural centers in

the US - San Antonio! See the ad in this newsletter. Don’t forget, sea-

son subscribers have first priority for joining TMP trips and tours so

be sure to renew your TMP subscription or become a subscriber this

summer.

Speaking of TMP Subscriptions… Season Tickets & Flex Passes for

our exciting 2012-13 Mainstage Season of shows are flying out the

door! We hope you have purchased yours. Purchasing a TMP sub-

scription is a great way to secure an entire year’s worth of quality

entertainment! TMP has been called "the best entertainment value

in the South Sound." Book early for the best selection of seats, and

definitely before August 7th to guarantee the same great seats for

each of our Mainstage shows. Subscription information and the or-

der form can be found on our website at www.tmp.org/

subscriptions.aspx

Coming soon to an inbox near you... Tap Into TMP! Our new bi-

monthly email bulletin is currently being developed and the first edi-

tion will be distributed within the coming weeks. These periodic

emails will provide you with brief updates to new or important TMP

information and special offers that have surfaced since the last edi-

tion of The Playhouse Post newsletter. They will not be as lengthy or

replace the Playhouse Post, but will be a timely addition. Contact the

TMP Box Office by email (boxoffice@tmp.org) to be sure to receive

this e-bulletin. You will be able to un-subscribe from this feature at

any time.

"Great things are happening at TMP!"

-Jon Douglas Rake, Managing Artistic Director

“Development Corner”

With your support and attendance, this year’s La-dies’ Fundraising Auction & Spring Luncheon raised the most money for TMP programs since it began seven years ago. There are so many people to thank for this great achievement. First, the fabulous Ladies Auction Acquisition Committee. Beginning as early as December, they work tirelessly to find fun and unique auction items. Thank you to Judy, Fran, Fudge and Pete, Sandie, Wanda, Cherile and Cindy for all your hard work and dedication to making this event grow. The list of ‘Thank You’s’ continues with our sponsors: Pioneer Place Alzheimer Residence of Ta-coma for champagne, LaQuinta Inn and Suites for the hors d’oeuvres and Financial Network as a table sponsor. Next are the many businesses and individu-als that support this event by donating over $13,000 in items to our silent and live auction. A list will be included in the Joseph show program. Please fre-quent these local businesses and be sure to say thank you from Tacoma Musical Playhouse. And last but certainly not least, to you, our dedicated patrons who attended our fundraising event this year. We hope you had as good a time as we did being there.

We look forward to next year’s event: Wednesday, May 22, 2013. We will return to the LaQuinta again next year. They have lots of room for us to grow! Also, be sure to indicate on your calendar a SAVE THE DATE of February 16, 2013 for Dancing with the Tacoma Stars at the Landmark Temple Theater!

“Entertaining Education” Never a dull moment!

TMP’s Education Dept. is continuing to have a great

year. You may not realize all of the programs that we

offer year-round. Here’s just a brief sampling of the pro-

grams that we offered this season:

After School Academy: Four-week sessions offered

five times a year for students in grades 1-8. Each session

ends in a staged performance which this year included

shows from Shakespeare to Snow White.

Winter & Spring Break Camp: Intense camps that take

place during the school holidays, these camps are filled

with students in grades 1-12. Students learn a full-fledged

musical production and perform it for the community in

just 5-8 days.

ACT@TMP: Our Saturday morning classes offer edu-

cational opportunities to students between the ages of 4-

18 in a variety of classes including; Acting, Voice,

Dance, Improvisation and Stage Combat.

Your School’s A Stage: TMP educators rehearse with

students for four weeks at their school and stage a full

production complete with sets, costumes, props and

lights. This year we travelled as far away as Eatonville

and JBLM to keep the arts alive in those communities.

Young at Heart Players: The Education programs at

TMP aren’t just for our youth. This spring, 15 actors aged

50-?? took to the stage and presented a full-staged pro-

duction of Kander & Ebb’s musical 70, Girls, 70.

SEASON TICKET & FLEX PASS HOLDERS!

Your 2012-13 Season Ticket packets and Flex Passes will be available for you to pick up at TMP when you come for your performance of Joseph &

the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - or any time during the month of July.

Tickets not picked up by July 31, 2012 will be mailed to the address on record early in August.

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Coming this fall… Broadway in Seattle

Two National Tour Productions!

Ticket includes: Show ticket, round-trip charter transportation from TMP to The Paramount or 5th Ave-nue Theatre in Seattle, pre- & post-show discussion. Meet the bus in the Park & Ride across from TMP at the above listed time. No traffic or parking hassles!

Limited Availability…. contact the TMP Box Office today !

Announcing the 2012-13

TMP Mainstage Season!

Season Subscription packages - Season Ticket or Flex Pass -

ON SALE NOW!

Single Show Tickets on sale August 7th. www.tmp.org

Sunday October 14th

5:15 pm Tickets: $95 Sunday

November 11th at 5:45 pm Tickets: $95

TMP Theater Tour

October 22-28, 2012 $1795.00 per person/dbl occ.

Tour highlights include: Roundtrip, non-stop airfare Six nights accommodations

with full breakfast Great theater including

Catch Me If You Can and Ragtime! Fabulous dining Spectacular sightseeing:

Rio San Antonio Cruise The Alamo SeaWorld Wine tasting … and more!

Call the TMP Box Office today to be placed on the interest list!

Proceeds benefit TMP programs

TMP 2012-13 SEASON GENERAL AUDITIONS for actors and singers age 16 & older

July 23-26, 2012 beginning at 7 pm An appointment is required to audition.

Prepare two contrasting songs from musical theater. Bring the sheet music in the correct key. No a cappella or recorded accompaniment auditions. Email maria@tmp.org or call for an appointment.

AUDITIONS FOR YOUTH 15 & YOUNGER will be held separately at a later date.

See www.tmp.org/auditionannounce.aspx for info

Swing into Fall with the fashions of

seen at the 2012 TMP Ladies Luncheon

at

at Tickets $10 each - bring your friends!

Includes hors d’oeuvres, dessert & a musical preview of TMP’s CHICAGO!

Sep 28 - Oct 21, 2012

Nov 23 - Dec 16, 2012

Jan 18 - Feb 10, 2013

Apr 5 - 28, 2013

May 17 - June 9, 2013

July 12 - Aug 4, 2013

Tacoma Children’s Musical TheaterTacoma Children’s Musical TheaterTacoma Children’s Musical Theater 2012-13 Season of Theater for Family Audiences!

Nov. 3-11, 2012 Feb. 16-24, 2012 Mar. 9-17, 2012

TCMT Single Show Tickets go on sale August 1, 2012! TEACHERS! Make your school group reservations for “Alexander” now. See tmp.org for group info.

June 2012 The Playhouse Post is published six times per year. Page 4

World Class Musical Theater in Tacoma!

Tacoma Musical

Playhouse 7116 Sixth Avenue Tacoma, WA 98406

(253) 565-6TMP (6867) boxoffice@tmp.org

www.tmp.org

An exciting and innovative TMP 10th Anniversary

revival production!

Disney’s WINNIE THE POOH Kids

Saturday, July 28 at 10 am

BYE, BYE BIRDIE August 10 at 7 pm & August 11 at 2 pm

Disney’s The LITTLE MERMAID, Jr. August 11 at 7 pm & August 12 at 2 pm

Disney’s CINDERELLA Kids Saturday, August at 10 am

2012

Performance

Schedule:

Grades 7-12! Space Available

Grades 4-6! Space Available

Grades 1-3:

Two 2-week sessions!

These two Camps are now FULL.

WAITLIST ONLY!

Tuition:

Grades 4-12: $500

Grades 1-3: $265 one show

$500 both shows

July 16 - August 12, 2012 Open to students in grades 1-12

See website for specific class dates & times

Registration & information at www.tmp.org

2012 TMP SUMMER Youth musical theater CAMP!

General Seating

$7

In advance or at the

door.