THE PULSE OPERA HOUSE
Corner of Wayne and Second Streets
Warren, Indiana
Just off exit 78 on I-69 in Indiana
(260) 375-7017
WEBSITE

2007 Season

2006 Season

The Odd Couple

by Neil Simon

March 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 2006

Mousetrap

by Agatha Christie

May 12, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 2006
(Auditions March 20, 7:30 p.m. 5M/3W)

Wild Oats

by James McLure

July 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 2006
(Auditions May 22, 7:30 p.m. 26M/3W + Variety of singing/dancing/specialty acts)

See How They Run

by Philip King

September 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 2006
(Auditions July 24, 7:30 p.m. 6M/3W)

A Christmas Carol

by Michael Paller

November 24, 25, 30 & December 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 2006
(Auditions September 18, 7:30 p.m. 5M/3W/1B/1G + Victorian Christmas carolers)

Additional Season Highlights

Playwright's Project

Readings on August 25 & 26, 2006

Valentine's Day Concert & Fundraiser

February 10, 11, 14, 2006

Frumpled Fairytales

by William Springer

March 31, April 1, 6, 7, 8 - School Tour: April 6, 2006

for 5-18 Players ages 5 and up (must be able to take a day off school for school tours)
(Auditions February 20, 2006, 7:00 p.m.)

Pulse Kids Day Camp

June 12-16, 2006

2005 Season

Talley's Folly

by Lanford Wilson

February 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 2005

Auditions: Jan. 10th. 7:30pm.

New Plays Festival

Playwrights Project

March 11 & 12, 2005

Auditions: to be announced

Great Shakes Alive!

Adapted from William Shakespeare by Cynthia Smyth-Wartzok

April 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 & May 5, 6, 7, 2005

Auditions: March 14th. 7:30pm.

Lucky Stiff

Book and Music by Lynn Ahrens

Music by Stephen Flaherty

July 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 2005

Auditions: May 9th. 7:30pm.

The Foreigner

by Larry Shue

September 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 2005

Auditions:July 18th. 7:30pm.

Best Christmas Pageant Ever

by Barbara Robinson

November 25, 26 & December 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 2005

Auditions: Oct. 10th. 7:30pm.

2004 Season

Arsenic & Old Lace
April 29, 30, May 1, 6, 7, 8, 2004

A Midsummer Night's Dream
July 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 2004

The Fantasticks
September 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30, October 1, 2, 2004
Plus a performance at the International Festival in Fellbach, Germany
November 24-28

2003 Season

Scapino
March 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 2003
ICTL Festival – March 28, 29, 30, 2003

Room Service
May 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 2003

New Plays Festival
June 13, 14, 15, 2003

My Favorite Year
August 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 2003

Diary of Anne Frank
September 26, 27, October 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 2003

2002 Season

Twelfth Night
by William Shakespeare adapted into a one-act play by Cecil Pickett
March 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 2002
ICTL Festival March 22-24, 2002 (Elkhart, IN)

Lost in Yonkers
Neil Simon
May 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 2002

Scapino!
A long way off from Moliere, by Frank Dunlop & Jim Dale
July 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 2002

Rodgers & Hart: A Celebration
August 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 & September 5, 6, 7, 2002
Starring Kira Christiansen (1st Soprano), Alana Gradeless (2nd Soprano), Lani Christiansen (Alto & musical director), Jonathan Cable (Tenor/Baritone), Deontre Martin (Baritone)

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Adapted by Eberle Thomas and Barbara Redmond
Auditions: August 12, 2002 at 7:30 p.m..
October 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 2002

2001 Season

"A Midsummer Night's Dream"-March 9-17 with a performance at the ICTL Festival in Indianapolis March 23-25, 2001

"The Apple Tree"-May 11-26, 2001

"Noises Off"-July 13-28, 2001

"Grand Night for Singing" (Rodgers & Hammerstein Review) August 24-September 8, 2001

"Complete Works of Shakespeare (abridged)" a.k.a. The Compleat Works of Wllm Shakspr (abridged) September 21-October 4, 2001

2000 Season

Dames at Sea
May 5-20, 2000

The Pulse Opera House has been invited to participate in a Musical Theatre festival in Stuttgart, Germany July 5-9. "Dames at Sea" will be their entry. Performers and crew will be responsible for finding sponsors to pay for their plane tickets. Food and lodging will be provided. Eight international groups have been invited.

Once Upon a Mattress
Music by Mary Rodgers
Lyrics by Marshall Barer
Book by Jay Thompson, Marshall Barer & Dean Fuller
August 25, 26, 31 and September 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9, 2000

SYNOPSIS: A musical re-telling of "The Princess and the Pea." A fairytale kingdom is under a curse that can't be broken until "the mouse devours the hawk." Queen Aggravain has decreed that no one can get married until Prince Dauntless finds the perfect bride. Many princesses apply, but all fail the test given by the Queen. All is lost until Princess Winifred (a.k.a. "Fred") swims the moat. Can she pass the test? Fun for the whole family

11 Men / l0 Women / 3 Children

CAST
Minstrel - Barry Jamison
Pantomime Queen - Ashlee Murrill
Pantomime Prince - Alex Rader
Pantomime Princess - Lorry Plasterer
Princess No. 12 - Drew Wiedman
Wizard - John Tolen
Lady Larken - Emily Dye
Queen Aggravain - Marsha Walton
Prince Dauntless - David O'Roark
King Sextimus the Silent - David Dean
Jester - Tony Sirk
Sir Studley - Jeff Dye
Sir Luce - Eric Sorg
Sir Harold - Evan Saltsman
1st Knight - Steve Rodenberger
2nd Knight - Chad Smyth
1st Lady-in-Waiting - Rowena - Rachel Fox
2nd Lady-in-Waiting - Merrill - Callie Stockman
3rd Lady-in-Waiting - Lucille - Josey Dye
4th Lady-in-Waiting - Beatrice - Courtney Elmore
Sir Harry - Darren Turney
Princess Winnifred - Evelyn White
Lady Mabelle - Ashley Elmore
Kitchen wench - Katelyn Rader
Lord - Charly Dye
Lady - Dianna Dean
Servants - Linda Willard, Chris Fuller, Julie Turney
Children - Stephen Willard & Taylor Murrill

DIAL "M" for Murder
by Frederick Knott
September 8-9, 14-16, 21-23, 2000
Auditions: July 24, 2000 at 7:30 p.m.

5 Men / 1 Woman
Tony Wendice - Mastermind who plots his wife's death
Sheila Wendice - His wife
Max Halliday - Sheila's former boyfriend
Captain Lesgate - Hired killer
Inspector Hubbard -Police Inspector
Thompson - Police Constable

SYNOPSIS: A murder mystery thriller in the style of Alfred Hitchcock. A man marries for money and then plots his wife's murder for the same reason. He blackmails a former schoolmate into strangling her and plans the perfect alibi. Every detail is carefully worked out and his plan is flawless . . or is it? A perfect whodunit for mystery fans.

Auditions for "Hay Fever" and "Dial M for Murder" will consist of readings from the plays. Those auditioning for "Once Upon a Mattress" should prepare a song. An accompanist will be provided.

1999 Season

The Actor's Nightmare by Christopher Durang (will be performed at the 1999 ICTL Festival)
Performances: March 12, 1999

And March 19, 1999 at the ICTL Festival

Little Shop of Horrors by Alan Menken & Howard Ashman
Auditions: March 15, 1999
Performances: May 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, June 3, 4, & 5, 1999

Moon Over Buffalo by Ken Ludwig
Performances: July 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, & 24, 1999

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum by Shevelove, Gelbart, and Sondheim
Performances: September 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, & 18, 1999

Story Theatre
(Aesop's Fables)
Auditions: October 4, 1999
Performances: November 12, 13, 18, 19, & 20, 1999

1998 Season

1940s Radio Hour
April 25, 26, 30, May 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 1998

Life With Father
June 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, July 2, 3, 4, 1998

Anything Goes
August 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, September 3, 4, 5, 1998

1997 Season

A Day in Hollywood, A Night in the Ukraine
May 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 1997

Bye Bye Birdie
July 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 1997

I Hate Hamlet
August 29 & 30 September 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 1997

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