Central Florida's only all-comedy Theater Company / Est. 2004    
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Jester Theater Company
Dedicated to explore, create and produce comedy in all its forms
Owners / Managers - Jay and Diana Hopkins

 
Season 2011 / 2012

Nov. 11 and 12, 2011
Well... Since you Asked!
Starring Kate O'Neal
Garden Theatre
Winter Garden, FL

March 16 - April 1, 2012
The Foreigner
by Larry Shue
Garden Theatre
Winter Garden, FL



ONE SHOW ONLY
MAY 11, 2011
 7:30PM
Valencia Community College
Performing Arts Center
Free to the public and students, no ticket required
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The Iliad, the Odyssey and
all of Greek Mythology
 
in 99 Minutes or Less
 
by Jay Hopkins and John Hunter    

Now this wonderful play (published by Samuel French) created by Jester's own Artistic Director Jay Hopkins and his writing partner John Hunter can be seen at or has been performed at over 65 Theatres and schools across the country and is translated into several languages!

Performance location list (partial)

The Studio Theatre in Orlando, Florida

Garden Theatre in Winter Garden, Florida

Valencia Community College in Orlando, Florida - twice

Rantoul Theatre Group in Rantoul, Illinois

The Stage III Community Theater in Casper, Wyoming

The Linkville Theatre in Klamath, Oregon

The Pelican Playhouse in Miami Springs, Florida

Saint Edward’s School in Vero Beach, Florida

Poly High School in California 

Zach Theatre / Summer Program in Austin, Texas

Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvannia

Alaska Theatre of Youth in Anchorage, Alaska

North Florida Community College

PRCC - Hattiesburg, PA

Effingham Theatre

LaSalle College

Buhl, Idaho

Midwestern State University

Grayson County College

Harlequin Theatre - Sandusky Ohio

Oviedo High School - Florida

and many more to come!

We are so proud or this
hilarious and historical play!!

 
Jester Theater is holding open auditions for their upcoming comedy,
The Foreigner
by Larry Shue
 
Auditions will be held at the Garden Theatre 160 West Plant Street, Winter Garden, FL 34787 on Monday, Dec. 5th from 7-10pm. Actors unable to attend auditions on Monday can email Jester Theater Company to arrange auditions before callbacks begin on Tuesday, Dec. 6th from 8-10pm. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Please bring a headshot and resume.

All roles are PAID and available for Non-Equity performers. Needed are 5 Men and 2 Women.

Rehearsals will begin late January in the Winter Garden area. The show will be performed at the Garden Theatre in Winter Garden and runs March 16 - April 1, 2012.

Character Breakdown is as follows:

CHARLIE BAKER: 30’s - 40’s. Meek, timid, painfully shy British man who wishes only to be left alone. (The Foreigner).
SGT. “FROGGY” LESUEUR: 30 - 50. Charlie’s best friend, British military. Loud, boisterous and outgoing. Well - fed and flushed with the spirit of adventure.
ELLARD SIMMS: 20 - 35. Catherine’s brother. Big-hearted but not too bright.
REV. DAVID MARSHALL LEE: 25 - 40. A good man people find charming and personable. Very clever and perhaps and not as trustworthy as he appears. Engaged to Catherine.
OWEN MUSSER: 25 - 50. Rough southern, impatient man. Intolerant of strangers, not to be trusted.
BETTY MEEKS: Elderly Georgian woman. Widow and innkeeper of the Georgia fishing lodge where the play takes place. Not worldly.
CATHERINE SIMMS: 20 - 35. Engaged to David. Sharp, southern young woman.

For more information contact diana@jestertheater.com or jay@jestertheater.com.
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