AKT Theatre Company to hold "Into the Woods" auditions

By SUE SUCHYTA

            The AKT Theatre Company will hold auditions for “Into the Woods” at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 25 at the Wyandotte Art Center at 81 Chestnut St. in Wyandotte.

            Those auditioning should prepare 16 measures of a song that best displays their vocal ability. The auditions will also include movement, cold readings and improvisation.

            The show will run Aug. 2 to 11 at the Wyandotte Art Center. For more information, go to www.AKTtheatre.com or send an email to Angie Kane Ferrante, Angie@AKTtheatre.com.

AKT Theatre Project presents "Spring Awakening"

 By SUE SUCHYTA         

            The AKT Theatre Project will present the musical “Spring Awakening” for three weekends, April 13 to 28 at the Wyandotte Art Center, 81 Chestnut St. in Wyandotte. Friday and Saturday shows are at 8 p.m., with 2 p.m. Sunday matinees.

            The rock musical takes its inspiration from a controversial literature masterpiece. Set in Germany in 1891, it is the story of Wendla and Melchior who meet by chance in the woods and discover a desire unlike anything they’ve ever know. The show contains adult themes.

            Angie Kane Ferrante is directing and choreographing the show, with musical direction by Adriane Galea.

            The cast features Jon Pigott, Jason Glenn, Hope Morawa, Peter Giessl, Shaylyn Kiely, Sarah Mikota, Jack Hundley, Lisa Youngs, Sebastian Adams, Mindy Padlo, David Pilon, Morgan Neubacher, Alice Geniac, Jordan Fritz, Gerald Hymer, Jean Pilon and Lindel Salow.

            For more information call (734) 258-8370 or go to www.AKTtheatre.com.