Act 2! auditions for new comedy begin Saturday

The ACT 2! Community Theatre will be holding open auditions for "Big Bad," by Alec Strum on Saturday, March 26 from 2-3 p.m., Monday, March 28, and Tuesday, March 29, from 6-8 p.m., at the historic Ritz Theater at 306 West Main Street in Blytheville. "Big Bad" will be directed by Ken Jackson and produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc. of Englewood, Colorado. Tentative production dates are slated for July 8-10, 2016.

"Big Bad" is about the most notorious criminal in the fairy-tale world, Big Bad Wolf, who is being slapped with a class-action lawsuit by the countless quirky characters he has wronged. Now, the two greatest legal minds in the Enchanted Forest -- the Evil Stepmother and the Fairy Godmother -- will clash (on live Court TV, no less, with Sydney Grimm as commentator!) in a trial that will be remembered forever after. As Little Red Riding Hood, her Grandmother, the Three Little Pigs and the Shepherd in charge of the Boy Who Cried Wolf testify, the wolf seems deserving of all that's coming. But, even though the disreputable Evil Stepmother couldn't be less interested in pro-bono work on such an obviously futile defense, Mr. Wolf makes a good case for himself. Was he born a criminal, or made one? Perhaps he does deserve compassion instead of condemnation? What will the verdict be? Only the jury -- the audience -- can decide, when the doddering old Judge invites them to determine the outcome of the trial... and the play! With multiple endings that make every performance unique, "Big Bad" will keep the audience wanting to see every performance.

Approximately 14 roles, big and small, are available for males and females ages 8 to adult. No previous stage experience is required.

For more information on "Big Bad" or any other ACT 2! production, please visit www.act2blytheville.org, or call The Ritz Civic Center at 870-762-1744. ACT 2! is an affiliate of The Arts Council of Mississippi County.