The Monticello Acting & Dance Co. is the exciting, new musical theatre company on the Perkins' block. We specialize in Broadway musicals, children's theatre and corporate event shows. Past shows at the Opera House include the smash hits The Sound of Music; Oklahoma!; Fiddler on the Roof; Three Little Pigs; The Musical; Don't Trash Your Mother Earth; Hot Dogs, Cool Cats; Creepy Crawlies; The Unhappy Hippopotamus; The Annual Christmas Spectacular; and Puttin' on the Ritz, an annual New Year's Eve fundraiser for the Monticello Opera House.

AUDITIONS! The Fantasticks Sunday, January 8, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Monday, January 9, 6:30 pm -8:30 pm Callbacks TBA Where: Monticello Opera House, 185 West Washington St, Monticello, FL  Musical--prepare to sing, dance, act. Bring sheet music in your key.  Show runs March 23, 2012-April 1, 2012 Roles available: 6 men; 2 women El Gallo: narrator, bandit, baritone, mysterious, commanding, handsome Luisa: ingenue, must hit high C, be able to play 16--will cast older Matt: ingenue, tenor, be able to play 16--will cast older Luisa's father, Bellomy: character actor--some singing and dance Matt's father, Hucklebee: character actor--some singing and dance Henry, Shakespearan actor: Older, worn, grand speaking voice--no singing Mortimer, sidekick to Henry:--physical comedy--he pretends to be an American Indian The Mute: no speaking--acts as the wall--could be a woman, dancer

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 Melanie Mays is the owner of M&M Productions and the founder of The Monticello Acting & Dance Co. The Monticello Acting & Dance Co. consists of actors, singers and dancers of all ages. Ms. Mays produces, directs and choreographs all of the The Monticello Acting & Dance Co.'s productions from children's theatre to Broadway-style musicals and comedies. Melanie received her degree in music from the University of Missouri at Kansas City, Conservatory of Music. Her degree was in instrumental music, majoring in accordion and voice. She also performed professionally while still in college as a professional actor/singer/dancer/choreographer and became a member of Actor's Equity Association (AEA) and The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA). She is also a member of Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American Guild of Variety Artists (AGVA). Melanie spent the beginning of her career starring in productions in Kansas City, MO and in the MidWest. She later moved to the Big Apple, NYC, and performed in regional theatres and toured across the country. Some of her favorite roles include Denise in Smoke on the Mountain and Sanders Family Christmas; Lilli in Swingtime Canteen;  Sister Leo and Sister Robert Anne in Nunsense, Nunsense II and Nuncrackers; and Ziegfeld Folly Girl in Will Roger's Follies. Melanie loves working with the acting pool in Monticello, FL and is so glad to have found a home amongst such talented aspiring actors! She teaches dance, piano, accordion; gives workshops on auditioning for musical theatre; and does vocal coaching.

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M&M Productions' successful production of Oklahoma!  thrilled local audiences.
Here's what the critics had to say:
"Clever choreography, melodious voices...and well trained performers combine to bring the romantic musical "Oklahoma!" to life at the Opera House".




They're creepy and they're crawly! Bugs! You love to hate 'em. But let's face it, we need 'em! Children of all ages had a fabulous time screaming and laughing at the antics of the young actors in the Broadway Bound Acting Co. Children of all ages, 8 to 18 perform for audiences during Monticello's Watermelon Festival and to summer camp groups. The shows and some of the music is original. Kids act in the show and help run the show! Call 997-6026 to find out more and to see if you can participate in our next production, Harriett, The UnHappy Hippopotamus.

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