The Black Box Theatre
MCC students explore the world of the theatre through courses on acting, character analysis, scene preparation, theatre design, scene construction, costuming, and lighting and you are able to enjoy fabulous entertainment as a result!
The Black Box Theatre at McHenry County College proudly announces its fall 2024 production of Metamorphoses by Mary Zimmerman, directed by Jay Geller.
Mary Zimmerman's Metamorphoses brings Ovid's tales to visual life. Set in and around a large pool of water onstage, the play juxtaposes the ancient and the contemporary in both language and image to reflect the variety and persistence of narrative in the face of inevitable change. Time magazine hailed it as the “theatrical event of the year” and the New York Times raved, "With its emphases on love, loss and the transforming powers of memory and the imagination . . . the production has been reducing calloused New Yorkers to sobs."
Please note: Metamorphoses contains mature and adult themes.
Performances
Metamorphoses opens on November 1 and runs November 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17.
Evening performances are at 7 p.m., and Sunday performances are at 2 p.m.
Reservations
Tickets are $10 for students, MCC employees, seniors, veterans, and MCC alumni and $15 for the general public.
Call (815) 455-8746 or email jgeller@mchenry.edu to reserve seats! Tickets can be paid for at the door by cash or credit card.
The Black Box Theatre is located in Building E. Please park in Lot C, enter Building E, and the theatre is directly to the right.
Auditions
The Black Box Theatre at MCC is proud to announce auditions for Legally Blonde the Musical (book by Heather Hach and music by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin). Auditions will be held in The Black Box Theatre from 6–9 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, December 9 and December 10, with callbacks held on Thursday, December 12, from 6–10 p.m.
Participants are asked to prepare a 1–2-minute upbeat song along with sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. In addition, please dress to move for a dance audition. The play will be casting all ethnicities, genders, and body types.
Rehearsals will be held beginning January 17, 2025, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays from 6 – 9:30 p.m. The production will run three weekends in March: March 7–9, 14–16, and 21–23.
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Legally Blonde the Musical Roles
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Elle Woods - (Gb3-G5 Soprano Belt). Elle, a Delta Nu sorority girl with a love of fashion and style, follows her ex-boyfriend to Harvard Law School to win him back. As she works to prove herself to others, Elle realizes her worth extends beyond her pretty face and bubbly personality. Defying the “dumb blonde bimbo” stereotype, Elle holds true to her values and challenges the norms of Harvard Law.
Female-presenting, all ethnicities. This role requires onstage physical intimacy/kissing. The actor must be comfortable with dogs. The actor should have strong vocal stamina and be able to act and dance well—Elle is onstage most of the show.
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Emmett Forrest - (B2-A4 Tenor). Emmett is an intelligent, quirky, sensitive, and personable law student. He takes Elle under his wing and believes in her when it seems that no one else does.
Male-presenting, all ethnicities. This role requires onstage physical intimacy/kiss. Must be comfortable with dogs. A strong singer/actor with great comedic timing.
- Paulette Buonofuonte -
(A3-A5 Soprano Belt). Paulette is the brassy owner of Hair Affair, a local salon. She becomes friends with Elle and longs for a meaningful romance of her own, hopefully with an Irishman. Paulette provides sound advice and companionship to Elle, and they help each other find their way.
Female-presenting, all ethnicities. This role requires onstage physical intimacy/kiss. Must be comfortable with dogs. Ability to do a Bostonian accent is a plus, a strong singer with a powerful belt and strong comedic timing.
- Pilar, Margot and Serena - (G#3-F5 Belt). Margot, Serena, & Pilar are Elle’s entourage who follow her through the story acting as her “Greek Chorus”. They are stereotypical California sorority girls who admire Elle deeply and will do anything for her. Pilar is the sassy and sensible sorority sister. Margot is the seemingly dim-witted, boy-crazy sorority sister. Serena is the energetic cheerleader sorority sister.
Female-presenting, all ethnicities. Must be comfortable with dogs. Strong singers and dancers with good comic timing and youthful energy.
- Professor Callahan - (A2-F#4 Baritone). Callahan is a pompous and manipulative law professor at Harvard who objectifies Elle. Callahan should be charismatic but able to turn instantly into a conniving shark.
Male-presenting, all ethnicities. This role requires onstage physical intimacy/kiss. A strong actor who can sing and move.
- Warner Huntington III - (Eb3-Ab4 Tenor). Warner is attractive, charming, and confident but very self-absorbed. He will do whatever it takes to achieve his dream of becoming a senator, including breaking Elle’s heart.
Male-presenting, all ethnicities. This role requires onstage physical intimacy/kiss. Looking for an actor who can sing and move.
- Vivienne Kensington - Overachieving, smart and savvy law student; Warner’s new girlfriend and eventually fiancé. Intellectually driven, she feels threatened by Elle’s presence at Harvard.
Female-presenting, all ethnicities. This role requires onstage physical intimacy/kiss. Looking for a singer who can act and move.
- Brooke Wyndham - (A3-G5 Alto or Soprano). Brooke is an exercise video star and former Delta Nu sorority girl who is accused of murdering her wealthy husband but refuses to testify in her own defense. Brooke exudes confidence and poise.
Female-presenting, all ethnicities. Must have strength/endurance; actor belts while jumping rope.
- Delta Nu/Green Chorus - Kate, Quinn, Addison, Leilani, Avery, Dana, Gaelen, Harper. High-energy sorority sisters who are part of the Delta Nus/Greek Chorus.
Female-presenting, all ethnicities. Looking for strong dancers.
- Featured Ensemble Roles - Featured ensemble roles have specific characters/roles and will also double as ensemble.
Female and male presenting, All ethnicities. Looking for strong characters acting, some singing and dancing.
- Enid Hoops - Enid is a strong feminist, opinionated, and outspoken Harvard law student.
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Sundeep Padamadan - Foreign Harvard law student. Former leader of his country.
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Aaron Schultz - Ridiculously accomplished Harvard Law student and multi-millionaire.
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Dewey - Paulette’s rude, dog-stealing ex-boyfriend.
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Kyle B. O'Boyle - Kyle is the smooth-talking UPS deliveryman. Paulette’s dream guy.
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Nikos Argitakos - Brooke Wyndham’s pool boy. European. Trial witness.
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Carlos - Nikos’s “best friend.”
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Chutney Wyndham - Jealous stepdaughter to Brooke Wyndham.
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Ensemble characters will play multiple roles throughout the production. Many have featured solos and/or lines.
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