For Immediate Release
March 16, 2011

WAKEFIELD - The Contemporary Theater Company announces auditions in April for its seventh summer season. The season will feature "Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind," "Red Herring" and a reprisal of last year's free "SundayFunday!" variety series.

The company first staged "Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind" by the Neo-Futurists in 2008. The play features 30 two-minute plays presented in 60 minutes, with a rotating cast performing the mostly comedic scenes. The show plays July 8 to July 23 at the company's Studio at the South County Commons.

"Red Herring" by Michael Hollinger is the featured event of the company's annual Wakefield Arts and Entertainment Festival, performing Aug. 11 to Aug. 14 under a tent at Saugatucket Park in Wakefield. The show features six performers playing 18 roles in this 1950s-themed spy-thriller farce.

"SundayFunday!" is the company's signature variety show, featuring its "Thank You Improv" troupe along with rehearsed scenes, monologues, music and dance. Acts of all types are encouraged to participate. "SundayFunday!" is performed weekly, alternating between TLC Coffee Roasters in West Kingston and Main Street in Wakefield.

All actors should prepare a 60-second to 90-second comedic monologue and call to schedule a 15-minute appointment. Special performers for "SundayFunday!" should also prepare a sample of their act.

Auditions will be held April 25 and April 26 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Contemporary Theater Company Studio at the South County Commons. The Studio is located at 50 South County Commons Way, South Kingstown, RI. More information is available at www.TheContemporaryTheater.com or by calling (401) 228-5175.