Peoria Players Theatre announces auditions for the regional premiere production of Titanic: The Musical directed by Steve Bortolotti. Auditions will be held on Friday, October 21 at 7:00 pm, and Saturday, October 22 and Sunday, October 23 both days at 1:00. All auditions will be held at University United Methodist Church, 2818 N. University.

The cast consists of 40 actors and actresses of various ages, doubling in a variety of fictional and non-fictional roles. Titanic is a musical with music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and a book by Peter Stone that opened on Broadway in 1997. It won five Tony Awards including the award for Best Musical. Titanic is set on the ocean liner RMS Titanic which sank on its maiden voyage on April 15, 1912. The score is both beautiful and haunting. For auditions, please prepare a song that best displays your range and bring your sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. Performance dates are February 3-12.

Meet Peoria Players’ very own “Annie” and the orphans from our upcoming production of Annie! Director Mary Ellen Ulrich will hold an Annie and The Orphans Tea Party on Sunday, October 23. There will be entertainment, photos with Annie and the orphans, face and fingernail painting, crafts, treats and much more! If you liked The Wizard of Oz Tea Party, you will love this one, too! It will be held in the Lakeview Auditorium (basement of Lakeview Museum); seating will begin at 12:30 pm with the festivities beginning at 1:00. Tickets are $15 for all ages and will be on sale this Friday, September 9. Call 688-4473 or stop by the Peoria Players box office.