We are no longer presenting THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE and instead are set to present the very popular show that just recently became available for amateur performances.
The reason for this change is both simple and complicated. I have been trying to secure the rights to HAIRSPRAY for three years. My repeated requests have been answered with e-mails from increasingly important people in the offices of MTI, the company that licenses the show.
In April, we were told the show was finally available and for a brief, shining moment we thought we could add it to the 2010-2011 season. However, it was not too long before I was told that a "professional" theatre in our area had locked up the exclusive rights and that HAIRSPRAY unfortunately would not be available to us this year.
We took a deep breathe and retreated to the shows that remained on our list. THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE was selected with respect for its pedigree and its potential to be a fantastic show for us.
But, wonders of wonders, on Friday I received a call from our MTI rep saying that their had been a "change" and that HAIRSPRAY would be available for us in March after all. I considered it for a few minutes, looked over the contract, and of course signed it. It's done. We are a HAIRSPRAY school in March, 2011!
The MTI site lists theatres that have active contracts for each of their shows. I looked through that list for HAISPRAY and saw just one other Ohio school that is set to present the show. We are not there yet, but we will be before too long. Check it out for yourself.
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