Miller Minutes: ‘Sign up to audition’
Your feet are probably cold. Your hands may be numb. As scary as it is to go outside, you may be itching for something to do.
And you came looking in the right place.
There’s a lot happening in Butler County, but I have to take this opportunity to shamelessly plug a few specific events in the theater community.
You’ll be able to tell by the sheer multitude of entries that it is one of our busiest seasons. That’s because we know how bored you all are! We want you to get off of your couches and into our mezzanine seats … or, even better, get backstage with us.
The shows we put on don’t happen by themselves. It takes a slew of volunteers to act, play music, build sets, make costumes, run tech and sell tickets.
While this seems like a lot of work, I can promise you it doesn’t feel like it. Why? Because the people you meet in these darkened theaters are some of the funniest, creative and kind souls around. They give Butler a heartbeat, and they give you something to do when the mercury isn’t budging.
So, if you’re looking to throw yourself headfirst into a community that will change your life, sign up to audition for or help out any one of the theater or arts organizations in Butler. We will welcome you with open arms!
There are other sorts of activities happening this weekend. Take a look below.
Be transported to the Irish countryside when you see “Outside Mullingar,” an untraditional story of love and family, at Butler Little Theatre. The curtain rises at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. To purchase a $15 ticket and find more information, visit butlerlittletheatre.com.
Be prepared to laugh if you attend Hobnob Theatre’s clean comedy show at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the studio, 134 S. Main St., Butler. This is a show for all ages. Tickets are limited, so visit hobnobtheatre.com to prepurchase.
Butler Two-Steppers will host a dance at 7:30 p.m. Friday in a new venue, St. Peter's Catholic Church Social Hall, 127 Franklin St. Guests are welcome.
The Butler Area Toy Show is back, running from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in the Clearview Mall. Shop the new and vintage goodies, enter the costume contest and participate in other activities. Purchase early-bird tickets at eventbrite.com.
Sign up to audition for Hobnob Theatre’s next show, “Hedda Gabler,” the classic drama by Henrik Ibsen. Auditions take place at noon Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday at the studio, 134 S. Main St., Butler. There are roles for four women and three men. For more information about the play and sign ups, visit hobnobtheatre.com/auditions.
Put on your dancing shoes and head on out to Saxonburg Fireman’s Club, 155 Pittsburgh St., for line dance night. Doors open at 7 p.m., dancing is at 8 p.m. This event is for those 21 and over. There is a $5 cover for all nonmembers. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.
Helltown Taproom wants you to enter its Chili Cook Off, which takes place at 1 p.m. Sunday at 137 Fairway Lane, Butler. It’s $10 to enter your creation into the contest. Be sure it’s ready to eat by 1:30 p.m. Bring the trimmings and a powerstrip, and see how you measure up! For more information, visit the event Facebook page.
Audition for Musical Theater Guild’s next show “Clue: The Musical” on Sunday or Monday at the William A. Lehnerd Performance Hall and Production Center in Butler Memorial Park. Several time slots are still available. For audition material and sign-ups, visit mtgbutler.org/audition-notice-clue.
If you are interested in your event being featured in Miller Minutes, please email information to news@butlereagle.com.
Molly Miller is an Eagle correspondent.
