AUDITION NOTICES
QUAKERTOWN -- The Crowded Kitchen Players will conduct auditions for a fall production of Dashiell Hammett's "The Maltese Falcon" at 7 p.m. on Wednesday July 6  and Friday July 8  at  McCoole's Arts and Events Place, 10 S. Main St. All roles are open; actors will read from the script. A stage manager and light and sound volunteers are also being sought. Call 610-395-7176 for more information.

SPOTLIGHT

 Photo by Mark Gavin

Mary McCool, Peter Pryor, Mary Elizabeth Scallen, Julia Stroup and Tom Teti in David Wiltse's "Hatchetman" at People's Light & Theatre in Malvern.

MALVERN -- "Hatchetman," a six-character, four door-slamming comedy set in the offices of Putts, a golf magazine headed for a corporate takeover, is on stage through July 17 at People's Light & Theatre Company, 39 Conestoga Road. The audience is invited to join the actors after each Thursday evening performance for a conversation about the production.
Single ticket prices range from $25 to $45. Call the box office at 610-644-3500 for a list of show dates and to reserve seating.


ON STAGE IN JULY

ALLENTOWN -- "Happy Days, A New Musical" at The Pines Dinner Theatre, Allentown, through Aug. 21. For information, visit www.pinesdinnertheatre.com or call 610-433-2333.

AUDUBON -- The King of Prussia Players present the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic, "The King and I" this month at the Shannondell Performing Arts Theater, 1000 Shannondell Drive.
Curtain times are 7:30 p.m. on July 15, 16, 22, 23 and 29 and 2 p.m. on July 17, 24 and 30. Tickets are $17 for adults and $12 for senior citizens, children and students under 18.

BIRDSBORO -- AlphaOmegaPlayers, 301 E. First St. (Phone - Tickets): 610-404-4844, www.alphaomegaplayers.org/) present "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" July 29 through August 14, Adults $20, Students (12 & under) $15.

BRISTOL --  Summer Musicale Series presents "The Sweetest Sounds: An Evening With Richard Rodgers & Friends" July 14-24 at Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol (215-785-0100)

CENTRE VALLEY -- The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival presents:
"Sleeping Beauty" through Aug. 6
"South Pacific" through July 3
"The Comedy of Errors" through July 17 at
DeSales University, Labuda Center for the Performing Arts, 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley (610-282-3192)

EPHRATA -- Ephrata Performing Arts Center's Sharadin-Bigler Theater, Cocalico Street, Ephrata (717-733-7966) present "Chicago" July 7-23.

HARRISBURG -- Gamut Classic Theatre, 605 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg (717-238-4111) Popcorn Hat Players presents "Three Billy Goats Gruff" July 13 through Aug. 20.

MALVERN -- People's Light and Theatre Company, 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern (610-644-3500)
"Hatchetman" through July 10

PARADISE -- Rainbow Dinner Theatre, Route 30 East, Paradise (1-800-292-4301) presents "Who Goes Bare?" through July 30

PHILADELPHIA  -- Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St., Philadelphia (215-985-0420)
Philadelphia Theatre Company presents Colin Quinn in "Long Story Short" through July 10

PHILADELPHIA  -- Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St., Philadelphia (215-413-1318) presents "Miss Saigon" through July 17

READING -- Reading Civic Theatre presents “Some Enchanted Evening," a Rodgers & Hammerstein Revue Sunday, July 10, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. at Alvernia College Montessori School, 211 Grace St,, Reading (610-375-7482, http://readingcivic.org/)

READING -- Genesis  Theatre, 153 N. 10th St. (610-373-9500 www.GenesiusTheatre.org) presents "High School Musical" July 15 through July 24.

READING -- Reading Community Players, 403 N. 11th St. (610-375-9106) present "Fame" July 29 through Aug. 7