“I found the theatre, and I found my home.” - Audra McDonald
A Place For Us Productions presents high quality theatre entertainment while fostering a sense of safety and belonging for members of our company and the community at large. We host a core group of creatives passionate about their craft and bringing a fresh perspective to everything we create.
Announcing our 2025 Musical!
After the success of our premiere show “She Loves Me” in 2023, and the amazing “A Tale of Two Cities the Musical” in 2024, A Place For Us Productions is proud to present our 2025 musical, the fantasmagorical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!
Based on the beloved 1968 film version of Ian Fleming’s children’s book, and featuring an unforgettable score by the Sherman Brothers, the story follows the eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts, his two children Jeremy and Jemima, and his lady friend Truly Scrumptious, and their many adventures with their magical car, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Directed by Daniel Thompson, we are thrilled to be presenting Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as our first ever immersive experience, and to be leading the way for immersive theatre experiences in the non-professional Kansas City theatre scene!
Hosted in our beautiful new home at The CO-OP at Shoal Creek, our audience will step into the world of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and will get to experience an incredible up close and personal show that the whole family will love!
Mark your calendars for September 5-7th and 11-14th, 2025! Thank you so much for your support, and come out and see our truly scrumptious show!
Date: September 5-7, 11-14th, 2025
Time: 9/5-9/6, 9/11-9/13 at 7pm, 9/7 and 9/14 at 2pm
Location: The CO-OP at Shoal Creek
6816 N Church Rd. #101
Pleasant Valley, MO 64068
Director: Daniel Thompson
Music Director: Kristen Alley
Choreographer: Dylan Patrick
Stage Manager: Wayne Simmons
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Auditions!
Auditions: April 12th, 2025 at 2-6pm
Location: The CO-OP at Shoal Creek
6816 N Church Rd. #101
Pleasant Valley, MO 64068
Callbacks by Invitation: April 13th at 5pm
If unable to attend in person auditions, video submissions will be accepted through April 11, 2025. Send video to contact.aplaceforusproductions@gmail.com
Auditions are by appointment only, please sign up for an audition slot here!
Rehearsals Begin July 9th 2025, and are 7-9:30 M/T/Th/F with occasional Saturdays. Children will not be called for every rehearsal. Tech week is August 25-29th from 6-10pm, and dress rehearsals are September 1-4th from 6-10pm. No conflicts accepted for tech week or dress rehearsals.
NOTE: The roles of CARACTACUS POTTS, TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS, BARONESS BOMBURST and THE CHILDCATCHER have been cast.
Ages/gender listed are character age ranges/gender, and not necessarily reflective on casting choices.
GRANDPA POTTS
Caractacus Potts’s father, who is a former war hero. He loves to tell old War stories. A sort of second father to Jeremy and Jemima.
Gender: Male
Age: 55 to 75
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: C4
BARON BOMBURST
Tyrannical ruler of Vulgaria and a lover of toys. A man-child, he is very immature, needy, and whiney.
Gender: Male
Age: 35 to 55
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: E4
THE TOYMAKER
With all children outlawed in Vulgaria, this toy-making genius only works for the child-like Baron. Smart but frightened.
Gender: Male
Age: 45 to 60
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: C4
JEREMY POTTS
Caractucus’s son. An adventurous boy with a vivid imagination. A total child at heart who loves his family.
Gender: Male
Age: 10 to 14
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: C4
JEMIMA POTTS
Caractucus’s daughter. She is an adventurous girl with a vivid imaginations. A total child at heart who loves her family.
Gender: Female
Age: 10 to 14
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: C4
BORIS
A member of the two-person Vulgarian gang that works for the Baron and Baroness. Though he is not very smart, he is the leader.
Gender: Male
Age: 35 to 45
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: C4
GORAN
One member of the two-person Vulgarian gang that works for the baron and Baroness. A dumb oaf.
Gender: Male
Age: 35 to 45
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: D4
LORD SCRUMPTIOUS
Owner of the Scrumptious Sweet Factory. Extremely busy, important, and decisive.
Gender: Male
Age: 40 to 55
COGGINS/ENSEMBLE
The owner of the junkyard that Jeremy and Jemima like to play at. He wants to see Chitty get a good home.
JUNKMAN/ENSEMBLE
A local man who's intent on getting Chitty for scrap metal
MS. PHILLIPS/ENSEMBLE
Lord Scrumptious' secretary
VIOLET/ENSEMBLE
A local woman Caractacus meets at the fair. She and her husband SID are interested in Caractacus' hair-cutting machine.
SID/ENSEMBLE
A local man Caractacus meets at the fair. He and his wife VIOLET are interested in Caractacus' hair-cutting machine.
TURKEY FARMER/ENSEMBLE
A local man Caractacus meets at the fair. He is interested in Caractacus' hair-cutting machine.
ENSEMBLE
Kids; Inventors; Soldiers; Townspeople; English Crowd. Strong movers/dancers encouraged but not required.
Introducing Our 2025 Teen Production !
Directed by Alexandra Rovirosa
Dates: April 25-26th, 2025
Time: 7pm
Location: The Co-Op at Shoal Creek
6816 N Church Rd #101, Pleasant Valley, MO 64068
A Place For Us Productions is so excited to announce our first ever Teen Production! This spring, step into the hilarious and witty world of The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde’s sparkling comedy of manners. Our vibrant and thoroughly entertaining theatrical production perfectly captures the wit, charm, and biting social satire of the original play. Directed by Alexandra Rovirosa, this new interpretation brings fresh energy to Wilde’s beloved masterpiece while staying true to the wit and wordplay that has made the play a timeless classic.
Set in the late 19th century, the play revolves around two charming but mischievous bachelors, Algernon Moncrieff and John Worthing, who each lead double lives to escape the constraints of Victorian society. John, who uses the name "Ernest" when in town, seeks to win the hand of Gwendolen Fairfax, who is obsessed with the name. Meanwhile, Algernon adopts the persona of "Ernest" to woo Cecily Cardew, John’s young ward. However, as lies compound upon lies, mistaken identities and a series of comic misunderstandings ensue, culminating in a brilliantly absurd and heartwarming conclusion.
CAST:
JACK WORTHING: Priscilla Rovirosa
ALGERNON MONCRIEFF: Olivia Simmons
GWENDOLEN FAIRFAX: Kennedy Hunter
CECILY CARDEW: Adrienne Jackson
LADY BRACKNELL: Risa Norbury
MISS PRISM: Caroline Peterson
DOCTOR CHASUBLE: Lyrika Pratt
MERRIMAN/LANE: Maylee Haning
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BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards Nominations!
We are so honored to have been nominated for the BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! Congratulations to our amazing actors and crew!
Nominations:
Best Musical (Non-Professional)- A Tale of Two Cities the Musical
Best Direction in a Musical (Non-Professional)- Alexandra Rovirosa and Daniel Thompson
Best Costume Design of a Play or Musical (Non-Professional)- Alexandra Rovirosa
Best Performer in a Musical (Non-Professional) - Kai Chapin
Best Performer in a Musical (Non-Professional) - Alexandra Rovirosa
Best Supporting Performer in a Musical (Non-Professional)- Kristen Alley
Best Supporting Performer in a Musical (Non-Professional)- Daniel Thompson
Best Supporting Performer in a Musical (Non-Professional)- Steven Rice
Best Ensemble in a Musical (Non-Professional)- A Tale of Two Cities the Musical
Favorite Local Theatre (Non-Professional) - A Place For Us Productions
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In September 2023, A Place for Us Productions opened our inaugural show, the 1963 musical She Loves Me.
A year later in September 2024, we opened our second show, the 2009 musical A Tale of Two Cities the Musical.
With two shows under our belt, we are in the planning stages for our 2025 musical, which we can't wait to share with you all! As we step into another exciting season of storytelling, we invite you to join us in our mission to inspire, entertain, and connect through the magic of theatre. At A Place For Us Productions, we believe in the transformative power of the arts, and with your support, we can continue to create memorable experiences for our community.
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