“Raise the Roof” with Great Escape’s Greatest Hits
Great Escape Stage Company is thrilled to announce the inaugural Great Escape Gala, where we plan to “Raise the Roof with Great Escape’s Greatest Hits.” This exciting event will take place on the evening of Saturday, August 31st at The Medalist Golf Club, located at 15701 N Drive North, Marshall, MI 49068.
The gala aims to raise essential funds to replace and repair the roof of our cherished theatre. Tickets for the event are priced at $60 and include a delightful buffet dinner, access to a cash bar, and an evening packed with outstanding entertainment that GESC audiences have come to love and anticipate in our 13 years of productions!
This special night will not only help support the vital maintenance of our theatre but will also serve as a celebration of the Great Escape Stage Company as we revisit the musical moments and honor some dedicated volunteers that have carried us through the last 13 years.
**Event Details:**
Date: Saturday, August 31st
Time: 5:00 pm cocktail hour, 6:00 pm program start, 8:00 pm conclusion
Location: The Medalist Golf Club, 15701 N Drive North, Marshall, MI 49068
Tickets: $60 per person (includes buffet dinner and access to a cash bar)
We invite the community to join us for an evening of great food, wonderful entertainment, and heartfelt celebration. Together, we can ensure that the Great Escape Stage Company continues to be a vibrant part of our community for years to come.
For more information and to purchase tickets, contact the Box Office (269-781-2700).
About GESC:
At Great Escape Stage Company, we believe in the collaborative and transformative power of storytelling to bring people together, enrich their lives, engage their hearts and entertain their imaginations. GESC offers a creative, supportive space for audiences and artists to find inspiration and a sense of belonging, with a focus on innovative stories of inclusivity, diversity and our shared humanity.
Performance Dates & Times
Casting
Great Escape Stage Company is planning its inaugural gala and we need your help! We are looking to cast a diverse ensemble (mixed genders, ages, vocal ranges, etc.) to helps us “Raise the Roof” on Saturday, August 31st. The gala will be an evening of fun, food, and entertainment with the goal to raise funds to repair the theatre building’s damaged roof. Performers will be providing approximately 60 to 90 minutes of entertainment, in the format of solos & small ensembles, with a couple of group numbers to round out the evening.
The production team is compiling a show that features Great Escape’s Greatest Hits - that is, numbers from the various musicals that GESC has put on over the last 13 years! Performers will be asked to sing against instrumental tracks during the event. For performers that are interested in participating, we will be holding auditions by video submission. Performers are asked to please send a video recording of a song of their choosing, ideally from a show done previously at GESC (list provided below). Please also include the following information in the body of your email:
• Your name
• Your vocal range or voice type
• Submission’s song title and the show it is from
• Additional songs that interest you (solos, duets, group numbers, etc.)
Please forward all submissions by Wednesday, July 24th to gescmarshall@gmail.com. Questions can be forwarded to Kyra Hill (khill9@LSSU.edu) or Randy Lake (gescmarshall@gmail.com).
Please note that the production team will do their best to honor the songs that performers are interested in singing but cannot guarantee that all suggestions will be incorporated into the show.
Rehearsal dates/times will be determined based upon availability of performers. The production team will make every effort to maintain a rehearsal schedule that is as efficient as possible.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for considering helping us for this momentous occasion. Should you not be able to participate in the show, we hope that you may consider attending the gala or participating in the next show!
Musicals put on by GESC:
-Sondheim on Sondheim
-A Year With Frog and Toad
-The Fantasticks
-Avenue Q
-Honeymoon in Vegas
-The Spark of Creation, A Cabaret Featuring the songs of Stephen Schwartz
-It Shoulda Been You
-A Christmas Memory
-The Story of My Life
-The Light in the Piazza
-Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
-The World Goes Round, The Songs of Kander and Ebb
-Grey Gardens
-Into the Woods
-Company
-Assassins
-The Spitfire Grill
-We Sing the Songs of Barry Manilow
-Plaid Tidings
-Fun Home
-Thank You for Being a Friend, A Golden Girls Parody Musical
-Miracle on 34th Street, A Live Musical Radio Play
-Urinetown (Upcoming in 2024)
-A Christmas Story (Upcoming in 2024)