Submitted by Dic Wheeler
(June 29, 2023) — Oddfellows Playhouse seeks volunteer musicians for the Children’s Circus of Middletown. The Band is an integral part of the show, an outdoor circus performance for more than a thousand spectators. The band seeks musicians on woodwind, brass and other instruments, with a good attitude, sense of humor, and desire to play together in a creative way.
The circus band is a combination of adult and student musicians. The director is Joseph Getter, a local musician, educator and parent with more than twenty-five years of experience as a member of this group.
Rehearsals will be held at Oddfellows Playhouse, 128 Washington Street in Middletown, starting in July from 7:00-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. There is a mandatory all-day Dress Rehearsal on Thursday, August 3, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The circus performance will be on Friday, August 4, 2023 at 5:00 p.m., with a band call at 3:00 p.m.. The rain date is Saturday, August 5th.
For more information or to sign up, contact Joseph Getter at the Playhouse by calling (860) 347-6143, or by email to info@oddfellows.org.
Photo by Bill DeKine
