Audition Notice: Grumpy Old Men: The Musical

 

A Feel-Good Comedy About Rivalry, Friendship, and Finding Resolution!

The classic 1993 film is coming to the stage in this charming and hilarious musical adaptation! Set in the wintry town of Wabasha, Minnesota, Grumpy Old Men: The Musical follows the decades-long feud between neighbors John Gustafson and Max Goldman, whose lives are thrown into delightful chaos when the beautiful and charming Ariel Truax moves in across the street.

 

Full Audition & Character Details:  See Grumpy Old Men homepage link above 

Audition Details

January 16, 5-9 PM; January 18, 12-6 PM

January 19, 5-9 PM is reserved for those with conflicts on the 16th or 18th and possible call-backs.  Please contact Lori at 319-461-7393 if you cannot make the 16th or 18thTo audition, sign up for a 15-minute individual time slot (arrive 10 minutes early to fill out an audition sheet).  Auditions will involve cold readings from the script and singing a few bars with the help of our musical director.  Perusal scripts are available at the Washington Public Library. 

 

Sign up for auditions:  Harp/WCT: Grumpy Old Men, the Musical Auditions

 

 

 

 

 

Broadcast of Christmas Radio Shows

Recordings of the Live Christmas Radio Show will be broadcast on KCII on December 24th at 8 PM

Tune into listen and enjoy these Christmas stories!

2026 Washington Community Theater Season
Grumpy Old Men The Musical 
March 20th ,21st ,27th, & 28th at 7:30 PM
March 22nd & 29th at 2:30PM
Meet Me in St. Louis
June 19th,20th, 26th, & 27th at 7:30 PM
June 21st & 28th at 2:30 PM
Shawshank Redemption
October 9th,10th,16th, & 17th at 7:30 PM
October 11th & 18th at 2:30 PM
More information coming soon.....

Washington Community Theater Logo Design Contest

 

Submit your logo design for our 50th Anniversary

Celebrations in 2026 to manager@wctheater.com or

Mail to Box 347, Washington, IA. 52353 by JAN. 5, 2026

Winning Design receives $200 and 2 Season Tickets!

Live Radio ShowsTrouble with Time - Flashbacks and Event Order in Audio Script Writing - Host Your Own Old Time Radio Drama

 

November 29th

5PM at Washington Public Library

Main Street Washington Winter Wonderland

Join us for 2 live radio show performances in the windows of the Washington Public Library on November 29, 2025 starting at 5:00 pm. Indoor seating is limited or bring your lawn chairs and watch and listen from the outside.  After the performances, stay for the Main Street Washington Winter Wonderland events and lighted parade.  Live streaming on KCII will also be available.

Radio Shows Cast Lists:

Life of Riley - Christmas  Bonus 

Riley - Dan Widmer
Peg - Casey Peiffer 
Junior- Sam Snyder 
Babs - Lily Ann Ward
Gillis - Ginny Cochran 
Man 1 & 3 - Ymbrace Yudelmo 
Man 3 & I.B. - Tom Fees
Millie - Wendy Lynn
Stevenson - Don Gilmore 
Digger - Darby Dawson
Our Miss Brooks - The Magic Tree
Connie - Brandi Glaspie 
Mrs. Davis - Susan Fuhrmeister 
Minerva - Shirley Ward
Urchin - Celine Yudelmo 
Walter  - Sam Snyder 
Mr. Conklin - Don Gilmore 
Mrs. Conklin - Carrielin Jones 
Harriett- Lily Billups 
Mr, Boynton - Jack Greiner 
Announcer - Joe Nichols 
Commercials - Ethel Bontrager
Foley Artist - Cody Drayfahl 
Keyboard - Connie Hotchkiss 

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