Things are

going swimmingly for Fayette Community Theatre this

summer.

The

company's production of the musical "Guys and

Dolls" has been cast and rehearsals are underway, as

are rehearsals for the children's classic "Peter and

the Wolf."

More than

200 people auditioned for "Guys and Dolls,"

which is being directed by Peachtree City resident Ryan

Pierini. Pierini appeared in many FCT productions in high

school, received a bachelor of theater arts degree from

Georgia College and State University, and is currently

studying for his master's at the University of

Mississippi.

For the

first time ever, FCT used videotape to compare the

talents of each candidate in auditions. "In casting

the actors for each role, we considered their

considerable talents in voice, dance and acting,"

said Pierini. "We based our decisions on the

outstanding talents that each actor brought to the

character they have been selected to portray."

Pierini,

musical director Millie Turek, and choreographer Jonsie

Pollock, look forward to making "Guys and

Dolls" the most memorable production in FCT's

17-year history. "Guys and Dolls" will be

staged at Sams Auditorium July 13-16 and July 22-22.

The

production of "Peter and the Wolf" is being

produced in conjunction with the Peachtree City, Tyrone

and Fayette County public libraries and their summer

reading programs. Aron Hall, a recent graduate of Starr's

Mill, will be at the helm of the classic tale. Hall has

recently performed in the "Farmer-Butz Wedding"

with the House Red Theater Company, as well as the sketch

comedy troupe Creatures of Habit.

"Over

the past several years we have supported this excellent

summer program for youngsters by introducing them to the

experience of live theater," said Sylvia Wade,

chairman of Fayette Community Theatre Inc.

In order to

attend the free performance children must be a part of

the summer reading program, which continues through July.

The play will be performed at the Peachtree City Library

July 20, the Tyrone Library July 21 and the Fayette

County Library in Fayetteville July 27.

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