Theater auditions
The Tellico Community Players’ readers theater group will hold sign-ups and casting for its upcoming school tour 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 4 at the Tellico Community Playhouse, 304 Lakeside Plaza.
The cast will rehearse 10 a.m.-noon Monday, Tuesday and Thursday the weeks of Feb. 11, 18 and 25 for performances at Loudon and Monroe County schools March 4-8.
No experience is necessary to participate.
“In readers theater, we practice the art of oral interpretation, which uses voice, facial expressions and gestures to convey the meaning of the literature being read aloud,” Debbie Mayberry, director, said. “Readers theater takes much of the anxiety out of stage performance since there are no lines to memorize and very little movement to execute.”
For more information, contact Mayberry at sdmayberry@charter.net or 865-271-8844.
Senior softball
The Tellico Senior Men’s Softball League is schedule to begin spring play March 19 at Loudon Municipal Park. The slow-pitch, seven-inning league consists of five teams and is looking to fill anticipated vacancies.
The league is open to men age 55 and older by Dec. 31, 2019, in Loudon and surrounding counties. All new players will be assigned to a team and are guaranteed playing time.
Cost is $50, which includes field rental for the spring and fall seasons, bats, balls, shirts and a year-end picnic. Games are played at 1 p.m. Tuesdays with team warmups and batting practice beginning at noon.
New players must attend at least one practice session Feb. 28, March 3, 5, 7 or 12. Players need a glove and are recommended to have softball shoes with rubber cleats.
A meeting for new players will be held at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 26 at Chota Recreation Center. For more information, call league commissioner John Hunter at 865-300-6058.
