[Capdist-auditions] Auditions for DEAR EDWINA! (fee required)

[Capital Area Productions]

AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT 

Capital Area Productions Presents....




      COMING FEBRUARY 4, 5, and 6, 2011 to The Arts Center, River Street, Troy! 
     
     

      To Celebrate 5 years CAPS has decided to bring back one of our very first Musicals performed.... DEAR EDWINA!   This show will be for our younger children ages 6-14 for girls and boys! 


      Tuition for this production will be $125 per child. There is a $25 audition fee due at the time of audition. This fee is NON REFUNDABLE.  This will be deducted from your tuition, the balance of $100 will be due at the first rehearsal.  (details to follow)     The cast will be 30-40 children, there are many roles available for all ages. Preliminary rehearsal schedule is below.  (rehearsals will be at St. Marys Church)

      AUDITIONS ARE SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11th  from 5:30-8:00pm at St. Mary's Church (Columbia Turnpike in Rensselaer- across from Kmart).   Children should come prepared to sing at least 16 measures.  An accompanist will be provided. (CD player also available).  Sign in will begin at 5:15pm.  $25 non refundable audition fee is due on the 11th.  Please bring a photo of yourself with you and a resume if you have one (not required).  
     
      TENTATIVE SCHEDULE.....(not all cast will be needed at all rehearsals) 
      Friday 11/19  6-8:30pm   
      Sunday 11/21 12:30-5:30pm 

      December- 7 dates
      Thursday 12/2 6-8:30pm 
      Wednesday 12/8 6-8:30pm
      Friday 12/10 6-8:30pm 
      Thursday 12/16 6-8:30pm 
      Sunday 12/19 12:30-5:30pm 
      Tuesday 12/28  10-3pm
      Thursday 12/30 10-3pm

      January - 7 dates
      Tuesday 1/4  6-8:30pm 
      Sunday 1/9  12:30-5:30pm
      Wednesday 1/12 6-8:30pm
      Monday 1/17  10-3pm
      Friday 1/21  6-8:30pm
      Thursday 1/27 6-8:30pm
      Sunday 1/30  12:30-5:30pm


      Tuesday 2/1  6-8:30pm 
     
     

      Thirteen year-old Edwina Spoonapple would do just about anything to be a part of the Kalamazoo Advice-a-palooza Festival. While her siblings both have proof up on the fridge of their accomplishments, poor Edwina has nothing. When a talent scout from the convention visits her hometown of Paw Paw, Michigan, she trots out her musical advice giving shows live from the family garage in hopes of finding her place in the spotlight. She is assisted by her older siblings (on piano and drums) and a host of quirky friends and neighbors: Becky, the perky cheerleader; Kelli, the cool, sophisticated ballerina; Annie, the girl-scout cookie-selling champion; the Vanderploonk triplets; Bobby, the befuddled new kid on the block; and Scott, who is helplessly and hopelessly in love with Edwina. Together they set out to tackle the world's problems, in number after hysterical number about everything from birthday party etiquette to the proper way to set a table (salad fork, fork, plate, knife, spoon).

      Themes/Issues Explored: Table Manners, Saving Money, Sibling Rivalry, Foods You Don't Like, Tolerance, Making New Friends, Believing in Yourself 



      DEAR EDWINA CAST
       

      EDWINA SPOONAPPLE (Strong, clear singing voice, good actress, bossy yet lovable character)  
      ANNIE  (Perky, energetic, helpful Girl Scout)  

      MARY SUE BETTY BOB (Good singer sings "Put it in the Piggy", comic sensibilities, TAP number

      SCOTT (Good actor, good singer, comic timing, sings "Edwina") 

      BECKY (Cheerleader, some athletic ability helpful, enthusiastic personality) 

      BOBBY (Good actor, friendly and compassionate) 

      ZIGGY   

      KELLI (Clutsy Ballerina, some group singing) 

      FRANKS MA (in Frankenquest)  
      CARRIE (letter reader song soloist) 

      QUEEN OF BOULA BOULA (Say no Thank you)   

      APHRODITE  (letter reader song soloist)  

      KID 1 , 2, 3

      CHEF LUDMILLA (sings Fork Knife Spoon)  

      FAIRY FORKMOTHER (good singer sings "Fork Knife Spoon") 

      ABIGAIL(letter reader song solo) 

      HARRY (Good singer, cousin to Lola, fun, happy-go-lucky character)

      FRANK (Strong speaking voice, rude, bratty, offensive, socially inept character) 

      JOHNNY   

      LARS VANDERPLOONK (Capable of physical comedy, one of triplets)   

      BILLY VANDERPLOONK (Capable of physical comedy, one of triplets)  
      CORDELL VANDERPLOONK (Some group singing, one of triplets)   
      SUSIE (Good singer sings "No Thank You", moves well) 

      PERIWINKLE (letter reader song solo)  

      VLADIMIR (Strong actor and singer,sings Frankenguest, Edwina's scary uncle)  

      KATIE SPOONAPPLE  (Little sister to Edwina, math wiz)  

      ANN VAN BUREN Voice-over only, is the Kalamazoo Advice-A-Palooza talent scout, 

      NEIGHBORHOOD KIDS
      LOLA (Small bit of solo singing, group numbers) 

       

      ALL CAST WILL PERFORM IN ALL SONGS WHEN NOT IN THEIR SOLO NUMBERS..  

      (cast acts as large ensemble/company) 


      Musical Numbers

       

      Paw Paw Michigan................The Cast

      Up on the Fridge...................Edwina

      Dear Edwina....................The Cast

      Here Comes a Letter.................The Cast

      Aphrodite's Letter..................Aphrodite

      Say No Thank You.....   .....Susie, Johnny, The Cast

      Another Letter....................The Cast

      Abigail's Letter.....................Abigail

      Frankenguest..........Vladimir, Frank, Frank's Ma, The Cast

      Poshkonozovich Dance..................Kelli

      Carrie's Letter.....................Carrie

       Fork, Knife, Spoon................Edwina, Chef Ludmilla, 

                                                                 Fairy Forkmother, & The Cast

      Time for Intermission.................The Cast

      INTERMISSION - 15 Minutes

      Here Come More Letters...............The Cast

      Periwinkle's Letter................Periwinkle

      Hola Lola.............Edwina, Harry, Lola  & The Cast

      Ziggy's Letter.................Ziggy & The Cast

      Put it in the Piggy.........Mary Sue Betty Bob, The Cast

      Thanks for Coming.................The Cast

      Edwina....................Scott & The Cast

      Thanks for Coming 2.................The Cast

      Up on the Fridge Breakdown...............Edwina

      Sing Your Own Song...........Edwina & The Cast

      Up on the Fridge Reprise..............,Edwina

      Hola Lola Encore..................The Cast 
     









Capital Area Productions
"Voted one of the Best Children's Arts Programming Groups in the Region" in the Metroland 2010 Readers Poll.
"Voted one of the Top 2 Children's Theater Companies in the Times Union Best of 2008, 2009, 2010 Readers Poll"
www.capitalareaproductions.com
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