[Capdist-auditions] YOUTH AUDITIONS at theREP this Saturday [Tuition based program]

[Margaret Hall]

AUDITIONS! at theREP! 

A FINAL round of Auditions for theREP’s NEW Summer Stage Young Acting Company will take place on Saturday May 9, 2015!

If you are 10-19 years old and interested in performing come on down and audition!

SPECIFICALLY SEEKING:

·      1 (or more) Male or Female Actor/Singer/Musician to act in the plays, and to play piano and perform musical interludes between the plays.

·       4 (plus) Male Actors all ethnicities. 

Individuals cast will play roles such as: 
Malcolm: an African American high school senior who works at a local convenient store, he has been hardened by the streets, he is soft spoken but strong willed and intelligent.
Martin: an African American high school senior, Ivy League bound, wealthy.
Jonathan Sikes: High school student, about 16, who is convinced he is in the middle of a lucid dream.
Trevor Gordon: 17 year old high school student, the school bully.
Alexavier: a stereotypical Young Adult novel protagonist, he is very dramatic and over the top.

Auditions will take place at theREP, 111 North Pearl Street, from 10am-12noon on Saturday May 9, 2015.

Members of the Young Acting Company will receive daily classes in: acting, speech for the stage, character development and stage movement from professionals in the field. Members of the company will also be given ample opportunities, including the performances, to show off – and hone – their skills.

All company members are guaranteed at least 2-speaking roles from the 5 winning selections of theREP’s new Young Playwright Contest. 

The plays will be professionally produced on theREP’s stage, with costumes, props and a set designed and built by theREP’s staff. The plays will be directed by Margaret E. Hall, theREP’s Assistant to the Artistic Director, who holds an MFA in Theatre Direction from the University of Essex (London, England).

Company members who choose to, will be given a special opportunity to have a private audition (before the public audtions take place) for theREP’s 2015 Production of A Christmas Story, with Artistic Director Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill – who is also the director of the production.

To Audition Please Prepare:

1.     A short, 1-minute, monologue.

2.     If you can play an instrument, please come prepared to show that ability.

3.     If you have a headshot and resume please bring it with you.

4.     Those auditioning should also bring the audition sheet (found online at www.capitalrep.org).

5.     To schedule a specific time to audition, please contact Charlie Owens at cowens at capitalrep.org.

Additional Information

1. Members of theREP’s Summer Stage Young Acting Company will be listed on the Capital Repertory Theatre website.

2. The 4-Week Summer Program will commence Monday July 20th, 2015 with performances beginning on Wednesday August 12th, 2015.

·      Week 1: Theatre Classes.

·      Week 2 & 3: Theatre Classes and Rehearsals

·      Week 4: Technical Rehearsals and Performances: Wednesday August 12, Thursday August 13, Friday August 14, Saturday (Matinee & Evening) August 15, Sunday (Matinee) August 16, 2015 

Tuition for the 4-week program is $960 (Do not let tuition stop you from coming to audition as there are scholarship’s available, applications may be found online at www.capitalrep.org.)



Questions can be sent to Margaret E. Hall, Assistant to the Artistic Director, at mhall at capitalrep.org
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