[Capdist-auditions] Peter and the Starcatcher Auditions Thursday & Friday

Tue Dec 10 07:16:15 EST 2024

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December  Auditions for

Peter and the Starcatcher!
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A Play by Rick Elise

Music by Wayne Barker

Based on the Novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson

At SLOC Musical Theater, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and
diverse environment that truly reflects the vibrant Schenectady community.
We actively encourage actors from all backgrounds, including those who
identify as LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and individuals of all gender identities, to
audition for every role. Your unique voice and perspective enrich our
productions, and we invite you to be a part of our theater family. Join us
in building a theater where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued!
Production Staff

Director/Choreographer: Molly Waters

Music Director: James Alexander

Producers: MJ Alexander & Michaela Torres

Performance Dates

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   March 14-16 and 20-23, 2025
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   (Thursday, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 3pm)
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   SLOC Mainstage, 427 Franklin Street, Schenectady, NY 12305

About the Show

Tony-winning Peter and the Starcatcher upends the century-old story of how
a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. Peter
Pan). From marauding pirates and jungle tyrants to unwilling comrades and
unlikely heroes, Peter and the Starcatcher ignites the imagination while
playfully exploring the depths of greed and despair... and the bonds of
friendship, duty and love.
Audition Dates

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    Thursday, December 12th and Friday December 13th, 2024 (You only need
   to attend one of these sessions)
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   Sign in begins at 6:30 pm. Auditions begin at 7:00 pm
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   Callbacks will be by invite only and will be held on Saturday, December
   14th at 2:00 pm

Audition Location

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   SLOC Musical Theater, Education Building
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   418 Liberty St., Schenectady, NY 12305
   <https://maps.app.goo.gl/WGuJEwZJZnxvgukS6>
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   *Note this is NOT in the main theater building.  Use the address above
   in your GPS, don't just search for SLOC*
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   Free parking is available in the city-owned lot across the street.
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   Please enter through the left front door facing Liberty Street.

What to Expect at Auditions

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   Various theater games and devising exercises will be taught and played
   to assess the auditioners ability for creative ensemble storytelling.
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   Sides from the show will be provided for auditions.
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   Music will be provided at callbacks. Auditioners are NOT asked to
   prepare a song for auditions in advance.

Rehearsal Dates

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   Rehearsals will be held on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings, 7
   pm-10 pm, and on Sunday afternoons 1:00 pm-4:00 pm. Please note
   rehearsal times are subject to change based on cast/crew availability.
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   Full cast read-through will take place either December 18th or 20th  (TBD
   based on cast/crew availability)
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   Rehearsals will begin Sunday, January 5th.
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   There will be a photo shoot day TBD based on cast/crew availability.

Rehearsal Attendance

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   The following rehearsal dates are mandatory for all cast and crew:
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      Photo Shoot Day (TBD)
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      Theater Clean-Up Day (Friday, March 7, 2025)
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      Tech Week (Sunday, March 9 – Thursday, March 13, 2025)
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      All Performances
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      Strike (Sunday, March 23, immediately following the final performance)

Characters

Casting performers 18 years of age and older for this production.

The age and gender identity of the characters listed below are provided as
a guideline and do not necessarily need to match the age or gender identity
of the actor. We encourage actors of all backgrounds to consider these
roles and bring their unique perspectives to the characters.

Black Stache

A notorious pirate, terrorizing the seven seas in search of a worthy
adversary. Heartless, hirsute, and suspiciously well read. Partial to the
poetical and theatrical, which causes him to behave quite flamboyantly.

Gender: male identifying         Age: 30 to 50

Molly Aster

A young girl and Starcatcher apprentice who is taken aboard the Neverland
as precious cargo. Curious and intelligent, she is only beginning to
understand the confusing romantic longings that come with her age. She will
risk anything for the sake of what is right.

Gender: female identifying      Age: 18 to 25

Boy/Peter

A lonely and hardened orphan who doesn't miss much. Nameless, homeless, and
friendless at the beginning of the play and a hero by the end. He wants a
home and a family more than anything, and dreams of a life of being free.

Gender: male identifying         Age: 18 to 25

Grempkin

The schoolmaster of St. Norbert's Orphanage for Lost Boys. Mean and
malodorous, he revels in keeping his boys in the dark and malnourished.
Doubles as: FIGHTING PRAWN; MACK; SÁNCHEZ.

Gender: male identifying         Age: 40 to 60+

Mrs. Bumbrake

Molly's nanny, a stereotypical British cad and outfitted with the duty of
teaching Molly about womanhood. She still has enough charm in her age to
attract a sailor or two. Doubles as: TEACHER.

Gender: male identifying         Age: 40 to 60

Bill Slank

The vicious orphaned captain of the Neverland. Does not possess the
capacity to lead anyone but himself, which puts himself constantly in
disaster. Greedy enough to send boys to their doom for the chance of
gaining starstuff. Doubles as: HAWKING CLAM.

Gender: male identifying         Age: 35 to 55

Smee

Black Stache's first mate. He is single-mindedly dedicated to his captain's
every whim.

Gender: male identifying         Age: 25 to 55

Prentiss

An orphan, ambitious, hyper articulate, and logical. He yearns to be
leader, even when he knows in his heart that he'll never be one. A bit of a
blowhard with a touch of cowardice.

Gender: male identifying         Age: 15 to 25

Ted

An orphan obsessed with food. A natural performer with easy wit and quite
poetic language.

Gender: male identifying         Age: 15 to 25

Alf

A seafarer, an old sea dog proud of his tenure. His kind heart gives him an
appeal to the feminine sensibility.

Gender: male identifying         Age: 50 to 65+

Lord Leonard Aster

Molly's father, a loyal subject to the Queen. The very model of a Victorian
English gentleman, he is a faithful friend and a secret Starcatcher.

Gender: male identifying         Age: 40 to 60

Captain Robert Falcon Scott

Lord Aster's old school friend, the captain of the Wasp, Britain's fastest
frigate. Lives with nautical bravura and heroic patriotism.

Gender: male identifying         Age: 35 to 45

**All performers double as Sailors, Seamen, Seafarers, Orphans, Pirates,
Mermaids, Mollusks & Narrators.

Contact

If you have any questions, please email starcatcher at sloctheater.org OR call
the Director/ Producers:

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   Director Molly Waters (518)795-5525
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   Producer Michaela Torres (518)948-0882
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   Producer MJ Alexander (518)932-4596

Peter and the Starcatcher is produced through special arrangement with
Music Theatre International (MTI).  All performance materials provided by
MTI.  www.MTIShows.com
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SLOC Musical Theater

427 Franklin Street, Schenectady, NY 12305

www.sloctheater.org
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