AUDITIONS

PROFESSIONAL THEATER AUDITIONS

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

WHEN: Sunday, September 19 and Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Sunday, Sept. 19 @ 6:30 pm
Open call for all auditioning for the Children's Chorus (See Below)
Beginning @7:30 pm: Appointments taken for all auditioners 14 and over (See Below)

Tuesday, Sept. 21 @ 5:00 pm
Open call for all auditioning for the Children's Chorus (See Below)
Beginning @ 6:00 pm: Appointments taken for all auditioners 14 and over (See Below)

WHERE: Beck Center in Lakewood at 17801 Detroit Avenue, www.beckcenter.org

CHILDREN'S CHORUS:
This production of "Joseph" will feature a children's chorus of between 16 and 20 young actor/singer/dancers. Minimum age is 8 years old and maximum age is 14---HOWEVER, please also be advised that the maximum height for actors in the Children's Chorus will be 5 foot, 2 inches. Young actors fitting these requirements should plan on showing up 20 minutes prior to auditions either day to fill out paperwork. No preparation is required. A 15 second vocal line will be taught and there will be a movement session as well. These young actors will only be required to stay for one hour at the most. Callbacks and/or casting will be determined from these initial auditions. There WILL be ample opportunity is this production for participation. The Children's Chorus will be well used, and therefore, we are looking for strong performers. This production will employ the "MegaMix" Finale'.

ADULTS:
All Roles are open except for Joseph (Connor O'Brien) and Pharoah (Josh R. Noble). We are still looking for The Narrator (Female--age 25 to 45), ALL of Joseph's brothers (11 in all---age ranges from 14 to 40), Jacob (Joseph's Father---age 50 to 65), Potiphar (Age 35 to 50), Mrs. Potiphar (Age 25 to 35), The Baker and Butler (may double as Brothers), and a female ensemble used as wives, etc (10 to 15: ages 16 to 40) AEA Actors will only be seen for the role of the Narrator. All performers 18 and older are paid a small stipend for their participation.

TO PREPARE: No preparation needed for Children's Chorus. Adult auditioners should prepare a single song ideally from the Broadway repertoire not to exceed 90 seconds. Please bring sheet music in your key. An accompanist will be provided for you. It is preferred that you do not sing a capella. CALLBACKS will be determined from the initial auditions. CALLBACKS will occur the weekend of Sept. 25, time and day TBD.

REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES: Rehearsals will begin no earlier than Oct. 23. Joseph, The Narrator and The Brothers can expect a fuller schedule. All others will depend upon the size of role. Commitment for all cast members can be as little as three days a week early on (more later) and as many as six rehearsals a week. "JOSEPH" opens on Dec. 3 and closes with a New Year's Eve performance AND a final show on Sunday, Jan. 2. Normal performance schedule includes Fri/Sat evenings at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2:30 pm. To accommodate the odd way the holidays fall this year there will also be a few doubles on weekend dates as well as two Thursdays and a Wednesday performance.

CALL for your appointment today (Adults 14 and over only) at 216-521-2540 x10. Children's Chorus auditioners do NOT need an appointment, but rather, should show up 20 minutes prior to the open call either Sunday, Sept. 19 or Tuesday, Sept. 21. See times for Open Calls above. If you have any further questions you can call Beck Center Artistic Director Scott Spence at 216-521-2540 x15.

STAFF FOR THIS PRODUCTION:

Scott Spence (Director)
Larry Goodpaster (Musical Director)
Martin Cespedes (Choreographer)
Libby Burchmore (Stage Manager)
Trad Burns (Set and Light Design)
Alison Garrigan (Costume Design)
Richard Ingraham (Sound Design)

 

YOUTH THEATER AUDITIONS

Students must be enrolled in Beck classes to be eligible to audition for Youth Theater productions.

Tom Sawyer
MAIN STAGE

Adapted from the story by Mark Twain
Dramatized by Ric Averill
Directed by Russ Stich

Friday, October 29 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, October 30 at 3:00 pm
Sunday, October 31 at 3:00 pm
Student Matinee: Thursday, October 28 at 10:00 am

AUDITIONS: September 18 & 19, 2010. Open to all Beck Center students ages 6 to 18.

 

Once Upon a Decade
STUDIO THEATER

Written and Directed by Rachel Spence

Fridays, December 10 & 17 at 7:30 pm
Saturdays, December 11 & 18 at 3:00 pm
Sundays, December 12 & 19 at 3:00 pm

AUDITIONS: Mid/late October 2010. Open to all Beck Center students ages 6 to 12..

 

Into the Woods
MAIN STAGE

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine
Based on Classic Fairy Tales
Directed by Jonathan Kronenberger

Fridays, February 25 & March 4 at 7:30 pm
Saturdays, February 26 & March 5 at 3:00 pm
Sundays, February 27 & March 6 at 3:00 pm
Student Matinee: Thursday, March 3 at 10:00 am

AUDITIONS: Early December 2010. Open to all Beck Center students ages 13 to 18.

 

Cats
MAIN STAGE

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Based on Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot
Directed by Jonathan Kronenberger
Choreography by Devon Shriver and Melanie Szucs
Presented in Collaboration with Beck Center Dance Workshop

Fridays, May 13 & 20 at 7:30 pm
Saturdays, May 14 & 21 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 15 at 3:00 pm
Saturday, May 21 at 3:00 pm
Student Matinee: Thursday, May 19 at 10:00 am

AUDITIONS: Announced start of Winter/Spring semester 2011. Open to all Beck Center students ages 6 to 18.

 

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