Audition Information
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Beauty & the Beast, Jr.
Bye Bye Birdie
A Raisin In The Sun
Charlotte's Web
The Miracle Worker
Cat On A Hot Tin Roof
Willy Wonka, Jr.
And Then There Were None
Jesus Christ Superstar
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Beauty & the Beast, Jr. Show Details
When:
4pm Sunday,
October 3, 2010
Actors aged 3 to 19 can audition for Beauty & the Beast, Jr.
Be our guest this holiday season for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast! Young performers bring to musical life this romantic fairy tale adaptation about an inventor’s daughter and a selfish prince-turned-beast who must forever remain hideously cursed unless he can gain redemption and find true love. It’s a tale as old as time, spun with magical moments and unforgettable characters like the book-loving Belle, the unsightly Beast, Gaston the arrogant town Romeo, Cogsworth the pompous clock, Lumiere the love-struck candelabra and the kindly Mrs. Potts. Adapted from the Academy Award-winning animated film, this Children’s Theatre production features song favorites like the delightful Belle, the show-stopping Be Our Guest and the Academy Award-winning title tune, Beauty and the Beast.
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Bye Bye Birdie Show Details
When:
7pm Sunday,
October 31, 2010 for ages adults
7pm Monday,
November 1, 2010 for ages adults
Audition for the musical that has made fans swoon for over 50 years! With book by Michael Stewart, lyrics by Lee Adams and music by Charles Strouse, join the throng of adoring fans who scream at the mention of the hip-gyrating, Elvis-like superstar Conrad Birdie. When Birdie receives his draft notice from the Army, a publicity stunt to send him off with a kiss from one lucky female fan creates hilarious havoc. With toe-tapping timeless tunes like Kids, Put On A Happy Face, The Telephone Hour and Bye Bye Birdie, audience members and Birdie fans of all ages will agree, “We Love You Conrad…OH YES WE DO!”
A Raisin In The Sun Show Details
When:
7pm Sunday,
November 14, 2010
A peek into the life of the Youngers, an African-American family from the South Side of Chicago in the 1950s. Insurance money, competing ideas on how to use it and the tussle among members of one family come to full view. In 1959, A Raisin in the Sun was the first play written by a black woman, Lorraine Hansberry, to be produced on Broadway, as well as the first Broadway play with a black director, Lloyd Richards. It has evolved into an American classic.
Charlotte's Web Show Details
When:
4pm Monday,
December 13, 2010
Actors aged 3 to 19 can audition for Gerry Cullity's original musical, Charlotte's Web.
It’s a musical hoe-down as America’s favorite characters from Zuckerman’s Farm -- a gossipy goose, a gloomy sheep, a grouchy rat and, of course, a beautiful spider named Charlotte -- come together to save their friend Wilbur the pig from a terrible fate in this spirited country gospel musical adaptation by Gerry Cullity, based on the beloved tale by E.B. White. From the ‘kick-up your heels and wake-up’ song "Good Morning" to the bluegrass tune "Tough Act to Follow," parents will love to share this favorite story-turned-musical about growing up and the wonders of life with their children.
Would you like to schedule an appointment for an early audition? Contact the Box Office at 480.483.1664 for more details.
The Miracle Worker Show Details
When:
7pm Sunday,
January 23, 2011
A powerfully triumphant exploration by playwright William Gibson traverses the oft-turbulent relationship of deaf and blind Helen Keller and her fascinating, dedicated teacher Annie Sullivan, herself partially blind and dubbed “miracle worker” by none other than Mark Twain. The journey of Helen’s increasing ability to function in the world includes frequent physical struggles between the two as well as the “miracle” of Helen’s utterance of "wah wah" (water), her first ever comprehension that word-sounds have meaning.
Cat On A Hot Tin Roof Show Details
When:
7pm Sunday,
January 30, 2011
This Tennessee Williams drama cascades with emotion through its cast of stifled characters in the 1950s. "Big Daddy" is the 65-year-old father and millionaire plantation owner, unaware he has cancer. His favorite son, Brick, is a consternation to him, and to Brick’s beautiful wife, Maggie. Throw in scheming in-laws set on controlling the family fortune, and the timeless story reflects familiar and oft-denied elements of human nature.
Willy Wonka, Jr. Show Details
When:
4pm Sunday,
March 27, 2011
Actors aged 3 to 19 can audition for Willy Wonka, Jr..
A zany chocolatier, Willy Wonka, and five children find adventure searching frantically for five tickets, causing complete mayhem in a chocolate factory. One of the tickets goes to a very special boy, Charlie Bucket. As usual, not all goes according to plan. An entertaining tale and a child’s sweet escape in a chocolate wonderland.
Would you like to schedule an appointment for an early audition? Contact the Box Office at 480.483.1664 for more details.
And Then There Were None Show Details
When:
7pm Sunday,
April 3, 2011
This murderous mystery by grande dame of the genre Agatha Christie captivates theatre-goers. Ten strangers are invited to the isolated Indian Island off the English coast. A butler and housekeeper greet them as they arrive at a cavernous home where they are told they’ve been gathered to solve a past murder. Curiously, one by one, each guest runs into a fatal mishap...And then there were...
Jesus Christ Superstar Show Details
When:
7pm Sunday,
May 1, 2011
This first masterpiece from legendary writing team of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber exploded onto the scene in 1971, from a soundtrack first introduced as a concept album that ultimately changed musical theatre forever. Power and passion drive this magnificent musical retelling of the greatest story ever told. The final seven days in the life of Jesus of Nazareth are chronicled through the eyes of his disciple -- and ultimate betrayer -- Judas Iscariot, in this compelling rock opera. Featuring a driving and hauntingly lyrical score that propelled two of its songs to the top of the charts – I Don’t Know How To Love Him and Superstar -- this musical epic illuminates the transcendent power of the human spirit with an emotional intensity that goes straight to the heart.
