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Auditioning 101

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Willy Wonka Auditions, June 11 & 12 at 6:00 pm at the theatre.

Webster’s dictionary defines “audition” as:

1: the power or sense of hearing
2: the act of hearing; especially : a critical hearing 
3: a trial performance to appraise an entertainer’s merits 
It is #3 I wish to address today.  As auditions are coming up for Willy Wonka, (the first show of our 60th anniversary year!) I would like to share some ideas and suggestions for you to implement when you prepare for an audition.  Take note that an audition is a trial performance.  When you prepare for an audition approach it as though it is your own personal performance to show what you can do!  I have had coaches tell me that I should go into the audition as though I already have the part.  This is not to say that you bring a huge ego and look down at everyone else, but come in with confidence and an eagerness to do your very best.  The audition process is a time for you to show the casting committee what talent they have to choose from and to see how everyone will work together on the production.  Casting is likely the most important decision the director will make.  If this is done correctly, the actors will be making most of the acting choices thereby making the director’s job much easier.  Occasionally, we get brand new people to the craft.  We at RCLT welcome the prospect of teaching new actors.  Remember, this is YOUR theatre.  Come, audition, participate.  There is a place for everyone!

Mark Your Calendar For Auditions

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160809_LOST_carosel1Auditions for Paradise Lost and Found will be held on November 7 & 8 at 7pm.

Performance dates are: January 13, 14, 15, 20, 21 & 22

Mavis and the other employees of the Lost and Found department of the Paradise Bus Company are used to dealing with all kinds of strange things, from abandoned tubas to missing tiaras. However, their biggest challenge yet may be controlling a runaway rumor that big-shot B.F. Crandall is coming to visit. As they try to keep up the ruse for their by-the-book manager, crazy misunderstandings and confusion ensue – and to top it all off they must figure out the mysterious reason why a nine year old girl has turned up at the bus station alone. Will the answers that they’re looking for turn up at the Paradise Lost and Found?

Characters:

Mavis – smart, easy-going lady in her 40’s or 50’s

Coop – rather naive, 20-30

Gillis – wise cracking and conniving janitor, flexible age

Krolik – overly bossy manager, woman around 30-40

Regan – Mavis’ feisty aide, 20-30

Benjamin – man in his 60’s with a secret

Emily – 9 (ish) year old girl

Barbara – delivery woman, a ‘young’, 55ish lady

Richard – Reagan’s argumentative boyfriend

June – Emily’s mother, around 35

Auditions for Annie

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AnnieSlide2Auditions for Annie the Musical will be held May 9th, 10th and 11th at 6 pm each night. Auditions will be come and go, so if you can’t make it right at 6 do come anyway! Here is a break down of parts:

15 men and 15 women (some parts can be doubled)

  • Mrs Hannigan, the orphanage owner
  • Daddy Warbucks
  • Grace, his secretary
  • President Roosevelt
  • Rooster, Mrs. Hannigan’s brother
  • Rooster’s girlfriend
  • maids, butlers, street people, radio show personnel

1-2 small boys and 7 to 12 little girls.  (preferably ages 6-15)

  • Annie
  • 6 other speaking orphan parts
  • other non-speaking orphan parts

1 dog (brown in color, well trained, any size)