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"GODSPELL"
- AUDITION INFORMATION Ages 11-18 (FALL 2008) |
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Auditions: Preservation Hall Studio Stage
Wednesday, September
10, 2008 |
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Please bring a headshot and a resume.
Prepare and memorize a 1-minute monologue
and 16 bars of a song that best displays your talent. We will hold to
the “16-bar” time limit. Bring sheet music; an accompanist will be
provided. Do not bring CDs or tapes. Singing a cappella is not
recommended.
Dance training is helpful, but not necessary; all will be taught a dance routine. You may be asked to do a cold reading from the script.
Not everyone that auditions will be cast. Casting will be determined based on ability, training, experience, and audition technique.
Rehearsals:
Oct. 7 – Nov. 20, 2008:
Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00 to 9:00 pm, and Sundays 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Tech/Dress Rehearsal:
Sunday, Nov. 23, 6:00-9:00 pm
Monday, Nov. 24 and 25, 5:00-9:00 pm
Friday, Nov. 28, 11:00 am-4:00 pm
Performances MAINSTAGE:
Saturday, Nov. 29, Dec. 6, Dec. 13 and Dec. 20: 10:30 am
Sunday, December 7 and 14 at 7:00 pm
Tentative
Performances MAINSTAGE:
Saturday, Nov. 29, Dec. 6, Dec. 13 and Dec. 20: 1:00 pm
Youth Ensemble is an educational program.
Tuition: $235 plus $10 costume fee
Cast will be required to provide their own costumes and makeup.
Director: Tracy Whiteside
Musical Director: Ken Jones
Godspell (an archaic spelling of the word gospel) is a 1970 musical by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak. It opened off Broadway on May 17, 1971, and has played in various touring companies and revivals many times since. Several cast albums have been released over the years and one of its songs, "Day By Day" from the original cast album, reached #13 on the Billboard pop singles chart in the summer of 1972.
The structure of the musical is that of a series of parables, taken primarily from the Gospel of Matthew. These are then interspersed with a variety of modern music set primarily to lyrics from traditional hymns, with the passion of Christ treated briefly near the end of performance.
GENERAL INFORMATION
If you have never performed in one of our Youth Ensemble shows, or did not get the part you wanted, we encourage you to take advantage of one of our Performing Arts Academy classes.
YOUTH ENSEMBLE is an exclusive, audition-only educational program for the best and the brightest young talent. This is quality theatre by and for kids of all ages. Participants are responsible for memorizing lines, music and choreography. Members learn the craft of theater through the process of preparing for live performances. Youth Ensemble performances are produced, directed and performed on the MAINSTAGE in the same manner as our professional theatre productions.
Please bring a headshot and a resume.
Prepare and memorize a 1-minute monologue and 16 bars of a song that best displays your talent. We will hold to the “16-bar” time limit. Bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. Do not bring CDs or tapes. Singing a cappella is not recommended.
Dance training is helpful, but not necessary; all will be taught a dance routine. You may be asked to do a cold reading from the script.
Not everyone that auditions will be cast. Casting will be determined based on ability, training, experience, and audition technique. If you have never performed in one of our Youth Ensemble shows, or did not get the part you wanted, we encourage you to take advantage of one of our Performing Arts Academy classes.
Plans are in the works for our Youth Ensemble to perform
Disney's
"High School Musical 2"
Watch this website for audition news!