Grand 1984 Opera House Announces Open Audition for Missoula Children Theatre's Production of LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD

The Grand 1894 Opera House announces an open audition for the Missoula Children's Theatre production of "Little Red Riding Hood" to be held on Monday, March 28, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston, Texas.

Staged at The Grand as a residency by Missoula Children's Theatre, students from Kindergarten through high school are invited to audition for a role in this original musical adaptation. The audition is a group audition with no advance preparation needed, but a smile never hurts! There are roles for 50-60 students in the production; however there is no guarantee that everyone who auditions will be cast. Students interested in performing are invited to audition and must arrive by the 4:30 p.m. scheduled starting time and stay for the entire two-hour audition session. The first rehearsal begins immediately following the audition.

Rehearsals will be conducted every evening March 28th - April 1, 2016 and the residency will culminate in performances scheduled at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Saturday April 2, 2016 as a highlight of The Grand Kids Festival. All students cast must be available for rehearsals and all scheduled performances.

Celebrating its 21st year in bringing the arts to area families, The Grand Kids Festival will take place Saturday, April 2, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Postoffice Street from 20th to 23rd streets, in Galveston's beautiful downtown Cultural Arts District.

In addition to the performances of "Little Red Riding Hood," The Grand Kids Festival will feature family-friendly performances by student choirs, dance groups, bands and musicians along with professional family entertainment, including singer/author Johnette Downing, storytellers Margaret Clauder, Toni Simmons, Dru Woods, Jan Latham and the storytelling tree and more. The festival offers hands-on arts and craft activities for kids of all ages, and opportunities to learn about quilting, glass blowing, the art of origami, woodworking and puppet creation. Visit the giant tipi or the petting zoo, help create your own stop motion mini movie, create a sidewalk chalk masterpiece or try blowing bubbles at the bubble pond. Be sure and come hungry as food booths will offer a variety of fun food selections.

Sponsors for the 2016 Festival (to date) include: Jamail Galveston Foundation, Kathrine McGovern, The Permanent Endowment Fund of Moody Memorial First United Methodist Church, Yaga's Children's Fund, Galveston.com and Company, Alice Taylor Gray Foundation, Houston Family Magazine, CenterPoint Energy, Texas Commission on the Arts, The Galveston Rotary Foundation, Lyda Ann Kempner Thomas, Armin Cantini, and the Park Board of Trustees of the City of Galveston as well as many friends of the festival and in-kind donors.

The Grand Kids Festival is the largest FREE art focused children's event on the Gulf Coast. The Festival grounds will be Free to the public as well as inflatables, petting zoo, giant zipline, and Zippy Pets. A fee will be charged for some activities and booths, such as food and face painting. Come enjoy the fun!

For more information about the open audition for "Little Red Riding Hood" or The Grand Kids Festival, or to purchase tickets, please visit www.thegrand.com/TheGrandKidsFest.asp or call 800.821.1894, 409.765.1894. The Grand 1894 Opera House, located at 2020 Postoffice Street in Galveston's downtown Cultural Arts District , is recognized as "The Official Opera House of the State of Texas."

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