COTUIT CENTER FOR THE ARTS 2012 SEASON - Cotuit Center for the Arts Non Equity Auditions

Audition dates:

Thursday, February 2 at 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, February 4 at 2:00 p.m.

Auditions will be held in the Black Box Theater at Cotuit Center for the Arts

Riders to the Sea by J.M. Synge is an Irish play wrought with the tragedy of the life of the sea. It will be paired with local art and poetry which express the complexities of the ocean which surrounds us here on Cape Cod. Available roles for females from late teens through fifties, and males twenties through fifties. Those with smaller roles in the play will be more involved in the poetry reading (no memorization for that portion). Come be a part of history then and now.

Directed by Erin Trainor.

Performances will be held in the Black Box Theater, March 16-31, Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm

Audition dates:

Sunday, Feb. 19 from 2-5pm

Monday, Feb. 20 from 7-9pm

Auditions will be held in the Black Box Theater at Cotuit Center for the Arts

Description: A new comedy by Fran DeVasto about the fortunes and misfortunes of family life. Directed by PJ McKey.

* Roles for 6 men and 5 women, ages 70-30. 1 male part for a 15 yr old boy.
* Actors will be asked to read from the script.
* Rehearsals will begin early March

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN FOR LOSING YOUR PANTS

MEN - 6
Vincenzo Polizziano - 70's: deceased, father of the family
Joey Polizziano - 40-50: current head of the family
Salvatore Polizziano - 40: Joey's younger brother
Pat Polizziano - 12-15: Joey's son
Nicky - 30's: Angie's husband to be - Russian
Tom Murphy - 40-50: same age as Joey - high school rival

WOMEN - 5
Mama - 70's: the Mama of the family
Lisa - 40-50: Joey's wife -Irish
Angelina - 30's: Joey's little sister - pregnant
Nichol - 30's: Nicky's twin sister - Russian
Sue - 40-50: same age as Lisa - Lisa's best friend, girlfriend of Tom Murphy

Performance dates: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays April 27th to May 20th. Performances will be held in the Black Box Theater at Cotuit Center for the Arts

PROTOCOL: Be there at the start of the audition time.
* First 30 minutes: Everyone -- movement with choreographer. LEADS must also do this audition.
* Second 30-45 minutes: Ensemble dancers: More challenging dance with choreograp her; Ensemble singers and leads: 5-minute individual auditions with music director and director. Sing "Happy Birthday" (no need to learn anything) -- the ability to hold your own in harmony is a must, as is personality.
* Final 30-45 minutes (Anyone not auditioning for a leading role may leave):
LEADS: Bring the music to a PREPARED piece. Choose 16 bars of a song that really shows off your vocal range and acting ability. If you choose a song from "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" that's fine as long as it's one of the following:

- for FREDDY: "Love Is My Legs"
- for LAWRENCE: "Dirty Rotten Number"
- for CHRISTINE: "Here I Am" or her verse in "Love Is My Legs"
- for ANDRE: "Chimp in a Suit" or start of "Like Zis, Like Zat"
- for MURIEL: "What Was a Woman to Do?"