THE HUMAN RACE THEATRE COMPANY SEEKS A “YOUNG PATRICK” FOR MAME
Dayton Theatre Holding Open Auditions for Young Male Actor in Pivotal Role of Blockbuster Fall Musical
The Human Race Theatre Company, Dayton’s premiere professional regional theatre company, is holding general auditions for the role of “Young Patrick” in its Fall 2014 musical,Mame. Auditions will be held on Saturday, August 16 at The Human Race Theatre Company and are by appointment only. The theatre will start accepting audition appointments on Thursday, August 7 by calling Company Manager Kryss Northrup at
(937) 461-3823 ext. 3116.
For the “Young Patrick” role, The Human Race is seeking males ages 9 – 13 with an unaltered boy soprano voice. Performers must be able to sing, dance and act. “Young Patrick” is a bright, curious, adorable young boy who is orphaned and comes to live with his eccentric Auntie Mame. The young actor will also play the role of “Peter Dennis” in the last scene of the musical.
All young actors should prepare a song for their audition, and be prepared to read from the script and to dance. Rehearsals for Mamebegin Friday, October 3, and performances are currently scheduled to run Thursday, October 30 – Sunday, November 23.
AUDITION DETAILS
“Young Patrick Dennis” in Mame
Male. Age 9–13. Unaltered voice, boy soprano. Must sing, dance and act.
A bright, curious, adorable young boy who is orphaned and comes to live with his eccentric Auntie Mame.
The young actor will also play the role of “Peter Dennis” in the last scene of the musical.
Auditions are by appointment only.
Date: Saturday, August 16, 2014
Location: The Human Race Theatre Company, 126 North Main Street, Third Floor, downtown Dayton, 45402
To schedule an audition appointment:
Please call Company Manager Kryss Northrup at
(937) 461-3823 ext. 3116 beginning Thursday, August 7 (Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.). No emails please.
All young actors should prepare a song for their audition, and be prepared to read from the script and to dance.
Rehearsals begin Friday, October 3, 2014. Performances are currently scheduled to run Thursday, October 30 – Sunday, November 23, 2014.
More information on the open audition and The Human Race Theatre Company’s production of Mame are available online at
www.humanracetheatre.org or by calling
(937) 461-3823 ext. 3116.
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The Human Race Theatre Company was founded in 1986 and moved into the Metropolitan Arts Center in 1991, taking up residence at the 212-seat Loft Theatre. In addition to the Eichelberger Loft Season, The Human Race produces for the Victoria Theatre’s Broadway Series, the Musical Theatre Workshop series, and special event programming. The Human Race, under the direction of Producing Artistic Director Kevin Moore, also maintains education and outreach programs for children, teens and adults, as well as artist residencies in area schools, The Muse Machine In-School Tour, and summer youth programs. Human Race organizational support is provided by Culture Works, the Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District, the Shubert Foundation, the Erma R. Catterton Trust Fund, the Jesse & Caryl Philips Foundation Fund for the Development of New Works, the Virginia W. Kettering Foundation and the Ohio Arts Council, which helped fund this organization with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. The 2014-2015 season sponsor is the Jack W. and Sally D. Eichelberger Foundation of the Dayton Foundation, with additional support from Jim and Enid Goubeaux, the Sam Levin Foundation, Premier Health, and Morris Home Furnishings.
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