OCEAN STATE THEATRE COMPANY ANNOUNCES
ADULT AND PERFORMANCE INTERN AUDITIONS FOR
2012 SUMMER SEASON ON SATURDAY, MARCH 3
Ocean State Theatre Company announces Open Adult and Performance Intern Auditions for its 2012 Summer Season at Theatre By The Sea. Performers must be available for all rehearsal and performance dates. Interns must be currently enrolled in college and available for all four productions. Local talent is strongly encouraged to audition. All roles are open for the following productions:
Forever Plaid
Daytime rehearsals May 15 – May 29; day and evening rehearsals/performances May 30 - June 17
*Note: All roles must be very strong singers who can sing parts and move well.
There is no chorus in this show. Also looking to cast stand-bys and understudies.
The Sound of Music
Daytime rehearsals June 5 – June 19; day and evening rehearsals/performances June 20 - July 14
*Note: All roles require very strong singers. Ensemble must be very strong singers, actors and dancers.
Several smaller roles will be cast from the ensemble.
9 to 5: The Musical
Daytime rehearsals July 2 – July 17; day and evening rehearsals/performances July 18 - August 11
*Note: All roles must be very strong singers. Ensemble must be very strong singers and dancers who can execute technical choreography. Several smaller roles will be cast from the ensemble.
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Daytime rehearsals July 31 – August 14; day and evening rehearsals/performances August 15 – Sept. 2
*Note: All roles must be very strong singers, actors and dancers. Ensemble must be very strong singers and dancers who can execute technical choreography. Several smaller roles will be cast from the ensemble.
The schedule for Saturday, March 3, 2012, will be as follows:
9 am-11 am and 2-4 pm Singing/Acting Auditions; 11 am and 4 pm Dancing Auditions; (1 – 2 pm lunch)
Auditions will be held at:
University of Rhode Island (URI)
Fine Arts Building, Studio G
Rt. 138 and Upper College Road
Kingston, RI 02881
Those auditioning should bring their headshot or a recent photo and resume (if available) stapled together, and be prepared to sing AND dance. Singers should prepare and bring sheet music for 16 bars of an up-tempo and 16 bars of a ballad. (Note that there may only be time to perform one selection.) Pianist provided. No a cappella, tape recorders or CD players accepted. Performers may be asked to attend a dance call after all have sung; bring appropriate dancewear, including character shoes. Dancers should be warmed up and ready to dance when the call begins. Wear appropriate dancewear and have jazz and character shoes. Performers may be asked to stay and sing after all have danced. No appointments necessary (members of Actors’ Equity should call
(401) 782-3800 x15 beginning February 20, for an appointment time.) Doors open at 8:30 am. Callbacks, if necessary, will be held on Sunday, March 4 at URI
PLEASE NOTE: These auditions are for adults only (18 years and older). Auditions for the
Von Trapp family children will be held on Wednesday, February 29.
Additional information, character breakdowns and directions are available at
www.theatrebythesea.com.
The theatre is required to hire a minimum of five members of Actors Equity Association for
The Sound of Music, 9 to 5: The Musical and How to Succeed… and three members for Forever Plaid.
All ethnic minorities strongly encouraged to attend this audition.
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