Local Auditions Announced for Ogunquit Playhouse Production of Ragtime
The Ogunquit Playhouse is holding auditions for non-Equity actors for its 2017 production of the Tony Award winning musical Ragtime for adults and children. Auditions will be held Saturday, June 17 from 10:00AM to 1PM and Sunday, June 18 from 10AM to 1:00PM at the Colony Rehearsal Studio located at 48 Hartwig Lane in Ogunquit, Maine. This is an open call; therefore appointments will not be taken in advance. For any questions contact Anthony Daniel at
casting@ogunquitplayhouse.org.
Non-Equity performers must prepare a brief song, in their key, that shows personality. Performers should also bring sheet music, an accompanist will be provided, and a headshot with a resume stapled back to back.
For audition sides and information visit www.ogunquitplayhouse.org/auditions
The Ogunquit Playhouse is seeking the following:
The Little Boy (Non-Union) - Mother and Father’s son - Caucasian Male, 8-12 years old, no taller than 55 inches in height. He is open hearted and curious with inexplicable clairvoyance. Never passes judgment on others.
Little Coalhouse (Non-Union) - Coalhouse and Sarah’s son - African-American Male, 4-7 years old - no taller than 43 inches in height. A small and endearing child filled with wonder and innocence.
Adult Ensemble (Non-Union) - Men and Women of various ethnicities for the Ensemble. Must be strong singers.
Rehearsals (NYC): July 17th - 30th
Tech Rehearsals (Ogunquit): July 30-August 1 / Performances (Ogunquit): August 2nd - 26th
The Ogunquit Playhouse production of Ragtime, on stage August 2 to August 26, is helmed by Director Seth Sklar-Heyn, with Music Director Jeffrey Campos and Choreographer Jesse Robb. This sweeping musical portrait of early twentieth century America tells the story of three families in pursuit of the American Dream. Set in the volatile melting pot of turn-of-the-century New York, three distinctly American tales are woven together – that of a stifled upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant and a daring young Harlem musician – united by their courage, compassion and belief in the promise of the future. Together, they confront history's timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair... and what it means to live in America. Written by the award-winning composer/lyricist team of Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, Tony Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally, and based on E.L. Doctorow's distinguished novel, Ragtime is the winner of the 1998 Tony Awards for Best Score, Book and Orchestrations, and both the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Musical and Best Score. Called by Time Magazine “A triumph for the stage,” “Intoxicating” by the Associated Press, and Explosive and thrilling!” by Bloomberg News, this acclaimed musical is filled with pageantry, emotion and hope, bursting onto the stage like no other show.
Directions:
From the south – Take exit #7 off I 95 and left on Rt 1 in York, ME. Travel 7 miles north to Ogunquit. Take first right onto Bourne Lane then the last right at the Barn Gallery. Make a sharp right onto Hartwig Lane and follow to end.
From the north – Travel through the Center of Ogunquit on Rt. 1 through yellow blinking light, passing the Meadowmere Resort on the left and take a left onto Bourne Lane, then the last right at the Barn Gallery. Make a sharp right onto Hartwig Lane and follow to end.
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