Wayside Theatre Holds Open Call Auditions 10/11-17

Wayside Theatre will hold open call auditions for union and non-union actors for the Christmas production and the remainder of 2010-2011 Season at the theater in Middletown.

The auditions will be held Monday, October 11 - 10:00 am- 4:00 pm, Tuesday, October 12, and Wednesday, October 13 from 10:00 pm to 9:00 pm (Dinner break 5-6pm), Saturday, October 16 9:00 am to 12:00 noon and Sunday, October 17 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the theater in Middletown, according to Warner Crocker, artistic director of Wayside.

One may schedule an appointment by calling (540) 869-1776, Monday through Friday from 10 to 5 p.m.

Audition requirements: Adults: prepare one monologue and 32 bars of any song, accompanist is provided. Sides from A Christmas Carol and Groucho will be available. Audition appointments are five minutes. Actors may present as much material as they wish within that time period. Actor/Musician for Southern Crossroads: The New Orleans Adventure is needed. If any actor is also a musician, they shall be required to play instruments. Keyboards and Percussion will be available at the audition. Participants are to bring a resume and a picture.

Children interested in auditioning for "A Christmas Carol" should come with a prepared 30-60 second monologue or read a poem and sing their favorite Christmas carol a cappella. The production runs from November 27-December 24, 2010. First rehearsal is November 9th.

Wayside Theatre is the second oldest professional theatre in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and is celebrating its 49th season of presenting professional entertainment.

Single tickets, subscription packages and group packages can be obtained by calling the box office at (540)

869-1776. Additional information can be obtained on the theatre's Web site at www.waysidetheatre.

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