Theatre Charlotte Holds Student Auditions for SWEENY TODD & Guild Memberships, 5/8-10

The Student Theatre Guild of Theatre Charlotte will hold auditions for its upcoming production of SWEENY TODD and for 2010-2011 guild membership/camp. Auditions will be held Saturday, May 8, at 2:00 p.m. and Monday, May 10, at 6 p.m. at Theatre Charlotte, located at 501 Queens Road, Charlotte, NC.

SWEENY TODD will be the culmination of a two-week intensive theatre experience that will include set, costume and light design in addition to rehearsals for the production. High school (rising 10th grade and up) and college students are invited to audition, and students interested in both performance and technical theatre experience are encouraged to participate. SWEENY TODD will be directed by Jamey Varnadore and choreographed by Lisa Blanton. Performances are scheduled for July 23, 24 and 25 on the Theatre Charlotte stage. College students who cannot attend the scheduled auditions should email Jamey@varnadore.com to arrange an alternate audition time.

Camp will be held July 12-16 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and July 19-23 from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. The cost for the camp is $300 and will cover all production costs and Student Theatre Guild membership dues for the 2010-2011 school year. Please visit theatrecharlotte.org to read about the Student Theatre Guild and all it offers its members.