DM Playhouse Announces Auditions for CATCH ME IF YOU CAN

Auditions for the Broadway musical Catch Me If You Can will be held at the Des Moines Playhouse at 6:30 PM on Monday, Dec. 17, 2018. All auditions are open to the public; no one is pre-cast. Those auditioning must bring a prepared solo; an accompanist will be provided as well as the ability to play a track from an iPhone or similar device. Auditions for Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt will also be held on Dec. 17. Questions about auditions should be directed to Robin Spahr, 515-974-5365.

Catch Me If You Can contains speaking roles for 4 men and 3 women plus an ensemble of men and women, ages 16 and up. Performances are Mar. 22-Apr. 14, 2019. Where race, ethnicity, gender, age, or other personal differentiations are not specified by the script, the Playhouse casts plays without regard to these attributes, and actively encourages participation by all members of the community. Catch Me If You Can is directed by David R. Kilpatrick with music direction by Brenton Brown and choreography by Erin Horst.

Seeking fame and fortune, precocious teenager Frank Abignale, Jr. runs away from home to begin an unforgettable adventure. With nothing more than his boyish charm, a big imagination, and millions of dollars in forged checks, Frank successfully poses as a pilot, a doctor, and a lawyer. When Frank's lies catch the attention of FBI agent Carl Hanratty, Carl pursues Frank across the country to make him pay for his crimes. Catch Me If You Can is based on the hit film and incredible true story.

The Playhouse, now in its 100th season, is one of the oldest and largest community theatres in the US. Located at the 42nd Street exit of I-235, the theatre has presented a full season of shows since 1919 and also offers a wide variety of educational experiences including classes for ages 4 to adult, theatre trips to New York, and volunteer opportunities onstage and backstage.

For up-to-date audition information and general guidelines, visit the Playhouse website at dmplayhouse.com or contact the Playhouse at 515-974-5365.