The Taper's THE CHRISTIANS to Hold Choir Auditions Next Month

Center Theatre Group is seeking a diverse group of singers from across the greater Los Angeles community to perform as members of the church choir in the West Coast premiere of THE CHRISTIANS, written by Lucas Hnath and directed by Les Waters, presented by CTG and Playwrights Horizons at the Mark Taper Forum, December 2, 2015, through January 10, 2016.

Auditions will take place Friday, November 6 from 2 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, November 7 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Music Center Annex, 601 W. Temple St. in Downtown Los Angeles (90012). Singers must be at least 18 years old, be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and must live within 50 miles of the Mark Taper Forum.

To schedule an audition, send an email to ctgsubmit@centertheatregroup.org.

In the THE CHRISTIANS, the pastor of a large and wildly successful church has a startling message for his congregation. After 20 years of growing the membership of his church into the thousands, Pastor Paul does some soul searching and reaches a conclusion that shakes the church's very foundation with a message that challenges one of the basic tenets of his ministry. THE CHRISTIANS, staged as a church service and complete with a choir, is a compelling drama that conveys the deep emotions and consequences of one man's personal revelation.

For further information about the choir auditions, visit www.centertheatregroup.org/about/Casting/auditions.

Center Theatre Group (Michael Ritchie, Artistic Director; Stephen D. Rountree, Managing Director; Douglas C. Baker, Producing Director; Gordon Davidson, Founding Artistic Director) is one of the largest and most active theatre companies in the nation, programming seasons at the Ahmanson Theatre and the Mark Taper Forum at the L.A. Music Center, and the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City. Producer of numerous Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning plays and musicals, CTG has, in the most current 10 seasons, presented a total of 40 world premieres. Of these, 18 productions have gone on to be produced in New York, including "The Drowsy Chaperone," "Curtains," "9 to 5: The Musical," "Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson," "13," "Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo" and "Venice."

THE CHRISTIANS opens December 13, 2015 and continues through January 10, 2016. Previews begin December 2. Tickets are available by calling (213) 628-2772 or visiting online at www.CenterTheatreGroup.org. Tickets range from $25 - $85 (ticket prices are subject to change). The Mark Taper Forum is located at the Music Center, 135 N. Grand Avenue in Downtown L.A. 90012.