JPAS Hosts 34th Season Auditions June 10-12

The Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) will hold auditions for its 2011-2012 Season Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 10-12, 2011 at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center (EJ High School Auditorium), 400 Phlox Street in Metairie. JPAS seeks singers, dancers and actors ages 17 and up of all ethnicities for their 2011-2012 season productions. AUDITIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

Auditioners are required submit an audition form, a current headshot and resume PRIOR to their audition via email - To download the audition form and for info on scheduling your audition, visit www.jpas.org and click on the "Audition" slide on the homepage. If you are interested in a particular role, please prepare a 32 bar cut and also be prepared to sing entire song if requested of a song that the character sings and prepare a second contrasting Musical Theatre song of your choice - select sheet music for principle roles will be available for download at the JPAS website beginning Tuesday, May 31 and/or you must bring sheet music for your chosen song in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided. All auditioners are asked to be available on Sunday June 12 for possible callbacks and dance auditions. Vocal Callbacks begin at 11:00am and Dance Call begin at 3:00pm at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center.

Most roles are open. ALL ROLES ARE COMPENSATED! JPAS seeks actors/singers/dancers for: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, A NIGHT OF OPERA AND BROADWAY, NUNSET BOULEVARD, HAIRSPRAY, THE BIKINIS, FLANAGAN'S WAKE, THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, XANADU, PETITE ROUGE and HOW I BECAME A PIRATE on stage at venues throughout Louisiana and Mississippi September 2011-May 2012.

Click here to download an audition form. For a list of availalbe roles, rehearsal and performance dates, visit www.jpas.org! For questions about JPAS auditions, please contact Brian Schrader at 504-885-2000 ext. 204 or email audition@jpas.org.

Please note, Youth auditions for those ages 7-16 will be held at a later date!

JPAS will also be reviewing auditions Saturday, June 4, JPAS at City-Wide Auditions at Southern Rep Theatre (3rd Flooor, 365 Canal St.) from noon to 5PM. Actors 18 years and older are asked to prepare 2 contrasting monologues not to exceed 4 minutes and 16 bars a cappella (optional). For more info on attending City-Wide Auditions, visit www.southernrep.com.

JPAS is also accepting applications and volunteers for technical positions in scenic, costuming, sound, lighting and stage managers for the 34th Season. Please email your resume to Company/Production Manager Brian Schrader at Production@jpas.org or fax to 504-885-3437 or mail to JPAS, 1118 Clearview Parkway, Metairie, LA 70001. As always, JPAS is accepting volunteers age 15+ for various positions including house staff, administrative assistance, production assistance, stage crew and wardrobe crew. Interested volunteers should contact JPAS Volunteer Coordinator Melinda Falgoust at Callboard@jpas.org or call 504-885-2000 ext. 203.

To Schedule an Audition:
Please go to www.jpas.org and click on the AUDITION slide to access and download the audition form and select sheet music. COMPLETE THE ENTIRE AUDITION FORM and EMAIL THE FORM, YOUR CURRENT HEADSHOT AND RESUME TO AUDITION@JPAS.ORG by WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2011 AT 5PM. You will need to indicate your desired audition block or JPAS will assign one. Once ALL INFO is submitted via email, you will receive a reply email to confirm your audition slot by Thursday, June 9 at 5PM. JPAS will have all info on hand - you do not need to bring additional copies of your audition forms to your audition.

PLEASE NOTE, INCOMPLETE AUDITION FORMS INCLUDING CURRENT HEADSHOT AND RESUME WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.

Actors Equity Association actors ONLY: please contact Brian Schrader at 504-885-2000 ext. 204 or email audition@jpas.org once your paperwork is submitted to receive a specific timeslot.

Audition Blocks:
Block#
Date/Time
Open to

AEA 1
Friday 6:00p-7:00p
ONLY AEA
AEA 2
Friday 7:00p-8:00p
ONLY AEA and EMC
A3
Friday 8:00p-10:00p
General Public
B1
Saturday 8:00a-10:00a
General Public
B2
Saturday 10:00a-12:00p
General Public
B3
Saturday 1:00p-3:00p
General Public
B4
Saturday 3:00-5:00p
General Public
B5
Saturday 5:00p-7:00p
General Public

Sunday 11:00a-3:00p
CALLBACKS (by invite only)
D1*
Sunday 3:00p-5:00p
DANCE (non singers and invite only)
*Denotes Dance Auditions for non-singers and requested individuals. Requested individuals will be asked to attend following their vocal audition. Please note that you may need to be available for this call.

IMPORTANT:
? Select Sheet music will ONLY BE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD FROM WWW.JPAS.ORG. Copies of sheet music are NOT AVAILALBE AT THE JPAS OFFICE.
? Be sure to wear something you can move in for the dance audition
? AGAIN, INCOMPLETE AUDITION FORMS INCLUDING CURRENT HEADSHOT AND RESUME WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. YOU MUST SUBMIT ALL FORMS AND INFO PRIOR TO YOUR AUDITION TO ATTEND.

More About the Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS)
Founded in 1978 by Dennis G. Assaf and Hannah Cunningham, Jefferson Performing Arts Society is a non-profit professional arts organization whose mission is to promote arts performance, training and outreach by providing a diverse range of quality programs that entertain, educate and enrich the cultural and economic vitality of Jefferson Parish, Greater New Orleans and the Gulf South.
JPAS focuses on three main elements:
? PERFORMANCE JPAS annually provides a wide range of theatrical performances that appeal to many interests and age groups. Most seasons include a selection of grand opera, musical theater, dance and music. JPAS strives to network and partner with national and International Artists and companies to bring new and diverse programming to the Southern Region.
? TRAINING JPAS provides performance and technical based training in the arts for all ages with a particular focus on young people.
? OUTREACH JPAS provides arts education programming in local area schools, as well as access to professional theatrical experiences that align to classroom curricula and Louisiana Content Standards, including Arts Adventure Series, Cultural Crossroads and Stage Without A Theatre. JPAS provides performers, musicians, artistic experiences and expertise to select area events and organizations to enrich the community.

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