CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG At ASU Gammage Holds Auditions To Cast 6 Children

CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, the most fantasmagorical Broadway musical in the history of everything, is searching for six children in the Phoenix area to make their stage debut with CHITTY at ASU Gammage when it arrives on June 16 for an eight performance engagement through June 21.

Auditions will be held onstage at ASU Gammage in Tempe on Friday, April 24 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Auditioning children are to arrive no later than 4 p.m. accompanied by a parent or guardian to sign-up for the audition. Auditions will begin promptly at 4:30 p.m. Each child will be asked to sing a cappella 16 bars from one up-tempo song of choice. Children should be prepared to learn and execute simple choreography as part of the audition process. No decisions will be announced at any time during the auditions.

Six children will be selected for the ensemble, and they will appear as orphans in Act 2 of every performance. Two alternates will also be chosen. Approximate ages should be between 8 and 12 years old - and have the appearance of children, NOT young adults. Professional experience and headshots are not required.

The local children cast in the production and their parents or guardians will be provided rehearsal and performance information. The children will not receive any compensation, however this is a wonderful opportunity for children from Arizona to perform onstage with professional actors without having to ever leave town.

Based on the timeless novel by famed James Bond author and creator, Ian Fleming, the production features the music and lyrics by the legendary Sherman brothers, composers of Mary Poppins. The national tour also features an original script and fresh adaptation directed by Ray Roderick. CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG boasts a beloved score, including memorable classics such as "Truly Scrumptious," "Toot Sweets," "Hushabye Mountain" and the Oscarâ-nominated title song, "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang."

CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG will play ASU Gammage, June 16-21. Tickets for CHITTY range $64 to $19.75 and are on sale now at the ASU Gammage Box Office, through Ticketmaster.com or by calling 1.800.982.ARTS(2787). Group discounts for 20 or more are available by calling 480.965.6678.

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