BOYS (& young man) audition this Saturday.

Audition Notice: Saturday, June 28-3pm. Riverwalk Theatre Black Box - Directed by Amy Rickett

Child’s Play
Riverwalk Theatre Black Box
Shows: October 3-12, 2014

Available Roles:

Paul Reese: 23-27 years old. Former student at the school and is now a teacher.

The boys-private school students: Ages 10-15

Age range can vary, depending on match-ups. 3 roles have lines. 6 roles will appear onstage without lines

·         Medley: Speaking Role
·         Shea: Speaking Role
·         Mc Ardle: Speaking Role
·         Banks
·         Jennings
·         O’Donnell
·         Carre
·         Wilson
·         Travis

The scenes involving the students have moments of offstage violence and will involve simulated injuries.

Rehearsal schedules are negotiable and flexible for the boys. Students will not be required at every rehearsal, but will be called consistently for Tech Week and performances. Reese will be needed for rehearsal 4-5 nights/week. Rehearsals will begin in late August.Email Director Amy Rickett if you would like a copy of the script. abrickett@gmail.com

Auditions: Saturday, June 28-3pm. Show dates: October 3-12, 2014

Available Roles:

Paul Reese: 23-27 years old. Former student at the school and is now a teacher.

The boys-private school students: Ages 10-15

Age range can vary, depending on match-ups. 3 roles have lines. 6 roles will appear onstage without lines.
·         Medley: Speaking Role
·         Shea: Speaking Role
·         Mc Ardle: Speaking Role
·         Banks
·         Jennings
·         O’Donnell
·         Carre
·         Wilson
·         Travis

The scenes involving the students have moments of offstage violence and will involve simulated injuries.

Rehearsal schedules are negotiable and flexible for the boys. Students will not be required at every rehearsal, but will be called consistently for Tech Week and performances. Reese will be needed for rehearsal 4-5 nights/week. Rehearsals will begin in late August.

Audition scripts are available at the Riverwalk Theatre Office; email rwt@riverwalktheatre.com or call 482-5700.

The auditions will take place at Riverwalk Theatre at 7 p.m.  The show is directed by Tom Ferris and I am
proud to be producing it.  The musical director is James Geer and the choreographer is Fran Norton --two
of the best in the business.  Please come prepared to sing a song (accompanist provided), read from the
script and improvise scenes.I can assure you, this is going to be an excellent production and we hope that
you will audition.  We are also looking to secure backstage tech people if you are interested in assisting.  
To learn more about this show and the character description, go to the Riverwalk Theatre website at
www.Riverwalktheatre.com.  Thank you, and I hope to see you at auditions.  -- Gary Mitchell
AUDITION INFORMATION:
 
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
Book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan
Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks
Directed by Tom Ferris
 
Audition Dates:  Sun & Mon, June 22 & 23, 2014 at 7pm.
Production Dates:  September 11-21, 2014
 
 
Characters:
 
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein  (25 to 40) -  Son of Victor Frankenstein who has been trying to escape his family history. Harried, sensitive, driven, slightly mad scientist.
 
The Monster (40-50) -  Big guy able to dance.
 
Igor (25-40) - Frankenstein’s ageless sidekick. Slight accent.
 
Inga (20-35) - Sexy Transylvanian farm girl who becomes Frankenstein’s lab assistant. Slight accent.
 
Elizabeth Benning (25-40) - Frankenstein’s beautiful and self-absorbed fiancée.
 
Frau Blucher (40 -110) -  Keeper of Castle Frankenstein whose very name frightens horses. Moderate accent.
 
Inspector Hans Kemp (30-60) – Transylvanian policeman who lost an arm and a leg to the original Frankenstein Monster. Heavy accent.
 
The Hermit (50 – 112) – Blind, lives in hut outside town, real lonely.
 
Dr. Victor Von Frankenstein (60-90) – The original mad scientist.
 
Ziggy (25-50) – The village idiot.
 
5 men, 5 women Ensemble (20-40) – Principal singers and dancers who play villagers, students, ship passengers, mad scientists and others.
 
Come prepared to Sing a Song (Accompanist provided) ,read from the script and improvise scenes.  Scripts available at the theatre office, or by e-mail.  Contact Mike Siracuse at the theatre office Tues-Fri, 10am-5:30pm at 482-5700 or by e-mail at  RWT@RiverwalkTheatre.com.

6/17-18 - The Owosso Community Players are looking for creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky actors and actresses for its season opening production of The Addams Family, to be performed on September 5, 6, 12, 13 at 8 p.m. and September 7 & 14 at 3 p.m. in the Lebowsky Center, downtown Owosso.

The Addams Family features an original story, and it’s every father’s nightmare. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family – a man her parents have never met. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.

Auditions for The Addams Family will be held on June 17 and 18, at 7 p.m. in the Lebowsky Center, 122 E. Main St., Owosso. Sign-in begins at 6:30 p.m. Those auditioning should come prepared with a vocal selection, preferably a contemporary musical theatre song. Everyone will learn a short dance combination and read from the script. Prospective cast members are asked to bring their schedules of conflicts to facilitate rehearsal scheduling.
Casting roles include: Gomez Addams, Morticia Addams, Uncle Fester, Wednesday Addams, Grandma, Pugsley Addams, Lurch; Mal, Alice and Lucas Beineke, and members of “the ancestors” ensemble. Roles are primarily for adults aged 16 and above—Pugsley Addams is the only youth-appropriate role.

Full character descriptions can be found athttp://www.owossoplayers.com/get-involved/auditions.
The Addams Family was written by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, and is based upon the characters created by Charles Addams. It is produced with special permission from Theatrical Rights Worldwide.
For additional information contact director, Garrett Bradley, atgarrett@owossoplayers.com or call 989-720-3411.