Monday, December 22, 2008

Local Auditions for Miss Saigon

AUDITION DATE: SUNDAY, JANUARY 11th
12:00pm – Dance audition (Jazz)
1:30pm – Vocal auditions

SEEKING TO CAST THE FOLLOWING:
• Male singers and dancers ages 18+ for American G.I.s and Vietnamese/Asian ensemble.
• Female singers and dancers ages 18+ for Vietnamese/Asian ensemble.

All auditioning must sing. Please bring sheet music (musical theatre selection) in your key and prepare to sing 16 bars only unless asked to sing more. Please bring headshot (or photo) and resume. Photos will not be returned.

No appointments are taken for the above auditions; please sign in at audition site on day of auditions no earlier than 11:30am. Dancers go in as a group promptly at noon; singers audition on a first come basis beginning at 1:30pm. No sign ins accepted after 3:00pm.

ALSO SEEKING TO CAST:
•TAM - Kim's young son. Actor/actress must look like a four to six year old, dark-complected boy. Please call for appointment. This is a non-singing/non-speaking role integral to the show. Requirements: Ability to take direction, remain focused and “in character” on stage, be comfortable around adults and tolerate loud noises (yelling and gunshots.)
•ELLEN - the Caucasian-American wife of Chris. Singers interested in this role must send headshot/resume in advance to: Carolee Baxter, North Carolina Theatre, 1 E. South St., Raleigh, NC 27601. Auditions for this role are by appointment only.

Audition location: NC Theatre Conservatory, 3043 Barrow Drive, Raleigh, NC 27616. Callbacks are the same day. Performers cast will be notified by phone. All roles are paid. Non-Equity and Equity performers are welcome; all ethnicities are encouraged to audition.

Rehearsals begin Saturday, March 7th. Production runs March 20th through 29th. NO CONFLICTS ALLOWED FOR ANY REHEARSALS. Please do not audition if any conflicts exist; please download the Rehearsal and Performance Schedule for more details. Rehearsals are held at NC Theatre Studios and Raleigh Memorial Auditorium. All performances are held at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium in the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts.

If you have additional questions please email Carolee Baxter at cbaxter@nctheatre.com or phone 919/831-6941 ext. 6945.