Hairspray Local Auditions

LOCAL AUDITIONS FOR

Book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan. Music by Marc Shaiman. Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman. Based on the New Line Cinema Film written and directed by John Waters.

Director: John Simpkins. Music Director: Edward G. Robinson. Choreographer: Josh Rhodes.

DATE/TIME: Sunday, April 3^rd. Sign in begins at 10:30am. Vocal auditions will begin at 11:00am. Callbacks begin at 3:00pm with dance. Principal callbacks will follow. No appointments; no alternate auditions in NC. You must be signed in by noon to be guaranteed an audition spot.

AUDITION LOCATION: NC Theatre Studios/Conservatory for the Performing Arts. 3043 Barrow Drive, Raleigh NC 27616.

PROCEDURE: Sign in at desk and hand in photo and resume stapled together then wait for name to be called. Bring sheet music and prepare to sing best 8 to 16 bars then more if asked. Bring soft soled or dance shoes and clothing to dance in if asked to callbacks. ALL AUDITIONING MUST HAVE PHOTO, RESUME AND SHEET MUSIC.

Seeking to cast adults of all ethnicities, teens of all ethnicities who look 16 to 18 years old and one young African American girl age 7 to 12 in appearance. All must be strong singers. Teens must be strong movers/dancers. All roles are open. Both Equity and non-Equity performers are being sought. Cast size: 28. Please see information on roles and chorus listed below.

Tracy Turnblad: Female lead, mezzo, strong pop belt singer, strong dancer/mover. Overweight and pleasant looking, outgoing, good-hearted high schooler.

Edna Turnblad: Male supporting playing female, tenor. Mother of Tracy. Larger than life character actor with strong vocal, acting and comic ability. Large physique, sincere and honest.

Link Larkin: Male supporting, pop baritone, strong mover. Handsome heartthrob of the local TV teen dance show. Clean-cut and good-hearted high schooler.

Corny Collins: Male supporting, pop tenor, strong mover. TV show host.

Penny Pingleton: Female supporting, belt, good mover. Ditzy, neurotic high schooler. Tracy's best friend.

Amber Von Tussle: Female supporting, belt, strong dancer. Conniving, selfish, falsely perky high schooler.

Velma Von Tussle: Female supporting, belt, good comic actress who sings well. Ex beauty queen, sweet-seeming villainess. Amber's mother; producer of TV show.

Wilbur Turnblad: Male cameo, baritone, character actor, moves well. Tracy's lovable dad who owns a joke store.

Seaweed J. Stubbs: Male supporting, pop tenor, strong dancer/singer. Easing going, street smart attractive African American high schooler.

Motormouth Mabel: Female supporting, strong soulful, gospel/pop singer. African American radio DJ. Infectious, brassy personality.

Little Inez: Young African American girl (age 7 to 12 in appearance.) Seaweed's lovable little sister. Spunky, tough, streetwise, outgoing. Soulful voice, strong belt, great mover;

Ensemble: Many strong dancers and movers are needed for the ensemble for dance show scenes. Ensemble also includes The Dynamites, Newscaster Voice Over, other chorus specialties.

HAIRSPRAY begins rehearsal on Saturday, July 9th 2011. Show runs July 23rd – 31st, 2011 at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium in the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts. NO CONFLICTS ALLOWED.

Auditions for...

Director: Bill Burns; Musical Director: Edward G. Robinson; Artistic Director: Casey Hushion

Sunday, November 7th @ 1 PM

NC Theatre Studios: 3043 Barrow Drive Raleigh, NC 27616

Seeking adult male & female singers who move

All ethnicities encouraged to audition; only performers over 18 are being sought.

This is a professional production offering both Equity and non-Equity contracts.

All roles are paid.

Procedure: 1 PM start time for vocals; sign-in begins at 12 PM. No appointments or early sign-ups are taken. Performers auditioning go in based on sign-in order.

Please bring:

1. Headshot & resume stapled together front to back.

2. Sheet music in your key. Sing 16 bars of a musical theater selection that shows your range and best vocal ability. Be prepared to sing more if asked. Sight reading accompanist provided.

3. Attire for dance if asked to callbacks (see below under callbacks).

Callbacks: Final callbacks are the same day following the vocal auditions. Callbacks will involve movement and possibly reading - sides to be given day of. Movement portion of callbacks will be traditional theater dance. Strong rhythm a must. Men should bring dance sneakers or character shoes. Women should bring flats and heels. NO tap shoes are needed.

Performers will be notified on site if needed for callbacks.

Roles: All roles (principal and chorus) are open at this time. Many chorus specialty parts will be cast from the Ensemble. All adult roles are paid.

Rehearsals: Rehearsals are January 29th through February 11th. Performances are February 12th through February 20th. Local, non-Equity performers are not required to rehearse during the weekday daytime hours before 6 PM EXCEPT for February 9th, 10th and 11th when ALL cast are called from noon to midnight. NO CONFLICTS ARE ALLOWED FOR REHEARSALS OR PERFORMANCES.

Performances: Show runs February 12th through 20th, 2011. All performances are in Raleigh Memorial Auditorium. See rehearsal and performance calendar for show dates.

Questions should be directed to Carolee Baxter, cbaxter@nctheatre.com or 919/831-6941 x6945.

The Producers, the Tony award-winning Broadway musical, tells the story of a down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his nerdy young accountant who scheme to raise thousands of dollars from backers and then put up a flop of a show. With all the money that will be leftover, the pair will be rich! Only one thing goes wrong: the show is a gigantic hit! Based on the classic 1960s Mel Brooks film.

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Full Monty & Cinderella Auditions!

NC Theatre Auditions in Raleigh for

THE FULL MONTY and CINDERELLA (ENCHANTED EDITION)

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2009

Seeking male and female singers, actor/singers and singers who dance.

All ethnicities are encouraged to audition.

Time: Vocal auditions begin at 2:30 PM, Saturday, December 12th.

Location: NC Theatre Studios/Conservatory (3043 Barrow Drive Raleigh, NC 27616)

Sign up: You may sign up for auditions ahead of time by calling Carolee Baxter (all contact information is below). To sign up ahead of time you must email, fax or mail your headshot (or photo) and resume and give your phone number, email and address (if it is not on your resume). Specific appointment times are not given. All auditionees are seen first come/first serve starting at 2:30 PM based on sign in position. Calling ahead gets your name on the list so you do not have to wait in line to sign up on the day of auditions. On the day of auditions, walk-ins will be accepted on a time available basis in the order in which he/she signs in. There is no fee associated with these auditions.

Please bring:

1. Two copies of headshot/resume.

2. Sheet music in your key. Audition song should be a musical theatre selection or piece in the style of the show that shows your vocal range and ability. Be prepared to sing 16 bars or more if asked. Accompanist provided by NC Theatre (no taped accompaniment or accapella allowed).

3. Loose clothing or dance attire, soft soled shoes or jazz and/or ballet shoes for callbacks.

Callbacks: Callbacks for both THE FULL MONTY and CINDERELLA (ENCHANTED EDITION) are the same day following the vocal auditions. Callbacks will include movement, reading and possibly more vocals.

Pay/contract: All adult roles (ages 18+) are paid. North Carolina Theatre employs Equity and nonEquity performers.

Please click the show specific audition links below for detailed information on audition procedures, age ranges being cast, roles available, show director and choreographer, rehearsal and performance dates and content.

THE FULL MONTY - AUDITIONS (ages 18+)

CINDERELLA (ENCHANTED EDITION) - AUDITIONS (ages 16+)

To sign up to audition for THE FULL MONTY and/or CINDERELLA (ENCHANTED EDITION) on Saturday, December 12th or for more information after reading the details in the above links, please contact Carolee Baxter at 919/831-6941 x6945 or cbaxter@nctheatre.com. Photos and resumes can be emailed to the above email address, faxed to 919/831-6951 or mailed to: North Carolina Theatre, attn: Carolee Baxter, One East South Street, Raleigh, NC 27601.

NOTE: Please check www.nctheatre.com/theatre/auditions.html frequently for audition updates or possible changes.

West Side Story Auditions

Are you interested in being a part of one of our shows? If so, HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY!

Sunday, July 26th

NC Theatre Studios, 3043 Barrow Drive, Raleigh, NC 27616

SEEKING MALE AND FEMALE DANCERS WHO SING AGES 16 TO 30 IN APPEARANCE
MALE CHARACTER ACTORS AGE 35+ IN APPEARANCE
READ BELOW FOR DETAILS.

4:00pm - Male character actors for non-singing roles, age 35+ in appearance. Looking to cast Lt. Schrank, Gladhand, Krupke and Doc from these auditions. Bring headshot and resume stapled together front to back. Sides will be provided at sign in. Procedure: Sign in upon arrival at audition location; performers go in on a first come basis. Doors open for sign in at 3:00pm.

5:30pm – Female dancers who sing, age 16 to 30 in appearance. Wear dance attire; bring heels and flats. Dancing required in show is jazz and ballet. All dancers should be prepared to sing. Bring sheet music from a musical theatre song that shows vocal quality/range (can be a song from the show.) Accompanist provided. Bring headshot and resume stapled together front to back. Procedure: Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to dance audition start time. Female dancers go in promptly at 5:30pm and are taught a routine.

6:30pm – Male dancers who sing, age 16 to 30 in appearance. Wear dance attire; bring jazz shoes or sneakers and kneepads. Dancing required in show is jazz, ballet and athleticism. All dancers should be prepared to sing. Bring sheet music from a musical theatre song that shows vocal quality/range (can be a song from the show.) Accompanist provided. Bring headshot and resume stapled together front to back. Procedure: Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to dance audition start time. Male dancers go in promptly at 6:30pm and are taught a routine.

FINAL CALLBACKS ARE THE SAME NIGHT. PERFORMERS WILL BE NOTIFIED ON SITE IF NEEDED FOR CALLBACKS.

For more information, visit our website: nctheatre.com

Local Sound of Music Auditions Announced!

Love to act, sing and dance? Are you 6 years old or older? Come audition for The Sound of Music, one of our favorite things about our 2009 season!

Auditions will be held on Sunday, May 3rd at the NC Theatre Conservatory (located at 3043 Barrow Drive Raleigh, NC 27616 near Triangle Town Center in North Raleigh).

North Carolina Theatre is seeking talented performers of all ages for various roles including but not limited to the Liesel and Rolf, the von Trapp children, Elsa, Max, Nuns, Nazis, friends and chorus roles. Auditions are on a first come, first serve basis - no appointments are taken. Sign in will begin at noon. You will not be allowed to sign in without a headshot and resume, and you must bring sheet music.

1:00 PM: Dance auditions for Liesl and Rolf

2:30 PM: Vocal auditions for the roles of the von Trapp children

6:00 PM: Vocal auditions for adult roles ages 18 and older

For complete details and audition requirements, please visit http://nctheatre.com/theatre/auditions.html. Final callbacks for all roles will be Sunday night, May 3rd following the adult auditions. No monologues. Sides will be provided for those asked to read.

The Sound of Music, running July 25-August 2 in Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, will be directed by Richard Stafford, musical director is Al Sturgis, Artistic Director is Casey Hushion. For questions, please contact Carolee Baxter at 919-831-6941 x6945 or email cbaxter@nctheatre.com.

Disney's High School Musical 2 Audition Date Announced: Saturday, February 21st!

North Carolina Theatre and Broadway Series South are seeking to cast energetic and talented performers for Disney’s High School Musical 2 On Stage! on Saturday, February 21st in the Promotional Court (on the lower level in front of Sears) at Crabtree Valley Mall. If you sing, dance and look like you go to East High School then this show’s for you! Presented by Capital Bank, the show runs June 13th through the 21st in Raleigh Memorial Auditorium at the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts.

AUDITION INFORMATION: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21st AT CRABTREE VALLEY MALL

• Sign-in: 11:00 am to 2:00 pm; Auditions start promptly at 2:30 pm
• Those auditioning must look like “high school students”
• Must sing a selection from “Every Day”
• All auditioning must fill out audition form, attach a photo and/or headshot and resume and turn it in between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm on February 21st
• Callbacks will be March 21st and 22nd at the North Carolina Theatre Conservatory located in North Raleigh; those invited to callbacks will be notified on February 21st
• Please do not audition if you have conflicts between May 30th and June 21st

For audition forms, sheet music or questions, please contact Carolee Baxter at 919-831-6941 x6945 or email cbaxter@nctheatre.com. For more information, please visit www.nctheatre.com/auditions.html.