Monday, August 10, 2009

Audition Information

Auditions for "THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE" will be held on August 25Th 2009 at the Ellen Eccles Theater.
Auditions will be by appointment only.
-We will begin talking time requests on August 20Th.
-Auditions will times will be every 15 minutes. (example 4:15, 5:45, 6:00)
-You may request an audition time by emailing cacheregionaltheatre@hotmail.com.
-Please state your full name and list your top three audition time preferences.
-We will reply asap with a confirmation of a time.
-Remember that if you are late for your audition time you will have to wait for the first available time.
-Please arrive 10 minutes before your time so that you can check in.
-NO APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE UNTIL AUGUST 20Th and none will be made after Noon on AUGUST 25Th. (After that you will have to come and wait for an available opening)

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
-You must be 16 years old at the time of auditions and have a mature look.
-We are auditioning for all roles.
-ROLES INCLUDE:
Millie Dillmount
Jimmy Smith
Ruth
Gloria
Rita
Alice
Cora
Lucille
Ethel Peas
Mrs. Meers
Mis Dorothy Brown
Ching Ho
Bun Foo
Miss Flannery
Mr. Trevor Graydon
Muzzy Van Hossmere
George Gershwin
Dorothy Parker
Rodney
Pearl Lady
Policeman
New Modern
Mama
Kenneth
Daphne
Dexter
Mathilde
Ensemble: Speed Tapists, Muzzy's Boys, Dishwashers, etc.


-Come prepared with 16 bars of music from a Broadway show or a Broadway style song
-An accompanist will be provided.
-You may also use a minus track recording.
-NO AC CAPELLA AUDITIONS!!! (We need to see that you can follow an accompaniment)

If you are interested in a tapping role you will also need to do a dance audition.
The only roles requiring a dance audition are for the tap dancing office staff and for the roles of Millie, Dorothy, and Ms. Flannery.
-Dance auditions will be held every half hour starting at 4:00. You will need to come before your singing audition or stay after.

There may be a few cold readings-just a heads up.
CALL BACKS WILL BE HELD THE SAME EVENING AT 8:00. Not all roles will require a call back.

More information/requirements will be on the audition form. Audition forms will be available after August 18Th on the blog so check back.

SOME IMPORTANT DATES:
These dates are very important so mark your calender.
Because of the short rehearsal time we have, we expect a committed cast.
September 1, -1st cast meeting/rehearsal 7:00 P.M.
October 31, rehearsal full cast 8 A.M. to 3 P.M. MANDATORY
November 2, Dress Rehearsal full cast 6 P.M. to 11 P.M. MANDATORY
November 3, Tech Rehearsal full cast 6 P.M. to 11 P.M. MANDATORY
November 4, FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL 6 P.M. to ??? MANDATORY
November 5, 6, 7, 9-Full Productions (Call times to be announced)
November 7 Saturday Matinee 1:00 P.M.

Rehearsals will rotate on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays and will take place at Sky View High School. Other rehearsals with small groups may be scheduled one on one with the directors.

Check back often for updates!
Feel free to email questions to cacheregionaltheatre@hotmail.com




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