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Anyone who ever wanted to act, from persons with no experience to the most seasoned actor, is welcome on our stage. Part of what makes The Playhouse successful is the diversity of our participants. Beginning with auditions and ending with the final curtain call, staff and support volunteers are there to help. Many novices are concerned about learning all the lines or being nervous on stage. This should not stop anyone! During the many weeks of rehearsal your role and character will become second nature.

General information on auditions:

• Auditions for all productions listed are open to the public; no one is precast. Where race, ethnicity, gender, age or other personal differentiations are not demanded by the needs of the script, The Playhouse casts its plays without regard to these attributes.
• Those auditioning are encouraged to come to the theatre at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled audition time to fill in an information sheet. This sheet provides the director(s) with contact information, past experience, special skills and conflicts during the rehearsal process. Auditionees should come with their calendars so they can provide complete information.
• The Playhouse does not typically make audition appointments; auditionees are taken in the order that they turn in their information sheets.
• For musicals, auditionees will need to sing a prepared song. Most directors prefer that it not be from the show for which you are auditioning. The Playhouse provides an accompanist. Auditionees may be requested to work some scales or intervals with the music director to determine the voice range. In groups of 5-10, auditionees will be taught a dance or movement routine. After the dance audition, auditionees will most likely be dismissed. On some occasions, those auditioning will be asked to read a selection from the script. The Playhouse does not ask for prepared monologues.
• For non-musicals, those auditioning will be asked to read a selection from the script. The Playhouse does not ask for prepared monologues.
• Call-backs are usually held on Monday evenings. Not all auditionees will be asked to callbacks. This does not mean a person is not cast, as some parts may be cast from the initial audition.
• Cast lists are typically posted on The Playhouse doors and online by the end of the week. Auditionees should not call The Playhouse to ask if they have been cast.

• All auditions are at The Playhouse, Sundays at 6 PM., except as otherwise noted.

• Shows and audition dates are subject to change.

Time Requirements

• 5-7 days per week for 5-6 weeks of rehearsal; 3 or more hours per rehearsal
• All performances (15-25 performances)
  

Show	Perf. Dates	Aud. Date	Cast Requirements	Director
Grease*	July 18-Aug. 10, 2008	May 18, 2008	8 M, 8 W (1 M and 1 W are 30-50 years old)	Ron Ziegler
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story*	Sept. 12-Oct. 5, 2008	July 20, 2008	7 M ages 18-30 including 2 guitarists and 1 drummer, 3W including 2 Latinas and 1 pianist, large multi-ehtnic ensemble of M & W with several featured African-American roles Note: The role of Buddy Holly has been cast.	TBD
The Hobbit	Oct. 3-19, 2008	Aug. 17, 2008	26 M & W, 3 B ages 12+	TBD
Escanaba in Da Moonlight	Nov. 7-23, 2008	Sept. 21, 2008	5 M, 1 W	TBD
Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business	Nov. 14-30, 2008	Oct. 5, 2008	2 M, 4 W	TBD
Wlly Wonka*	Jan. 16-Feb. 8, 2009	Nov. 23, 2008	20 M & W	TBD
Doubt, a Parable	Jan. 23-Feb. 8, 2009	Dec. 7, 2008	1 M, 3 W	TBD
Sideways Stories from Wayside School	Mar. 27-Apr. 12, 2009	Feb. 1, 2009	7 M, 8 W	TBD
Thoroughly Modern Millie*	Apr. 17-May 10, 2009	Feb. 8, 2009	10 M, 13 W, ensemble M & W	TBD
Little House on the Prairie	May 1-17, 2009	Mar. 15, 2009	4 M including 2 Native Americans and 1 African-American, 1 W, 3 G ages 5-12	TBD
The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid	June 12-28, 2009	Apr. 26, 2009	TBD	TBD

*Those auditioning for musicals (*) must bring a prepared solo. An accompanist will be provided.

Cast Needs legend:
M=men (ages 16+)
W=women (ages 16+)
B=boys (ages 8-16 unless otherwise specified)
G=girls (ages 8-16 unless otherwise specified)