Utah-2 Theatre productions all ages
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UT, 'Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage
Blockhead'
Silver Summit Theatre Co. announces auditions for "Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead," by Bert V. Royal. Michele Rideout, dir.
Project description: "Described as an “unauthorized parody,” this daring and at times shocking play takes characters from the popular comic strip Peanuts and turns them into teenagers dealing with drug abuse, bullying, suicide, eating disorders, teen violence, rebellion, sex and sexual identity. When CB’s dog contracts rabies and must be euthanized after ripping Woodstock to shreds and nearly biting CB, he begins to question the existence of an afterlife. A chance meeting with Beethoven, an artistic kid and also the target of his group’s bullying, offers CB peace of mind and sets in motion a friendship that pushes teen angst to the very limits. Does everybody have a role to play? How does what we do, or fail to do, make a difference in the lives of others? In our own lives? Dog Sees God asks these and many other questions and was one of the breakout hits of the 2004 New York International Fringe Festival, winning the Excellence Award for Best Overall Production, as well as Theatermania’s Play Award of 2004, the GLAAD Media Award for Best Off-Off-Broadway production, Broadway.com’s 2006 Audience Award for Favorite Off-Broadway Production and the 2006 HX Award for Best Play. A portion of proceeds from this production will be going to the Utah Pride Center."
Rehearsals begin in April and performance dates are June 21-30 in Midvale, UT.
Seeking-Actors: males and females, 18-30, roles include-Kisses: female, is intimate with someone of the same sex on stage, engages in implied sexual activity/affection with the opposite sex on stage. CB: male, he is reasonably popular with the kids in his high school, he’s constantly asking questions and trying to figure out why things happen, he doesn’t have a firm grasp on his identity, but rather relies on his friends to define him, it’s only after he becomes friends with Beethoven that he starts figure out who he is. Beethoven: male, he has been ostracized by his peers after events that occurred in their childhood, having had some bad things happen to him, he finds solace in his music, particularly by playing the piano, he doesn’t like talking much with his classmates and although he is used to being bullied (in particular, he is constantly called “queer” and other such terms), there still seems to be some fight in him. Matt: Although he was a dirty child, he is now a complete germaphobe, carrying his hand sanitizer with him at all times and chiding people for poor hygienic practices, he is a womanizing jock, extremely homophobic, and is the main instigator of bullying Beethoven, he has a very nasty temper seems always on the verge of snapping; whatever you do don’t call him by his hated childhood nickname, Pigpen, his outer dirtiness is now internalized. Van: male, he is a pot-smoking Buddhist and has taken on the role of philosopher in his group, despite the fact that his brain is often clouded by his prolific use of marijuana, he is often the only one with a grasp on reality, generally staying out of the craziness that his friends seem to get tangled in. Sally: female, CB's younger sister, shares the search for an identity with him, she differs from him though in that she experiments with different influences: this week she is Goth, last week she was a die-hard Baptist, she is a bit of a free spirit and artistically inclined, avoids conforming to social norms, and is very committed to her individuality. Trisha: female, was a classic tomboy as a child, but as a teen she has become one of the most popular and attractive girls in school, she likes to party and hook up, she is a social climber and enjoys the power she has over others, she is also repressing a key aspect of her true self. Marcy: female, she is always by Trisha’s side and acts very similarly to her, it’s obvious she worships Trisha, she is actually very intelligent, but goes to great lengths to hide that so she can fit in better with her chosen group of friends, she is a Christian, but only when it’s convenient.
Note: All roles except Van’s Sister are available.
Auditions will be held March 3, 2 p.m. at the Midvale Main Street Theatre located at 7711 S. Main Street (700 W.) in Midvale. Call backs will be held immediately following initial auditions.
Prepare a one-minute monologue. Have all scheduling conflicts available and completely accounted for on your audition form. A complete copy of the script can be made available upon request.
Bring pix & resumes, if available.
For more info, visit www.silversummittheatre.org.
No pay.
Silver Summit Theatre Co. announces auditions for "Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead," by Bert V. Royal. Michele Rideout, dir.
Project description: "Described as an “unauthorized parody,” this daring and at times shocking play takes characters from the popular comic strip Peanuts and turns them into teenagers dealing with drug abuse, bullying, suicide, eating disorders, teen violence, rebellion, sex and sexual identity. When CB’s dog contracts rabies and must be euthanized after ripping Woodstock to shreds and nearly biting CB, he begins to question the existence of an afterlife. A chance meeting with Beethoven, an artistic kid and also the target of his group’s bullying, offers CB peace of mind and sets in motion a friendship that pushes teen angst to the very limits. Does everybody have a role to play? How does what we do, or fail to do, make a difference in the lives of others? In our own lives? Dog Sees God asks these and many other questions and was one of the breakout hits of the 2004 New York International Fringe Festival, winning the Excellence Award for Best Overall Production, as well as Theatermania’s Play Award of 2004, the GLAAD Media Award for Best Off-Off-Broadway production, Broadway.com’s 2006 Audience Award for Favorite Off-Broadway Production and the 2006 HX Award for Best Play. A portion of proceeds from this production will be going to the Utah Pride Center."
Rehearsals begin in April and performance dates are June 21-30 in Midvale, UT.
Seeking-Actors: males and females, 18-30, roles include-Kisses: female, is intimate with someone of the same sex on stage, engages in implied sexual activity/affection with the opposite sex on stage. CB: male, he is reasonably popular with the kids in his high school, he’s constantly asking questions and trying to figure out why things happen, he doesn’t have a firm grasp on his identity, but rather relies on his friends to define him, it’s only after he becomes friends with Beethoven that he starts figure out who he is. Beethoven: male, he has been ostracized by his peers after events that occurred in their childhood, having had some bad things happen to him, he finds solace in his music, particularly by playing the piano, he doesn’t like talking much with his classmates and although he is used to being bullied (in particular, he is constantly called “queer” and other such terms), there still seems to be some fight in him. Matt: Although he was a dirty child, he is now a complete germaphobe, carrying his hand sanitizer with him at all times and chiding people for poor hygienic practices, he is a womanizing jock, extremely homophobic, and is the main instigator of bullying Beethoven, he has a very nasty temper seems always on the verge of snapping; whatever you do don’t call him by his hated childhood nickname, Pigpen, his outer dirtiness is now internalized. Van: male, he is a pot-smoking Buddhist and has taken on the role of philosopher in his group, despite the fact that his brain is often clouded by his prolific use of marijuana, he is often the only one with a grasp on reality, generally staying out of the craziness that his friends seem to get tangled in. Sally: female, CB's younger sister, shares the search for an identity with him, she differs from him though in that she experiments with different influences: this week she is Goth, last week she was a die-hard Baptist, she is a bit of a free spirit and artistically inclined, avoids conforming to social norms, and is very committed to her individuality. Trisha: female, was a classic tomboy as a child, but as a teen she has become one of the most popular and attractive girls in school, she likes to party and hook up, she is a social climber and enjoys the power she has over others, she is also repressing a key aspect of her true self. Marcy: female, she is always by Trisha’s side and acts very similarly to her, it’s obvious she worships Trisha, she is actually very intelligent, but goes to great lengths to hide that so she can fit in better with her chosen group of friends, she is a Christian, but only when it’s convenient.
Note: All roles except Van’s Sister are available.
Auditions will be held March 3, 2 p.m. at the Midvale Main Street Theatre located at 7711 S. Main Street (700 W.) in Midvale. Call backs will be held immediately following initial auditions.
Prepare a one-minute monologue. Have all scheduling conflicts available and completely accounted for on your audition form. A complete copy of the script can be made available upon request.
Bring pix & resumes, if available.
For more info, visit www.silversummittheatre.org.
No pay.
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UT, 'The Music Man'
The High Valley Arts is casting "The Music Man," the musical by Meredith Wilson. Sue Waldrip, dir.; Ellie Gallagher, choreo.
Project description: "In the musical, con man Prof. Harold Hill is forming an all-boy marching band but Marian the librarian is not to be fooled, at least until she falls in love with the irrepressible con artist."
All rehearsals except dance are held in the Community Center, 160 W. Main, Midway, UT. Dance rehearsals are Weds. 6-9 p.m. at Dance Addictions, 34 W 200 S. #3, Heber City, UT.
Performances run July 3-20 (no performances July 4), in High Valley Arts’ outdoor theater in Midway, UT.
Seeking-Singers/Dancers/Actors: males and females, all ages, all ethnicities, especially children.
Auditions will be held by appt. only March 19, 6-8 p.m. & Mar. 23, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Community Center, 160 W. Main, Midway, UT.
Come prepared to sing 16 bars of a song from the show or a song in a similar style and perform a cold reading and a short dance sequence taught by the choreographer. An accompanist will be provided.
Download a packet with the audition address and all rehearsal and performance dates at www.HighValleyArts.org. Then call (435) 657-5007 to schedule an audition.
No pay.
The High Valley Arts is casting "The Music Man," the musical by Meredith Wilson. Sue Waldrip, dir.; Ellie Gallagher, choreo.
Project description: "In the musical, con man Prof. Harold Hill is forming an all-boy marching band but Marian the librarian is not to be fooled, at least until she falls in love with the irrepressible con artist."
All rehearsals except dance are held in the Community Center, 160 W. Main, Midway, UT. Dance rehearsals are Weds. 6-9 p.m. at Dance Addictions, 34 W 200 S. #3, Heber City, UT.
Performances run July 3-20 (no performances July 4), in High Valley Arts’ outdoor theater in Midway, UT.
Seeking-Singers/Dancers/Actors: males and females, all ages, all ethnicities, especially children.
Auditions will be held by appt. only March 19, 6-8 p.m. & Mar. 23, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Community Center, 160 W. Main, Midway, UT.
Come prepared to sing 16 bars of a song from the show or a song in a similar style and perform a cold reading and a short dance sequence taught by the choreographer. An accompanist will be provided.
Download a packet with the audition address and all rehearsal and performance dates at www.HighValleyArts.org. Then call (435) 657-5007 to schedule an audition.
No pay.
