Auditions for: FORT STEELE SUMMER THEATRE 2016:
PERFORMERS, STAGE MANAGERS AND ACCOMPANISTS REQUIRED.
Fort Steele is holding auditions for a summer performance
contract on from 4-7PM FEBRUARY 28TH IN CALGARY, AB.
(Auditions will also be held in Fort Steele, BC on March
5th, 2016)
CONTRACT DETAILS:
-PERFORMERS cast will be cast in a mainstage musical to
be presented in the theatre, as well as street theatre scenes presented around
the town to run throughout the summer season.
-STAGE MANAGERS will be required to do some small acting
parts as part of street theatre scenes, but will not be required to sing or
perform on stage.
-ACCOMPANISTS will be required to accompany the musical
live in the theatre, accompany performers live around town in the street
theatre daily and do some small acting parts in the street theatre
performances.
You must be comfortable interacting with other performers
and guests.
- Contract begins May 22nd 2016 and ends September 5th,
2016.
- Accommodation is provided for out of town performers.
-THIS IS A PAID
CONTRACT.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION:
-Auditions will be held on February 28th, 2016 between
4-7pm at the new Evergreen Spaces.
-PERFORMERS will be given 10 minute time-slots. If you
have a preferred time, please include it in your submission.
-Please provide a current resume and headshot at time of
audition.
-PERFORMERS are asked to prepare a short monologue and
may also be asked to do a cold read. Please also prepare one song that shows
your vocal range.
-Candidates will be taught a short bit of choreography
during the audition so please come dressed in something you can easily move in.
-Accompaniment will NOT be provided so please bring a
sound recording to sing to. (I-pod docking station will be available, if you
require another form of music player please provide it yourself)
-STAGE MANAGERS: If you are interested in a stage
management position please send in a resume and we can discuss what is
required.
-ACCOMPANISTS: You will be required to play a piece of
music from the era (1890’s), and may be asked to improvise as well. You can
prepare a monologue or if you prefer we can give you a script to read from.
Please indicate preference on your submission.
Those wishing to audition are asked to email Truus
Verkley at :
truusverkley@hotmail.com
with a headshot, resume and preferred audition time. If you are not able to
attend the auditions but would still like to be considered for the 2016 season
please email the above address for video submission details.
ABOUT FORT STEELE:
Located 15 minutes from Cranbrook and Kimberley, BC, Fort
Steele is a living history museum. We bring our past back to life! Our summer
season brings history to life with street theatre, museum displays, livestock
demonstrations, live theatre shows, steam train rides, horse-drawn wagon rides,
and heritage trades demonstrations.
Please visit www.fortsteele.ca
[1] for more information on the town.
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