Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Audition Notice: Legally Blonde The Musical

The CAST Program PRESENTS - Legally Blonde The Musical
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A part of the 
Youth Singers of Calgary's 
SUMMER STAGES.

Our goal is to give young performers (ages 15-24*) a unique training experience and the tools necessary to take their love of the arts to the next level as they continue to pursue post-secondary, community or professional performance opportunities.


* Participants age 15 must include a letter of recommendation from a performing arts coach or instructor.
* UPPER LIMIT IS A GUIDELINE ONLY. We are welcoming of anyone interested in training with us;  please inquire if interested.

Follow link to sign up for an audition:
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0A4AACAC28A5F94-cast

AUDITION DATES:
Fri MARCH 24th, 2017 7:00-10:00pm
Sat MARCH 25th, 2016 1:00-7:30pm

AUDITION LOCATION:
Performing Arts Youth Centre (1371 Hastings Cres SE)

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Please prepare one musical theatre piece that best shows your vocal quality and personality. Audition times include dance call and cold read auditions (details on signup page). Being a training program these audition components are not arduous but are to see how you follow direction and assess your current level.

VIDEO AUDITIONS:
Please email videos to thecastprogram@gmail.com. Video should include you introducing yourself, a 1 minute excerpt of a musical theatre piece that best shows your vocal quality and personality and a 1 minute comic monologue. Video submission deadline: midnight - March 25, 2017.

IMPORTANT
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Please visit www.youthsingers.org/programs/cast for complete details on program dates & tuition.

Program offerings for all participants include:
+ Private one-on-one coachings (voice/acting/dance)
+ A Day at Theatre Calgary
—- Backstage Tour
—- Ticket to Matinee Performance
—- Post Show Talk Back
—- Evening Masterclass in TC rehearsal hall with Guest Artist
+ Masterclasses: Vocal, Monologue, Audition
+ Dance classes: Ballet, Tap, & Jazz
+ Acting classes & scene study
+ A role in our 2016 Production: Legally Blonde – The Musical*


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LEGALLY BLONDE
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A fabulously fun international award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. This action-packed musical explodes on the stage with memorable songs and dynamic dances. Equal parts hilarious and heart-warming, this musical is so much fun, it should be illegal! (mtishows.com)


CHARACTERS
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Elle Woods
Emmett Forrest
Paulette

Professor Callahan

Warner Huntington III

Vivienne Kensington

Brooke Wyndam
Ensemble (Greek Chorus; Students; Delta Nu Members)

Additional inquiries can be addressed to STEVEN at thecastprogram@gmail.com


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The COLLABORATIVE ARTISTS' SUMMER TRAINING Program
A division of Youth Singers of Calgary
www.youthsingers.org/programs/cast 
 


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The COLLABORATIVE ARTISTS' SUMMER TRAINING Program
A division of Youth Singers of Calgary
www.youthsingers.org/programs/cast 

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Audition Notice: Front Row Centre

With only four spots remaining, the team has decided to open another night of auditionst.  If you haven't yet booked your audition, Monday November 21st from 7-10 is now open! We are particularly looking for men in the 30-50 year old range, but will be happy to see all of you.
Visit www.frontrowcentre.ca/auditions to book your spot before they fill up!
Jenn
Jenn Lanciault, Volunteer Director & Producer, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Front Row Centre Players Society
Calgary's Premier Community Musical Theatre Company
www.frontrowcentre.ca
403-246-8505 Ext. 107

Audition Notice: Gas & Light Productions

Gas & Light Productions invite actors to audition for our Spring 2017 production of Ken Ludwig's Midsummer/Jersey. This is a modern  version of Shakespeare's much loved comedy,  "Midsummer Night's Dream", set on a boardwalk in New Jersey. The script is about 50/50 Shakespeare and Ludwig but maintains the original story lines.
The large cast includes the following with some doubling - the age ranges are how we envisage the characters and are not absolutes.
 
Principal Platt:   She is the School Principal. Doubles as Terri Thumbs, one of the workers at the Hairdressing Salon.  35+ 
Governor Chris Athens:  The Governor of New Jersey.  40s
Hippolyta:   The fiancĂ© of Governor Athens.  Doubles as Mote, one of the fairies.  30s
Phyllis Trait: The Governor 's Secretary. Doubles as Titania, the Queen of the fairies. 30s
Justine Dicarlo:  The Governor 's  Chief of Staff and Mia's mother. Doubles as Cobweb, one of the fairies.  40s
Rufus Dicarlo: Mia's father.  40+
Mia Dicarlo: Rebellious teenager. In love with Lyle. 18-25
Lyle Fagioli: Cool dude, in love with Mia. 18-25
Denis: like Lyle, also in love with Mia. 18-25
Helene: Mia's BF. In love with Denis. 18-25
Patti Quince: Owner of Hair and Gone, a hairdressing and beauty salon.  30+
Nikki Bottom:  Works at Hair and Gone.  30+
Franci Flute:  Works at Hair and Gone.  20+
Robert(a) Sudds:  Works at Hair and Gone.  Could be Male or Female.  30+
Janet Snug:  Works at Hair and Gone.  20+
Oberon:  King of the Fairies. A Rock Star. 30+
Puck (male or female):  Robin Goodfellow, Oberon's fixer.  Needs lots of energy.  Any age from 15 up
Moonbeam/Jackie:  Fairy/Student.  Teenage or young adult
Sunflower/Lili:  Fairy/Student.  Teenage or young adult
Sunshine/Chelsea: Fairy/Student.  Teenage or young adult
Turtle/Bakari: Fairy/Student.  Teenage or young adult
Peaseblossom/Kim: Fairy/Student.  Teenage or young adult
Mustardseed/Olivia: Fairy/Student.  Teenage or young adult
 
Auditions will take place at the Workshop Theatre Rehearsal space at Bay 10, 415-60th Ave S.E.  on Monday November 28 and Wednesday November 30 at 7:00 pm. Should Call-backs be necessary  they will be on Sunday December 4 at 11:00 am. These will be cold read auditions so expect to be there for a couple of hours or so.
The show will run from April 13 to April 22 at the Joyce Doolittle Theatre at the Pumphouse, rehearsals will start at the beginning of February.
Any questions, call the Director, Jeremy MacKenzie, at 403 281 7905 or email at aplcp@shaw.ca
 
Thanks,
Jeremy MacKenzie
Artistic Director
Gas & Light Productions

Monday, November 14, 2016

Audition Notice: Disenchanted!

Audition Notice:

Poisoned apples. Glass slippers. Who needs 'em?! Not Snow White and her posse of disenchanted princesses in the hilarious hit musical that is anything but Grimm. Forget the princesses you think you know. When these royal renegades toss off their tiaras, this hilariously subversive, not-for-the-kiddies musical cleverly reveals what really happened 'ever after'! After sold-out engagements in the US and Off Broadway in NYC, Cappuccino Theatre is thrilled to announce Auditions for the Canadian Premiere of this Hilarious New Musical.

Directed by: Bryan Smith
Musical Directed by: Bryan Smith and Matt Ryan
Stage Manager: Matt Ryan

Women of all ages, shapes, sizes and ethnicities! These women are NOT the Disney princesses! They are the women from the original fairytales based on Grimm, Perrault, de Villeneuve, historic accounts and legend with a healthy dose of modern-day, strong, independent woman mixed in.
Track 1;
SNOW WHITE: Brassy and ballsy, sassy and self-assured. She is the leader of the Princess pack who likes to be in control. Equal parts serious-minded, sexy, and fun-loving. With her skin as white as snow and lips cherry red, she aspires to be perfect in all that she does but soon realizes that being perfectly 'you' is more important. Vocal Range A3 – C6

Track 2;
CINDERELLA: Perky and quirky, slightly ditzy. She is always enthusiastic, especially when it comes to being a real-life princess. A happy-go-lucky girl who is about to discover that there is more to being a princess than gowns and glass slippers. Vocal Range A3 – A5

Track 3;
SLEEPING BEAUTY: The perfect comic foil to Snow White's perfect 'straight-man.' Always the cut-up, she brings a flippant unpredictability to the evening's festivities. She's a comical bull in a china shop. Some would prefer she fit into the stereotype of a perfect princess but she'd rather break the mold and be perfectly herself. Vocal Range Eb3 – A5

*Track 4;
BELLE: A smart, witty French girl from classic lit driven crazy by the misrepresentation of her image in pop culture. An insane woman who finds herself speaking with inanimate objects and cleaning up after her beast of a boyfriend. Vocal Range G3 – F#5

THE LITTLE MERMAID: An innocent, obedient young woman turned rebellious, jaded lush. She has given up everything just to net a man, her father, her fin, even her voice. She can only move forward with baby steps; one foot in front of the other. Vocal Range F3 – E5

RAPUNZEL: A strong German woman with a domineering personality, a big mole on her cheek, and a bushy unibrow! American capitalism has turned this frail, sheltered girl into a Mel Brooksian, Wagnerian singing monster bent on getting her fair share. Vocal Range A#2 – D5

*Track 5;
HUA MULAN: Strong yet gentle, shy yet out-going, she is a walking dichotomy of masculinity and femininity seeking self-acceptance in a world that would have her choose one or the other. Vocal Range G3 – A5


POCAHONTAS: The ultimate exploited girl who is a bizarre blend of the innocent little Powhatan tyke from history and the buxom babe from today's pop princess culture. Her journey takes her back to her authentic, historically significant self. Vocal Range G3 – A5

PRINCESS BADROULBADOUR: The spunky princess from the Middle Eastern-South Asian Aladdin sagas. She's had it up to her veils with being secondary in her own tale. She is unhappy with the misogyny and oppression of women in her stories (and in today's world) but getting even puts a little 'swing' in her step! Vocal Range A3 – F5

Track 6;
THE PRINCESS WHO KISSED THE FROG: Forgotten and left out of the kingdom for many years, this empowered African-American woman has now arrived on the scene as a feisty, fabulous storybook princess! She is the ultimate supreme diva in the land and she's ready to take the world by storm! Vocal Range F#3 – F#5

*Please note: Tracks 4 & 5 may be cast as 2 actresses, or each of the roles may be cast individually.

Please prepare a Comedic song that shows of your range, as well as a comedic Monologue of no longer than 2 minutes in length

Auditions: Sun Nov. 20 7 - 10pmWednesday Nov. 23 7 - 10pm
Callbacks will take place Thurs. Nov. 24

Rehearsals will take place Wed, Thurs, and Saturdays

To book an Audition:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0d48a5a72faa8-disenchanted

Friday, November 11, 2016

Hero Images

Hero Images is having an open casting call in Calgary for anyone interested in being part of our upcoming paid photo shoots (please see attached poster). Would you be able to pass on to your performers and/or students? This is a great way for people to gain experience on set as well as make a bit of money. :-) Here's all the info:

Date: Monday, November 21, 2016
Time: drop in anytime between 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm (it will only take a few minutes & no appointment is necessary) 
Location: Rosemont Community Hall - 2807 10th Street NW (ample free parking) 
Wardrobe: Nice casual. 

There is no cost to attend. Please take a look at our Facebook event page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1596309130676784/

Also make sure to "like" us on Facebook so you will be informed of future opportunities.
Please email any questions to casting@heroimages.com and feel free to pass this along to anyone you think may be interested as this is an open casting call.

Thanks,
Kathleen