The Ugly Duckling Auditions- March-June, 2013
At Stage West Theatres
Directed & Written by Chris Stockton
This Production is fun for all ages.
Birnton Productions is excited to announce the auditions
for their second production. Birnton Productions is a new company whose mandate
is to produce theatre and offer educational programming that introduces kids
and young adults to the power and magic of live theatre and drama. Our goal is to not only foster the
development of beginning artists but also to excite a young generation into
becoming life long patrons of the arts.
The Ugly Duckling – Toni is the new girl at school and
she is looking to just fit in. When she
gets cast as the lead in the school play, the other students don’t warm up to
her any quicker. Through the rehearsal
period she struggles to make a name for herself and be accepted by her
peers. Ultimately it is Toni who saves
the day when each of the other students starts to struggle on stage during the
first performance of their show “The Ugly Duckling”. A story about inner beauty and talent,
finding a place where you belong and bullying all centered around the positive
benefits of being a part of a show.
Auditions for all roles will take place:
Thursday, March 7(7-10pm)
Friday, March 8 (7-10pm)
Auditions will be held at the Theatre Calgary Rehearsal
Hall - Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts (220 9th Ave SE Calgary)
Audition Requirements:
· Prepare a
popular/musical theatre song for the audition
· Bring your
own accompaniment if required on CD
· One comic or
children’s theatre monologue
· Please bring
your resume and headshot to the audition
To book an audition, please visit www.birntontheatricals.com or
email ailsa@birntontheatricals.com
ROLES
Toni – A young girl who is new to school. She is timid but talented. She is shy and wants badly to just fit in.
Mrs. Grisonich – The drama teacher and director of the
show The Ugly Duckling. She is artistic,
enthusiastic and yet down to earth.
Fil – Tall and lenky.
He is on the outside looking in and is too cool for school although he
wants to be a part of things.
Kara – Athletic and ambitious. She is a jock but wants to be involved in
lots of things. She has parents that
pressure her to be perfect.
Angela – The ultimate mean girl. She is a bully and believes that she is owed
everything. She is popular, pretty and
deceptive.
Roles are not age specific but actors must be over 18.
Non-Equity Production
Rehearsals will be part time and flexible starting in
March with tech rehearsals in early May.
Performance Dates and Times
May 4 – 12:30 pm
May 11 – 12:30 pm
May 18 – 12:30 pm
May 25 – 12:30 pm
June 1 – 12:30 pm
June 8 – 12:30 pm
June 15 – 12:30 pm
June 22 – 12:30 pm
Ailsa Birnie
General Manager
Birnton Theatricals
(403) 875-4112
