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Auditions

Page address: http://www.mnsu.edu/theatre/season/auditions/

Mass audition info for
A CHORUS LINE
THE MANDRAKE

and
November

When: Monday, August 27, 2012
Where: The Andreas Theatre (to start)
What Time: Starting at 4:00 PM (sign up for times; starting with singer/dancer types)
—Monologues for the plays from 4:00 to 5:00 PM; and 7:00 to when needed.
—Dance auditions for A Chorus Line begin at 6:00 PM in PA 126; singing will immediately follow
Callbacks: Immediately following

A Chorus Line auditionees please note:
* All those auditioning should wear proper dance attire and dance shoes. Women should bring character shoes and dance in them. You will stay in this attire throughout the entire audition.
*All who are auditioning must sing; 16 bars from a Broadway classic (uptempo or ballad) written before 1976 (music must be clearly marked and in the key in which you will sing it).
*Callbacks will use music from A Chorus Line; those called back for Paul, Shelia & Cassie may be asked to read from the script.

The Mandrake auditionees please note: (See character descriptions.)
*Prepare a 30-60 second monologue from the script and take a very strong, physical attack
*If you wish, prepare a 16 bar acapella “original madrigal” (there will be singing throughout!)
*Callbacks will be cold readings from the script

November auditionees please note: (See character descriptions.)
*Prepare a one-minute monologue from any David Mamet play
*Callbacks will be cold readings from the script

See individual show notices elsewhere.
Any questions? Contact Finocchiaro, Hustoles or Ruth.

Audition dates for 2012-13
and show exclusivity

A CHORUS LINE and THE MANDRAKE
and November
Aug. 27

University Repertory Dance Company (fall concert)
Aug. 29

Shine (children's theatre tour)
Sept. 3

CACTUS FLOWER
Sept. 17

SPRING AWAKENING and AND THEN THERE WERE NONE
and I Love You Because
Oct. 15

University Repertory Dance Company (spring concert)
Jan. 16, 2013

LEGALLY BLONDE
The Goat ...Sylvia
and Plague of Angels
Feb. 4, 2013

EXCLUSIVITY:

November and CHORUS LINE and MANDRAKE
MANDRAKE
and FLOWER and I Love You
I Love You
and Fall Dance Concert
I Love You
and SPRING AWAKENING
SPRING AWAKENING
and And Then...
And Then...
and Goat
Goat
and BLONDE and Plague
Plague
and Spring Dance Concert

 

Show Directors (2012-13)

MAINSTAGE
A CHORUS LINE
Paul Finocchiaro
THE MANDRAKEPaul Hustoles
CACTUS FLOWER Paul Finocchiaro
SPRING AWAKENINGPaul J. Hustoles
AND THEN THERE WERE NONE Heather Hamilton
LEGALLY BLONDE Paul Hustoles

STUDIO
November
Rusty Ruth
I Love You Because Adam Sahli
The Goat or Who is Sylvia
Shelley Whitehead
Plague of Angels Matthew Caron

ShineShelley Whitehead