Upcoming Auditions...

School House Rock Live! Jr.

CALLBACKS:  Go here for details.

Book by:  George Keating, Kyle Hall, Scott Ferguson
Music by:  Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg, George Newall, Kathy Mandry, Lynn Ahrens, Tom Yohe
Lyrics by:  Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg, George Newall, Kathy Mandry, Lynn Ahrens, Tom Yohe

Director:  Amber Barnes

Synopsis:  School House Rock Live! Jr. is based on the Emmy Award-winning 1970's and 1980's Saturday morning cartoon series on ABC-TV that taught history, grammar, math, science and politics through clever, tuneful songs.

Tom is a nervous teacher preparing for his first day of school. While trying to prepare his lesson and calm his nerves, different parts of his personality climb out of his TV to remind him how to make learning fun with songs such as “Conjunction, Junction”, “Unpack your Adjectives” and “Interplanet Janet”.

Casting

Cast Size:  30-40 roles for actors in 3rd-8th Grade.

We are looking for actors with huge imaginations who will try anything and have fun while doing it.

Audition Details

Audition Dates:  Monday, Mar. 8 at 4-530pm and Tuesday, Mar. 9 at 4-530pm.  (Attendance is only necessary on one of these nights.)  Possible callbacks on Wednesday, Mar. 10 at 4-6pm.
Audition Location:  Venture Theatre, 2317 Montana Ave.
Rehearsals Begin:  TBA

Performance Dates:  April 16-25

Friday, April 16 - 8:00pm
Saturday, April 17 - 8:00pm
Sunday, April 18 - 2:00pm

Friday, April 23 - 8:00pm
Saturday, April 24 - 8:00pm
Sunday, April 25 - 2:00pm

Audition Expectations and Preparation:  Bring yourself and a “YES” attitude. Please be prepared to move, read small scenes and sing in groups. You will not need to prepare a song or monologue.

For show details, visit the School House Rock Live! Jr. Page. Additional information will be posted there soon as updates become available.

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The Crucible

by Arthur Miller

Director:  Wanda Morales

Synopsis:  The Crucible, is dramatic piece. The place is Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692, after accusations from a few girls, which begins a mad hunt for witches that did not exist. A group of girls go dancing in the forest with a black slave named Tituba. While dancing, they are caught by the local minister, Reverend Parris. One of the girls, Parris’s daughter Betty, falls into a coma-like state. A crowd gathers in the Parris home while rumors of witchcraft fill the town. This opening scene ignites the mass hysteria in the town. Arthur Miller did not write it as a historical piece, but is based on historical events. Miller wrote The Crucible in 1953 during the McCarthy period when Americans were accusing each other of Pro-Communist beliefs.

Casting

Cast Size:  21 roles for actors in 9th-12th Grade.

Roles

Parris:  A minister in Salem who is more worried about his own reputation than the town or the truth.

Betty:  Parris’ daughter. She is faint in the beginning of the play and later accuses various people for witchcraft.

Abigail:  Parris’ niece and Proctor’s mistress. She is the leader of the girls who accuses people of witchcraft during the trial.

Tituba:  Parris’ slave from Barbados. She is the first person accused by Abigail.

Mrs. Putnam:  Wife of Thomas Putnam. She first plants the idea of Betty being bewitched.

Ruth:  Daughter of the Putnams. She is one of Abigail's friends who accuses people at the trial.

Mercy Lewis:  Putnams’ servant. She is also involved in the accusations of the witches.

John Proctor:  Main character. He is a good man, but has committed adultery with Abigail.

Elizabeth Proctor:  John Proctor’s wife. She is an upright woman who is accused of being a witch. She couldn’t forgive Proctor for adultery until just before he died.

Mary Warren:  Proctor’s servant. She is one of Abigail’s friends and plants evidence on Elizabeth.

Reverend Hale:  Self proclaimed expert on witchcraft. He is a minister who at first believes the girls accusations but eventually sees the evil in the court.

Deputy Governor Dansforth:  Deputy Governor of Massachusetts who believes the testimony of the girls despite evidence to the contrary. He works more to keep the reputation of the court than to seek justice.

Judge Hathorne:  Judge presiding over the witch trials.

Rebecca Nurse:  Respected, upright wife of Francis nurse. She is accused of witchcraft.

Francis Nurse:  Rebecca’s Husband. He had land disputes with the Putnams.

Giles Corey:  Old cranky villager who accidentally causes his wife to be accused.

Sarah Good:  She is an accused witch who becomes insane while awaiting her hanging.

Susanna:  One of Abigail’s friends who takes part in accusing the villagers.

Ruth:  Daughter of the Putnams. She is one of Abigail's friends who accuses people at the trial.

Cheever:  He arrests the witches.

Herrick:  He also arrests the witches.  He is the jail keeper.

Hopkins:  A messenger.

Audition Details

Audition Dates:  Sunday, Mar. 14 at 6pm and Monday, Mar. 15 at 7pm.  (Attendance is only necessary on one of these nights.)  Possible callbacks on Tuesday, Mar. 16.
Audition Location:  Venture Theatre, 2317 Montana Ave.
Rehearsals Begin:  March 21: read-through. Varied during Spring Break, then set schedule after.

Performance Dates:  April 30-May 8

Friday, April 30 - 8:00pm
Saturday, May 1 - 8:00pm
Sunday, May 2 - 2:00pm

Thursday, May 6 - 7:30pm
Friday, May 7 - 8:00pm
Saturday, May 8 - 8:00pm

Audition Expectations and Preparation:  I would appreciate it if you read the script before auditioning.  There will be scripts available to check out at Venture Theatre for a limited time.

If you are not available on the audition dates, please contact me, (contact information listed below), and arrangements can be made.

Questions:  E-mail:  wandaivette78@yahoo.com  Phone: 672-5717

For show details, visit the Crucible Page. Additional information will be posted there soon as updates become available.

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Big Love

by Chuck Mee

Director:  Jayme Green

Synopsis: 

Casting

Cast Size:  ____ roles for actors ages 18+.

Roles

Audition Details

Audition Dates:  Sunday, Mar. 14 at 7pm and Monday, Mar. 15 at 7pm.  (Attendance is only necessary on one of these nights.)  Possible callbacks on Tuesday, Mar. 16.
Audition Location:  Venture Theatre, 2317 Montana Ave.
Rehearsals Begin:  TBA

Performance Dates:  May 21-May 29

Friday, May 21 - 8:00pm
Saturday, May 22 - 8:00pm
Sunday, May 23 - 2:00pm

Thursday, May 27 - 7:30pm
Friday, May 28 - 8:00pm
Saturday, May 29 - 8:00pm

Audition Expectations and Preparation:  TBA

Questions:  Contact Robert Wood:  591-9535

For show details, visit the Big Love Page. Additional information will be posted there soon as updates become available.

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Violet

Book by:  Brian Crawley
Music by:  Jeanine Tesori
Lyrics by:  Brian Crawley
Based on "The Ugliest Pilgrim" by Doris Betts

Director:  Sarah Butts

Synopsis:  Violet is a musical based on the story The Ugliest Pilgrim by Doris Betts. The musical takes place in 1964 at the beginning of the civil rights movement and tells the story of Violet, a young broken hearted girl in her 20’s who was seriously disfigured as a child due to an accident caused by her father. Feeling ugly and unlovable she leaves her home town in North Carolina and sets out on a journey to Tulsa Oklahoma to visit a television evangelist who she believes can heal her physical scar. On her journey Violet encounters a number of people who teach her about the true meaning of beauty and love.

Casting

Cast Size:  11-20 roles for actors age 12-60+
Ensemble Cast.  Many featured roles, ethnic roles, one lead role for a female, age 12-18.

Featured Roles

Note: Age ranges for characters below are only approximate.

Violet:  Mezzo(belt).  (Age range 20's.)  A girl from North Carolina who is setting out on a bus to Oklahoma in the hopes of healing her disfigured face.

Young Vi:  Mezzo Soprano.  (Age range 12-18.)  Violet as a younger girl.

Father:  Baritone.  (Age range 30-50.)  Violet’s father. A kind and hard working man who loves his daughter, but carry’s a lot of guilt for being the one who accidently caused her scar.

Monty:  Tenor.  (Age range 20's.)  A soldier that Violet meets on her journey. He is attractive and knows it and a womanizer.

Flick:  Baritone.  (Age range 20's.)  A black soldier that Violet meets on her journey. He encounters a great deal of discrimination from people throughout the show.

Preacher:  Tenor.  (Age range 30-50.)  A highly charismatic evangelist preacher who, Violet hopes, will heal her face.

*Ensemble:  Various.  (Age range 13-60+.)  There are a wide range of character roles to be played by the ensemble. The ensemble members will play different roles throughout the show, including:

Billy Dean: (Age range 13-18.)  A boy that Young Vi knew when she was growing up.
Old Lady
Bus Driver
Bus Passengers
Music Hall Singer
Hotel Singer
Radio Singer
Waiter
Mechanic

*Actors will need to be able to demonstrate an ability to play a variety of different characters.

Audition Details

Audition Dates:  Sunday, Mar. 21 at 7pm and Monday, Mar. 22 at 7pm.  (Attendance is only necessary on one of these nights.)  Possible callbacks on Tuesday, Mar. 23.
Audition Location:  Venture Theatre, 2317 Montana Ave.
Rehearsals Begin:  The week of April 4. (Sundays - Thursdays, 7-10pm.)

Performance Dates:  June 11-26

Friday, June 11 - 8:00pm
Saturday, June 12 - 8:00pm
Sunday, June 13 - 2:00pm

Thursday, June 17 - 7:30pm
Friday, June 18 - 8:00pm
Saturday, June 19 - 8:00pm
Sunday, June 20 - 2:00pm

Thursday, June 24 - 7:30pm
Friday, June 25 - 8:00pm
Saturday, June 26 - 8:00pm 

Audition Expectations and Preparation:  Please prepare one verse and a chorus of a song to be done with piano accompaniment or recorded Karaoke or instrumental rack. Violet encompasses a wide range of musical styles ranging from Gospel, classic Rock and Roll, folk, and bluegrass. Your audition song should encompass one of these styles and does not necessarily have to be from a musical. Piano accompanist and CD player will be provided. Please bring clearly marked sheet music if you intend to sing with live accompanist.

I recommend that you read the play and be familiar with the music. Limited copies of the script are available at the theatre & may be borrowed for a limited time.

Note: Auditions will be closed, meaning one person will be in the audition room at a time.

Note about accent:  Most of the characters in the show are from the South, many of them specifically from North Carolina and Oklahoma. It is recommended that you come prepared to speak in an understandable Southern accent.

What to expect from callbacks:  Selected readings and musical cuts of the play will be used for the callbacks. I recommend that you read the play and be familiar with the music. Limited copies of the script are available at the theatre & may be borrowed for a limited time.

Questions:  E-mail is preferred:  sarah@venturetheatre.org

For show details, visit the Violet Page. Additional information will be posted there soon as updates become available.

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Resources

What is a Contemporary Monologue?  A monologue is a part in a play where one single actor is speaking alone. A contemporary monologue should be from a play or source that is modern.

How do I find a monologue?  A monologue can be found from a play. There are also MANY monologue books that can be purchased at local bookstores or can be ordered online. There are also various websites that offer free monologues. Here are a couple example sites:

Monologuearchive.com