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Auditions

UP NEXT: Auditions for this summer’s youth production of Legally Blonde JR. and later this fall, Nunsense!

Auditions for Legally Blonde JR. are May 18! 

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Audition for the youth summer musical of Legally Blonde JR. Students will experience the process of putting up a professional musical production while developing confidence and skills in acting, singing, and dancing. Participants must sign up for auditions scheduled to be held on Saturday, May 18, from 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Students will rehearse up to three times a week, increasing to Monday-Friday the week before opening night, with a total of seven performances July 26-Aug 3.

Auditions will be held in person, although video auditions will be accepted.

Please prepare:

•    Prepare 32 bars (roughly 1 minute) of a musical theatre song that showcases your vocal range in the style of the show. Bring sheet music in the correct key; an accompanist will be provided.
•    Be ready for a dance audition & possible cold read from script if needed

Please sign up for a 1-hour time slot, you will be used the entire hour.
Location for Auditions: PACE Center Discovery Lab
Please arrive 15 minutes early to complete audition form.

If needed, please send in a video audition of a 1-minute song no later than Friday, May 17. Please email video submission to Lindsey Kinney at jonesinforkinney@gmail.com

Stage Crew

Students will experience the process of working backstage crew for a professional musical production. Students will meet starting the Monday prior to opening night of our Summer Jr. Production, learning the show all week leading up to running the backstage operations during all performances. Students interested in being part of the Tech Crew should email auditions@sasquatchproductionsltd.com for Tech Crew Interviews.

Registration will open once the show has been cast and crew have been selected. ONLY REGISTER TO THIS PRODUCTION IF YOU HAVE BEEN CAST BY SASQUATCH PRODUCTIONS. A $5 processing fee will be charged to remove students not cast.

Cast: 49795

Crew: 49796
Students interested in being Stage Crew should email auditions@sasquatchproductionsltd.com for Tech Crew Interviews.

Auditions
Sa, May 18, 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Cast Rehearsals
Mondays and Wednesdays, May 29 – July 25, 4:30 – 7:00 p.m.

Saturdays, May 29 – July 25, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Stage Crew Rehearsals
July 22 – 25, 5:30 – 9:00 p.m.
July 26 and August 2, 7:30 p.m.

Performances
July 26, 7:30 p.m.
July 27, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
July 28, 2:00 p.m.
August 2, 7:30 p.m.
August 3, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Auditions for Nunsense 

Veritas Productions LLC, in partnership with Parker Arts, is THRILLED to announce auditions for the fall production, Nunsense!

Veritas Productions is committed to diversity and requires its artists and contractors to engage in a policy of equal opportunity that promotes a positive model of inclusion and a safe space to shine. As such, we encourage people of all abilities, ethnicities, identities, body types, and ages to attend our auditions. Veritas Productions adheres to and implements safety standards that align with the Colorado Theatre Guild, and our core values and contracts prohibit discrimination.

AUDITION NOTICE
CALL TYPE
Non-Union

CONTRACT
$45 per show (19 shows), $145 travel stipend, profit share opportunity based on ticket sales ($300 per actor at 90% ticket sales, $500 per actor at 95% ticket sales), minimum compensation of $1000. Maximum potential compensation: $1500.

AUDITION INFORMATION
We are pleased to accept video audition submissions for preliminary consideration. Please prepare a one-minute music selection in the style of the show that best highlights your range and versatility. A monologue is not required or necessary. Please do not send in a video of you performing in a live musical or in a concert. We need to see you as you – thank you! Video submissions must be received by midnight on Thursday, May 30th, and we will notify those invited to callbacks by June 6th. To submit your material and interest, please use this form: Nunsense Audition Submission

*Please note video files emailed to us cannot be accepted.

If you have any questions about our audition process or would benefit from an accommodation, please email us at info@veritasproductionsllc.com.

INVITED CALLBACK DATE
Thursday, June 13th: 6:00-10:00 p.m.
Please come prepared to move (bring tap shoes if you have them), read, and sing. Sides will be provided a week prior to callbacks to everyone asked to attend.

LOCATION
Parker Arts – specific address TBD

PERSONNEL
Nancy Evans Begley, Co-Director, Choreographer, Executive Producer
Amy Condon, Co-Director, Choreographer, Artistic Director
Andrew Fischer, Music Director
Connor Lawrence, Stage Manager
Kevin Eksterowicz, PR Director

REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
Rehearsals are scheduled to start on Tuesday, September 10th, 2024. They will be held 2-3 times per week, on weeknights and weekends, and generally be held at Parker Arts. A detailed rehearsal schedule and all locations and addresses will be available at auditions. Please note that performers must be available for tech week and all performances to be considered for casting. *The rehearsal schedule is subject to change.

OTHER DATES
First rehearsal: 09/10/24
Open: 10/25/24
Close: 11/17/24
Please review all performance dates and note the three Thursday evening performances.

Tech week: October 20th-24th, 2024

Performance Dates (Call Times TBD):
● Friday, October 25th at 7:30 pm
● Saturday, October 26th at 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm
● Sunday, October 27th at 2:00 pm
● Thursday, October 31st at 7:30 pm
● Friday, November 1st at 7:30 pm
● Saturday, November 2nd at 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm
● Sunday, November 3rd at 2:00 pm
● Thursday, November 7th at 7:30 pm
● Friday, November 8th at 7:30 pm
● Saturday, November 9th at 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm
● Sunday, November 10th at 2:00 pm
● Thursday, November 14th at 7:30 pm
● Friday, November 15th at 7:30 pm
● Saturday, November 16th at 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm
● Sunday, November 17th at 2 pm.

CASTING REQUIREMENTS

We seek a cast of five strong, charismatic, collaborative female actors for this production. All should have basic music sight-reading skills, a strong harmonies/part singing foundation (think Andrews Sisters), and intermediate movement and dance skills (we will be tapping in this show, among other styles). In an effort to minimize the number of rehearsals while maximizing our time in the rehearsal room, we are asking that all actors cast study and learn their material on their own before our first scheduled rehearsal on September 10th. We will provide all necessary resources for our cast to come ready to work for our short but mighty rehearsal process. Actors must be available for all tech week rehearsals and all performance dates to be considered for casting. All actors cast must be 18 or older on or before the first rehearsal. The only potential exception to the age requirement is for those considered for Sister Leo. All candidates for this role must be over the age of 16. Anyone under the age of 18 is welcome to audition for us for experience and feedback.

ABOUT THE SHOW

Nunsense! begins when the Little Sisters of Hoboken discover that their cook, Sister Julia, Child of God, has accidentally poisoned 52 of the sisters, and they are in dire need of funds for the burials. The sisters decide that the best way to raise the money is to put on a variety show, so they take over the school auditorium, currently set up for the eighth-grade production of “Grease.” Here we meet Reverend Mother Regina, a former circus performer; Sister Mary Hubert, the Mistress of Novices; a streetwise nun from Brooklyn named Sister Robert Anne; Sister Mary Leo, a novice who is a wannabe ballerina; and the delightfully wacky Sister Mary Amnesia, the nun who lost her memory when a crucifix fell on her head. This show has become an international phenomenon featuring star turns, tap and ballet dancing, an audience quiz, and comic surprises. With more than 5000 productions worldwide, it has been translated into 21 languages.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

Sister Mary Regina-Mother Superior – This role is cast and will be played by Jennifer Burnett.

Sister Mary Hubert-Mistress of the Novices – Mezzo-Soprano Vocal Range (G3-F5) Vocal Technique: Belting, Gospel Dancing: A Mover. Sister Mary Hubert is the second in command at the convent. In charge of the novice nuns but feels like she could be a Mother Superior. She is in constant competition with Sister Mary Regina. Sister Hubert always finds a way to be in charge and have her opinions heard. She likes to let loose and is always ready to help out her fellow sisters, providing a shoulder for them to lean on. This character requires a strong mezzo-soprano, gospel-style belt.

Sister Mary Amnesia – Soprano Vocal Range (C#4/Db4- C6 Soprano C, High C) Vocal Technique: Belting, Operatic, Country. Dancing: A Mover. Sister Mary Amnesia is the sweet, forgetful nun of the convent. A crucifix fell on her head, causing Sister Mary Amnesia to lose her memory. The only thing she can remember is that she is a nun. Sister Amnesia is spacey, incoherent, and often slips into displays that are unsuitable behavior for a nun. While she is very forgetful, Sister Amnesia always tries to help out her fellow Sisters. She has a sweet and optimistic demeanor. Sister Amnesia also has a puppet alter ego named Sister Mary Annette, so strong puppetry skills are an asset for this character. This character must be able to sing in various styles, including country, classical, and musical theatre belt. She must have a high soprano range and be able to belt in her lower register.

Sister Mary Leo – Soprano Vocal Range (G#3/Ab3-G5) Vocal Technique: Belting Dancing: A Dancer (with a ballet background). Sister Mary Leo is the youngest of all the nuns in the convent. She is a novice nun and is still struggling to accept her decision to give up her old life. Sister Mary Leo is a ballerina and enjoys praying through dance. She shows off her dancing talents throughout the show. This character must have a strong mezzo-soprano belt and good dance abilities.

Sister Robert Anne – Mezzo Soprano Vocal Range (G3-F5) Vocal Technique: Belting. Dancing: A Mover. Sister Robert Anne is the former “bad girl” of the convent. She was a delinquent when she was growing up and is constantly challenging authority. Sister Robert Anne is a rough and tough nun with a thick Brooklyn accent. She lacks the refinement of her fellow sisters, but what she lacks in refinement, she makes up in street-smarts. She is constantly butting heads with Mother Superior, Reverend Mother Mary Regina. This character requires a strong mezzo-soprano belt.