AUDITIONS FOR YOUNG MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMERS
WAIT! DID YOU KNOW THAT TODAY'S CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL THEATRE REPERTOIRE INCLUDES SONGS FROM ALL GENRES OF MUSIC THAT REFLECT TODAY'S YOUTH?
Acting Up Stage Theatre Company is entering its fifth year of operations in Toronto. It is dedicated to producing contemporary musical theatre that appeals to new generations of audiences. The company has received Dora Award nominations and critical and audience acclaim for its four productions (A Man of No Importance, Elegies, john & jen, tick, tick...BOOM!) and continues to prove that musical theatre is still relevant to younger generations.
After the success of the One Song Glory event over the past two years, Acting Up Stage is again holding a one night celebration of musicals starring youth under 19 years old.
Performance: Sunday, November 16th, 2008
Venue: Toronto Centre for the Arts Studio Theatre
Format: For three Saturdays, participants will train with professional directors and musical directors who work in the Toronto musical theatre scene. Each student will get the chance to learn and perform two musical theatre numbers - one in which they are featured and one where they will appear as part of a group. All of the material will be from the contemporary musical theatre canon. The work will be presented in two showcase performances at the Toronto Centre for the Arts and evaluated by a professional panel who will then provide a private feedback session. The panelist will include prominent Toronto agents, directors, and casting directors.
Audition Dates: Sunday, September 28 and Sunday October 5, 2008
How will it work?
Students will audition with the material that they feel shows off their vocal style. We want students from ALL styles of music-that's right, we're looking for those who sing OPERA, ROCK, POP,-you name it, and there is a contemporary musical theatre song in that style. The audition will be for the artistic team (directors, musical directors) who will then choose the performers that they want to be a part of it. If you are chosen, you will be singing songs that the artistic team feels suitable to your voice.
Why do I want to be in this?
This is your chance to work with professional Toronto directors and musical directors on your skills to help improve your performance technique. This is an excellent way to expose your talents to an audience of 400 people in a Toronto theatre. Finally, the feedback that you will get from our celebrity panel will no doubt help you in your coming years.
What kind of commitment is this?
If selected you will be REQUIRED to attend three rehearsals (Saturday, November 1st, Saturday, November 8th, and Saturday, November 15th, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.) You will then need to be at the theatre on Sunday, November 16th, the day of the show, at 1:00 p.m. and remain until the show is completed. Participants must be available for all dates.
Is there a cost?
Nope. The entire program is provided free of charge.
To be considered for an audition...
1) email auditions@actingupstage.com by Monday, September 22, 2008
2) include:
- your name and phone number
- your school
- your favourite musical
- your experience in musical theatre or performing (2 sentences)
3) prepare 1 piece to perform for the audition. Please bring sheet music. Accompanist will be provided.
This project is made possible, in part, by the Youth Theatre Training Program
of Theatre Ontario funded by the Ontario Arts Council
Participation in this program has been fully subsidized thanks to generous donations by Robbie Cooper and Curtis Barlow.
For more information please email auditions@actingupstage.com or phone
(416) 546-7161
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