Upcoming Auditions
The Color Purple
Book: Marsha Norman
Music & Lyrics: Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, Stephen Bray
Creative Team: Iris Goode, Deb Glover, James Cooper, Shanadiah Nicole & Michelle Gilliam
Synopsis:
This musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel (and the popular 1985 Steven Spielberg film) spotlights Celie, a downtrodden young woman whose personal awakening over the course of 40 years forms the arc of this epic story.
With a joyous score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel, African music, and blues, THE COLOR PURPLE is a story of hope, a testament to the healing power of love, and a celebration of life. It premiered at the Alliance Theatre Company in Atlanta, Georgia, and opened on Broadway on November 1, 2005, where it was nominated for eleven 2006 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Original Score. The London off-West End production moved to Broadway in 2015, winning the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical.
Audition Dates/Times:
Friday September 1, 2023 6 pm - 9 pm
Saturday September 2, 2023 11 am - 2pm
Rehearsal Dates: TBA
A tentative rehearsal calendar may be provided upon auditioning. Rehearsal conflicts must be noted on the audition form. Resumes and headshots are welcomed and encouraged.
Performance Dates:
Friday evenings & 2 shows on Saturdays beginning February 9, 2023
All technical rehearsals and performance dates are mandatory.
Requirements:
Vocal Audition: All auditionees must come prepared with 16 bars of a song in the style of the show. Sheet music is welcomed. A pianist/accompanist will be provided. After the vocal audition, some actors may be asked to do readings from the script. Advance preparation is not required.
Callbacks: Some auditionees will participate in a dance/movement callback. Wear or bring comfortable clothes and shoes.
Auditionees should arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled audition time to complete audition forms.
Auditionees should plan on staying for the entirety of the audition or until dismissed by the director.
A Hip-Hop Christmas Carol
Book: Charles Dickens
Music & Lyrics: James Cooper
Director: James Cooper
Assistant Director: TBA
Music Director: TBA
Choreographer: TBA
Synopsis:
This year we’re celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop by putting a rap spin on the beloved classic. A Christmas Carol recounts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come.
Audition Dates/Times: TBA
All technical rehearsals and performance dates are mandatory.
Rehearsal Dates: TBA
A tentative rehearsal calendar may be provided upon auditioning. Rehearsal conflicts must be noted on the audition form. Resumes and headshots are welcomed and encouraged.
Performance Dates: TBA
Requirements:
***More information coming soon.
Auditionees should arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled audition time to complete audition forms.
Auditionees should plan on staying for the entirety of the audition or until dismissed by the director.
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Completed Auditions
As we celebrate 15 years this season, Here is a small list of completed auditions from the past 15 years.
Disney’s Jungle Book KIDS
MTI’s All Together Now!
The Colored Museum - Reader’s Theater 2021
Gem of the Ocean - Reader’s Theater
Frozen Jr.
Little Shop Of Horrors
Grease
The Wiz
Ladies of Song Vocal Competition 2020
Willy Wonka
The Lion King Jr.
Dreamgirls
Hiram & Nettie
A Raisin In the Sun - Reader’s Theater
The Odd Couple (Female Version) - Reader’s Theater
Skeleton Crew - Reader’s Theater