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Elgin Community College Musical Theatre
announces auditions for
Seussical™
Music by Stephen Flaherty / Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Co-Conceived by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty and Eric Idle
The powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community emerge triumphant in this show that lovingly brings to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie, and of course, Jojo, the little boy with a big imagination. Oh, the thinks you can think!
Elgin Community College Musical Theatre boasts all the best in musical theatre: professional theatre, great sets and costumes, talented and respected direction and more!
Konnie Kay, Director/Choreographer
John G. Slawson, Artistic Director/Musical Director
Adult Auditions:
Open to adults ages 16 to 60. Roles will be cast with age-appropriate participants.
Thursday, November 12
Room 284D
6-8 p.m. By appointment
8 p.m. Open auditions
Saturday, November 14
Room 284D
11:30-1 p.m. By appointment
1 p.m. Open auditions
Wednesday, November 18
The Blizzard Theatre
7 p.m. Callbacks
Children’s Auditions:
Open to children ages 10 to 16. Roles will be cast with age-appropriate participants.
Saturday, November 14
Room 165-M
10-11 a.m. Open Auditions
Location:
Elgin Community College
Visual & Performing Arts Center
1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, IL 60123
Audition information:
- Please prepare a Broadway music selection to sing (do not sing a song from Seussical™). Bring a copy of the music for the accompanist. No a cappella singing or taped accompaniment.
- Please wear comfortable clothing and appropriate footwear for the dance audition.
For an audition appointment:
Call Tanya Moore, production coordinator, (847) 530-3264 or e-mail tlbmoore@aol.com, and provide your name, phone number, and requested audition date and time.
Rehearsals:
- Rehearsals begin Monday, January 4, 2010 at 7 p.m.
- Regular rehearsals are Monday through Thursday evenings, from 6-11 p.m.
- Seussical opens Friday, February 19 and runs weekends through Sunday, February 28, 2010.
NEW! Pre-audition workshops offered
for ECC Theatre’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream
WHAT: Elgin Community College (ECC) Theatre is hosting two free workshops for participants wishing to audition in the spring production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, William Shakespeare’s most popular comedy.
WHEN: Participants can attend one of two sessions: Monday, Nov. 16, 7 to 10 p.m. or Monday, Nov. 30, 7 to 10 p.m.
WHERE: At the Visual and Performing Arts Center of the ECC Main Campus, 1700 Spartan Drive, in Room VPA 284D.
WHY: Conducted by Mary Hatch, experienced actress, director of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and dean of ECC’s Liberal, Visual and Performing Arts division, these workshops demonstrate basic audition techniques and offer tips on acting in Shakespearean plays.
REQUIREMENTS: Participants should familiarize themselves with A Midsummer Night’s Dream prior to attending the workshop.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: To reserve a seat, call Susanne Kepley at 847-214-7587. Seating is limited.
Auditions for A Midsummer Night’s Dream
are scheduled from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3 and from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5. Callbacks are tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 9 and Thursday, Dec. 10. Complete audition details will be posted soon.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream opens Friday, April 23 and runs weekends through Sunday, May 9.
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NOTE: Because of construction on Spartan Drive from McLean Boulevard west to Renner Drive, motorists may use either Fleetwood Drive or Weld Road to Second Street. From the west, motorists entering on Spartan Drive from Randall Road will be detoured north onto Renner Drive to access the campus. See detours at www.elgin.edu/maps.
