Mainstage Production Auditions

GENERAL AUDITIONS for Spring 2010 Mainstage Productions

When:

Monday, October 19

5:30 – 10:00 p.m.

Tuesday, October 20

5:30 – 10:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 21

5:30 – 10:00 p.m.

Where:

Winship Drama Building room TBA

How:

Please sign up for a slot on the callboard outside of WIN 1.148 beginning Monday October 12.

What to prepare:

• A memorized one-minute contemporary monologue
• If you wish to be considered for The Difficulty of Crossing a Field, you must prepare two brief vocal excerpts from the show (one solo selection and one chorus selection). Music is available outside Lyn Koenning's office door ( WIN 2.156). No music other than these excerpts will be heard at the auditions. Recordings of Difficulty are not commercially available.
• 6 copies of your headshot or recent photo and resume (photos will not be returned)
• 6 copies of the audition form (pdf - download adobe reader)
• Please also bring your Spring 2010 schedule/conflicts with you to the audition

Callbacks will take place on Sunday, October 25. Specific callback lists and times will be posted on the callboard outside of WIN 1.148

The Shows:

UT New Theatre (UTNT)
Written by MFA in Playwriting Candidates
Curated by Steven Dietz
February 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 at 8:00 p.m.
February 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28 at 2:00 p.m.

Our Town
Written by Thornton Wilder
Directed by Marie Brown
April 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10 at 8:00 p.m.
April 3, 4, 10, 11 at 2:00 p.m.

The Difficulty of Crossing a Field
Libretto by Mac Wellman
Composed by David Lang
Directed by Luke Leonard
April 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 & May 1at 8:00 p.m.
April 25 & May 1, 2 at 2:00 p.m.

The Gingerbread Man
Written by Kirk Lynn
Directed by Katie Pearl
April 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 & May 1 at 8:00 p.m.
April 24, 25 & May 1,2 at 2:00 p.m.

A breakdown of roles is posted near the sign up sheet outside of WIN 1.148.

Only currently enrolled UT Theatre and Dance Majors may audition for the Department of Theatre and Dance mainstage productions.

Auditions for mainstage productions typically take place in the middle of the semester before the production is to be produced. For example, auditions for all shows scheduled for the Spring 2010 will take place in or around October 2009.

If you have any questions about general audtions, please contact the Department's Producing Director, Denise Martel, at denise.martel@mail.utexas.edu.