Center Stage Jackson Auditions for SHREK

Announcing Auditions for
Shrek the Musical

Monday March 27 & Tuesday March 28

Jackson, MI - March 2, 2017

Center Stage Jackson is excited to announce auditions for its Main Stage production of Shrek the Musical, directed by Bruce W. Crews with music direction by Michael Mason and choreography by Samantha Baldwin (Original Production Directed by Jason Moore and Rob Ashford).

Auditions will be held on two dates: Monday March 27th and Tuesday March 28th, both from 6:30pm-9:00pm at Jackson's First Presbyterian Church, 743 W. Michigan Avenue, Jackson, Michigan 49201. Parking and entrance are located at the rear of the church and will be clearly marked. Actors need only attend one audition, and are free to drop by any time within the audition window.
 

"Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek...." And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand... and his name is Shrek.

Performances of Shrek the Musical will be held at Jackson College's Potter Center in the Baughman Theatre, 2111 Emmons Rd. Jackson, MI 49202. Friday and Saturday performances will begin at 7:30pm, with Sunday matinees beginning at 3:00pm

This is a Main Stage production that will include adults and children, ages seven and older.

Actors should prepare approximately one minute of music to sing, and bring either sheet music for an accompanist or a background track (an accompanist as well as a CD player with aux cord will be provided). Actors should also bring their calendar of obligations for April 10 through June 18, and wear comfortable clothing. Auditions will include the one minute vocal audition, cold readings from the script with other actors, and learning a short choreography routine.

Rehearsals will begin Monday April 10 and run Monday through Thursday from 6:00pm until 9:00pm. Not all actors will be called to every rehearsal.

Shrek the Musical
Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, Music by Jeanine Tesori, Originally produced on Broadway by DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions. Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig. Shrek the Musical is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com.

Contact: Artistic Director Bruce W. Crews at bcrews@co.jackson.mi.us or (517) 539-4118.

Auditions for Croswell Opera House in Adrian, MI

Auditions are right around the corner! 

Open auditions for the first four musicals in our 2017 season -- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, In the Heights, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and Beauty and the Beast -- will take place on:

• Saturday, March 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Sunday, March 12 from 3-6 p.m.
• Sunday, March 19 from 3-6 p.m.

Auditions will be at Encore Dance Studio, 124 E. Maumee St. (across the street from the Croswell). For details, including a list of parts, go to croswell.org/auditions.

Purple Rose Auditions 2017/2018

Actors Invited to Audition for The Purple Rose Theatre’s 2017/2018 Season

Auditions will be held on April 3 and 4

CHELSEA, Mich. (March 6, 2017) — The Purple Rose Theatre Company will hold auditions for its 2017 / 2018 season on Monday, April 3 and Tuesday, April 4 from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm. Audition appointments are required and can be made beginning Monday, March 13 by calling the PRTC Administration Office at 734.433.7782. Office hours are Mondays through Fridays from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. Equity and non-Equity actors ages 18 and over are encouraged to audition.

Actors will be asked to perform a one-minute contemporary comedic monologue and should bring a current headshot and resume to the audition. Callbacks for specific roles will be held at a later date and those candidates will be notified by phone.  Auditions will be held at The Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea, Michigan.

Actors unable to attend general auditions may submit a current headshot and resume to the attention of Guy Sanville, Artistic Director, The Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park Street, Chelsea, Michigan 48118.

The tentative 2017 / 2018 season includes "God of Carnage" by Yasmina Reza; "Flint," a world premiere by Jeff Daniels; "Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Elusive Ear," a world premiere by David MacGregor; and "Willow Run,” a world premiere by Jeff Duncan. The Purple Rose Theatre Company operates under an SPT Tier 6 contract with Actors’ Equity Association and employs both Equity and non-Equity actors. The current Equity salary is $430 per week.

About the Purple Rose Theatre Company

Founded in 1991 by actor, playwright, musician and Chelsea native Jeff Daniels, the Purple Rose Theatre Company is a creative home for original American plays. In the 168-seat theatre 2 patrons experience an intimate encounter with live theatre. The PRTC also provides an apprenticeship program, performance classes, readings, lectures and tours. It commissions new work from established and early-career playwrights. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit professional theatre, the PRTC operates under a Small Professional Theatre agreement with the Actors’ Equity Association.

For more information contact Katie Hubbard, PRTC Managing Director, (734) 433-7782,

khubbard@purplerosetheatre.org.

Auditions At-A-Glance

Person with casting authority: Guy Sanville

Name of company:                  The Purple Rose Theatre Company

Production:                              General Auditions for the 2017 / 2018 season

Time:                                       Monday, April 3 from 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

                                                Tuesday, April 4 from 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Place:                                      The Purple Rose Theatre Company

                                                137 Park Street, Chelsea, MI 48118

Appointments:                         (734) 433-7782

                                                Mondays - Fridays from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

                                                Beginning Monday, March 13, 2017 at 10:00 AM

Season Info:                            “God of Carnage” by Yasmina Reza

                                                “Flint,” a world premiere by Jeff Daniels

                                                "Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Elusive Ear," a world premiere by David MacGregor

     "Willow Run,” a world premiere by Jeff Duncan

Preparation:                             1 one-minute comedic monologue

                                                 Please bring one current headshot and resume

Eligible actors:                         Male actors 18+ years of age

                   Female actors 18+ years of age

     Both Equity and non-Equity actors are welcome.

Callbacks:      Actors will be informed by phone if they are invited to

       callbacks after their audition and prior to the day of

     callbacks.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Yes

Contract / Salary:     Actors’ Equity Association SPT Tier 6 / $430 per week for

    AEA contracts