Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Auditions for BoarsHead Theater in Lansing


BoarsHead Theater announces general auditions for child actors from the tri-county area for the 2009-2010 season. Those wishing to audition should be at least 7 years old and have an acting/stage background.

Auditions will take place on June 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. by appointment. To make an appointment call Katie Doyle at 517-484-7800 x 107 or e-mail kdoylemuses@gmail.com.

For auditions, please memorize a monologue to perform that is approximately one minute in length and provide a resume, headshot, school schedule and availability. Please note that professional rehearsals are generally Tuesdays through Sundays.

BoarsHead Theater is located at 425 S. Grand Avenue, Lansing, Mich., 48933.

For more information regarding the 2009-2010 season please visit www.boarshead.org.

Specific character roles we are looking for:

Play: “The Nerd” by Larry Shue
Character: Thor, young man, 8 years old
Synopsis of character: Thor is a terror! He is a rambunctious, spoiled rotten child who has his parents wrapped around his finger. Thor is in for a big surprise when he and his family go to a party at the home of Willum, the architect of his father’s new hotel.
Rehearsals begin: November 3, 2009
Performance dates: November 27-December 20, 2009

Play: “Wait Until Dark” by Frederick Knott
Character: Gloria, young girl, 9 years old
Character synopsis: In the apartment building of Sam and Susy Hendrix, Gloria’s family lives upstairs. Through her mother’s prodding, Gloria, begrudgingly goes to the Hendrix’s apartment to make grocery runs and help Susy, who is blind. Gloria and Susy have a cantankerous relationship until one day when some strange men show up in the Hendrix’s basement flat.
Rehearsals begin: February 23, 2010
Performance dates: March 18-April 11, 2010

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