Upcoming Auditions
Reserve Two For Murder
Performances: October 14-15-16, 21-22-23, 2011
Auditions: August 28 & 30, 2011 at 6pm
It's not often audiences get to help solve a murder and laugh while doing it, but that's just what happens during this fast-paced comedy/murder-mystery. With action taking place all over the auditorium, you won't know where to look next. Is the murderer sitting next to you? And who are those mysterious spies flitting about the theater? First presented to great acclaim on Broadway in 1939, this anything-but-ordinary mystery will draw you into the action. Literally!
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Performances: February 10-11-12, 17-18-19, 2012
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:30pm
Auditions: December 11 & 13, 2011 at 6pm
A long-running Broadway hit, this Tony Award-winning musical comedy follows six young people in the throes of puberty as they compete to be the spelling champ of the Putnam County Middle School. Along the way they learn that winning isn't everything and losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser. Audience members get the opportunity (strictly voluntary) to become part of the onstage action as spellers--get to the theater early if you want to join the fun!
** Due to mature nature of some comedic elements, we recommend this show to anyone 13 years or older.
The Monterey Square Medicine Show
Performances: March 30 and 31, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
Auditions: February 26 & 28, 2012 at 6 pm
We proudly showcase your favorite Plaza performers and other talented newcomers in a variety extravaganza featuring instrumentalists, singers, dancers, comedians and other spoken-word artists. This is not a competition!
Leading Ladies
Performances: April 20-21-22, 27-28-29, 2012
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:30pm
Auditions: February 26 & 28, 2012 at 6pm
In this delightful comedy, two English Shakespearean actors find themselves down and out in Pennsylvania's Amish country in the 1950s. When they get word of a dying heiress about to leave a fortune to her two long-lost English nephews, they hatch a scheme to get the cash. However, once they get there they realize that the sought-after relatives aren't nephews at all, but nieces! Gender-bending is a piece of cake for a couple of Shakespearean actors until a little romance shakes things up. Leading Ladies had its world premiere at Houston's Alley Theatre in 2004, directed by the author.
Litefooter Summer Youth Workshop & Production
Willy Wonka Jr.
Performances: June 28-29-30, & July 1, 2012
Thursday & Friday at 7:30pm, Saturday & Sunday at 2:30pm
Auditions & Registration: May 13, 2012 at 6pm
A stage adaptation of Roald Dahl’s timeless children's tale Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, featuring songs from the classic film Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory. For the first time in a decade, the reclusive and eccentric chocolate maker Willy Wonka is opening his doors to the public…but only five children will be allowed inside! Good-hearted dreamer Charlie Bucket finds one of the lucky golden tickets, and he and his unworthy fellow winners Mike Teavee, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde and Augustus Gloop step through the factory gates to discover whether or not the rumors surrounding the Chocolate Factory and its mysterious owner are true.
Hairspray
Performances: August 3-4-5, 10-11-12, 17-18-19, 2012
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:30pm
Auditions: May 20 & 22, 2012 at 6pm.
Break out the Aqua Net and cheer on pleasantly plump Baltimore teen Tracy Turnblad as she pursues her dream of dancing on the popular Corny Collins Show. It's the sixties, and change is in the air. Our loveable, larger-than-life heroine manages to replace the program’s reigning princess, integrate the television show, and find true love--all while singing, dancing, and never mussing her hair. Based on John Waters' campy film, the Broadway production of Hairspray won eight Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Original Score and went on to inspire the 2007 movie remake.
Auditions at the Plaza
What should I expect when I’m auditioning for a play?
Expect the unexpected. Currently you do not need to prepare a monologue. We will probably ask you to read from the script. Let the director know if you are interested in a specific role. Reading from the script gives us an idea of who you are as a person and if we would be able to cast in you in a specific role. We may have you read a variety of roles to get a better understanding of your capabilities as an actor.
What should I expect when I’m auditioning for a musical?
When auditioning for a musical expect the same scenario as audition for a play, but you will need to have a musical selection prepared. Accompaniment is not normally provided at auditions, so please bring an instrumental CD to sing along to or you can sing without accompaniment.
What should I sing?
Something that shows you off. We prefer show tunes and it doesn’t have to be from the show you are auditioning for. Pick something you like to sing, something you feel comfortable singing and - most important - something you can sing. If you find yourself having trouble reaching a note or two in a piece, you probably want to think about having it transposed or finding something else to sing.
