GET INVOLVED
AUDITIONS
General Information:
- Auditions are open to everyone; family involvement is highly encouraged.
- Auditions are conducted on a first-come, first served basis.
- You need only audition once; you will be called back if needed for a second audition.
- Ages noted in cast requirements are approximate.
- Auditions may involve singing, acting, reading, or dance, depending on the show.
- Most productions involve dance of some kind - please dress for movement.
- Bring your family calendar to note any rehearsal conflicts on your audition form.
Upcoming Auditions:
Quilters
by Molly Newman and Barbara Damashek
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| Director: |
Colleen Herzog. Contact: info@CVFT.org, or phone 952-361-6424
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| Location: |
Chaska Community Center, 1661 Park Ridge Dr., Chaska
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| Audition Times: |
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
6:30PM - 9:30PM |
| Rehearsal Start: |
August 2008
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| Performances: |
October 2 & 3, 2008, 7PM
October 4, 2008, 2PM & 7PM
October 5, 2008, 2PM
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| Age Requirements: |
Women ages 16 - 60, plus 2 adolescent girls
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| Audition Format: |
(To Be Determined)
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| Cast Size: |
12 to 15 persons
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A Christmas Carol – The Broadway Musical
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| Director: |
Bill Coldwell. Contact: info@CVFT.org, or phone 952-361-6424
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| Location: |
TBD
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| Audition Times: |
Monday, October 6, 2008 6:30 - 9:00pm
Tuesday, October 7, 2008, 6:30 - 9:00pm
Call backs Thursday October 9, 2008, 6:30 - 9:00pm (if necessary)
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| Rehearsal Start: |
October 20, 2008 |
| Performances: |
December 4 - 7, 2008. Performance runs 90 minutes in length with no intermission
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| Age Requirements: |
Ages 8 and up will be auditioned; younger children will be cast later
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| Audition Format: |
You will learn a song at auditions, and sing it together and also solo You will learn a dance routine and perform in small groups for choreographer Speaking parts will perform a short reading from the script If called back for a lead part, you will be given specific singing instructions later
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| Cast Size: |
Large cast, 75+ and full orchestra
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| Characters: |
Beadle
Charity Men (3)
Mr. Smythe
Grace Smythe
Scrooge
Bob Cratchit
Martha Cratchit
Mrs. Cratchit
Tiny Tim
Poulterer
Fred Anderson (Scrooge’s nephew)
Jonathon
Ghost of Christmas Present (Sandwich board man)
Ghost of Christmas Past (Lamplighter)
Ghost of Christmas Future (Blind old hag)
Mrs. Mops (Scrooge’s housekeeper)
Marley
Marley’s Four Acolytes and “Link by Link” chain dancers
Judge
Jailers (2)
Scrooge’s Mother
Scrooge (at 8, 12)
Scrooge’s father
Mr. Hawkins (factory owner)
Boy factory workers
Fan (at 10)
Fezziwig
Young Ebenezer (Scrooge at 18)
Young Marley
Emily (Ebenezer’s fiancée)
Mrs. Fezziwig
Two Grannies
Group of Creditors
“Abundance & Charity” dancing girls & elves
Sally Anderson (Fred’s wife)
Anderson dinner guests
Ignorance & Want
Monks & Gravediggers (“Dancing on Your Grave”)
Undertakers
Old Joe Rags & Bones
Angelic Children’s Chorus
Ensemble: Bankers, Street vendors, Sailors, Lower class ladies, Cratchit children, Charwomen, Fezziwig party-goers, children
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| Other: |
This production is primarily sung, and needs many soloists and chorus members There are also opportunities for dancers in this production, possibly including tap
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The Sound of Music
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| Director: |
Reid Harmsen and Barb Kocka. Contact: ReidHarmsen@yahoo.com
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| Location: |
Chaska Community Center
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| Audition Times: |
Saturday, October 11, 2008 11:00am-2:00pm
Monday, October 13, 2008, 6:00pm-9:00pm with callbacks:
Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 6:30pm-9:00pm (adults)
Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 6:30pm-9:00pm (children)
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| Rehearsal Start: |
January 5th, 2009
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| Performances: |
Three weekends: Feb 19th-22nd , Feb 26th-Mar 1st, and Mar 5th- 8th
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| Audition Format: |
Prepare a song of your choice. Cold readings from the script will be provided.
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| Cast Size: |
Large cast and full orchestra
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| Characters: |
The Mother Abbess
Maria Rainer
Sister Berthe
Sister Margaretta
Sister Sophia
Frau Schmidt
Captain Georg von Trapp
Franz
Liesl, about age 16
Friedrich, about age 14
Louisa, about age 13
Kurt, about age 11
Brigitta, about age 9
Marta, about age 7
Gretl, about age 5
Rolf Gruber, about age 17
Barness Schraeder
Max Detweiler
Herr Zeller
Frau Zeller / Ensemble
Baron Elberfield/Admiral von Schreiber
Baroness Elberfield/Fraulein Scweiger
A New Postulant
Priest
Ursula, a maid
Ensemble: Nuns, party goers, music festival contestants, children's choir, Nazis, dancers.
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