[NEohioPAL]Audition Posting - Urinetown

[Andy Collopy]

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Have we really come to a point where teenagers singing about natural=20
bodily functions is too much to handle? As one of the "kids" planning=20
on auditioning for this production, I take objection to your implying=20
that we can't handle talking about something that we all do many times=20=

a day.

Over the last couple of years this same theatre group has produced such=20=

shows as Sweeney Todd, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Chicago. All of=20
these shows contain "objectionable" material, but I think that the=20
directors of the program have done us students a great service by=20
giving us the chance to perform these "adult" works. I feel that I have=20=

grown more as an actor working on these shows than if we had instead=20
done Annie or Grease (which, by the way, I feel has a far more damaging=20=

message than any of the shows I've mentioned above).

I for one am excited for the chance to be in this hilarious and very=20
topical (there is a message under all of that pee) show.

-Andy Collopy




On Nov 7, 2006, at 8:52 AM, Smith, Beverly wrote:

> I am not a purist or elitist by any stretch of the imagination, and=20
> those who know me will atest to that fact. However, I have been in the=20=

> education field for thirty-two years, teacher and administrator at all=20=

> grade levels, and do not see anything appropriate about doing the=20
> musical "Urinetown" with 8th graders let alone 12th graders. Theatre=20=

> has been a part of my life, both teaching theatre at the high school=20=

> and junior high level, as well as acting and being involved in a=20
> number of area community theatres.
>
>  I am well aware of the symbolism, story, etc.....in fact, "Urinetown"=20=

> is one of my favorite musicals. I cannot picture school age students=20=

> singing "A Privilege To Pee" and parents being delighted. There is so=20=

> much other material out there to choose from...why do it? I know=20
> audiences will complain no matter what you do, and often the most=20
> innocent of plays or musicals is bound to offend someone---and I am=20
> not opposed to pushing the envelope: I produced "Chicago" back in the=20=

> 80's at Central-Hower in Akron. But these were juniors and seniors and=20=

> it was okay for the culture of the time period.
>
>  I think "Urinetown", like "Full Monty" is great fun....but not for=20
> grades 8-12. And don't get me wrong---I am sure the kids will think=20
> it's cool, etc. But there is no need---there are other things out=20
> there that are just as good. Kids get the crude and graphic everyday=20=

> from television and movies, does it have to be in our schools, too?
>
>
>  bev smith
>
>
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: neohiopal-admin at lists.fredsternfeld.com on behalf of=20
> Stagecrafters
>  Sent: Mon 11/6/2006 10:55 AM
>  To: neohiopal at lists.fredsternfeld.com
>  Subject: [NEohioPAL]Audition Posting - Urinetown
>
>  Auditions for URINETOWN - the Musical
>
>  Stagecrafters Theatre is holding auditions for this year's=20
> Teen-Crafter Academy production of URINETOWN=A0 the musical.=A0=A0=A0
>  Students in grades 8-12 are eligible to audition.=A0
>  Auditions will be held on Saturday, November 18 from 6-9 pm.=A0
>  Those auditioning should prepare 32 bars of a musical theatre piece=20=

> in the style of the show.=A0
>
>  Callbacks will take place Sunday, November 19 from 6-9 pm and those=20=

> called back should plan on staying for the entire time.
>
>  Rehearsals will begin the first week of January and performances will=20=

> take place April 13-15.=A0
>
>  Auditions will take place at the Pepper Pike Learning Center on the=20=

> campus of Orange City Schools, 32000 Chagrin Blvd, Pepper Pike,=20
> 44124.=A0 Questions may be directed to jamiekoeth at hotmail.com
>
>
>
>
>  Richard J. Hinkelman
>  Stagecrafters Associate
>  32000 Chagrin Blvd - Pepper Pike, OH 44124
>  216.831.8601x5103
>  stagecrafters at orange.k12.oh.us
>  www.orangerec.com
>
>
>

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Have we really come to a point where teenagers singing about natural
bodily functions is too much to handle? As one of the "kids" planning
on auditioning for this production, I take objection to your implying
that we can't handle talking about something that we all do many times
a day.


Over the last couple of years this same theatre group has produced
such shows as <italic>Sweeney Todd</italic>, <italic>Jesus Christ
Superstar</italic>, and <italic>Chicago</italic>. All of these shows
contain "objectionable" material, but I think that the directors of
the program have done us students a great service by giving us the
chance to perform these "adult" works. I feel that I have grown more
as an actor working on these shows than if we had instead done
<italic>Annie</italic> or <italic>Grease</italic> (which, by the way,
I feel has a far more damaging message than any of the shows I've
mentioned above).


I for one am excited for the chance to be in this hilarious and very
topical (there is a message under all of that pee) show.


-Andy Collopy





On Nov 7, 2006, at 8:52 AM, Smith, Beverly wrote:


<excerpt><smaller>I am not a purist or elitist by any stretch of the
imagination, and those who know me will atest to that fact. However, I
have been in the education field for thirty-two years, teacher and
administrator at all grade levels, and do not see anything appropriate
about doing the musical "Urinetown" with 8th graders let alone 12th
graders. Theatre has been a part of my life, both teaching theatre at
the high school and junior high level, as well as acting and being
involved in a number of area community theatres.</smaller>


<smaller> I am well aware of the symbolism, story, etc.....in fact,
"Urinetown" is one of my favorite musicals. I cannot picture school
age students singing "A Privilege To Pee" and parents being delighted.
There is so much other material out there to choose from...why do it?
I know audiences will complain no matter what you do, and often the
most innocent of plays or musicals is bound to offend someone---and I
am not opposed to pushing the envelope: I produced "Chicago" back in
the 80's at Central-Hower in Akron. But these were juniors and seniors
and it was okay for the culture of the time period.</smaller>


<smaller> I think "Urinetown", like "Full Monty" is great fun....but
not for grades 8-12. And don't get me wrong---I am sure the kids will
think it's cool, etc. But there is no need---there are other things
out there that are just as good. Kids get the crude and graphic
everyday from television and movies, does it have to be in our
schools, too?</smaller>



<smaller> bev smith</smaller>



<smaller> -----Original Message-----</smaller>

<smaller> From: neohiopal-admin at lists.fredsternfeld.com on behalf of
Stagecrafters</smaller>

<smaller> Sent: Mon 11/6/2006 10:55 AM</smaller>

<smaller> To: neohiopal at lists.fredsternfeld.com</smaller>

<smaller> Subject: [NEohioPAL]Audition Posting - Urinetown</smaller>


<smaller> Auditions for URINETOWN - the Musical</smaller>


<smaller> Stagecrafters Theatre is holding auditions for this year's
Teen-Crafter Academy production of URINETOWN=A0 the =
musical.=A0=A0=A0</smaller>

<smaller> Students in grades 8-12 are eligible to audition.=A0</smaller>

<smaller> Auditions will be held on Saturday, November 18 from 6-9 =
pm.=A0</smaller>

<smaller> Those auditioning should prepare 32 bars of a musical
theatre piece in the style of the show.=A0</smaller>


<smaller> Callbacks will take place Sunday, November 19 from 6-9 pm
and those called back should plan on staying for the entire =
time.</smaller>


<smaller> Rehearsals will begin the first week of January and
performances will take place April 13-15.=A0</smaller>


<smaller> Auditions will take place at the Pepper Pike Learning Center
on the campus of Orange City Schools, 32000 Chagrin Blvd, Pepper Pike,
44124.=A0 Questions may be directed to jamiekoeth at hotmail.com</smaller>





<smaller> Richard J. Hinkelman</smaller>

<smaller> Stagecrafters Associate</smaller>

<smaller> 32000 Chagrin Blvd - Pepper Pike, OH 44124</smaller>

<smaller> 216.831.8601x5103</smaller>

<smaller> stagecrafters at orange.k12.oh.us</smaller>

<smaller> www.orangerec.com</smaller>




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