[NEohioPAL] Ashtabula Auditions for Straw Hat Theatre Summer Productions

[Pam Hammond via NEohioPAL]

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Ashtabula Arts Center     

2928 W. 13th Street, Ashtabula, OH 44004              (440) 964- 3396

Contact: Pamela Hammond, Marketing and Public Relations Director

 <mailto:phammond at ashtabulaartscenter.org> phammond at ashtabulaartscenter.org
www.ashtabulaartscenter.org                                      

For Immediate Release

Straw Hat Theatre Auditions March 21 & 22 

 

Auditions for the  three Straw Hat Theatre productions of this summer will
be held Saturday, March 21, and Sunday, March 22, at the Ashtabula Arts
Center, 2928 W. 13th Street in Ashtabula.

 

Actor/Singer Auditions: Auditions for speaking roles are by appointment
only. Please call 440-964-3396 for an appointment. Appointment hours for
Saturday are between 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Appointments on Sunday may be
made between 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Please come prepared with 32 bars of music
with piano accompaniment in the musical theater genre and a one-minute
monologue. You will be asked to stay for dance call following the audition.

 

Dancer/Singer Ensemble Auditions are Saturday, March 21, at 10 a.m. &
Sunday, March 22, at 4 p.m. These auditions are specifically for the actors
who view themselves as a dancer first, who would like to only be considered
for the ensemble in the summer productions. You will be learning two short
dances in different styles and performing them in groups. You will
collectively learn and perform a group song.

 

Auditions will be held for the following productions:

 

Oklahoma!

Music by Richard Rodgers

Books and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II

In western Indian territory just after the turn of the century, Curly, a
handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl, play out their love story.
Although love's journey is as bumpy as a horse drawn carriage ride down a
country road, we have no doubt that a new life will begin in a brand-new
state in this musical theatre classic.

 

Roles available: Five male roles; three female roles; plus ensemble, ages 14
and up.

Show dates: June 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27

Director: Kimberly Godfrey

Musical Director:  Debra Fleming

 

 

Jesus Christ Superstar

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Lyrics by Tim Rice

In this ever popular rock opera, the last seven days in the life of Jesus of
Nazareth are seen through the eyes of his betrayer; Judas.  A powerful tale
of men and women driven to their fate by forces beyond their control,
Jesus's final days are dramatized with emotional intensity and explosive
theatricality.

 

Roles available:  Six male roles; one female role; plus ensemble, ages 14
and up

Show dates: July 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25

Director:  Rachel Meyer

Musical Director:  TBA

 

 

Oliver!

By Lionel Bart

One of the most beloved musicals ever, Oliver! brings to life Charles
Dickens's vivid characters including the Artful Dodger, Fagin, and of
course, the young orphan Oliver. Oliver's quest to find a home and family
takes us on a heart-wrenching and heart-warming musical journey that
features such iconic songs as "Consider Yourself," "Food, Glorious Food,"
"You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two," and "As Long As He Needs Me." Don't
miss this classic that's fun for the entire family!

 

Roles available:  Four male roles; one female role; plus ensemble with
several males and females featured, ages 4 and up.

Show dates: July 31, August 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15

Director: Brook Hall

Musical Director: TBA

 

For more information about our summer productions or the audition process
contact Kimberly Godfrey at (440) 964-3396.

 

The Ashtabula Arts Center is funded in part by the Ohio Arts Council.

 

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