[NEohioPAL] Heights Youth Theatre Holding Audition Workshop on January 27

[Pamela Fine via NEohioPAL]

*Beyond The Finger Snaps: A West Side Story Workshop**Open to youth in
grades 6-12 interested in auditioning for West Side Story *


*Wednesday, January 27, 6-8 PM *Monticello Middle School, 3665 Monticello
Blvd., Cleveland Heights 44121
$15 per person

*To register please e-mail Pamela Fine at heightsyouththeatre at gmail.com
<heightsyouththeatre at gmail.com>* <heightsyouththeatre at gmail.com>

For most people, the first things that come to mind when thinking of West
Side Story are the dancing and the songs. First performed in 1957, West
Side Story broke many of Broadway’s expectations and rules about what could
be portrayed on the stage. There was a palpable shift from musical comedy
to musical theater. Inspired by Romeo and Juliet, the new musical blurred
the lines between opera and pop, and reflected on the stage, one of the
gang and ethnic conflicts of its time. Unfortunately, we still live in a
society that tends to fear difference. At the center of it all is the
ability to highlight the views, hopes and fears of teens! We will look at
some of the major themes of the show and begin making contemporary
connections that will continue throughout the production. The language of
the piece is of the 50’s and beyond. We will discuss the use of both
English and Spanish and, like Shakespeare’s contributions to his works, the
creation of new words for the musical. Conceived by Jerome Robbins, West
Side Story had more dancing than any other musical before it. Add to that,
the considerable talents of Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim on music
and Arthur Laurents on script. Yet, those in power at the time said that it
could never happen. It was too dark, too tragic, too timely, too… hard. We
will explore segments of the music and movement of the piece to give you a
sense of what is to come, and lay a foundation of reality for the piece as
a whole. This is far from High School Musical! We look forward to working
with those of you who are up to meeting the wonderful challenges that
create the lasting magic of West Side Story!
*Treva Offutt* - Director/Choreographer       *Stacy Bolton *- Music
Director


*Auditions for anyone in grades 6-12: *

   - Monday, February 1st – open call beginning at 6:00 pm, must be there
   by 8 pm to be seen
   - Tuesday, February 2nd – open call beginning at 6:00 pm, must be there
   by 8 pm to be seen


Please note: If you are not available to audition on either of these dates
please e-mail heightsyouththeatre at gmail.com

Callbacks – by invitation only on Wednesday, February 3rd

Location for auditions, callbacks, most rehearsals, and all performances:
Monticello Middle School Auditorium, 3665 Monticello Blvd., Cleveland
Heights 44118

Casting Information: All roles are available. HYT is committed to
non-traditional casting. Actors will be cast solely on the basis of talent,
except in cases where age, race or physical ability is essential to a role.
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