Beck Center for the Arts Youth Theater, one of the oldest continuously running Youth Theaters in the country, will be holding auditions on February 18 & 19, 2017 for the final production of our 68th Anniversary Season: SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! Originally Adapted and Produced for the Stage by Theatre BAM
From the Series Created by George Newall and Tom Yohe Based on an Idea by David McCall Book by Scott Ferguson, George Keating and Kyle Hall Music and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg, Kathy Mandry, George Newall and Tom Yohe
Direction by Patrick Ciamacco Musical Direction by Ben Malkevitch Choreography by Rebecca Ciamacco The Show: Tom, a nerve-wracked school teacher nervous about his first day of teaching, tries to relax by watching TV when various characters representing facets of his personality emerge from the set. Together, they show him how to win his students over with imagination and music, through such beloved songs as "Just A Bill," "Lolly, Lolly, Lolly" and "Conjunction Junction." This stage adaptation of the Emmy Award-winning 1970s Saturday morning cartoon series is fun for all ages! Audition/Callback dates: (open to Beck Center students ages 6 to 19*) Saturday, February 18: 2:30 - 6:30pm & Sunday, February 19: 1:00 - 5:00 pm Callbacks: Monday, February 20 between 5:30 - 8:30pm You may sign up for a one-hour audition slot at Beck Center Customer Service or by calling 216-521-2540 x10. *Please note: Youth Theater roles are only eligible to students who will be enrolled in our Winter/Spring 2017 semester. Actors do not need to be enrolled at the time of the auditions, however, participation in the actual production does require Beck Center enrollment. Students do not need to be specifically enrolled in a Theater class at Beck Center to qualify. Students who will be enrolled in a Winter/Spring 2017 semester class in Beck Center's Dance, Music and Visual Arts Departments are equally eligible. Bottom line: if you are accepting a role in the show, you will need to enroll in a class. Any questions, please feel free to contact Jonathan Kronenberger, Associate Director of Theater Education, at jkronenberger@beckcenter.org<mailto:jkronenberger@beckcenter.org>. Our Winter/Spring 2017 catalog is available online at www.beckcenter.org<http://www.beckcenter.org>. Unlike some other youth theaters, there is NO additional participation fee required beyond enrollment. What to Prepare: Actors are asked to prepare the following (memorization is strongly encouraged): 1) A musical theater song, either up-tempo or ballad, up to one minute long. An accompanist is provided. Sheet music is encouraged. 2) A comedic monologue, up to one minute long. Potential Rehearsals: March 20 - May 6, 2017 * Mon, Tue, Weds, Thurs, Fri: between 4:00 - 8:30pm * Saturdays: between 2:30 - 6:00pm * Sundays: between 1:00-4:30pm This is the earliest date we would start - most likely a later date. The show will NOT be rehearsing every day or the full time range listed. The team will pick the days that best accommodate everyone's schedules - once conflicts and availability are known for the above dates. Spring breaks happen at different times during this period. Tech Week: May 7 - 11, 2017 * Sunday from 1:00 - 9:00pm and Weeknights between 4:00 - 9:30pm All cast members are expected to attend ALL rehearsals during Tech Week. Performance dates: May 12 - 21, 2017 All cast members are required to attend all performances. * Fridays, May 12 & 19 at 7:30pm * Saturdays, May 13 & 20 at 3:00pm * Sundays, May 14 & 21 at 3:00pm * Special Student Matinee: Thursday, May 18 at 10:00am (NOTE: This will require missing school that morning.) SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International. The 2016-2017 Beck Center Youth Theater Season is presented by the Mort and Iris November Philanthropic Fund. * * * * * * Located at 17801 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, Beck Center for the Arts is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization that offers professional theater productions, arts education programming in dance, music, theater, visual arts, early childhood, and creative arts therapies for special needs students, and gallery exhibits featuring local, regional and international artists. For more information visit beckcenter.org<http://www.beckcenter.org/>.