*Auditions for Oliver!* Book, Music, and Lyrics by Lionel Bart *SIGN UP HERE:* https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4fafa629abf85-oliver *CHILDREN AUDITIONS (Ages 6-14):* Saturday June 30th, 12pm-2:30pm *ADULT AUDITIONS (Ages 15 and Up): * Saturday June 30th, 3pm-5pm Sunday July 1st, 6pm-9pm *Callbacks:* Monday July 2nd, 6pm-10pm *Where:* Medina United Methodist Church (4747 Foote Rd, Medina, OH, 44256) *Direction by Will C. CrosbyMusical Direction by Carey KnoxChoreography by Kaylea KudlatyStage Management by Samantha PolmanteerOrchestral Direction by Mike McClintockTechnical Direction by Derwin Loverink* *PERFORMANCE DATES:* October 5th, 6th, 7th, 12th, 13th, 14th. (Double shows on Saturdays.) *If you have any questions, Email:*Willcodycrosby@gmail.com *Children Auditions (Ages 6-14) Please prepare the following:* *Auditionees will all be singing the same piece and all learning a dance at auditions, Music will be sent to your email after signing up. *Bring a headshot and resume *Please bring a list of conflict dates you may have during the rehearsal period. *Adult Auditions (Ages 15 and up) Please prepare the following:* *Please prepare 2 contrasting 32 bar cuts of a song in the style of the show(DO NOT SING FROM THE SHOW), bring sheet music in the appropriate key (accompanist will be provided). *Bring a headshot and resume *Please bring a list of conflict dates you may have during the rehearsal period. *ALL ROLES AVAILABLE!!* Medina County Show Biz does not pre-cast without prior announcement. *Rehearsals:* Regular Rehearsals will start August 26th. Rehearsals will be held based on actor availability. 4-5 days a week expected. Sunday-Thursday 6-10. Children will be released by 9pm every night excluding tech week. Rehearsal Schedule will be sent out by July 20th. No conflicts will be accepted for any performance dates or during tech week. Medina County Show Biz does not offer union contracts or cast understudies and all performers are volunteers. *Show Information: * Consider yourself at home with Lionel Bart's classic musical based on Charles Dickens' novel, *Oliver Twist*. The Tony and Olivier Award-winning show is one of the few musicals to win an Academy Award for Best Picture and is widely hailed as a true theatrical masterpiece by actors and audience members alike. The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver escapes to London and finds acceptance amongst a group of petty thieves and pickpockets led by the elderly Fagin. When Oliver is captured for a theft that he did not commit, the benevolent victim, Mr. Brownlow takes him in. Fearing the safety of his hideout, Fagin employs the sinister Bill Sikes and the sympathetic Nancy to kidnap him back, threatening Oliver’s chances of discovering the true love of a family. *Oliver! *is a musical theatre masterpiece, perfectly showcasing the talents of a large ensemble cast as they bring these classic characters and score to life. *Casting **Requirements*: It is the director's goal to engage a large and diverse cast in this family friendly classic. All races, creeds, gender identities, sexual orientations, ages, and body types are encouraged to audition and will be considered for all roles when casting. *Oliver Twist* A workhouse boy about 11 years of age. Gender: Male Age: 8 to 12 *Fagin* A Wiley Trickster - runs training academy for young pickpockets. Gender: Male Age: 30 to 60 *The Artful Dodger* Fagin's brightest pupil. Gender: Male Age: 15 to 22 *Bill Sikes* A villain in his prime. Gender: Male Age: 25 to 40 *Nancy* A graduate of Fagin's academy, and Bill's doxy. Gender: Female Age: 18 to 26 *Bet* A young lass in Fagin's establishment - idolises Nancy. Gender: Female Age: 15 to 22 *Mr. Bumble* A large and pompous Beadle of the workhouse. Gender: Male Age: 30 to 60 *Widow Corney* A sharp-tongued, domineering widow - the Workhouse Mistress. Gender: Female Age: 40 to 55 *Mr. Brownlow* An old gentleman of wealth and breeding. Gender: Male Age: 50 to 70 *Mr. Sowerberry* The Undertaker Gender: Male Age: 40 to 60 *Mrs. Sowerberry* Mr. Sowerberry's wife and his overseer. Gender: Female Age: 40 to 60 *Ensemble* Workhouse children, workhouse assistants, street runners, street vendors and crowd, etc. *MEDINA COUNTY SHOW BIZ BELIEVES IN NON TRADITIONAL CASTING, PLEASE AUDITION FOR THE PART YOU WANT!* *If you have any questions, Email:*Willcodycrosby@gmail.com