Sunday, November 26, 2017 5pm - 9:30pm
Monday, November 27, 2017 5pm - 9:30pm
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
WHO:
TCT
is a professional company that presents ensemble based world premiere
works for children based on International stories, mythologies and other
artistic disciplines that help children and the families in our area
welcome diversity, learn acceptance, and embrace imaginative curiosity
about cultures and peoples outside their own, while also celebrating who
and what each of us may be. TCT creates a warm, professional,
accepting, and inclusive environment that welcomes artists and creators,
age 18 & up, of all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, shapes,
genders, and sizes.
WHERE:
Reinberger Auditorium
5209 Detroit Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44102
Located
at the eastern edge of the vibrant Gordon Square Arts District/Detroit
Shoreway neighborhood on Cleveland's near west side
WHAT:
Company
auditions for the 2018 season. Auditioners will be considered for the
entire season, as well as the touring company for the year. Being
available for only specific shows does not exclude your from
auditioning. There will be an option to notify us of your availability
at the audition.
TCT is proud to present 5 plays by 5 amazing women in our 2018 season:
THE OBA ASKS FOR A MOUNTAIN
(a Tale of Nigeria)
by Gale Nyoka
Directed by Chennelle Bryant Harris
Performances: April 7 - 29, 2018
Rehearsals start: February 12, Tech begins March 31
THE PRINCESS & THE NIGHTINGALE
(a Tale of Thailand)
by Marian Fairman
Directed by Tim Maca
Performances: June 9 - July 1
Rehearsals start: April 23, Tech begins June 2
THE BOY WHO STOLE THE SUN*
(an Inuit Creation Story)
adapted by Alison Garrigan
directed by Alison Garrigan
Performances: September 15 - October 7
*This
piece is one that will be devised through artistic collaboration and
development with the Native American community in Cleveland. As such,
this is a special project that will begin work in the spring, and be
on-going through performance. It will include workshophs and community
outreach, as well.
A SONG IN THE FLAME
(a Tale of Irael)
by Margi Herwald Zitelli
Directed by Alison Garrigan
Performances: November 24 - December 16
Rehearsals start October 1, Tech starts November 17
Performance Times:
All mainstage performances are as follows:
Friday 10am & 7pm
Saturdays 2pm & 7pm
Sundays 2pm
Rehearsals are evenings either Sunday through Thursday, or Monday through Friday, depending on the show.
Also auditioning for:
JAN & THE TRICKSTER
by Krysia Orlowski
Directed by Charles Hargrave
EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TOUR
Confirmed
rehearsals January 22 - January 26, plus put-in and spacing rehearsals
throughout the season. Performances for this production are on-going, as
booked throughout the year.
HOW:
Please write to inquire about audition appointments to
ag.tctorg@gmail.com,
and place 2018 AUDITIONS in the header. Please indicate in the email
the best way to reach you, and which day & time you prefer. We will
make every effort to accommodate you, but as these appointments tend to
fill very quickly, we may need to move you to the next closest time
slot. Slots are as follows on both days:
5pm - 6:30pm
6:30pm - 8pm
8pm - 9:30pm
Age 18 and up.
You
will be assigned an hour and a half appointment. Please be prepared to
stay for the entire time allotted. Since space is limited, we will not be
able to see anyone without an appointment.
Please be at TCT a minimum of 15 minutes before your appointment.
Due to the nature of the rehearsal process, we may not be able to see you if you are late in arriving.
Come dressed to move.
No monologue or prepared music required.
Please bring a resume and headshot or very good photo.
All
positions are compensated. TCT is not considering AEA contracts at this
time. Due to the nature of our mission, we are not accepting
applications from artists outside of the Greater Cleveland area. If you
are unsure if this applies to you, please feel free to inquire!
We look forward to seeing you at the auditions!
Talespinner Children's Theatre
2017 Season
Red Onion, White Garlic (a Tale of Indonesia) April 8 - 30
by David Hansen, directed by Katelyn Cornelius
Sundiata (a Tale of Mali) June 10 - July 2
by Nina Domingue Glover, directed by Nina Domingue Glover & Nathan Lilly
The Rainbow Serpent (A Tale of Aboriginal Australia) Sept. 16 - Oct. 8
by Christopher Johnston, directed by Alison Garrigan
Mr. Scrooge's Ghosts (A Dickens of a Holiday Tale) Nov. 25 - Dec. 17
by Michael Sepesy, directed by Alison Garrigan
Reinberger Auditorium | 5209 Detroit Ave. - Cleveland, Ohio 44102 | 216.264.9680