AUDITIONS –
THE TRIALS OF ROBIN HOOD – Beck Center Youth Theater
Beck Center for the Arts Youth Theater, one of the oldest continuously running Youth Theaters in the country, will be holding auditions on September 14 & 15, 2019 for
the first production of our 71st Season:
The Trials of Robin Hood
Written by Will Averill
Directed by Russel Stich
The Story:
Robin Hood: lusty hero, hopeless lover, or evil criminal? Upon his return from the Crusades, King Richard is forced to try and figure out what happened in his kingdom during his absence. Is the outlaw Robin
Hood a hero, a lovelorn sap, or just plain mean? Told from the perspectives of Robin himself, Maid Marian, and Prince John, this hilarious tale combines three different stories into one. Whose story will King Richard and the audience believe?
Audition/Callback dates:
(open to Beck Center students ages 6 to 19*)
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Saturday, September 14: 2:00 to 5:00pm
& Sunday, September 15: 12:00 to 3:00pm
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Callbacks: Monday, September 16 from 5:00 to 8:30pm
You may sign up for a one-hour audition slot
starting September 4th 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
Fall 2019 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 in our Fall 2019 semester. Students do not need to be specifically enrolled in a Theater class at Beck Center to qualify. Students enrolled
in a Fall 2019 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 prior to the start of rehearsals. Any questions, please feel free to contact Sarah
Clare, Associate Director of Theater Education, at sclare@beckcenter.org.
Our Fall 2019 catalog is available online at
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c9ae157ca525b79e8f35998/t/5d28a2ef15314e0001e3b0ee/1562944246018/19+Fall+Catalog+FINAL+7.12.19.pdf
Unlike some other youth theaters, there is NO additional participation fee required beyond enrollment.
What to Prepare:
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Students are asked to prepare a short monologue or poem to present as their audition piece. Memorization is strongly encouraged.
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Bring a headshot or picture of your student, and resume
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Please come prepared with a list of
all potential rehearsal and performance conflicts
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Mon, Tue, Weds, Thurs, Fri: between 4:30 – 8:30pm
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Saturdays: between 2:30 – 5:30pm
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Sundays: between 1:00-4:00pm
The show will NOT be rehearsing every day or the full time range listed. The director will pick the days that best accommodate everyone’s schedules – once conflicts
and availability are known for the above dates.
Tech Week:
October 20-23, 2019
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Sunday between 1:00 – 9:00pm and Weeknights between 5:00 – 9:00pm
All cast members are expected to attend ALL rehearsals during Tech Week.
Performance dates: October 24-27, 2019
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Friday, October 25 at 7:30pm
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Saturday, October 26 at 7:30pm
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Sunday, October 27 at 3:00pm
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Special Student Matinee: Thursday, October 24 at 10:00am
(NOTE: This will require missing school that morning.)
All cast members are required to attend all performances.
Please visit and join our Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Beck-Center-Theater-Education-Youth-Theater/80835041820?ref=ts
2019-2020 YOUTH & TEEN THEATER SEASON:
THE TRIALS OF ROBIN HOOD
(October 24-27, 2019)
ONCE UPON A DECADE
(December 13-22, 2019)
MOCKINGBIRD (February 28- March 8, 2020)
ROALD DAHL’S JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
(May 8 - 17, 2020)
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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.
Sarah Clare
Associate Director of Theater Education
beckcenter.org | 216.521.2540 x27
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