Beck Center for the Arts Youth Theater, one of the oldest continuously running Youth Theaters in the country, will be holding auditions on February 9 & 10, 2019 for the final production of our 70th Anniversary Season:

 

Seussical

Based on the Works of Dr. Seuss

Music & Book by Stephen Flaherty

Lyrics & Book by Lynn Ahrens

Co-conceived by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, & Eric Idle

Directed and Choreographed by Sarah Clare

Music Direction by Jordan Cooper

 

The Story:

See all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters brought to life in this colorful musical. The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant, who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos. Horton must protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers while guarding an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping, and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family, and community are challenged and emerge triumphant.

 

Audition/Callback dates: (open to Beck Center students ages 6 to 19*)

Please arrive early to fill out paperwork

Saturday, February 9: 2:00 to 5:00pm

& Sunday, February 10: 2:00 to 6:00 pm

Callbacks: Monday, February 11 between 5:00 and 9:00pm

 

Please sign up for a one hour time slot (starting 2/23/19) at the Beck Center’s Customer Service Desk. 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 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 Winter/Spring 2019 semester. Students do not need to be specifically enrolled in a Theater class at Beck Center to qualify. Students enrolled in a Winter/Spring 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 Winter/Spring 2019 catalog is available online at http://www.beckcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/19-WINTERSPRING-12-19-18-final-PDF.pdf

Unlike some other youth theaters, there is NO additional participation fee required beyond enrollment.

 

What to Prepare:

• Prepare a musical theater song, either up-tempo or ballad, up to one minute long. *An accompanist is provided. Sheet music is encouraged.
• A comedic monologue, up to one minute long. (Memorization is strongly encouraged.)
• Bring a Headshot (picture of your student), and resume
• Please come with a list of all potential rehearsal conflicts

Potential Rehearsals: March 18 – May 3, 2019

• Mon–Fri: between 4:30 – 9:00pm
• Saturdays: between 2:00 – 6:00pm
• Sundays: between 12:30-6:00pm
  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:  May 5- 9, 2019
• Sunday between 1:00 – 9:00pm and Weeknights between 4:30 – 9:30pm 

           All cast members are expected to attend ALL rehearsals during Tech Week.

Performance dates:  May 10-19, 2019
All cast members are required to attend all performances.

• Fridays, May 10, 17 at 7:30pm
  
• Saturdays, May 11,18 at 7:30pm
• Sundays, May 12, 19 at 3:00pm
• Special Student Matinee: Thursday, May 16 at 10:00am  
  (NOTE: This will require missing school that morning.)

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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.