2016 summer production season
Fiddler on the Roof & Into the Woods!
2/12 thru 2/14
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FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
Book by Joseph Stein
Music by Jerry Bock
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Based on Sholem Aleichem's stories by special permission of Arnold Perl
Directed and Choreographed by Bebe Weinberg Katz
Music Directed by John Krol
AUDITIONS: Friday 2/12 4-6 pm, Saturday 2/13 2-6 pm and Sunday 2/14 1-5 pm
CALLBACKS: Friday 2/19 4-6 pm, Saturday 2/20 2-6 pm and Sunday 2/21 1-5 pm
Auditions are being held jointly for Fiddler on the Roof and Into the Woods. You may audition for both productions with one appointment on any of these dates; it is possible to be in both productions. Callbacks will be held separately.
To schedule your audition appointment send an email request to: hbti_auditions@hb.edu
ELIGIBILITY for the summer productions requires enrollment in at least one session of the HBTI summer training program. Fiddler on the Roof is open to students in 3rd grade through college.
There is a fee of $250 to be in the summer production.
PREPARATIONS for Fiddler on the Roof: Please prepare a one-minute, memorized musical selection that is object driven (pursuing a goal through a song) and a one-minute memorized monologue from a play. Bring sheet music, an accompanist will be provided. Download and fill out the audition form and complete the conflict calendar. Please bring these with you to the audition. These forms will be sent to you when you get confirmation of your audition appointment through email or can be found on the HBTI web site at HBTI 2016 audition form
PERFORMANCES: July 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17, 2016
REHEARSALS
• May 31-June 24; Weekdays, 4:00 - 8:00 pm. During these weeks there may also be Saturday and/or Sunday rehearsals (Saturday: morning or afternoon, Sunday: afternoon or evening).
• June 25-30. Tech week and dress rehearsals weekdays 5:00 - 10:00 pm and weekend days Noon - 9:00 pm. A dinner break will be built into the weekend rehearsals.
• Depending upon the size of your role and onstage time, you will be called to between 2-6 rehearsals per week during the development phase and then all the rehearsals the last two weeks.
A musical theatre tradition, Tevye the milkman tries to protect his daughters and his way of life from a changing world.
Winner of 9 TONY Awards when it debuted in 1964, Fiddler on the Roof is the brainchild of Broadway legends Jerome Robbins, Harold Prince, songwriters Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, and book writer Joseph Stein. Touching audiences worldwide with its humor, warmth and honesty, this universal show is a staple of the musical theatre canon.
Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor dairyman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with traditional values in the face of changing social mores and the growing antisemitism of Czarist Russia. Rich in historical and ethnic detail, Fiddler on the Roof's universal theme of adapting to change cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness.
For more info, check out Music Theatre International’s Fiddler on the Roof page.
Visit www.hb.edu for information on HBTI’s summer training program and for updates on Hathaway Brown School’s many other summer offerings.
For more information, contact: Bebe Weinberg Katz, HBTI Director at hbti_auditions@hb.edu
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INTO THE WOODS
Book by James Lapine
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by Fred Sternfeld
Music Directed by John Krol
AUDITIONS: Friday 2/12 4-6 pm, Saturday 2/13 2-6 pm and Sunday 2/14 1-5 pm
CALLBACKS: Friday 2/19 4-6 pm, Saturday 2/20 2-6 pm and Sunday 2/21 1-5 pm
Auditions are being held jointly for Fiddler on the Roof and Into the Woods. You may audition for both productions with one appointment on either of these dates; it is possible to be in both productions. Callbacks will be held separately.
To schedule your audition appointment send an email request to: hbti_auditions@hb.edu
ELIGIBILITY for the summer productions requires enrollment in at least one session of the HBTI summer training program. Into the Woods is open to students in 5th grade through college.
There is a fee of $250 to be in the summer production.
PREPARATIONS for Into the Woods: Please prepare a one-minute, memorized musical selection that is object driven (pursuing a goal through a song) and a one-minute memorized monologue from a play. Bring sheet music, an accompanist will be provided. Download and fill out the audition form and complete the conflict calendar. Please bring these with you to the audition. These forms will be sent to you when you get confirmation of your audition appointment through email or can be found on the HBTI web site at HBTI 2016 audition form
PERFORMANCES: July 29, 30, 31, August 5, 6 and 7, 2016
REHEARSALS
• June 15-July 22; Weekdays, 4:00 - 8:00 pm. During these weeks there may also be Saturday and/or Sunday rehearsals (Saturday: morning or afternoon, Sunday: afternoon or evening).
• July 23-28 Tech week and dress rehearsals weekdays 5:00 - 10:00 pm and weekend days Noon - 9:00 pm. A dinner break will be built into the weekend rehearsals.
• Depending upon the size of your role and onstage time, you will be called to between 2-6 rehearsals per week during the development phase and then all the rehearsals the last two weeks.
The Brothers Grimm hit the stage with an epic fairy tale about wishes, family and the choices we make.
James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless yet relevant piece and rare modern classic. The TONY Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching.
The story follows a Baker and his wife who wish to have a child, Cinderella who wishes to attend the King's Festival, and Jack who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results.
For more information, check out Music Theatre International’s Into the Woods page.
Visit www.hb.edu for information on HBTI’s summer training program and for updates on Hathaway Brown School’s many other summer offerings.
For more information, contact: Bebe Weinberg Katz, HBTI Director at hbti_auditions@hb.edu