Beck Center for the Arts Youth Theater, one of the oldest continuously running Youth Theaters in the country, will be holding auditions on October 5 & 6, 2019 for the second production of our 2019-2020 Season: Once Upon A Decade Written and Directed by Rachel Spence The Story: Cinderella in the 70's? Rapunzel in the 60's? Come enjoy this zany comedy as Beck Center preteens give a new meaning to “once upon a time” when they set all your favorite fairy tales and fables in different decades. This retro comedy will be the bee's knees, groovy and totally tubular! From the director of last year’s Law & Order: Nursery Rhyme Unit, and the author of the uproarious All Greek To Me. Audition/Callback dates: (open to Beck Center students ages 6 to 12*) * Saturday, October 5: 2:00 to 5:00pm & Sunday, October 6: 12:00 to 3:00pm * Callbacks: Monday, October 7 from 5:00 to 8:00pm You may sign up for a five minute 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 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/5d28a2ef15... Unlike some other youth theaters, there is NO additional participation fee required beyond enrollment. What to Prepare: * Students are asked to prepare a short monologue or poem to present as their audition piece. Memorization is strongly encouraged. * Bring a headshot or picture of your student, and resume * Please come prepared with a list of all potential rehearsal and performance conflicts Potential Rehearsals: October 28 – December 7, 2019 · Mon, Weds, Thurs, Fri: between 4:30 – 8:30pm · Saturdays: between 2:30 – 5:30pm · 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: December 8-12, 2019 · 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: December 13-22, 2019 · Fridays, December 13 & 20 at 7:30pm · Saturdays, December 14 & 21 at 7:30pm · Sundays, December 15 & 22 at 3:00pm · Special Student Matinee: Thursday, December 19 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/80... 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. Sarah Clare Associate Director of Theater Education sclare@beckcenter.org beckcenter.org | 216.521.2540 x27 See a show! Take a class! Enjoy an art exhibition! There's something for everyone at Beck Center! 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)