Beck Center for the Arts Youth Theater, one of the oldest continuously running Youth Theaters in the country, is holding auditions on January 8 & 9, 2017 for the third production of our 68th Anniversary Season: CARRIE the musical Music by Michael Gore, Lyrics by Dean Pitchford Book by Lawrence D. Cohen Based on the novel by Stephen King Direction by Jonathan Kronenberger Musical Direction by Larry Goodpaster Choreography by Katie Zarecki The Story: Carrie White is a misfit. At school, she is an outcast who is bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she's at the mercy of her loving, but cruelly over-protective mother. But Carrie's just discovered she's got a special power, and if pushed too far, she's not afraid to use it ... Audition/Callback dates: (open to Beck Center students ages 12 to 19*) Saturday, January 7: 2:30-5:30pm & Sunday, January 8: 1:00 to 4:00 pm Callbacks: Monday, January 9 between 5:30 - 8:00pm Interested actors may sign up for a one-hour audition slot at Beck Center Customer Service or by calling 216-521-2540 x10. *Please note: Youth/Teen Theater roles are only eligible to students who will be enrolled in our Winter/Spring 2017 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. Students do not need to be specifically enrolled in a Theater class at Beck Center to qualify. Students who will be enrolled in a Winter/Spring 2017 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 Jonathan Kronenberger, Associate Director of Theater Education, at jkronenberger@beckcenter.org<mailto:jkronenberger@beckcenter.org>. Our Winter/Spring 2017 catalog is available online at www.beckcenter.org<http://www.beckcenter.org>. Unlike some other youth/teen theaters, there is NO additional participation fee required beyond enrollment. What to Prepare: Actors are asked to prepare the following (Memorization is strongly encouraged): * A musical theater song, either up-tempo or ballad, up to one minute long. An accompanist is provided. Sheet music is encouraged. * A dramatic monologue, up to one minute long. Potential Rehearsals: February 6 - March 18, 2017 * Mon, Tue, Weds, Thurs, Fri: between 5:30 - 9:00pm * Saturdays: between 2:30 - 6:00pm * Sundays: between 1:00-4:30pm This is the earliest date we would start. The show will NOT be rehearsing every day or the full time range listed. The team will pick the days that best accommodate everyone's schedules - once conflicts and availability are known for the above dates. Tech Week: March 19 - 23, 2017 * Sunday from 1:00 - 9:00pm and Weeknights between 5:00 - 9:30pm All cast members are expected to attend ALL rehearsals during Tech Week. Performance dates: March 24 - April 2, 2017 All cast members are required to attend all performances. * Fridays, March 24 & 31 at 7:30pm * Saturdays, March 25 & April 1 at 7:30pm * Sundays, March 26 & April 2 at 3:00pm * Special Student Matinee: Thursday, March 30 at 10:00am (NOTE: This will require missing school that morning.) CARRIE the musical is presented through special arrangement with R&H THEATRICALS. Please visit and join our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Beck-Center-Theater-Education-Youth-Theater/80... 2016-2017 YOUTH & TEEN THEATER SEASON*: ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND (November 3 - 6, 2016) AARGH! (December 9 - 18, 2016) CARRIE the musical (March 24 - April 2, 2017) SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! (May 12 - 21, 2017) *Presented by the Mort and Iris November Philanthropic Fund. * * * * * * 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<http://www.beckcenter.org/>.