Beck Center for the Arts in Lakewood, OH is pleased to announce auditions for TWO amazing musicals: *A CHORUS LINE* and *THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM*, both celebrating their 50th Anniversaries!!! Performers will have the option of auditioning for one or both of these shows, as they do nor run concurrently. *A CHORUS LINE* will be directed and choreographed by Chris Chase Carter (Beck’s *ONCE ON THIS ISLAND*) with musical direction by David Robison. *A CHORUS LINE* plays July 11th through August 10th. Rehearsals will begin circa late May/early June tbd. A CHORUS LINE features 16 dancers on the line (8 M/8 F) plus Zach (Director/Choreographer) and Larry, Zach’s Asst. The show also features an additional 8 performers who are cut after the opening number. All 8 (plus Zach and Larry) return to dance the finale’ *AND* each of the 8 will actively understudy TWO of the roles on the line. Please follow this link for more information regarding roles, etc. for *A CHORUS LINE* https://www.beckcenter.org/shows/chorus *THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM* will be directed by Beck Center Artistic Director Scott Spence, with musical direction by Larry Goodpaster and Choreography by Lauren Marousek. *THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM* will perform in Beck’s intimate Studio Theatre and plays May 30th through June 29th. Rehearsals will begin circa April 18th. *THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM* features a cast of 10 to 12 populating the Natchez Trace in Mississippi in the 1800’s. It packs a wildly comic 1-2 punch combining raucous Bluegrass music with the tallest of tall tales. Please follow this link for more information regarding roles, etc. for *THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM*. https://www.beckcenter.org/shows/robber *Auditions for both these shows will happen at the same time*, and will take place at The Beck Center. Auditions will be *by appointment* and can be made for the following days/times by calling the Beck Box Office during regular business hours--Noon to 8PM weekdays and various on weekends at *216-521-2540* *FRIDAY, February 21st~~~Appt. Slots beginning at 5PM* *SATURDAY, February 22nd~~~Appt. Slots beginning at 2PM* *For Open Call auditions please prepare a single vocal selection no longer than 90 seconds. Dance calls will be held as part of the Call Back process. Please bring sheet music in your key. An accompanist will be provided.* All performers 18 and over are paid a stipend for their participation. *A CHORUS LINE* will offer 2 AEA contracts. *THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM* is non Equity only. *VIDEOTAPE* Auditions are welcome. Just one 90 second vocal needed. A dance reel for *A CHORUS LINE* is welcome. *Beck is unable to offer housing, so please keep that in mind when submitting.* *CALLBACKS*: For *A CHORUS LINE* {2 sessions: *Afternoon or Evening on* *Sunday, February 23rd*} For *THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM* {*Sat. March 1st at 2PM and Sun. March 2nd at 6PM*} More Info about the Director/Choreographer *Chris Chase Carter* here: https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Christopher-Chase-Carter/