Beck Center for the Arts Youth Theater, one of the oldest continuously running Youth Theaters in the country, will be holding auditions on February 8 & 9, 2020 for the final production of our 71st Season: James and the Giant Peach Words and Music by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, Book by Timothy Allen McDonald Based on the book “James and the Giant Peach” by Roald Dahl Direction & Music Direction by Jordan Cooper Choreography by Sarah Clare The Story: When James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion that results in a tremendous peach... launching a journey of enormous proportions. James finds himself in the center of the gigantic peach, among human-sized insects with equally oversized personalities. Thanks to James' quick wit and creative thinking, the residents learn to live and work together as a family. Featuring a score by the Tony Award winning team of Pasek and Paul; (Dear Evan Hansen, The Greatest Showman) critics rave: James and the Giant Peach is a "masterpeach!" Audition/Callback dates: (open to Beck Center students ages 6 to 19*) Saturday, February 8: 2:00 to 6:00pm & Sunday, February 9: 12:00 to 3:00 pm Callbacks: Monday, February 10 between 5:00 and 8:00pm Please sign up for a one hour time slot (starting 1/20/2020) 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 2020 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 2020 semester. Students do not need to be specifically enrolled in a Theater class at Beck Center to qualify. Students enrolled in a Winter/Spring 2020 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 2020 catalog is available online at https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c9ae157ca525b79e8f35998/t/5dcc7afc1b... Unlike some other youth theaters, there is NO additional participation fee required beyond enrollment. What to Prepare: · Prepare a musical theater song that features your vocal range- 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 16 – May 2, 2020 · 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 3- 7, 2020 · 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 8-17, 2020 All cast members are required to attend all performances. · Fridays, May 8, 15 at 7:30pm · Saturdays, May 9,16 at 7:30pm · Sundays, May 10, 17 at 3:00pm · Special Student Matinee: Thursday, May 14 at 10:00am (NOTE: This will require missing school that morning.) 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