AUDITIONS - CINDER-ELLA - Beck Center Youth Theater Beck Center for the Arts Youth Theater, one of the oldest continuously running Youth Theaters in the country, will be holding auditions on September 16 & 17, 2018 for the first production of our 70th Anniversary Season: CINDER-ELLA Written and Directed by Russel Stich The Story: Poor Ella longs to be like the other girls of the village, spending carefree days laughing and playing with friends, but instead she's forced to spend her time tending to the needs of her seven vain stepsisters. Excitement sweeps across the countryside when The King announces that his son will be seeking a bride. With the help of her friends, a group of feisty mice, and a mysterious fairy godFATHER, Ella sets out to meet the Prince and change her future. Join us for this original re-imagining of the classic children's tale from the author and director of last season's hit Snow White's Adventures! Audition/Callback dates: (open to Beck Center students ages 6 to 19*) * Saturday, September 15: 2:00 to 5:00pm & Sunday, September 16: 12:30 to 3:30pm * Callbacks: Monday, September 17 from 5:00 to 7:30pm 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 Fall 2018 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 2018 semester. Students do not need to be specifically enrolled in a Theater class at Beck Center to qualify. Students enrolled in a Fall 2018 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<mailto:sclare@beckcenter.org>. Our Fall 2018 catalog is available online at http://www.beckcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/FALL-2018-Full-Online-C... 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: September 22 - October 20, 2018 * Mon, Tue, 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: October 21-24, 2018 * 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: October 25-28, 2018 * Friday, October 26 at 7:30pm * Saturday, October 27 at 7:30pm * Sunday, October 28 at 3:00pm * Special Student Matinee: Thursday, October 25 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... 2018-2019 YOUTH & TEEN THEATER SEASON: * CINDER-ELLA (October 25 - 28, 2018) LAW & ORDER: NURSERY RHYME UNIT (December 14- 23, 2018) 13 (April 5 - 14, 2019) SEUSSICAL (May 10 - 19, 2019) *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/>.