Beck Center for the Arts Youth Theater, one of the oldest continuously running Youth Theaters in the country, will be holding online auditions on January 14 & 15, 2023 for their third production in their 74th season. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S LAND OF THE DEAD Written by John Heimbuch Direction by Dusten Welch “A True and Accurate Account of the 1599 Zombie Plague" Backstage at the Globe, Shakespeare and the Lord Chamberlain’s men must sacrifice their artistic pride, and scientific philosophy as a relentless horde of zombies overtake the stage. As the affliction spreads through London, the Globe is placed in quarantine and the survivors within must fight for their lives. Can they escape? Is there a cure? Is artistic integrity ever worth dying for? William Shakespeare’s Land of the Dead combines history and horror complete with wayward clowns, quarreling advisers, and wonderful nods to Shakespearean tragedies. Audition/Callback dates: (open to Beck Center students ages 12 to 19*) •     Saturday, January 14: 2:30 to 5:30pm •     Sunday, January 15: 12:30 to 3:30 pm Callbacks: Monday, Jan. 16 between 5:00 and 8:30pm Please sign up for a five minute time slot (starting 12/10 after 10:00 am) via Signup Genius https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E4DACA823A4FC1-william *Youth/Teen Theater roles are only eligible to students who will be enrolled in our Winter/Spring 2023 semester. Actors do not need to be enrolled at the time of the auditions, however, participation in the production requires enrollment in our Winter/Spring 2023 semester. Students enrolled online and in person in the Theater, Dance, Music, Creative Arts Therapy, and/or 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. Unlike some other youth theaters, there is NO additional participation fee required beyond enrollment. What to Prepare: Prepare a short one minute monologue (Memorization is strongly encouraged.) Prepare a Headshot (picture of your student), and resume for online submission Prepare your best zombie impression Prepare a list of all potential rehearsal conflicts Potential Rehearsals Potential Rehearsals: January 19 – February 25, 2023 •     Mon, Tue, Weds, Thurs, Fri: between 5:00 – 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. ***The director will strive to ensure every student has at least two days off per week (one weekday and one weekend).*** Tech Week: February 26 – March 2, 2023 Sunday between 12:00 – 7:00pm and Weeknights between 5:00 – 9:00pm All cast members are expected to attend ALL rehearsals during Tech Week. Performance dates: March 3 – 12, 2023 All cast members are required to attend all performances. Fridays, March 3, 10 at 7:30pm Saturdays, March 4, 11 at 7:30pm Sundays, March 5, 12 3:00pm Student Matinee: Thursday, March 9 at 10:00am (NOTE: This will require missing school that morning.) * * * * * * 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.