Auditions for ‘Histoire du Soldat’ and ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

August 21, 2017 Announcements, Auditions, Events, Performances, Theatre, Uncategorized

Auditions are open for the fall productions of L’Histoire du soldat and Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

L’Histoire du soldat (Performances October 27-29)

Audition Schedule and Instructions:

Wednesday, Aug. 30, 6:00pm, Al Cyrus Pavilion
Actors arrive at 6:00pm to sign in and prepare for auditions. Please be on time.

Thursday, Aug. 31
Call Backs.

  • The audition will be cold readings prepared by the director. It’s not necessary to prepare your own material.
  • You will also be required to learn and perform a short, combination dance routine.
  • For more information, please contact Dr. Tom Mikotowicz, 207.581.1965.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Performances November 10-19)

Audition Schedule and Instructions:

Thursday, Sept. 7, 6:00-8:00pm, Hauck Auditorium
Actors sign in in the SPA office for a 10 min. slot for a prepared audition. Readings and tumblings will follow from 8-9pm.

Friday, Sept. 8, 6:00-7:00pm, Hauck Auditorium
Actors sign in in the SPA office for a 10 min. slot for a prepared audition. Readings and tumblings will follow from 7-9pm.

Saturday, Sept. 9, 1:00-4:00pm
Call Backs.

  • Please prepare a very short piece from the play (1 min.)
  • Pick a piece from a character that interests you. Think about who you think he/she is and what they want. Think also about the source of their vulnerabilities and their pride.
  • The director would also like to see any special skills you have, i.e. tumbling, playing an instrument, singing, etc.
  • The rehearsal period is Sept. 17 – Nov. 10-19 (Production Dates)
  • For more info, please contact Marcia Douglas at 207.581.1846.

Note from the Director: If you have not prepared an audition piece I will see cold readings each night. My advice to you is to pick a piece that you like and work on it and then you can use that piece even if it is not memorized. Completely COLD readings of Shakespeare can be tough. I do not expect you to be a whiz at dealing with the language but you need to know what you are saying. Not to worry about scansion, et.al., we will learn together in rehearsal.