Fall 2009 Audition Requirements:

All company members will Audition - everyone who auditions will be assigned a company position as a crew member, technical director or cast member!

• Choose a well known Fairy Tale.
• Create a ONE to TWO MINUTE monologue of YOUR ORIGINAL VERSION of the Fairy Tale that has a clear beginning, middle and end.
• Type the monologue and attach to your Audition Form with a TITLE and the name of the original Fairy Tale you are re-creating (due Tuesday, September 22, At 2:30pm)
      INCLUDE in your script STAGE DIRECTIONS and EMOTIONS. Italicize and place them in parentheses. Remember that the one to two minutes   includes the whole performance, not just when you are talking!
          Example: "WHY does that wicked witch ALWAYS poison apples?" (Picks up a pear and takes a satisfying bite out of it, chews thoughtfully for a moment and then realizes what to do)
• Memorize exactly the script of your monologue
• Plan out how  you will present your Fairy Tale during the Audition
• You may portray as many characters as is effective - of course we have to know when you are a different character.
• You may use ONE prop (NO instruments)
• Do NOT wear any costumes
• Do NOT use an accent of any kind
• The idea is that you narrate AND act out your Fairy Tale. I am looking for clear, strong voices, and confident, well planned movement.

Be self-assured, and have fun! You will be fabulous, and EVERYONE will grow, connect and be entertained.

DO
Wear comfortable, plain clothes (plain T Shirt, Jeans, flat shoes)
Have your hair pulled back
Bring something to eat and drink (water and a non-messy snack are best)
Focus during the Audition on sending positive energy to others

ASK if you have questions, but don't get caught up in trying to make your performance 'perfect' or exactly like you think everyone else will do it. These will be very UNIQUE. Remember that the idea of an audition is to show off you!