Auditions

Revolution ‘63
Written by Rita Cannon. Music by Kahlil Queen
February 1 – 17, 2013
Auditions – December 11, 2012
*date subject to change – check back often
Youth Performance Company is holding auditions for this original musical.

Set in 1963 – the civil rights, the women’s movement, rock & roll, March on Washington, and the assassination of President Kennedy provide the backdrop of this original production.

Cast:
Need 10-15 actors ages 14+ (multi-racial)
Need 3 African-American actors ages 9-12

*Especially need African-American actors ages 9-adult.

Be a part of a revolution as we look back and honor the 50th anniversary of this time in history.

Please prepare a short song that you can sing a capella (16 bars) and short monologue (about 1 minute).
Please bring your a photo/headshot and resume if available.

Audition, Tuesday, December 11th
Group 1 6:00-7:00pm
Group 2 7:00-8:00pm

Sign up for an audition time by clicking here or calling  612-623-9180 x128.
Free to Be… You and Me
From the book “Free to Be … You and Me” conceived by Marlo Thomas & friends.
Stage adaptation written by Douglas Love and Regina Safran. Orchestrations and arrangements by Jon Welstead.
May 3-19, 2013
Auditions – March 11, 2013
Casting Actors ages 12+
*date subject to change – check back often


We begin scheduling audition appointments 2 weeks prior to the audition date.
Call 612-623-9180 x128 to make an appointment for an audition.
Audition dates are subject to change, call to confirm dates and times.

YOUTH PERFORMANCE COMPANY
AUDITION GUIDELINES

Auditions are closed. Parents and friends are not allowed to observe the audition. This enables the young actor to completely focus all of his or her attention on the audition.

The audition structure is as follows:

  • 10-20 actors will audition at one time; with auditions being one hour per group
  • If the show is a musical, the choreographer will teach the group a simple dance routine to see how well the actors move
  • If the show is a musical, the music director will have each actor sing a portion of a song without accompaniment. In addition, actors may be asked to do scales.
  • If the actor has been asked to prepare a monologue – each actor will stand up and perform their monologue for the production staff.
  • The director may ask the actors to improvise a scene or read from the script.

The audition is structured in a way that provides a non-threatening environment. Our goal is to make the young actors feel relaxed and comfortable. At the conclusion of the audition, the actors will be told whom the staff would like to see again at callbacks.

The activities during the audition are planned to help artistic staff make the best decision in casting the roles for the show. All those who are involved in the audition process confer on casting but the final decision rests with the director.