AUDITIONS

Diamond Dreams: The Toni Stone Legacy

DATE:   Wednesday, November 13, 2024
TIMES:     5:30pm or 6:45pm
LOCATION:   YPC Headquarters – 641 Fairview Avenue N, St. Paul

Youth Performance Company (YPC) seeks a diverse cast of actors (ages 12 – 22) for their production of Diamond Dreams: The Toni Stone Legacy. YPC encourages actors of all ethnicities, cultures, socioeconomic statuses, and abilities to audition. Auditioners should prepare a short monologue or story (no more than 90 seconds in length.) Headshot and resume are encouraged, but not required.

Non-stipend roles. 

 An invited callback will be held Thursday, November 14 @ 5:30pm.

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Audition dates are subject to change, a YPC staff member will contact you if there are any changes. 

SHOW DESCRIPTION:

Raised in St. Paul’s historic Rondo neighborhood in the 1930s, Toni Stone’s courage, determination, and love for baseball broke down gender and racial barriers, paving the way for women in professional sports. Diamond Dreams explores her journey, from her childhood dreams of playing baseball to her record-shattering career that forever changed the game.

GENERAL AUDITION GUIDELINES:

Auditions are closed meaning parents and friends are not allowed to observe. This enables the young actor to completely focus all of their attention on the audition; our goal is to make the young actors feel relaxed and comfortable

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.

Headshot and Resumè are encouraged, but not required.

WHAT TO PREPARE:

– For non-musicals, auditioners should prepare a 60 – 90 second story or monologue that fits with the style of the piece (comic, dramatic, classic, etc.)

– Additionally, for musicals, auditioners should prepare a song in the style of the show (short; 16-18 bars) to be sung acapella along with the story or monologue.

CALLBACKS:

Actors will be contacted by email or phone about callbacks.

At callbacks, Actors may be asked to re-perform their audition pieces, learn a new dance combination, sing/read from the piece, do improv exercises, or all of the above.