TADA! Hosts An Open Call for Award Winning Youth Ensemble 10/8

On Saturday, October 2nd (Noon - 4PM) and Wednesday, October 6th & 8th (4:00 - 6:00), winner of the White House's "Coming Up Taller" Award and the first youth ensemble ever recognized by the prestigious Drama Desk Awards, TADA! Youth Theater will hold open auditions for their celebrated Youth Ensemble with 25 spots to fill for the upcoming season.

Open to all kids ages 8 - 18 who like to sing, act and dance, TADA!'s Resident Youth Ensemble Program is a totally free program and those auditioning require no previous experience-just raw talent and commitment. The season includes free training in singing, acting and dancing. In addition to advanced training in the arts, TADA!'s Youth Ensemble presents Off-Broadway musical main-stage productions each season at their theater on West 28 Street.

TADA!'s programs have helped launch the careers of such rising stars including Sasha Allen (Hair), Ben Levin ("As the World Turns"), Ricki Lake ("The Ricki Lake Show," Hairspray), Mizuo Peck (Night at the Museum), Josh Peck ("Drake and Josh, The Wackness, Ice Age), Jordan Peele (EMMY Award Nominee, "MadTV"), Victoria Platt Tilford ("The Gates," My Girlfriends Back, Ride Along), Amar Ramasar (principle dancer for NY City Ballet), Aurora Rose (Central Parks Summer Stage), , Christina Vidal (Freaky Friday, Magic Man), and Kerry Washington (Bway's RACE, Films: Ray, The Last King of Scotland, The Fantastic Four).

For over 25 years, the Drama Desk Award-winning TADA! Youth Theater has produced original musicals performed by kids aged 8-18 for family audiences. TADA! makes theater accessible through classes, school residencies, and a free youth development program for the most talented kids in the area. TADA! believes in giving every child the chance to explore and perform musical theater together in an artistic, educational, supportive and professional environment

TADA! YOUTH ENSEMBLE
OPEN AUDITION by appointment only
Saturday, October 2nd (Noon - 4PM); Wednesday, October 6th (4:00 - 6:00); Wednesday, October 8th (4:00 - 6:00)
TADA! Youth Theater is located at 15 West 29 Street, 3rd Floor

AUDITIONERS NOTE: You don't need to prepare anything for the audition - just arrive in comfortable clothes and you will learn the song and dance combination. For more information on TADA! please visit www.tadatheter.com
To reserve a spot at the audition please contact Daren Taylor at 212-252-1619 ext. 136 or email him at dtaylor@tadatheater.com