Theatre Under The Stars Announces Titles And Audition Dates For Summer Series At Miller Outdoor Theatre

Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) is excited to bring Houston two fun-filled shows this summer at Miller Outdoor Theatre.

First, the talented kids of the TUTS Humphreys School of Musical Theatre (HSMT) kick off our summer series with JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT. This irresistible family musical about the trials and triumphs of Joseph, Israel's favorite son. This classic Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical is one of the most enduring shows of all time. Running June 5 through 9, this is the perfect outing for the entire family. JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT will be directed by Rachel Logue, and choreographed by Mikeitta Williams. Joining Logue and Williams on the production are Jim Vukovich (Music Director), Mark Grady (Lighting Designer), Andrew Harper (Sound Designer), and Colleen Grady (Costume Designer).

In July, Theatre Under The Stars will present ALL SHOOK UP, running July 10 through 15. This musical extravaganza inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley. This hip-swiveling, lip-curling musical will have you jumpin' out of your blue suede shoes with such classics as "Heartbreak Hotel," "Jailhouse Rock," and "Don't Be Cruel." ALL SHOOK UP will be directed by Mitchell Greco who also directed TUTS' 2016 production of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW. Joining him on the production are Dana Lewis (Choreographer), John Cornelius (Music Director), Michael Clark (Lighting Designer), Andrew Harper (Sound Designer), and Colleen Grady (Costume Designer).

Free tickets for the covered seats are available on the day of the performance between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Miller Theatre Box Office. Free tickets are limited to four per person (over the age of 16). Any tickets remaining will be given out one hour before curtain.

Auditions for ALL SHOOK UP will be held on March 17 and 18 at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in the Administration Building located at 800 Bagby, Houston, Texas 77002 with callbacks taking place on March 18.

The schedule for March 17 and 18 is as follows:

Saturday March 17

• 12:00-4:00 p.m. Open Principal Auditions

• 4:00-8:00 p.m. Principal Callbacks

Sunday March 18

• 12:00 p.m. Male singers

• 2:00 p.m. Female singers

• 4:00 p.m. Male dancers and called back male singers to dance

• 5:00 p.m. Female dancers and called back female singers to dance

• 6:00-7:00 p.m. Called back dancers to sing

Those wishing to audition should have 16-32 bars of two contrasting pieces prepared. Pop/Rock preferred.

Currently Seeking

NATALIE HALLER (Early 20's): A young woman and an excellent mechanic. She's much more at home in greasy overalls than a dress.

CHAD: a great-lookin', motorcycling, guitar-playing, leather-jacketed roustabout.

JIM HALLER (mid 40's-50's): Natalie's widowed father. Middled-aged and messy, he still longs for his wife

SYLVIA (mid 40's): the no-nonsense, African-American owner of SYLVIA'S HONKY-TONK.

LORRAINE: Sylvia's sassy, smart and sweet 16 year-old daughter with a strong vocal belt. Ethnicity: African American

DENNIS: a young, awkward, aspiring dentist.

MISS SANDRA: the beautiful, intellectual caretaker of the town's museum.

MAYOR MATILDA HYDE (mid 40's-50's): the town's conservative mayor.

DEAN HYDE: Mayor Matilda's 16 year-old son. He has grown up at a military boarding school, and never disobeys his mother. Tenor.

SHERIFF EARL (mid 40's-50's): the law in town. A man of not many words.

MALE AND FEMALE ENSEMBLE: Seeking highly energetic, excellent dancer-singers.

Members of the ensemble, who are townspeople of "a small you-never-heard-of-it-town somewhere in the Midwest", should also reflect Houston's vibrant, diverse community. All ethnicities encouraged to audition.

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT is sponsored by the Edward and Helen Oppenheimer Foundation, The Brown Foundation, Inc., the Miller Theatre Advisory Board and The Wortham Foundation, Inc.

ALL SHOOK UP is sponsored by Wells Fargo, The Brown Foundation, Inc., The Wortham Foundation, Inc., the Miller Theatre Advisory Board, the George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation and Texas Commission on the Arts.

Theatre Under The Stars is grateful for our Season Sponsors: Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, United Airlines, KTRK ABC-13, and Phoenicia Specialty Foods. TUTS is supported by the City of Houston through the Theater District.

THEATRE UNDER THE STARS ("TUTS") - (Dan Knechtges, Artistic Director; Hillary J Hart, Executive Director) - was founded by Frank M. Young in 1968 and is Houston's leading musical theatre company for performance, arts education and professional theatrical training; ranging from the classics to new work development. As a 501c3 performing arts organization, TUTS is dedicated to breaking down barriers to access by focusing on inclusivity, education, and community engagement through a commitment to artistic excellence, programs in the community, technique-based curriculum at the Humphreys School of Musical Theatre, and explorative, creative life-skills at The River Performing and Visual Arts Center. For more information, visit www.tuts.com.

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