HOUSTON FAMILY ARTS CENTER 2015-16 SEASON - Houston Family Arts Center Non Equity Auditions

HOUSTON FAMILY ARTS CENTER ANNOUNCES 2016 AUDITIONS

HFAC Holds Open Auditions for three shows in the 2015-2016 Season

Houston Family Arts Center (HFAC) announces OPEN Auditions for the final three shows in their 2015-2016 season including The Foreigner, Damn Yankees, and Amadeus. Auditions are Saturday, December 5th with callbacks, if necessary, on Sunday, December 6th by invitation only.

Open audition appointments should be made at
http://bit.ly/HFACauditions.

Open auditions and casting will be for all parts in all shows.

It is possible that a show is entirely cast from this open audition. However, any roles NOT cast during this open audition will be cast during the regular show auditions prior to the first rehearsal date. If you miss this audition, watch for audition announcements four to six weeks prior to the first rehearsal dates on the audition portion of our website. If you are not cast from this open audition or are not ready to accept a role at this time, you can always audition again.

The shows being auditioned for are:

1. The Foreigner, a comedy by Larry Shue which runs March 11 – April 3, 2016. If necessary, production auditions will be in early January and rehearsals will begin mid-January.

1. Damn Yankees is a musical by Richard Adler, Jerry Ross, George Abbott and Douglas Wallop and runs April 22 – May 15, 2016. Production auditions are early February and rehearsals will begin shortly after auditions. Auditions will include a dance audition to determine your dancing skill level.

1. Amadeus is full of envy, scandal, comedy and murder as composer Antonio Salieri's tries to destroy the brilliantly talented Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and runs June 3 – 26, 2016. Production auditions will be late March and rehearsals will begin shortly after auditions.

Auditions are open to the community and all parts may be cast with actors of any ethnicity. We’re looking for all ages and types of actors and singer/actors. For a listing of each show’s roles and characters, please visit
http://bit.ly/HFACauditions.

Open Audition Date

• Saturday, December 5th from 930 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Dance skills assessment for all those auditioning for Damn Yankees are required and times are available throughout the day.

Call-back Audition (by invitation only and if necessary):

• Sunday, December 6th from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Note: Not all roles will be called back, but possibly cast from the open auditions on December 5th. Additionally, instead of a call back or casting on Sunday, December 6th, you may be given an invitation to by-pass regular production auditions for any upcoming shows and invited to call-backs at a later date.

How to Audition

Full details, audition forms and registration link available at
http://bit.ly/HFACauditions.

You are asked to list any rehearsal conflict dates on the audition form. Possible examples of conflict listings, include “cannot rehearse on Thursdays due to conflict,” “out of town during performance date” or “will be late every Monday rehearsal—arrive at 8 p.m.”

Additionally, we will always try to schedule rehearsals around major holidays. For example, there will be no rehearsal New Year’s weekend, Easter, etc. We can normally accommodate up to four rehearsal conflicts and exceptions to this are rare. Please be candid: unscheduled absences from rehearsals can and do result in actors being replaced.

Unable To Attend This Open Audition?

We will accept video auditions. Please follow the format shown below and submit one Vimeo or YouTube audition link, as well as a completed audition form, bio and photo to
oraclemontgo@gmail.com. Audition forms are available at
http://bit.ly/HFACauditions and should include your preferred roles and shows, as well as a list of all conflicts during the show performance and rehearsal dates. All submissions must be received by December 2, 2015. Since you are not in attendance for the open audition, to be fully considered for a role you should answer ALL questions on the form.

Audition and Rehearsal Location

All auditions are held by appointment only at HFAC 10760 Grant Road, Houston, Texas, 77070.

AUDITION FORMAT & PREPARATION

1. Complete and bring an audition form from the audition page, three bios with a photo stapled to back and a list of all potential conflicts during your preferred show rehearsal and performance period.
2. Each actor will be given two minutes to audition in front of a panel. You may perform any song and monologue selections in the style of the shows. If you are auditioning for Damn Yankees, a song selection and short monologue are required. You may audition for all shows.
3. Song selections should be no more than 32 bars
4. If auditioning for Damn Yankees, you are also required to sign up for one of five 45 minute dance assessment sessions as well. Please wear comfortable attire and shoes or wear your dance attire.
5. .
6. Please bring a CD or iPod without vocals for use in your audition.
7. For the courtesy of others, your audition will be stopped at precisely two minutes.

Note: You are not required to prepare more than one monologue; however, you have 2 minutes and providing 2 styles of monologues does improve your chances of being cast or called back. .

Final Casting

Any show castings will be posted by December 15th. Watch our audition page for details at
http://bit.ly/HFACauditions.

Houston Family Arts Center (HFAC), founded in 2005, is a not-for-profit performing arts and educational organization, with a passion for entertaining, enlightening and engaging audiences in Texas. Recent winner in seven categories for the Broadway World Houston Awards, HFAC has also been named Houston's Best Gem of a Theater by the Houston Press and Best Arts and Entertainment by the Best of the Northwest Readers' Choice awards. HFAC is a proud winner of the prestigious national American Association of Community Theatre Twink Lynch Organizational Award. HFAC produces a broad mix of classics, comedies, dramas, musicals and new works.

Through its award-winning Actors Academy, HFAC offers acting and singing classes, and provides performance opportunities for all ages. To purchase tickets, sign up for auditions or classes, or for more information, please visit www.houstonfac.com or call HFAC at (281) 587-6100.

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