Howard Community College’s ARTS COLLECTIVE is pleased to announce:
O P E N A U D I T I O N S
for its December, 2014 production of
*** IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE ***
A Play in Two Acts by James W. Rodgers
Based upon the film by Frank Capra
And the story by Philip Van Doren Stern
Directed by Anthony Scimonelli and Gareth Kelly
AUDITIONS ARE OPEN TO ALL
Current/ past HCC students and guest artists are welcome to audition!
ROLES ARE AVAILABLE FOR AGES 16 - 116 – ALL ETHNICITIES. NON-PAID.
(4 roles available for children ages 7 and up – See Character Breakdown below for more information!)
Monday, September 29th and Tuesday, September 30th
7:00pm-8:30pm & 8:30pm-10:00pm, in HCC’s HVPA Room 115
(Sign-In BEFORE 9:00pm – those arriving later than 9:00pm may not be seen)
Audition Appointments Required:
Make your Audition Appointment in Advance – online only. WWW.HOWARDCC.EDU/ARTSCOLLECTIVE
• Confirmation: Upon signing up online, you will receive confirmation via email.
• If you are unable to sign up online in advance, you may drop in during the audition, however, be prepared to wait. All auditionees are asked to arrive no later than 9pm.
• Audition Forms: Please print and fill out all forms available on our website in advance. Bring completed forms with you to the audition.
• Tech Interest Form: If you are interested in working on this production, please download and fill out our Tech Interest Form.
Directions, Parking, Etc.:
• Address: Howard Community College, 10901 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044
• For Parking, Building & Room Location visit our website: WWW.HOWARDCC.EDU/ARTSCOLLECTIVE
AUDITION DETAILS:
• Be familiar with the script prior to your audition: 3-hour perusal copies may be signed-out beginning Weds, September 10th
- in AC’s Office, HVPA 126 between the hours of 10am-3pm
- in HCC’s Library, 8am-8pm
• Sides: Audition Sides available for pick up in AC’s Office beginning September 10, HVPA 126 between the hours of 11am-5pm
• Attire: Wear clothing suitable for an audition. Please dress in your professional best (no flip-flops or shorts please).
• Bring Headshot/Resume: No headshot? Please bring with you a photograph that looks like you (it helps us to remember you)!
• Conflicts: You must be prepared to list all conflicts from October 6 – December 14, 2014. All conflicts must be presented at the audition.
• Plan to stay for the duration of the scheduled audition time block. If we can release you sooner we will.
CALLBACK:
• Save the date! Monday, October 6, 7:00pm-10:30pm.
• If you don’t get called back, it does not mean you are not cast. We may not need to see you a second time.
REHEARSAL COMMITMENT:
• Rehearsals begin the week of October 20, 2014.
• The rehearsal schedule will be determined after the casting process and will be based on cast and director availability.
• Rehearsals will take place during weekday (M-F) evenings and/or weekend (S/S) mornings or afternoons.
PERFORMANCE COMMITMENT: December 4 – 14, 2014
December 4, 5, 6, 7 and 11, 12, 13, 14
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 3pm in HCC’s Smith Theatre, Columbia, MD
CASTING:
The Cast consists of 20 or more (12M, 10W), as well as 4 children – see Character Breakdown below – ages 7 to 70+! All roles are non-paid, however each performer will receive two complimentary tickets for the show. It’s a Wonderful Life includes a diverse cast of all ages and ethnicities. It is possible actors may be cast in multiple roles – versatility is a plus.
Character Breakdown:
George Bailey - The everyman of Bedford Falls
Clarence Odbody - An AS-2 (Angel Second Class)
Mr. Gower - Proprietor of corner drug store
Young George - George as a child
Harry Bailey - George's younger brother
Mother Bailey - George's mother
Aunt Tilly - Uncle Billy's wife
Violet Peterson - Proprietor of a beauty salon
Bert - A patrolman
Ernie - A mail carrier
Uncle Billy - George's uncle and business partner
Mary Hatch - George's wife
Henry F. Potter - Owns practically the entire town
Mr. Potter's Goon - Constant companion and assistant to Mr. Potter
Mr. Potter's Secretary - Ever-faithful to Mr. Potter
Mrs. Hatch - Mary's mother
Sam Wainwright - Peer of George and Mary
Miss Andrews - Female townsperson
Mrs. Thompson - Female townsperson
Mr. Martini - Proprietor of a bar
Mrs. Martini - Mr. Martini's wife
Miss Carter - A bank examiner
Newspaper Boy - Young boy
Peter Bailey - George and Mary's son, age 12
Tommy Bailey - George and Mary's son, age 10
Zuzu Bailey - George and Mary's daughter, age 7
Mr. Welch - Zuzu's schoolteacher's husband
Janie Bailey - George and Mary's daughter, age 9
About IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE:
A Play in Two Acts by James W. Rodgers
Based upon the film by Frank Capra – and the story by Philip Van Doren Stern
Help Clarence get his wings! Celebrate the season with George Bailey, Clarence and the town of Bedford Falls with this heart-warming holiday classic. This is the heart-warming saga of George Bailey, the Everyman from the small town of Bedford Falls, whose dreams of escape and adventure have been repeatedly quashed by notions of family obligation and civic duty. It is Christmas Eve, and George's guardian angel, Clarence, descends to save him from despair and to remind him (by showing him what the world would be like had he never been born) that his has been after all, a wonderful life. A story which truly celebrates the season and the American philosophy of life: that hard work, fair play, and the love and support of family and community will be rewarded.
About the Directors: Gareth Kelly and Anthony Scimonelli
Gareth Kelly is thrilled to have the opportunity to work on the stage version of one of his favorite films! Having first met and worked with co-director Anthony Scimonelli in the early 90s as student actors in HCC’s Arts Collective’s first production, The American Dream, he feels as though fate has brought him full circle somehow. He caught the acting bug in 1987 as a student at Centennial High School and went on to act, direct, and produce in area theaters for the past 20 years. While most of his free time these days is spent as a devoted father and husband, he did get the opportunity to creak the boards somewhat recently as Roy Cohn in Arts Collective's 2010 production of Angels in America. Gareth recently became a licensed real estate salesperson.
Anthony Scimonelli is so pumped to be co-directing It’s a Wonderful Life with Gareth! Anthony has performed in many AC productions from 1994-2013; his most recent was last season’s Why Am I Not Famous? He was artistic associate with The Baltimore Shakespeare Festival from 2004-2008 and is currently an artistic associate with Pumpkin Theatre in Baltimore. He has worked as a designer, musician and actor with Spotlight UB at the University of Baltimore from 2008-2014 where he is currently pursuing his MA – his thesis concentration combines the healing arts with the performing arts through a one-man show; Learning To Let Go. This production marks his return to directing with AC after 15 years (Nobody In Particular). Anthony and Gareth performed onstage together in Arts Collective’s first production twenty years ago with Edward Albee’s An American Dream, directed by S.G. Kramer.
HCC’s ARTS COLLECTIVE, Columbia, MD 21044
WWW.HOWARDCC.EDU/ARTSCOLLECTIVE No phone calls, please.
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