Audition Dates:
Sunday, July 7, 2024 from 7-10 PM
Monday, July 8, 2024 from 7-10 PM
November will see the premiere of the 1979 play On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson which was filmed in the Academy Award-winning movie starring Henry Fonda, Katherine Hepburn, and Jane Fonda. The plot focuses on the aging couple Ethel and Norman Thayer, who spend each summer at their home on the lake called Golden Pond. The play explores the often turbulent relationship that Norman shares with his daughter Chelsea and the difficulties faced by a couple in the twilight years of a long marriage.
-On Golden Pond opens Thursday, November 7, 2024, and is scheduled for a two-week run. The show may be extended if there is a demand.
-Rehearsals are scheduled to begin the week of September 15th. The exact start date will be determined after auditions are completed.
General Information
-Auditions begin at 7 PM each night.
-Actors audition in the order they arrive.
-You should prepare a song in your key and be ready for any movement portion of the audition that the director may require.
-Anyone being called back will be notified that night of the callback time and date. Not being called back does NOT mean that you are not being considered for a role.
-If you wish to submit a video audition, please email it to Rick Kerby at artisticdirector@manateeperformingartscenter.com. Video submissions must be received before 4 PM Friday, July 5th.
-These are non-paid volunteer roles in all shows.
-You must be 13 or older to audition for an adult role.
All auditions are held at the Manatee Performing Arts Center, 502 Third Avenue West in downtown Bradenton.
Commitment
Please note that by auditioning, you are obligating yourself to a considerable rehearsal and performance process. Please be certain that you are willing and able to make this commitment.
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