SOUTHERN REP, STAGE DOOR CANTEEN AT THE NATIONAL WWII MUSEUM, AND RIVERTOWN THEATERS FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
ANNOUNCE CITY-WIDE AUDITION SCHEDULE
Organizations to host open call for AEA and non-AEA actors, singers,
and actor-musicians
Southern Rep, the Stage Door Canteen at the National WWII Museum and Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts will host two rounds of city-wide open auditions for actors, singers, and actor-musicians in the Spring of 2014.
The auditions will be attended by local theatre companies and independent producers. Please note that children under 18 will NOT be seen.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
ALL actors, singers, and actor-musicians interested in participating should bring 20 copies of attached headshot and resume.
AEA ACTORS should contact Aimée Hayes at
ahayes@southernrep.com to schedule an appointment.
NON-AEA ACTORS shouldprepare two contrasting monologues of one-minute each.
SINGERS should bring sheet music and prepare 16bars of a musical theatre standard.An accompanist will be present.
ACTOR-MUSICIANS should prepare a 2-minute solo piece with their instrument of choice, 16 bars of a vocal tune, and a 1-minute monologue.
AUDITION AGENDAS:
First Session: April 19, 2014
11:00am-12:00pm Actors' Equity Association by appointment
12:00pm-1:30pm Last names ending in A-M
1:30pm-3:00pm Last names ending in N-Z
Second Session: May 17, 2014
11:00am - 12:00pm Actors' Equity Association by appointment
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Last names ending in A-M
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Last names ending in N-Z
ATTENDING PRODUCERS
Anthony Bean Community Theater
Cripple Creek Theatre Co.
Elm Theatre
Glenn Meche
Goat in the Road Productions
Jefferson Performing Arts Society
Le Petit Theatre Du Vieux Carre
Nola Project
Pat Bourgeois
Phillip Karnell
Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts
Southern Rep
Stage Door Canteen at the National World War II Museum
ABOUT STAGE DOOR CANTEEN AT THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM
An 1940s-themed entertainment venue, located in The National WWII Museum in New Orleans.
Bette Davis served the desserts. Marlene Dietrich and Lauren Bacall danced the night away. Red Skelton told the jokes and Bing Crosby crooned. The place was The Stage Door Canteen and the guests were the steady stream of GIs headed off to war. Many were leaving home for the first time and the Canteens offered a welcome opportunity to forget their anxieties, if only for a time, with entertainment, fellowship and a little American spirit.
The National WWII Museum in New Orleans honors this memorable war-time tradition in our very own Stage Door Canteen, an exciting entertainment and dining destination.
The Stage Door Canteen presents a wonderful weekly series of unique entertainment - evening performances and matinees of signature musical productions, big bands, dancing, The Victory Belles vocal trio, and more!
ABOUT RIVERTOWN THEATERS FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Theatre 13 was founded in 2009 by New Orleans theatre artists Gary Rucker and Kelly Fouchi as a side project to the already successful FourFront Theatre, which they co-founded in 2008.
In 2012, the City of Kenner awarded Theatre 13 the management contract for what is now known as The Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts.
Through Rivertown Theaters, Theatre 13 produces a wide range of professional theatrical performances, from blockbuster musicals to children's theatre. Each season, 6 mainstage musicals and comedies are presented along with 2-3 children's theater productions. Theatre 13 also invites independent theater companies and producers to bring their works to either of their two stages in way of rentals or co-productions.
Already scheduled for the 2014-2015 season, Rivertown Theaters will present:SHREK, ONE MAN TWO GUVNORS, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, THE MUSICAL WILL ROGERS FOLLIES, WHEN YA SMILIN,' and DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS.
Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts was named 2013 Theater of the Year and Top Musical of the Year by The Times Picayune and the theater's Co-Artistic Directors were recently honored by Gambit's Big Easy Awards as Entertainers of the Year.
ABOUT SOUTHERN REP
Southern Rep Theatre is embarking on its 28th season as the regions premiere professional theatre, producing bold world and regional premieres under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director, Aimée Hayes. Southern Rep's Mainstage Season work includes the best of Broadway, off-Broadway and classic plays, and Lagniappe Series DEBAUCHERY!, 6x6, 3x3, and Pints and Plays reflect the company's ongoing commitment to new play development. Southern Rep's innovative school to stage arts education programs, YONOLA and AcademySRT, serve as a pipeline for New Orleans' students and youth interested in pursuing their creative ambitions, and The Ruby Prize, a new play award (named in honor of civil rights veteran Ruby Bridges that honors women of color playwrights) supports a more diverse theatre community. Southern Rep is working to keep theatre as accessible as possible by providing senior discounts, free student matinees, $10 student rush tickets, discounts for theatre professionals, a Blue Star Network discount for military families, and a Pay What You Can Night to keep its productions affordable for New Orleanians of every income level. More information at
southernrep.com.
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