Rep Announces Auditions for PINOCCHIO, 3/1

Manila, Philippines--Repertory Theater for Young Audiences (Rep Children's Theater) will hold auditions for the title role of Pinocchio for its upcoming production of Jim Eiler and Jean Bargy's musical stage adaptation of Carlo Collodi's fairy tale novel PINOCCHIO. Auditions are set Saturday, March 1, starting at 10 a.m. at Onstage Theatre, 2F Greenbelt One Mall, Makati City.

Auditions are open to boys and girls, 10 to 15 years old. Girls must be willing to play a boy; boys older than 15 should be less than five feet tall. Prepare to sing in a high tenor voice; move and follow choreography; and speak in English.

Successful aspirants should be available to perform on weekdays, where the role of Pinocchio will be alternately played by at least five actors.

Auditionees must fill out an application form available at Rep's office (Unit 13-14 Ecoville Executive Townhomes, Metropolitan Avenue, Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Makati City) and learn the audition songs before March 1. Music sheets can be picked up at the office (bring a flashdrive) or be emailed. Contact Oliver Usison at (632) 843-3570 or olison14@yahoo.com.

Rep's PINOCCHIO will run for five months, August to December 2014; rehearsals will begin Monday, June 9, 6 to 9 p.m.