Runaway Stage Storybook Theater Holds Auditions For THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES 9/8

THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES by Lillian Baxter will be holding auditions on Tuesday September 8th at 6 pm at 2424 Castro Way, Sacramento (around the corner from the theater).  Performances will be at the 24th Street Theatre, 2791 24th Street, Sacramento 95818.  The show rehearses Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 - 7pm, and will have performances on Saturdays - November 14, 21, and 28 at Noon and 2:00 p.m.

Synopsis:
A hilarious retelling of the Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale about the foolish king who is too vain to admit he can't see his sumptuous new clothes, which, according to the dastardly weavers, can only be seen by "visionaries gifted with true taste and imagination."

 

Parts Available:
Moth (Narrator) - Child - Must be able to read and take direction.
All other roles to be played by adults:
Emperor
Prime Minister (the villain)
Finance Minister
Lord Alcott
Lady Jessica
Lady Isabella
The Army (the Hero) ***The part of the "Army" requires hip hop style dance ability
Johnny / Mr. Snip (Con Artist)
Mary / Ms. Stitch (Con Artist)

 

Runaway Stage Productions (RSP) began serving the region's theatre community in 1997 at the Eagle Theater in Old Sacramento and now performs at the 24th Street Theater at the Sierra 2 Center. It is the only Community Theatre Company in the greater Sacramento Area that is priveleged to have an 18 piece Resident Orchestra dedicated to providing "live" music during performances. The company stages six Broadway style productions each season, and six original Storybook Children's Theater shows, which are tailored to younger audiences.

Runaway Stage Productions also offers education and enrichment of all audiences through its Youth Musical Theatre Workshops which introduce school age children to the theatrical experience. RSP provides a new learning opportunity through the "Broadway Kids" series, which introduces children between the ages of five to nine to the stage in a fun and nurturing environment.

 

For more information, please call (916) 207-1226, email baxterl@runawaystage.com, or visit www.runawaystage.com.

 

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