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AUDITION INFORMATION

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Audition Information

For audition information, call (480) 461-7170 Auditions are held in the Green Room of the Theatre Outback, Room 2. Auditions are open to ALL College students, staffand faculty regardless of experience! Auditions are normally Cold Reading with Scripts provided.


Auditions for 2007-2008 Performances

LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR

A Comedy by Neil Simon
Directed by Joel Cranson

Neil Simon's homage to his days at the Sid Caesar Show of Shows. A group of writers try to top one another with gags, competing for the attention of the head 'madman', Max Price. Meanwhile Max contends with NBC brass who fear his comedy is too sophisticated for television.

( 7 men and 2 women ages 18 to 60).

    Auditions:
  • Tuesday & Wednesday August 21st & 22nd at 3:30 and 7 P.M.
  • Theatre Outback, Bldg. 29, room TH2 in the West Hall

Run Dates: September 27th through October 7th, 2007 Southern & Dobson Campus, Theatre Outback

TWELFTH NIGHT

A Comedy by William Shakespeare
Directed by Kevin Drassler

Viola, shipwrecked and disguised as her twin brother, is sent by the Duke to court Olivia. Mistaken identies and disguises create confusion and hilarity as Viola juggles her attraction to the duke and Olivia's attraction to Viola's disguised self.

(11 men ages 20-50, 3 women ages 18-50, extras of various ages)

    Auditions:
  • Tuesday & Wednesday, October 9th & 10th at 3:30 & 7 P.M.
  • Theatre Outback, Bldg. 29, room TH2 in the West Hall

Run Dates: November 29th through December 2nd, 2007 Southern & Dobson Campus, Theatre Outback

PROOF

A Drama by David Auburn
Directed by Melissa Stinson-Borg

Catherine, a troubled young woman has spent years caring for her brilliant but unstable father, a famous mathematician. Now, following his death she must deal with her own volatile emotions, her sister, a burgeoning romance and 103 mysterious notebooks. How much of her father's madness -- or genius -- will she inherit.

(2 men ages ages 30 & 60, 2 women ages 29 & 35)

    Auditions:
  • Tuesday & Wednesday, November 13th & 14th at 3:30 & 7 P.M.
  • Theatre Outback, Bldg. 29, room TH2 in the West Hall

    Run Dates: Red Mountain Campus, Community Room - Jaunuary 31 & February 1st, 2008

  • Run Dates: Southern & Dobson Campus, Theatre Outback, Black Box - February 28th through March 1st, 2008.

THE MATCHMAKER

A Comedy by Thornton Wilder
Directed by Gary Stephens

A certain rich merchant of Yonkers employs a Matchmaker, Dolly Levi, and runs headlong into hilarious complications.

(9 men ages 18-60, 7 women ages 16-50)

    Auditions:
  • Tuesday & Wednesday,December 4th & 5th at 3:30 and 7 P.M.
  • Theatre Outback, Bldg. 29, room TH2 in the West Hall
  • Run Dates: February 14 through February 27th, 2008 Southern & Dobson Campus, Theatre Outback

THE CHILDREN'S HOUR

A Drama by Lillian Hellman
Directed by Bryanna Tauscher

A malicious youngster starts an entirely unfounded scandal about two young women running a school for girls which precipitates tragedy for the women.

(2 men ages 18 & 35, 12 women ages 12 to 50)

    Auditions:
  • Tuesday and Wednesday, February 19th & 20th at 3:30 P.M. & 7 P.M.
  • Theatre Outback, Bldg. 29, room TH2 in the West Hall

Run Dates: April 17 through 27, 2008 Southern & Dobson Campus, Theatre Outback

Upcoming Auditions for Stage Door Players

Directing Class Showcase Auditions

  • Tuesday, February 26th at 3-5 pm and 7-9 pm - Theatre Lobby
  • Wednesday, February 27th 3-5 pm - Theatre Lobby
  • Wednesday, February 27th 7-9 pm Place to be announced

 

 

 

Please contact Lyn Dutson for comments or corrections email phone: 480-461-7165

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