| Company OnStage: Velveteen Rabbit Auditions |
Subject: Company OnStage: Velveteen Rabbit Auditions by Tudor-Diva on 2016/9/6 18:53:44 AUDITIONS: "The Velveteen Rabbit," adapted for the stage by Thomas Olson based on the story by Margery Williams, Directed by MaryAnna Nagorski, and produced by special arrangement with PLAYS FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES. Sunday and Monday, September 18 and 19, 2016 @ 7:00 p.m. Company OnStage Performance Hall: St. John's Presbyterian Church, McPhail Hall, 5020 West Bellfort, Houston, TX 77035. www.companyonstage.org 713-726-1219 The Company OnStage Theater is excited to announce auditions for our upcoming holiday production, “The Velveteen Rabbit,†adapted for the stage by Thomas Olson based on the story by Margery Williams, directed by MaryAnna Nagorski, and produced by special arrangement with PLAYS FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES. 8 to 12 performers of all ages will be required. Performances are Saturdays, December 3 - 17, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Rehearsals will be Sunday and Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm, beginning October 4th, with some variation as needed. All auditions consist of cold readings from the script and no appointment is required. Actors are asked to arrive fifteen minutes early and bring a headshot and a resume. NOTE: All performers auditioning for this production are strongly encouraged to be prepared for movement and physical interpretations of the toys and animals portrayed in the story. The story of the Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams has delighted and moved readers since its publication in 1922 and this magical tale is lovingly rendered for the stage by Mr. Olson. Synopsis: A boy receives a stuffed rabbit as a Christmas gift and comes to love him. When the boy becomes sick, the rabbit gives him love and makes the boy well. In return for his good deed, a fairy grants the Velveteen Rabbit life. ALL ROLES ARE AVAILABLE AND ARE AS FOLLOWS: James (can be played by girl or boy) Nana, the Grandmother Velveteen Rabbit Skin Horse ROLES WITH DOUBLING: Wild Rabbit 1/Bear Wild Rabbit 2/Clown Doctor/Toy Soldier Fairy/Jack in the box ADDITIONAL ROLES TO BE PERFORMED BY ACTORS OF ANY AGE: Pig Sailboat Top Ball Lion The Company OnStage, Inc. (COS) , is a Texas non profit corporation with tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and has business offices located in southwest Houston at 9647 Hillcroft St. To purchase season tickets or make reservations, visit www.companyonstage.org or call 713-726-1219 and leave a message. |
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