DANCING IN HARLEM / New stage musical








The Musical Theater of Houston will be holding auditions for singers and dancers for the new musical DANCING IN HARLEM: Featuring the Conrad Johnson (on stage) Orchestra!

Audition Dates: Sunday June 4th

Time: 5:00 p.m.

Audition location: Uptown Dance Studio. 7417 Shady villa Lane. Houston, TX. 77055

All ethnicities are encouraged to audition. Ages 17 through adult please !

Director is casting singers that move very well and trained dancers with strong training in tap, ballet, and jazz. Dancers must be strong singers!
Please bring a head shot, resume , and sheet music in the correct key. Please be ready to sing sections of an upbeat and ballad. Jazz, blues, gospel , and musical theater styles are recommended!
A movement and dance routine will be taught. Please come dressed to move. Female dancers please bring character heels along with tap and ballet/jazz shoes. Male dancers please bring ballet ,tap and jazz shoes.
Parking is limited . But there is also safe free parking along the side streets.
Three show performances will be held at The Hobby Center/ Zilkha Hall Jan. 12th and 13th
There is pay!
DANCING IN HARLEM will be directed and choreographed by Aaron Callis
For more information please email mtohouston@msn.com
Please do not call the studio for information. Thank you!

We're teaming up with Esurient Arts to bring an excellent educational opportunity to the Katy community!

Introducing our MUSICAL THEATRE MASTER CLASS! There will be TWO sessions offered: one for adults (18+) and one for children (11-17).

You don't want to miss your chance to learn from current Broadway actor, Delius Doherty. Contact us at 832.856.1292 to register today!

20th Annual Festival of Originals (The FOO)

Produced by Mimi Holloway
Five Plays, Five Directors, Five Casts

Cast needs: Vary. All are welcome

Auditions are June 4 & 5 at 7 pm
Link to audtion form:
http://theatresouthwest.org/auditionform.pdf

Auditions consist of cold readings from the scripts. Please bring a résumé and headshot. Actors are encouraged to attend both nights of auditions.
http://theatresouthwest.org/

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ImagineNation Theatre Presents Into the Woods for One Weekend Only!

The Woodlands College Park High School; 3701 College Park Drive

Friday, June 23rd at 2pm
Friday, June 23rd at 7pm
Saturday, June 24th at 2pm
Saturday, June 24th at 2pm
Sunday, June 25th at 2pm

Tickets available online at www.imaginenationtheatre.com

DANCING IN HARLEM / New stage musical
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Aaron Callies







The Musical Theater of Houston will be holding auditions for singers and dancers for the new musical DANCING IN HARLEM: Featuring the Conrad Johnson (on stage) Orchestra!

Audition Dates: Saturday May 6th and Sunday May 7th

Time: 5:00 p.m.

Audition location: Uptown Dance Studio. 7417 Shady villa Lane. Houston, TX. 77055

All ethnicities are encouraged to audition. Ages 17 through adult please !

Director is casting singers that move very well and trained dancers with strong training in tap, ballet, and jazz. Dancers must be strong singers!
Please bring a head shot, resume , and sheet music in the correct key. Please be ready to sing sections of an upbeat and ballad. Jazz, blues, gospel , and musical theater styles are recommended!
A movement and dance routine will be taught. Please come dressed to move. Female dancers please bring character heels along with tap and ballet/jazz shoes. Male dancers please bring ballet ,tap and jazz shoes.
Parking is limited . But there is also safe free parking along the side streets.
Three show performances will be held at The Hobby Center/ Zilkha Hall Jan. 12th and 13th
There is pay!
DANCING IN HARLEM will be directed and choreographed by Aaron Callis
For more information please email mtohouston@msn.com
Please do not call the studio for information. Thank you!

Katy Visual and Performing Arts Center's Encore Players will be holding auditions for Empowered: How One Girl Scout Nearly Destroyed the World's Economy by Don Zolidis directed by Joshua Schorejs next Monday, May 1st from 7 to 9PM.

Amaryllis is determined to win her Girl Scout troop's cookie-selling contest, but she'll need more than charm to win first prize (a unicorn!) and avoid last place (which means getting kicked out of the troop!). So when sales droop, she naturally turns to the financial sector for advice. Soon she's faking a terminal illness, franchising her methods, and contracting with a payday lender to offer 30-year loans for cookies. A hysterical homage to Glengarry Glen Ross and send-up of the wild excesses of the financial crisis.

We are looking to cast an ensemble of 7 women and 3 men; actors of any age or ethnicity.

We ask that actors prepare 2 contrasting comedic monologues no longer than 3mins in total length.

Empowered will have performances July 7th, 8th, & 9th.

If you are interested in auditioning, or would like more information, please contact the director, Joshua Schorejs, to set up an audition time at

Thank You!

COME BOOGIE AT ISLAND ETC OPEN AUDITIONS

Island ETC (East-End Theatre Company) is pleased to announce open auditions for all roles in their ‘blast from the past’ summer musical – DISASTER! The Musical. Auditions will be held on Sunday and Monday, April 30th and May 1st at 7:00pm both evenings. Auditions will be held at ETC, 2317 Mechanic, Galveston.

DISASTER! The Musical pays homage to and spoofs all the classic disaster films of the seventies. Earthquakes, tidal waves, infernos and the unforgettable songs of the 1970’s take center stage in this hilarious send-up which features music by Stevie Wonder, Carly Simon, Queen, Gloria Gaynor, Chicago and many, many more!

All those auditioning are asked to come with a prepared up-tempo song (not from this show, please) to sing with accompaniment. Sheet music is required for the accompanist. Bring comfortable clothing and shoes for the dance portion of the audition. Also bring a current resume and headshot.

Rehearsals for DISASTER! The Musical will be held Sunday through Thursday evenings from 7:00pm to 10:00pm beginning June 4th. Performances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 8:00pm beginning July 21st and continuing through August 19th. There will be two Sunday matinees July 30th and August 6th at 2:30pm. All actors cast in DISASTER! The Musical will receive a production stipend at the end of the run.

ROLES: All roles are available. Casting up to 10 men and 10 women. All parts require strong singing and comedic abilities. All parts require dance ability/willingness to learn.

TED SCHEIDER – Male, 30-50, Baritone (up to G4) – A professor and ‘disaster expert’ who works to warn others of impending doom.

CHAD RUBIN – Male, 20-30, Tenor (up to B4) – A flirtatious caterer at the casino, attempting to be a ‘player’ while still mourning his broken engagement. Rock/pop belt required.

SCOTT – Male, 20-30, Tenor (up to B4) – A less flirtatious caterer at the casino and Chad’s slightly geeky best friend.

TONY DELVECCHIO – Male, 30-60, Baritone (up to Ab4) – The deceitful owner of the casino and almost-charming scumbag.

MARIANNE WILSON – Female, 20-30, Soprano (up to F#5) – An investigative journalist with career goals that conflict with her love life. High pop belt required.

SISTER MARY DOWNY – Female, 20-60, Mezzo-Soprano (up to B5) – An awkward, judgmental nun with a gambling addiction. Pop/rock belt preferred.

LEVORA VERONA – Female, 25-50, Mezzo-Soprano (up to E5) – A flamboyant but faded disco diva who is bold, brazen, and in love with her pet dog. Pop/soul belt required.

JACKIE NOELLE – Female, 25-50, Mezzo-Soprano (up to D5) – A ditzy but honest showgirl turned lounge singer. Mother of Ben and Lisa, she is on a quest to find them a new, better father.

BEN/LISA NOELLE – Male or Female, look 12 or younger, Tenor/Mezzo (up to D5) – Smart and snarky, Jackie’s twin son and daughter are both played by the same actor. Pop belt preferred.

SHIRLEY WINTERS – Female, 40-70, Alto/Mezzo (up to B4) – Maury’s jolly and dedicated wife, who suffers from a terminal illness. Tap dance experience a plus.

MAURY WINTERS – Male, 40-70, Baritone (up to G4) – Shirley’s jolly and dedicated husband.

ENSEMBLE – Male and Female, 20-60, all vocal ranges, 6-10 glamorous party guests/character roles. Strong dance ability preferred.


These auditions are going to be fun and very relaxed. Come on out and join us for this!

For questions or more information, please email the director Kim Mytelka at kimdmy@aol.com. Please put auditions in the subject line. Or call the theatre at 409-762-3556.

For more information on Island ETC, please visit our website at www.islandetc.org.

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"Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) will hold auditions in Houston on May 6th and 7th for the upcoming production of PIPPIN, slated to run at the Miller Outdoor Theatre this summer.

PIPPIN will be directed and choreographed by Michelle Gaudette who directed MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET for TUTS last summer at Miller Outdoor Theatre.

“We are so looking forward to our annual summer shows at Miller Outdoor Theatre. Our relationship with our friends and colleagues at Miller Outdoor Theatre provides us with the opportunity to remember our beginnings there nearly 50 years ago. Our lineup for this summer, which includes PIPPIN, will build upon our tradition of providing access to some of Houston’s best musical theatre. We are delighted to be working with our long-time collaborator Michelle Gaudette and our immensely talented local actors to create a summer line-up that inspires, entertains, and celebrates all that is great about Houston and the Houston arts scene,” said Hillary Hart, Executive Director of Theatre Under The Stars.

PIPPIN, a circus inspired production, features a troupe of acrobatic performers led by a very charismatic Leading Player. The performers’ main purpose is to tell the story of Pippin, a young prince who is longing to find adventure and passion in all areas of his life.
PIPPIN, with book by Roger O. Hirson and music & lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, will play at Miller Outdoor Theatre July 11-16, 2017.


The Houston auditions will take place at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in the Administration Building, located at 800 Bagby St.,
Houston, Texas 77002, and the schedule for the days will be as follows:
Saturday, May 6th
2-6 p.m.
Combined EPA / ECC
7-11 p.m.
Combined Male / Female Dance Call
Sunday, May 7th
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
By Appointment ONLY
3-7 p.m.


Callbacks
Anyone interested in this audition should come fully prepared. Auditioners should be aware that TUTS complies with all Actor’s Equity Association guidelines, and that all rehearsals for the production are held in the daytime during normal business hours.
To schedule an appointment or for any questions about the auditions, please email

Rehearsals for PIPPIN will begin on June 23rd. For more information, visit www.TUTS.com/auditions.
SEEKING*:


Leading Player:
Male/Female, Any ethnicity. The ultimate ‘ring leader.’ Masterfully charming and manipulative, the Leading Player is a chameleon of sorts. Guides Pippin through his own story and tries to intervene at the end. Excellent dancer. Obsessed with putting on a great show for the audience. Ab4 – Db3

Pippin:
Male, Any ethnicity, 16 – 25, our story’s young and confused protagonist. He is longing to find his purpose in life. Naive, innocent, and discontent. Eventually finds love, and meaning in life, with Catherine and Theo. Ab4 – G2

Charles:
Male, Any ethnicity, 55 – 70, Pippin’s demanding father. As the King of the Holy Roman Empire, Charlemagne is more comfortable wielding a sword than breaking bread. He wears his years with great pride. E4 – G2

Lewis:
Male, Any ethnicity, 25 -35, the son of Charles and Fastrada. More brawn than brains. The perfect soldier, who loves Lewis above all else. Baritone.

Fastrada:
Female, Any ethnicity, 35 – 55, Pippin’s conniving stepmother. A seductress, who is no stranger to deceit and betrayal, she is both sexy and smart. Skilled at using her sexual appeal to benefit her and her son. F5 – A3

Berthe:
Female, Any Ethnicity, 60 – 80, Pippin’s saucy grandmother. A brassy broad full of wisdom, grace, and sass. She tries to help Pippin and encourages him to live his life to the fullest. C5 – E3

Catherine:
Female, Any Ethnicity, 25 – 40, a widow and mother. She is a beautiful and a hopeless romantic, who possesses graceful elegance. Encounters Pippin at his lowest point and eventually falls in love with him. Db5 – F#3

Ensemble:
Male/Female. Any ethnicity. Strong Dancers. Charlemagne’s Army, Monks, Nobility, Peasants, The Players.


The Theatre Under The Stars production of PIPPIN is sponsored in part by Wells Fargo, The Brown Foundation, Inc., The Wortham Foundation, Inc., the Miller Theatre Advisory Board, Inc., the George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation and the Texas Commission on the Arts.
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital is the official healthcare partner of Theatre Under The Stars and the official sponsor of the 2016/17 Season. United Airlines is the official airline partner of Theatre Under The Stars. KTRK ABC13 is the official media partner of Theatre Under The Stars.

*Theatre Under The Stars is committed to diversity in casting, and will not discriminate against any Actor or applicant for a part in a cast by reason of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, sexual or affectional preference, age, handicap, political persuasion, or belief.
For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.tuts.com. Theatre Under The Stars is Houston’s leading Musical Theatre Company since 1968, with a focus on education and community engagement. TUTS is a 501(c)(3) Non Profit Organization that relies on the generous support of our donors to deliver first-rate theatre experiences.
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Theatre Under The Stars
800 Bagby St., Suite 200
Houston, TX, 77002
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts"

Join us for our feature musical production of Into the Woods from ImagineNation Theatre. We have one weekend only with 5 shows. Show dates are June 23, 24 and 25th
Buy your tickets online at www.imaginenationtheatre.com

Theatre Southwest will hold auditions April 9th & 10th at 7 pm for 'When we Were Young & Unafraid' by Sarah Treem. Directed by Bob Maddox.
Auditions will be cold readings from the script. Please bring a resume & headshot.
Performances are Fridays & Saturdays at 8 pm, May 26 - June 17, with 1 Sunday matinee.
Cast:
4 women (ages 20s-50s)
1 man (age mid-30's) A plus if the actor can play guitar!
See our website for more info. and location: www.theatresouthwest.org