AUDITIONS: August 11, 2:45-4:30 PM, Auditorium - Cold Readings of Your Choice
Auditions are open to the whole school.
Audition prep materials, Audition Form, & Tech Form will be posted in August.
CALLBACKS: August 12, 2:45-4:30 PM, Black Box - Cold Readings of Director's Choice
& Singing for Centipede
You will provide up to 5 possible Conflicts at Auditions.
Come to Auditions prepared to list your Conflicts in chronological order.
See the rehearsal calendar below.
More than 3 Excused Absences will result in dismissal from the production.
Those interested in Tech will complete a Tech Form before Friday, August 12.
CHARACTERS
JAMES - A lonely young boy who lacks confidence. Having lost both his parents, he feels he belongs nowhere in the world. However, when given the right encouragement he becomes resourceful and innovative. A good friend. British Accent.
MOTHER - James' mother, now deceased. British Accent
FATHER - James' father, now deceased. British Accent
NARRATOR - Our storyteller, who pushes the tale along. American Accent.
AUNT SPIKER - James' mean aunt. A thief and a scoundrel. Shrewd and opportunistic. Very tall and thin. British Accent.
AUNT SPONGE - James' other mean aunt. Also a thief and a scoundrel, but not nearly as bright as her sister. Very corpulent, she often has her mind on food. British Accent.
OLD-GREEN-GRASSHOPPER - A wizened grasshopper who has become human-sized. An excellent musician. He has his eye on Ladybug. Character Voice.
SPIDER - A normal spider who has become human-sized. She is warm and friendly to James. French Accent.
CENTIPEDE - An ornery centipede who becomes human-sized. Hates humans. Prickly and rude; everyone thinks he is a pest.
This character sings--> anyone called back will be asked to sing something at Callbacks. New York Accent.
This character sings--> anyone called back will be asked to sing something at Callbacks. New York Accent.
LADYBUG - A motherly ladybug who has become human-sized. Respectable and classy, she has a warm, caring heart. She has her eye on Grasshopper. Character Voice.
EARTHWORM - An earthworm who has become human-sized. A bit of a scaredy-cat. He is neurotic and worried about everything, but is very friendly and brave when called upon. Character Voice.
ENSEMBLE - Many other parts and crowds!