Appointments are not necessary, and auditionees are taken in the order
that they turn in their information sheets. First, you will need to
sing a prepared up-tempo or ballad (32 bars will suffice -- please use
a contemporary song or one from the musical theater genre, but not from
this show!). We will provide a piano accompanist. You may then be
requested to work some scales or intervals with the music director
to display your range.
**IMPORTANT NOTE: come to auditions wearing whatever you'd like, but please NO HATS OR CAPS.**
Then, at the discretion of the production staff, the auditionees
may be taught a dance or movement routine and/or asked to do cold readings
from the script. Please come dressed appropriately.
Not all auditionees will be asked
to callbacks. This does not mean a person is not cast as some
parts may be cast from the initial auditions.
KAT holds totally open auditions -- no parts are pre-cast --
and all auditionees are invited to watch the audition procedure.
We frequently have 40%-60% newcomers in a show. You may bring a
resume if you would like, and you will be asked to fill out an
information sheet and a conflict calendar so please know your other
commitments ahead of time. A head shot is not required, but feel
free to bring one. We will still take a Polaroid picture so that we
can be sure to remember you as you looked at auditions.
We look forward to seeing you at auditions.
The Kensington Arts Theatre Board of Trustees
Chicago (October 2010)
Book by Fred Ebb, Bob Fosse
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Directed by Andrea Spitz, Diego Prieto
Music Direction by Arielle Bayer
Choreography by Diego Prieto
Produced by Craig Pettinati
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Auditions
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Tuesday, July 20 and Wednesday, July 21 (7:30pm); callbacks on Saturday, July 24 (1:30pm)
** If you are called back and need callback materials, please send email to katonline.email AT gmail.com.**
Location: Kensington Town Hall / Old Armory
AUDITION INFO:
Please bring 16-32 bars of music to sing. You may sing something from the show if you'd like or other music theater/jazz standards. An accompanist will be provided.
**IMPORTANT NOTE: come to auditions wearing whatever you'd like, but please NO HATS OR CAPS.**
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Performances
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October 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30
Fri/Sat @ 8pm, Sun @ 3pm
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Location
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The Kensington Town Center (address is at the bottom of the page, and directions can be found here)
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For More Info
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Call us at 206.888.6642 or e-mail us at katonline.email@gmail.com.
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Background
In roaring twenties Chicago, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband Amos to take the rap...until he finds out he's been duped and turns on Roxie. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another "Merry Murderess" Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and the headlines, ultimately joining forces in search of the "American Dream": fame, fortune and acquittal. This sharp edged satire features a dazzling score that sparked immortal staging by Bob Fosse.
For more detailed information about Chicago (including character descriptions and vocal ranges), please visit this website. We are looking to cast ten ensemble members, five men and five women. Must be able to dance.
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