UpStage Theatre will be holding open auditions for the following:

Production: The Pink Panther Strikes Again by: William Gleason
Directed by: TBA
Audition Dates: Sunday, Aug. 20 and Monday, Aug. 21
Location: Lambert Hall, 1703 Heights Blvd.
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Production Run: Oct. 12 - 27, 2007
Rehearsals: Sept. 2 - Oct. 11, 2007

Roles:
Clouseau - Male, 20's to 40's
Cato - Male, 20's to 40's
Dreyfus - Male, 30's to 60's
Dr. Fassbender - Male, 40's to 60's
Margot - Female, 20's to 30's
Olga - Female, 20's to 40's

Many roles are available for Male and Female of all ages 18+ playing double and even triple characters.

 

Production: Santa's Magic Timepiece by: Ann Richie. Lyrics and Music by Arnold Richie and Alice Smith
Directed by: TBA
Audition Dates: Monday, Oct. 15 and Tuesday, Oct. 16
Location: Lambert Hall, 1703 Heights Blvd.
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Production Run: Dec. 1 - Dec. 16, 2007
Rehearsals: Oct. 22 - Nov. 30, 2007

Roles Available:
Santa - Male, 30's +
Mrs. Claus - Female,30's +
Joy - Granddaughter - Female, 20's
Miss Berry - Head of Toy Central - Female, 30's+
Golly - Mischievous Elf - Female, 20's+

Good singing voice essential.

 

Production: Judy Garland "World's Greatest Entertainer by Greer Firestone
Directed by: Arnold Richie
Music Director: Alice Smith
Audition Dates: Through December 16 by Appointment.
Production Run: Feb. 8 - Feb. 23, 2008
Rehearsals: Jan. 2 - Feb. 7, 2008

Roles:
Judy Garland - Female, 30's to 50's
Liza Minnelli - Female, 20's to 40's
Frank Sinatra - Male, 30's to 50's
Host / Critic- Male, 40's to 60's


Auditioners should be able to properly portray the STYLE of each character with very strong singing voice. Physical similarity will be helpful, but not imperitive.

CONTACT ARNOLD RICHIE AT upstagetheatre@comcast.net or call 281-788-8962 to arrange for an audition

 

Production: Pinocchio
Directed by: Michael Essmyer
Audition Dates: Sunday, Feb. 17 and Monday, Feb. 18
Location: Lambert Hall, 1703 Heights Blvd.
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Production Run: April 12 - April 27, 2008
Rehearsals: March 3 - April 11, 2008

Roles:
Pinocchio - Male or Female, 18 - 30
Gipetto - Male, 30's+
Blue Fairy - Female, 30's+
Various other roles for both Male and Female - 20's+

Strong singing voices required for principal roles.

 

Production: Rumors by: Neil Simon
Directed by: Dottie McQuarrie
Assistant Directed by: Ann Richie
Audition Dates: Sunday, March 16 and Monday, March 17
Location: Lambert Hall, 1703 Heights Blvd.
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Production Run: May 9 - May 24, 2008
Rehearsals: March 31 - May 8, 2008

Roles:
Chris - Female, 30's to 40's
Ken - Male, 30's to 40's
Claire - Male, 30's to 50's
Lenny - Male, 30's to 50's
Ernie - Male, 40's to 50's
Cookie - Female, 30's to 40's
Glenn - Male, 40's to 50's

Cassie - Female, 40's to 50's

 

Production: Gilligan's Island, The Musical by: Sherwood Schwartz and Lloyd Schwartz.
Words and Music by Hope Juber and Lloyd Juber
Directed by: Luke Wrobel and Arnold Richie
Music Director: Alice Smith
Audition Dates: Sunday, April 13 and Monday, April 14
Location: Lambert Hall, 1703 Heights Blvd.
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Production Run: June 13 - June 28, 2008
Rehearsals: April 28 - June 12, 2008

Roles:
Gilligan - Male, 20's to 30's
Skipper - Male, 30's to 50's
Howell - Male, 30's to 60's
Lovey - Female, 30's to 60's
Ginger - Female, 20's to 30's
Professor - Male, 30's to 50's
Mary Ann - Female, 20's to 30's
Alien - Male/Female, 20's to 50's

 

Strong "Character" singing voices required. Auditioners should be prepared to sing one song of their choice.

 

Production: The Reluctant Dragon by Mary Hall Surface
Directed by: TBA
Audition Dates: Sunday, May 18 and Monday, May 19
Location: Lambert Hall, 1703 Heights Blvd.
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Production Run: July 12 - July 27, 2008
Rehearsals: June 2 - July 11, 2008

Roles:
Glaston - Male or Female, 10 - 14
Darby - Female, 30's - 40's
Woolchester - Male, 30's - 40's
Kendal - Female, 30's+
Morpeth - Female, 30's+
Grimsby - Male, 20's+
The Dragon - Male/Female, 20's+
St. George - Male, 30's+

 

Contact: 713-838-7191 for directions to the theatre or more information.

All of UpStage Theatre's auditions are open to the public and you need not have any prior stage experience. Auditions are cold readings from the scripts and you are welcome to review scripts before hand. Please bring with you a resume with a head shot if you have them.