UpStage Theatre will be holding open auditions for the following: All auditions will be cold readings from scripts.

Production: Catch Me If Your Can by: Robert Thomas
Directed by: David Hymel
Audition Dates: Sunday, Aug. 24, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. and Monday, Aug. 25, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Lambert Hall, 1703 Heights Blvd. Rehearsal Room. Enter through Playground gate.

Production Run: January 2 - 10, 2009
Fri., Sat., Sun. (Matinee at 2:00), Thurs., Fri., Sat. at 8:00

Rehearsals: Dec. 1 - Dec. 30, 2008

Roles:
Daniel Corban- Male, 20's to 50's
Levine - Male, 20's to 60's
Elizabeth Corban- Female, 20's to 50's
Father Kelleer- Male, 20's +
Sidney or Sylvie- Male or Female, 20's to 50's
Mrs. Parker- Female, 30's to 60's
Everett Parker - Male, 30's to 60's
.

Age ranges are suggested. Please audition if you wish to be considered

PLEASE NOTE AUDITION CHANGE :

Production: Santa's Magic Timepiece by: Ann Richie. Lyrics and Music by Arnold Richie and Alice Smith
Directed by: Ann Richie
Audition Dates: Monday, Nov. 3, and Tuesday, Nov. 4, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Fellowship Hall, Heights Presbyterian Church, 240 W. 18th (at Yale) Hall on Rutland St. side

Production Run: Dec. 6 - Dec. 21, 2008
Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00

Rehearsals: Nov. 6 - Dec. 5, 2008

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. Auditioners should be prepared to sing one song of their choice.

 

Production: Too Many Beagles by: Ann Richie. Lyrics and Music by Arnold Richie
Directed by: Ann Richie
Audition Dates: Sunday, Jan. 11, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. and Monday, Jan. 12, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Lambert Hall, 1703 Heights Blvd. Rehearsal Room. Enter through Playground gate.

Production Run: Feb. 21 - March 8, 2009
Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00

Rehearsals: Jan. 15 - Feb. 20, 2009

Roles Available:
To Be Announced

Good singing voice essential. Auditioners should be prepared to sing one song of their choice.

 

Production: Back To The 80's by: Neil Gooding
additional material by Stuart Smith
revised orchestrations and arrangements by Brett Foster
original musical adaptation by Scott Copeman
Directed by: TBA
Assistant Directed by: TBA
Musical Director: TBA
Audition Dates: Sunday, March 15, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. and Monday, March 16, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Lambert Hall, 1703 Heights Blvd. Rehearsal Room. Enter through Playground gate.

Production Run: May 8 - May 30, 2009
Rehearsals: March 26 - May 7, 2009

Roles:
Corey Palmer (Senior), 30's-40's
Corey Palmer
(Junior)
Alf Bueller
Kirk Keaton
Tiffany Houston
Cyndi Gibson
Mel Easton
Kim Easton
Michael Feldman
Billy Arnold
Lionel Astley
Huey Jackson
Feargal McFerrin
Eileen Reagan
Laura Wilde
Debbie Fox
Ms. Sheena Brannigan, 30's - 40's
Mr. Stevie Cocker, 30's - 50's

All roles except where noted are high school age and can be played by anyone 17 - 20's.

Long list of 80's popular songs. Good singing voices required. Auditioners should be prepared to sing one song of their choice.

 

Production: Disney's Aladdin Jr.
based on the Screenplay by Ron Clements and John Musker; Ted Elliot and Terry Rossio
music by Alan Menken
lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
book adapted and Additional Lyrics by Jim Luigs
music adapted and arranged by Bryan Louiselle
Directed by: TBA
Audition Dates: Sunday, April 19, 3:00 - 5:00 and Monday, April 20, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Lambert Hall, 1703 Heights Blvd.

Production Run: June 13 - 28, 2009
Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00

Rehearsals: May 4 - June 12, 2009

Roles:
Aladdin
Genie
Iago
Jafar
Magic Carpet
Prince Baba
Prince Dahdú
Princess Jasmine
Razoul
Sultan
Narrator

MANY roles available for Guards, Townspeople can be played by any age. Principal roles to be performed by adults.

Strong singing voices required for most roles. Auditioners should be prepared to sing one song of their choice.

 

Production: The Odd Couple by Neil Simon
Directed by: Doug Williams

Audition Dates: TBA
Production Run: TBA


Rehearsals: TBA


Roles:
Oscar Madison - Male, 30's to 50's
Felix Ungar - Male, 30's to 50's
Murray - Male, 20's to 50's
Speed - Male, 20's to 60's
Roy - Male, 20's to 50's
Vinnie - Male, 20's to 50's
Gwendolyn - Female, 30's to 50's
Cecily - Female, 30's to 50's



Age ranges are suggested. Please audition if you wish to be considered

 

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.