Orphan Chorus

Did you know that children cast as orphans in Oliver will also perform in an Orphan chorus throughout the festival? The orphans rehearsals will take place each Saturday morning at 9 am, so it is a great opportunity without a huge commitment.

DICKENS FESTIVAL 2011 AUDITION NOTICE

Date: August 27th

Time: 9 am to 12 pm

Location: Utah State Fairgrounds

To Schedule an Audition: Contact Jacqueline Vuki at (801) 599-2761.

The Dickens Theater Company is looking for actors to portray the roles of the iconic Dickens characters at this year’s Salt Lake Dickens Festival. There are many parts to play and great characters for all ages.

Oliver!: The cast will perform a one-hour review of the classic Broadway musical Oliver! In addition to all the main roles including Fagin, Oliver, Nancy, and the rest of the gang, the directors will be looking for strong teenaged vocalists and dancers to cast as pickpockets.

Scrooge: The cast will perform a one-hour review of the Christmas favorite, Scrooge. This show provides the opportunity to represent some of the most beloved characters of all time. This cast will be made up largely of adults but will also feature those auditioning as a family.

Street Theater: If you want to be involved but can’t commit to the rehearsal schedule, Street Theater is the perfect option. Engage the festival goers as Mary Poppins, the Queen of England, or as Mr. Dickens himself. (Note: all actors cast in the shows will also perform Street Theater.)

Orphan Choir (ages 5 and up): Children cast as orphans in Oliver! will also participate in the orphan choir, learning traditional Christmas carols to be performed throughout the festival.

Audition Details: Please come prepared to sing 60 seconds of a song in the style of the shows, to perform a 30 second monologue with an appropriate accent, and to participate in a dance audition. An accompanist will be provided. Please no minus tracks or acapella auditions.

Other Info: Rehearsals will begin Saturday, September 24th and will be on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays leading up to the performances on December 8th, 9th, 10th, 15th, 16th, and 17th. Both shows will be directed by Andrea Fife with music direction by Jackie Casdorph.

Pictures

I had a couple of moms take some pictures with my camera last night, and I thought I'd share.  You can click on the slideshow to be taken to a web album where you are welcome to download any picture you like.  I won't claim that they're super high quality, but hey - they're pictures.



If you also took pictures and would like to share, let me know!  One of the easiest ways is by uploading to a Picasa* web album and then emailing me the link.  If you do go that route, please be sure to upload at the original size so we can all enjoy the pictures in their best quality.

*Picasa is a free program by Google, and it's great for organizing and editing photos and has super easy features for blogging, printing, uploading, and sharing.  If you're a picture person and you aren't using it, you should be!

Rehearsal Video

Warning: watching these clips may cause dizziness or headaches, since I apparently do not have a steady hand!  The sound isn't great (the camera just hears what I hear, and since the accoustics of the room are awful... well, you get the picture), but hopefully you'll be able to watch your faces and bodies to see how much you either are or aren't acting.  Enjoy watching these clips, and try to pick out one or two things you can improve on (plus at least 8 or 9 you're awesome at).

By the way, they are in alphabetical order (still missing Sing a Christmas Carol... check back for that one):

While You Wait...

While you wait for the videos you really want to see (I'm uploading them right now), check this one out!

(Couldn't get it to embed... just click this LINK.)

Costumes: Looking Ahead

Looking ahead to costume day (Monday), here's what you will need to bring for yourself:

Shoes: You will need to provide your own shoes which should be something along the lines of a dress shoe or boot, keeping in mind whether you are playing a child or an adult, a boy or a girl, etc.  No tennis shoes and nothing too modern.

Socks: Please plan to wear socks or hosiery which will not distract from your costume.  Blacks and browns will generally work best.

Coats: If you want to wear a coat between buildings, it will have to be a dress coat or an overcoat (not a parka, jacket, hoodie, etc) and it will need to be in Dickens-appropriate neutral colors.  Please plan accordingly.

Specific questions and items will be addressed at your costume meeting on Monday.

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