OSTC announces adult auditions for 2017 season

Posted 3/22/17

Ocean State Theatre Company announces Open Equity and Non-Equity Adult Auditions for its 2017 summer productions of Shrek: The Musical and Clue: The Musical on Monday, April 3 and Tuesday, April 4. Local talent is strongly encouraged to audition.

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OSTC announces adult auditions for 2017 season

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Ocean State Theatre Company announces Open Equity and Non-Equity Adult Auditions for its 2017 summer productions of Shrek: The Musical and Clue: The Musical on Monday, April 3 and Tuesday, April 4. Local talent is strongly encouraged to audition. Performers must be available for the following rehearsal and performance dates:

Shrek: The MusicalDaytime rehearsals June 18 – July 4; day and evening rehearsals/performances July 5 – 23

(Possible extension to July 30.)

*Note: All lead roles require very strong singers/actors who move exceptionally well.

All ensemble actors will play multiple roles. Ensemble must be very strong singers/actors who move exceptionally well.

Clue: The MusicalDaytime rehearsals July 17 – August 1; day and evening rehearsals/performances August 2 – 20

(Possible extension to August 27.)

*Note: All roles require very strong singers and actors. All actors will interact with the audience. Improv skills a plus.

The schedule for Monday, April 3 will be as follows:

10 am - 1 pm: Adult Singing/Acting Auditions

1 pm: Adult Dancing Auditions begin

The schedule for Tuesday, April 4 will be as follows: 10 am – 4 pm: Adult Singing/Acting Auditions

5 pm: Adult Dancing Auditions begin

Auditions will be held at Ocean State Theatre located at 1245 Jefferson Boulevard in Warwick. Those auditioning should enter through the main lobby doors and bring their headshot or a recent photo and resume (required) stapled together (back to back).

Singing/acting auditions: Please prepare two brief songs (one up-tempo and one ballad) appropriate to summer shows. Note that there may be time to perform one selection only. Bring sheet music in the correct key; an accompanist will be provided, but will not transpose. No a cappella, tape recorders or CD players accepted. Some may be asked to stay for the dance call. Bring appropriate dancewear including character shoes (if you have them).

Dancing auditions: Please be warmed up and ready to dance when the call begins. Wear appropriate dancewear and have character shoes. Some may be asked to stay and sing after all have danced. Please prepare 16 bars of a musical theatre song. Bring sheet music in the correct key; an accompanist will be provided, but will not transpose. No a cappella, tape recorders or CD players accepted.

No appointments will be given to non-union actors. No appointment needed for dance audition. Members of Actors’ Equity only should email Robert.Miller30 am.

The adult auditions are for adults only (18 years and older). Children’s auditions will be held Monday, April 3, 2017 between 4:30-7 pm only.

There are no NYC auditions scheduled at this time. Additional information, character breakdowns and directions are available at www.OceanStateTheatre.org.

All ethnic minorities are strongly encouraged to attend this audition.

Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC) is a professional not-for-profit regional theatre whose mission is to preserve and pass on the tradition of live, professional theatre – including the American musical – and to pursue avenues of enrichment and education for the benefit of the state of Rhode Island and the surrounding region through the theatre arts. OSTC, which re-opened and ran the historic Theatre By The Sea in Matunuck from 2007-2012 and began producing shows in Warwick in 2012, is an IRS designated not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation.

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