Auditions for A WINNIE-THE-POOH CHRISTMAS TAIL at Valley Youth Theatre announced for October 17 & 18

Auditions for Valley Youth Theatre’s production of A Winnie-The-Pooh Christmas Tail

Book, music and lyrics by James W. Rodgers

Inspired by A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh

In-Person Auditions: October 17th and 18th @ 4pm at Valley Youth Theatre, 525 N 1st Street, Phoenix AZ. (doors open at 3:30pm)

Tentative Callbacks: October 19th and 23rd @ 4pm at Valley Youth Theatre,  525 N 1st Street, Phoenix AZ. (doors open at 3:30pm)

To pre-register for your audition (preferred, but not required), and for more details please go to: https://vyt.com/section/auditions

Synopsis:

A very special Friend-and-Relation tells Christopher Robin a story of a Christmas Eve very long ago (about last year) when Eeyore, the old gray donkey who lives by himself in the thistle corner of Hundred-Acre Wood, was absolutely miserable. It seems that he lost his tail and Winnie-the-Pooh and Piglet got all of their friends and a search was organized. There is a great deal of fun and excitement, plus delightful songs, in the adventure that follows. Its theme, which concerns caring, sharing and the importance of cultivating friends, makes this a very special and enchanting musical suitable for all ages.

Characters:

Christopher Robin

Winnie-the-Pooh

Piglet

Owl

Eeyore

Kanga

Roo

Rabbit

Tigger

Woodland Creatures (Ensemble)

For auditions please bring:

1.) A song that will show off your voice and is appropriate for you and the character you are auditioning for. Please bring sheet music -- accompanist will be provided.

2.) A headshot. It doesn't have to be professional. Just a good photo that looks like you!

3.) An acting/performance resume.

Rehearsals: Approximate rehearsal dates are October 23 through November 30th, Monday through Thursday evenings and Saturdays. Before tech, evening rehearsals are expected to be 5pm - 9pm; tech rehearsals will potentially go until 11pm. We understand that some students may have conflicts where they may miss rehearsals, must arrive late or leave early. However, cast members will not be able to miss rehearsals during tech week or the run of the show.

Performances: December 1-23rd, 2023 at Valley Youth Theatre, with several weekday matinees for schools in addition to the traditional evening and weekend performances.

Tentative rehearsal/performance schedule available on our auditions page: https://vyt.com/section/auditions

If you still have questions, please check out the Frequently Asked Questions section at the bottom of our auditions page at https://vyt.com/section/auditions

Valley Youth Theatre is a professional quality theatre where young people take center stage. There are no fees to audition and our performers do not pay to be in shows. There are no costume or script deposits, ticket quotas or ad sales. We ask for nothing but commitment, hard work and fun! Valley Youth Theatre’s mission is to inspire young people to be the best they can be through a variety of performing arts opportunities. Along with their mainstage performances, VYT offers Eight-week Fall, Winter and Spring performing arts classes, as well as Spring Break and Summer Camps. VYT’s ongoing community programs include Literacy and the Arts, Sponsor-a-Seat and The Nigel Ross Scholarship Fund as well as their annual fundraising event, the VYTal (Valley Youth Theatre Applauds Leadership) Affair, in August.

For more information on Valley Youth Theatre, visit www.vyt.com.