Sunday, July 28th
Julia, Audition for Open Roles in IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
About the Show:
Frank Capra's timeless classic IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE is based on the short story The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern.
Synopsis:
The beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life on the DBFRT stage. Based on the 1946 Frank Capra film, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds one fateful Christmas Eve. George is the Everyman from the small town of Bedford Falls, whose childhood dreams of escape and adventure have been quashed by family obligation and civic duty. His guardian angel Clarence descends on Christmas Eve to save him from despair and to remind him—by showing what the world would have been like had he never been born—that his has been, after all, a wonderful life. This theatrically staged adaptation overflows with warmth, humor, and Christmas joy.
Who:
Our goal is to cast the very best actors for each role -- all are welcome and warmly encouraged to audition.
When:
Date: Sunday, July 28th, 2024
Time: From 1 pm to 4 pm
Callbacks by Invitation (if needed):
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Need to Cancel? Audition slots are in high demand. If you are no longer available to audition, as a basic courtesy to the production team and your fellow actors we expect that you will CANCEL your audition slot. Simply sign in to Sign-Up Genius and remove yourself from the slot. Please do not be a "no show" as this does not reflect well on your professionalism.
What to Prepare:
Cold reads from sides provided. Sides are available for download on SignUp Genius and at the theatre at time of audition. Select the side for each character that you wish to be considered for but please select only one audition slot.
Bring current headshot, resume, and rehearsal conflicts (do not email headshot/resume in advance, please).
Where:
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre, 8989 E. Via Linda, Suite 118, Scottsdale, 85258
Rehearsals:
Rehearsals begin Monday, September 30th.
Rehearsals are held at the theatre or our alternative rehearsal space located at 1815 W 1st Ave, Suite 127, Mesa, AZ 85202
Rehearsals are on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings from 6 pm to 9 pm and possibly also on Saturday mornings from 9:30 am to Noon. Tech Week will be the week of November 10th. Expect longer rehearsals for tech week.
Performance Dates:
November 14th through December 23rd (28 performances total)
All shows are 7 pm on Wednesday (for December only), Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings and 2 pm Saturday matinees. There is no performance on Thursday, November 28th (Thanksgiving Day). There is also a possibility of adding 7pm shows on select Tuesdays in December (3rd, 10th, 17th).
Call time is 1 hour prior to show time. A stipend of $300 will be paid. Please do not audition if you are not available for all performances.
**A detailed tech and performance schedule is available for review on SignUp Genius**
Characters:
AVAILABLE ROLES:
Mr. Gower/Randall
Gender: Male | Age: 50 to 65
Both men are residents of Bedford Falls. Mr. Gower is the town druggist and Randall appears in the Run on the Bank scene. Auditionees need only prepare the Mr. Gower/Young George side.
Violet Bick/Ruth Dakin Bailey
Gender: Female | Age: 20 to 35
Violet is the flirtatious resident of Bedford Falls who has liked George Bailey since their childhood days. Ruth is Harry Bailey's wife. Auditionees must be able to portray distinct characters (actor will also play other characters in crowd scenes). Auditionees are asked to prepare the side for both Violet and Ruth.
Young George/Pete
Gender: Male | Age: 11-14
Plays the childhood version of George Bailey. Kind-hearted, good natured, has dreams of leaving Bedford Falls. Pete is the oldest Bailey child. Auditionees are asked to prepare the Mr. Gower/Young George side and the Young George/Young Mary/Young Violet side.
Young Mary/Janie
Gender: Female | Age: 10-13
Plays the childhood version of Mary Hatch Bailey, who has always adored George. Janie is the oldest Bailey daughter. Auditionees are asked to prepare the Young George/Young Mary/Young Violet side and the Janie side.
Young Harry/Tommy
Gender: Male | Age: 7-9 (small for his age)
Plays the childhood version of Harry Bailey, George's younger brother. Tommy is the youngest Bailey son. Auditionees are asked to prepare the Young Harry side and the Tommy side.
Contact:
Email Director Cheryl Schaar with questions: info@donbluthfrontrowtheatre.com
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