Auditions & Workshops
* Auditions! Auditions! Auditions! *
Backstage Theatre is seeking local talent - singers, actors, and actresses (age 17 to 40) - for upcoming special events - and specifically for its summer production of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee".
Spelling Bee is directed by Backstage Theatre artistic director Christopher Willard ("Cannibal The Musical"), music directed by Mary Gottlieb ("The Fantasticks"), and choreographed by Kelly Monahon ("Reefer Madness").
"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" is a hilarious tale of overachievers' angst - tender and sardonic - that chronicles the experience of six adolescents vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. The kids are a lovable, disparate group of outsiders for whom the spelling bee is a way "to not feel rotten." As the competition moves forward, there is a series of emotional highs and lows, and the contestants sing and dace through these ups and downs. Add in a group of grown-up characters who haven't quite grown up, members of the audience and surprise guests, and this makes "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" a roller coaster of music and fun.
Auditions will be held at the Breckenridge Theatre, 121 S. Ridge Street in Breckenridge, on:
Saturday, February 13, 2010
11am - 2pm
by appointment only
Rehearsals begin in May 2010. They will primarily be conducted in Denver - transportation provided. Performances begin June 25, 2010 and play alternating weekends until August 22, 2010. All positions are paid.
Those auditioning should prepare an uptempo song of your choice (to be sung a capella) and be prepared to sing something from the show (accompaniment will be provided).
Auditions are by appointment only. Please call (970) 453-0199 to arrange an audition time.
The Backstage Theatre is Summit County's theatre, investing in and nurturing local talent for more than thirty-five years. Become a part of this award-winning, venerable institution. Sign up for an audition today!