AUDITIONS
TheaterWorks YouthWorks
ANNOUNCES
This is a delightfully humorous and action-packed re-telling of some of the tales from THE THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS. The sultan, bewitched by a magic scimitar, decrees that he will marry a new bride every evening and chop off her head the next morning. To save her neck, clever Scheherazade tells her husband a tale which isn’t quite completed by the dawn’s early light. So he postpones the execution a day. Scheherazade keeps up the parade of stories for a thousand and one nights, finally winning him from the scimitars evil spell. The show is brought to life by an ensemble of actors that rarely ever leave the stage.
Audition Information:
The Tales From the Arabian Nights
Director: Chris Hamby
Auditions open to ages 8 – 19 (Please check dates)
Ages 8-12 - Auditions July 27, 2014 1 pm – 3 pm
Ages 13-19 - Auditions July 28,2014 5 pm – 7pm
Callbacks July 29, 2014 6 pm – 9 pm
First Rehearsal July 30, 2014 6 pm – 9 pm
Performances September 12-28, 2014
This is an OPEN CALL.
No appointment needed
Please be on time! Late auditioners will not be seen.
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Please be prepared to sing and dance if needed at callbacks. (There are 3 short, simple songs in the show.)
CAST:
Shariar-the Sultan
Scheherezade, a Stoyteller
Dalila, the Sultanna
Mustafa, a mysterious Saleman
Omar, the Soothsayer
Grand Vizier, advisor to the Sultan
Dunyazad, sister to Scheherezade
Khalifah, a Fisherman
Fatimah, a Wife and Mother
Ali Baba, a clever Thief
Kassim, dim witted brother to Ali Baba
Morgianna, a clever Servant
Captain, of 39 thieves
Thief, 1 of 39
Mohammed, a Snake Charmer
Zubaida, his Nosey Wife
Shukat, a Prince
Ming, a Princess
Speedy, a Messenger
Goblin
Imp
Demon
Auditions For
By Lori Allen Ohm
From the George Romero/John Russo Classic Film
Fallout from a satellite probe shot to Venus returns to Earth carrying a mysterious radiation that transforms the unburied dead into flesh-eating zombies. Seven people trapped in an isolated farmhouse, held hostage by the ravenous ghouls, begin to turn on each other as the dead encroach. A gripping terror-filled monochromatic play that brings all the fright of the cult classic to life. This blend of thrilling horror laced with touches of black humor envelops the audience in the action and unfolds into a shocking theatrical ending.
Directed by Layne Rackowsky
Auditions: August 16
Ages 12-19 years of age
By appointment, Please call 623-815-7930
Please prepare a 1 minute monologue.
Callbacks August 18 6-9:00
Performances October 10-November 2, 2014
Character List
Barbara
Johnny
Harry Cooper
Helen Cooper
Karen Cooper
Tom
Judy
Ben
Corpse
Radio Voice-over
News Anchor
Dr. Grimes
Bill Bardough
Chief McClellan
Deputy #1
Deputy #2
Zombies
If cast there is a $100 production fee. Some scholarships available. There is no fee to audition.
General YouthWorks Audition Information
What to bring with you:
- A current headshot
- Resume (optional for YouthWorks)
- Be prepared to do cold readings from the script, improvisation and movement
- Dress to move – including footwear
Audition ages change per production – please see audition call information.
Please note if an actor is cast – there is a $100 production fee for plays and $150 fee for musicals.
Theater Works does have some scholarships available.
*All auditions will be held at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts.
* Unless otherwise noted
