Auditions for Little Mischief
Playwright/Screenwright: JoAnn Yeoman / Dan Kurek
Actor Level: Adult
Nudity: No
Director: Robyn Allen

Audition Date: Monday, August 18th
Audition Time: 6:30 to 10pm
Audition Location: Peoria Center for the Performing Arts 8355 W. Peoria Ave. Peoria, AZ 85345
Casting Protocol: By Appointment, 623-815-1791 x104
Callback Time/Location:Wednesday, August 20th from 6:30pm to 10pm

Headshot and Resume: Optional

Character Breakdown:Casting all roles for ages 16 and up including ensemble roles and non-singing character roles. Separate auditions for the children’s roles will be announced at a later date.

Prepare:Prepare two songs, an uptempo and a ballad, 16 bars each and one monologue no more than 2 minutes in length. Your entire audition must not be longer than 5 minutes. If you are auditioning for a non-singing character role, prepare two monologues totaling no more than 4 minutes in length.

Rehearsals Begin: August 25th, 2008
Run Dates / Shoot Dates: October 17th through November 1st, 2008
Payment: Stipend

Show Synopsis: Theater Works proudly presents a world premiere musical filled with enchantment. Creatures fantastical and real populate a mystical land that lies somewhere between joy and sorrow. Traveling the twisting path of desires, temptations and responsibilities a mother learns of no greater love than that of her children. Wondrous pageantry filled with beautiful music and dancing takes us on the journey of her discovery.

Crew Needed: Assistant Stage Manager and backstage crew

Additional Info: Theater Works will be offering a free theatre audition workshop on August 9th from 9am to 12pm. Space is limited. To sign-up, email your name and phone number to cblanco@theaterworks.org.

Primary Contact: Catherine Zatarski-Blanco
Contact Title: Production Manager
Contact Phone: 623-815-1791 ext. 104
Contact Email: cblanco@theaterworks.org

Auditions for Youth Shows at Theater Works

When Auditioning: You must bring a picture of yourself and resume (optional). Be prepared to do cold readings from the script, improvisation and movement. For musicals: please bring a prepared two minute song with c.d. accompaniment or sheet music. You must be age 8 to 18 (unless other wise noted) *Audition dates are tentative, call ahead.

Production Company: Youth Works
Name of Show: Night of the Living Dead
Playwright/Screenwright: Lori Ohm(from the George Romero classic film)
Actor Level: Children
Director: Jim Gradillas

Audition Date & time: Monday, August 25th and Tuesday, August 26th at 6pm
Audition Location: Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, 8355 West Peoria, Enter off Washington, 83 ave/Peoria
Casting Protocol: General Call 623-815-1791 Ext 108
Callback Time/Location:None

Headshot and Resume: Optional

Character Breakdown:
All characters from the original classic horror film! And...yes!.....we NEED ZOMBIES!

Prepare:We will be doing cold readings, improvisation and movement!

Rehearsals Begin: September 2nd
Run Dates / Shoot Dates: October 10th through 26th, 2008
Payment: None

Show Synopsis: Based on George Romero and John Russo's original film. Just in time for Halloween! The classic horror movie comes to theatre! Forget about haunted houses this Halloween season; come see the zombies up close and personal! Prepare to be scared!!!

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Production Company: Youth Works
Name of Show: Wizard of Oz
Playwright/Screenwright: By L. Frank Baum
Actor Level: Children
Director: Jim Gradillas
Music Director: Miciah Dodge

Audition Date & Time: Saturday, August 23rd at 10am and Sunday, August 24th at 2pm
Audition Location: Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, 8355 West Peoria, Enter off Washington, 83rd Ave/Peoria

Headshot and Resume: Optional

Character Breakdown:We are looking for all the characters from the classic musical!

Prepare:Please prepare 1 minute of a song that has tape/cd accomp or sheet music. Be prepared to do cold readings and movement

Rehearsals Begin: September 2nd
Run Dates / Shoot Dates: November 7th though 23rd, 2008
Payment: None

Show Synopsis: This is our first youth musical production on the main stage at Peoria Center for the Performing Arts! With Music and Lyrics of the MGM motion pictures score by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg. The original MGM musical comes to life in a dazzling musical that will sweep you away to magical lands far, far away!

Crew Needed: Running Crew needed!

Primary Contact: Jim Gradillas
Contact Title: Youth Programs Manager
Contact Phone: 623-815-1791 Ext 108
Contact Email: jgradillas@theaterworks.org

Other Youth Programs at Theater Works:
Chicken in My Soup! - Workshop
Home School Programs
Theater Camps