Call-Backs - 3:30 at the HS Auditorium, Thursday, Sept 15
Thank you to all who auditioned. We truly appreciate your interest in doing the show and we applaud your courage.
We would like the following people to read for the following roles. Memorize these scenes or monologues so that we know you are taking this seriously. Use the audition scenes below.
Mel - Judy
Sarah - Mrs. Alexander
Jessica - Christopher (scene and monologue)
Ajay - Christopher (scene and monologue)
Leah - Mrs. Alexander
Joseph - Duty Sergeant
Emma - Duty Sergeant
Bella - Mrs. Alexander
Maria - Mrs. Alexander
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW:
Please be sure to take the time to read the entire play. By doing so, you not only demonstrate that you have interest in being part of this production, but it helps you build a greater understanding of the play and the characters in the play. This, of course, helps you prepare for your audition because you have a point of view for the character you are playing at the audition. Also, you may get called back to audition for a different character. By reading the play in advance you will be able to pivot more easily and execute a different characterization.
"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" is a an unusual play.; therefore, it will require a different approach and acting techniques. It will also require every actor to emply a British dialect (in some cases, for actors playing multiple roles, a couple of different British dialects).
There are only 10 characters in this play, 4 for actors who remain the same character throughout the play (Christopher, Ed, Siobhan and Judy) and 6 for Ensemble actors who will play multiple roles/voices). The competition will be stiffer than it's been in some of the past years. People (several) will not make it onto the cast list. To increase your chances of being cast, come prepared to your audition!
It is especially important to remember that the only thing you can control at your audition is YOU! Sometimes, even when you do great work at your audition, the part goes to someone else. Please remember: other people are also doing great work and, oftentimes, it comes down to the directors' vision of which actor just seems more suited to play the role. As the old saying goes, "That's showbiz!" It hurts, we know. It's disappointing, of course. Unfortunately, that is how it is. We do not set out to hurt anyone's feelings. I hope you know that by now.
Auditions will be held on the stage on Wednesday, September 14 starting at 3:00 (if you have A Cappella, please come afterwards, DO NOT miss A Cappella).
We will likely need call-backs for this show. Call-backs will be Thursday, September 15 from 3:00-4:00. This will give you all time to do whatever you need to do to be back to school for Marching Band at 5:30.
The Cast List will be posted on this webpage by Thursday night.
A whole-cast table read of the show will be on stage from 2:45-5:00 on Friday, September 16.
Here is a link to the PDF of the entire script:
www.farmersalleytheatre.com/sites/default/files/audition-cuts/CIDN%20Full%20Script.pdf
Audition Scenes:
Please select one from the choices below depending on the role you would like to be considered for. Select the scene or monologue that has the character's name in the title for the file. For instance, if you want to be Christopher, you may select either the monologue marked "Christopher" or the scene marked "Ensemble and Christopher."
Thank you to all who auditioned. We truly appreciate your interest in doing the show and we applaud your courage.
We would like the following people to read for the following roles. Memorize these scenes or monologues so that we know you are taking this seriously. Use the audition scenes below.
Mel - Judy
Sarah - Mrs. Alexander
Jessica - Christopher (scene and monologue)
Ajay - Christopher (scene and monologue)
Leah - Mrs. Alexander
Joseph - Duty Sergeant
Emma - Duty Sergeant
Bella - Mrs. Alexander
Maria - Mrs. Alexander
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW:
Please be sure to take the time to read the entire play. By doing so, you not only demonstrate that you have interest in being part of this production, but it helps you build a greater understanding of the play and the characters in the play. This, of course, helps you prepare for your audition because you have a point of view for the character you are playing at the audition. Also, you may get called back to audition for a different character. By reading the play in advance you will be able to pivot more easily and execute a different characterization.
"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" is a an unusual play.; therefore, it will require a different approach and acting techniques. It will also require every actor to emply a British dialect (in some cases, for actors playing multiple roles, a couple of different British dialects).
There are only 10 characters in this play, 4 for actors who remain the same character throughout the play (Christopher, Ed, Siobhan and Judy) and 6 for Ensemble actors who will play multiple roles/voices). The competition will be stiffer than it's been in some of the past years. People (several) will not make it onto the cast list. To increase your chances of being cast, come prepared to your audition!
- Memorize the audition scene
- Know your cues (keep the scene moving)
- Be bold. Make intersting choices.
- Listen to feedback and adapt your performance if asked to do so.
- Audition using your (practiced) British dialect.
It is especially important to remember that the only thing you can control at your audition is YOU! Sometimes, even when you do great work at your audition, the part goes to someone else. Please remember: other people are also doing great work and, oftentimes, it comes down to the directors' vision of which actor just seems more suited to play the role. As the old saying goes, "That's showbiz!" It hurts, we know. It's disappointing, of course. Unfortunately, that is how it is. We do not set out to hurt anyone's feelings. I hope you know that by now.
Auditions will be held on the stage on Wednesday, September 14 starting at 3:00 (if you have A Cappella, please come afterwards, DO NOT miss A Cappella).
We will likely need call-backs for this show. Call-backs will be Thursday, September 15 from 3:00-4:00. This will give you all time to do whatever you need to do to be back to school for Marching Band at 5:30.
The Cast List will be posted on this webpage by Thursday night.
A whole-cast table read of the show will be on stage from 2:45-5:00 on Friday, September 16.
Here is a link to the PDF of the entire script:
www.farmersalleytheatre.com/sites/default/files/audition-cuts/CIDN%20Full%20Script.pdf
Audition Scenes:
Please select one from the choices below depending on the role you would like to be considered for. Select the scene or monologue that has the character's name in the title for the file. For instance, if you want to be Christopher, you may select either the monologue marked "Christopher" or the scene marked "Ensemble and Christopher."
| audition_monologue_christopher.docx |
| audition_scene_ed.docx |
| audition_scene_siobhan.docx |
| audition_scene_ensemble_actor_2.docx |
| audition_monologue_judy.docx |
| audition_scene_ensemble_and_christopher.docx |
