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Auditions for ‘night, Mother
uTupelo Community Theatre will hold auditions for ‘night, Mother by Marsha Norman, Thursday, September 12th at 7 p.m. at TCT Off Broadway 213 East Franklin Street. The 1993 Pulitzer Prize winning play was also nominated for the Tony Award for Best Play. The play is about a daughter, Jessie, and her mother, Thelma. It begins with Jessie calmly telling her Mama that by morning she will be dead, as she plans to commit suicide that very evening. The subsequent dialogue between Jessie and Mama slowly reveals her reasons for her decision, her life with Mama, and how thoroughly she has planned her own death, culminating in a disturbing, yet unavoidable, climax. Those auditioning for the two female roles should be able to play mid-30s or older. No advance preparation needed. The production dates for ‘night, Mother are November 21, 23, 2019 and Tom Booth will direct. For more information email the director at [email protected] or call the TCT office at 844-1935.
Auditions for Haunted Theatre
Tupelo Community Theatre will hold a meeting on Tuesday, September 17th at 6 p.m. for anyone wanting to be involved in the 2019 Haunted Theatre. All those wishing to participate as a director, actor, builder or support person should meet at the Lyric Theatre to sign up. Anyone wishing to participate that is not high school age or older must have a parent or guardian participate with them. Dates for this year will be October 18, 19, 25, 26 and 31. If you are unable to attend you may email [email protected] or call the TCT office at 844-1935.
Auditions for A Christmas Story
Tupelo Community Theatre will hold auditions for A Christmas Story, by Philip Grecian, at the Lyric Theatre, 201 N. Broadway in Downtown Tupelo. The play is based on the motion picture A Christmas Story and on the book In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash by Jean Shepherd. Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself at Higbee’s Department Store. The consistent response: “You’ll shoot your eye out!” Auditions for boys and girls will be Sunday, September 15th at 2 p.m. and everyone should be 10-16 years old. Men’s and women’s auditions will be Monday, September 16th at 6:30 pm and those auditioning should be able to play characters in their mid-20s to mid-40s. No advance preparation is needed and Debby Gibbs will direct. Production dates for A Christmas Story are December 12-14, 2019. For additional information contact the director at [email protected] or call the TCT office at 844-1935.
Auditions for The Odd Couple-Female Version
Tupelo Community Theatre Off Broadway will hold auditions
for The Odd Couple, Female Version by Neil Simon
on May 20 and 21 at 6:30 p.m. at 213 East Franklin Street.
In Neil Simon’s hilarious contemporary comic classic,
Florence Unger and Olive Madison are at it again. Instead of
the poker party that begins the original version, Ms. Madison
has invited the girls over for an evening of Trivial Pursuit.
The Pidgeon sisters have been replaced by the two Constanzuela
brothers. But the hilarity remains the same.
Roles are available for two men and six women, 25 years
of age and older. No advance preparation is needed.
Production dates for the show are July 18-20 and Debby Gibbs will direct. If you need additional information you may email [email protected] or call the TCT office at 844-1935.
Mamma Mia auditions
Auditions for Mamma Mia will be announced soon. Tupelo Community Theatre will hold auditions for the long running Broadway musical Mamma Mia, with music and lyrics by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson and book by Catherine Johnson, on Wednesday, May 22 and Thursday, May 23 at 6 p.m. in the rehearsal hall of the Lyric Theatre.
Over 60 million people worldwide have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good show. The musical includes the Abba songs Honey, Honey, Dancing Queen, The Name Of The Game, Money, Money, Money, SOS, Knowing Me, Knowing You, Take A Chance On Me, I Have A Dream and a dozen more.
Mamma Mia is an adult production and is open to men and women who can sing and dance. Those auditioning must be at least a sophomore in high school in fall of 2019. No advance preparation is needed, music from the show will be taught during the auditions. Those auditioning should be prepared to sing in groups and solo and a dance audition may be required. Tom Booth will direct with Debra Robison as musical director and production dates for the show are August 22-24, 2019. More detailed information about cast posted at www.tct.ms or email the director at [email protected].
Additional info about the cast requirements.
Character Breakdown
Sophie Sheridan Born and raised on the island. Gender: female Age: 20 to 25 Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: F#3
Donna Sheridan Sophie’s mother. Gender: female Age: 40 to 50 Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: E3
Sam Carmichael Might be Sophie’s father. Gender: male Age: 40 to 50 Vocal range top: Ab4 Vocal range bottom: D3
Bill Austin Might be Sophie’s father. Gender: male Age: 40 to 50 Vocal range top: F#4 Vocal range bottom: Bb2
Harry Bright Might be Sophie’s father. Gender: male Age: 40 to 50 Vocal range top: F#4 Vocal range bottom: C#3
Sky Sophie’s fiancé. Gender: male Age: 20 to 30 Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: Eb3
Tanya Former Dynamo. Gender: female Age: 40 to 50 Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: E3
Rosie Former Dynamo. Gender: female Age: 40 to 50 Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: E3
Lisa Sophie’s friend. Gender: female Age: 20 to 25 Vocal range top: Db5 Vocal range bottom: G3
Ali Sophie’s friend. Gender: female Age: 20 to 25 Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: G3
Pepper Barman at Taverna Gender: male Age: 20 to 25 Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: A4
Eddie Helps Sky with Water-Sports. Gender: male Age: 20 to 25
Chorus Consists of the Islanders, who work at Donna’s, Wedding-Guests. Gender: any
Auditions for The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Tupelo Community Theatre will hold auditions for The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Robert Kauzlaric, Paul Gilvary, and William Rush on March 25th and 26th at 6 p.m. at TCT Off Broadway 213 East Franklin Street. Every story has two sides and when the Big, Bad Wolf takes the stand in Piggsylvania’s Trial of the Century, he finally gets his say. This youth cast includes anyone 11 to 14 years old and everyone auditioning should be able to sing but no advance preparation required. Marley Maharrey will direct. Production dates for the show are May 16-18. For more information contact the director at [email protected] or call the TCT office at 662-844-1935.
Do you have a child who wants to learn how to be a theatre “techie”? Does he or she ever wonder how shows create neat lighting effects, colorful costumes, and realistic props? If your child is between the ages of 11-14 and wants to learn how to work backstage at a community production, contact [email protected] before March 25th. Please include the following: child’s age, child’s grade, which he/she is interested in (lighting/sound, costumes, or props). Those wanting to work in costumes must have some sewing experience. Children selected will be working with a crew member on the upcoming TCTOB production The True Story of the Three Little Pigs.
The Addams Family Auditions
“They’re creepy and they’re kooky… mysterious and spooky… they’re all together ooky… THE ADDAMS FAMILY!”
Tupelo Community Theatre presents The Addams Family – A New Musical Comedy April 25-27, 2019!
It’s every father’s nightmare. Wednesday
Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love
with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family – a man her
parents have never met. If that weren’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in
her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do
something he’s never done before – keep a secret from his beloved wife
Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they
host a dinner for Wednesday’s ‘normal’ boyfriend and his parents.
Auditions
for TCT’s production of The Addams Family are Monday, February 11, and
Tuesday, February 12, at 6:00pm each evening in the rehearsal hall of the
Lyric. The following casting opportunities are available:
MALE ROLES:
GOMEZ ADDAMS (18 & up to audition) – stage age 40+, showman, passionate,
Spanish accent
UNCLE FESTER (18 & up to audition) – stage age 50+, drives the story as
narrator, funny, bald
LURCH (18 & up to audition) – stage age 40+, tall, expressive facials,
creepy grunts/groans/growls
MAL BEINEKE (18 & up to audition) – stage age 40+, nervous, sarcastic,
uptight
LUCAS BEINEKE (18 & up to audition) – stage age 18-24, handsome, earnest,
endearing
PUGSLEY ADDAMS (12 & up to audition) – stage age 12-16, mischievous, odd,
pesky
FEMALE ROLES:
MORTICIA ADDAMS (18 & up to audition) – stage age 40+, regal, passionate,
deadpan
GRANDMA (18 & up to audition) – stage age 60+, funny, quirky, absent-minded
ALICE BEINEKE (18 & up to audition) – stage age 40+, nervous, effusive,
sweet
WEDNESDAY ADDAMS (16 & up to audition) – stage age 18-24, beautiful,
intense, conflicted
THE ADDAMS ANCESTORS:
– Ten to twenty strong CHORAL SINGERS, male
(12 & up) & female (16 & up)
– Five to ten strong MODERN/LYRICAL DANCERS, male (12 & up) & female
(16 & up)
REQUIRED AUDITION MATERIAL:
– Acting, solo singing, and choreography skills are required at auditions for
all NAMED ROLES. Please note that the roles of GOMEZ and MORTICIA require more
advanced partner dancing.
– Choral singing ONLY is required at auditions for THE ADDAMS ANCESTORS
SINGERS.
– Choreography ONLY is required at auditions for THE ADDAMS ANCESTORS DANCERS.
– Research is recommended, but no advance preparation is required. All audition
material will be taught at auditions.
Performances are April 25, 26, & 27 Director
is Suzanne Oakley, Assistant Director is Christi Houin, and Music Director is
Carean Dendy. For more information, email [email protected]
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