CONTACT: Stacy P. Sherman
Marketing Specialist
Ph: (262) 472-5705
Fx: (262) 472-4400
Email: ShermanS@uww.edu
Date: December 10, 2014
Open Casting Call for Missoula Children’s Theatre at Young Auditorium
WHITEWATER – Casting for the Missoula Children's Theatre's (MCT) production of Aladdin will be held on Monday, February 2, 2015, beginning with registration from 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., casting from
4 p.m. to 6 p.m., and the first rehearsal from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. all on the same day at Young
Auditorium. The auditorium is located at 930 W. Main Street in Whitewater, WI (on the UW-
Whitewater campus).
Through the theatrical process, MCT has opened both the hearts and minds of many children to the possibility of achievement through creativity and teamwork. There are roles for children in
Kindergarten (minimum age 5) through 12th grade (maximum age 18). Approximately 50-60 local children will be cast to appear in the show with the two MCT Tour Actors/ Directors. There is no guarantee that everyone who auditions will be cast in the play. This is a group audition - no advanced preparation is necessary. No previous acting experience required.
Those that wish to audition must arrive by 4 p.m. on February 2 and stay for the entire two-hour casting session. The first two-hour rehearsal begins approximately 15-30 minutes after the audition.
To audition, a registration form must be completed and brought to the audition. Registration forms are available online at http://www.uww.edu/youngauditorium/season/aladdin-mct . Registration is scheduled from 3:00 to 3:45 p.m. Auditions will begin promptly at 4:00 p.m.
The MCT touring productions are complete with costumes, scenery, props and makeup. MCT Tour
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Actor/Directors will conduct rehearsals throughout the week. Rehearsals will be conducted on
Monday following the audition and casting session (6:30
– 8:30 p.m.) and Tuesday through Friday from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. and 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Young Auditorium. Although not all cast members will be needed at every session, those auditioning must have a clear schedule for the entire week, and if selected, be able to attend all rehearsals required for their role. A detailed rehearsal schedule will be distributed at the conclusion of the audition. Cast members scheduled for the full 4-1/2 hours of rehearsal will be asked to bring a snack to eat during the break between rehearsal sessions.
The performance, which is open to the public, will be held at Young Auditorium on Saturday, February
7, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. and will be presented at Young Auditorium. The children in the cast will be called for dress rehearsal before the performance that day. All cast members must be available for the dress rehearsal and the scheduled performance.
There is no charge to participate in the residency week (audition, rehearsals or performance), however, parents may choose to purchase DVDs or T-shirts during the week. There are no complimentary tickets for the performance. For more information, please visit www.uww.edu/youngauditorium , or contact Shannon Dozoryst, Young Auditorium Assistant Director and Director of Education and Outreach, at (262) 472-1432 or dozoryss@uww.edu.
The Young Auditorium serves as a presenting organization for the performing arts and as an educational and cultural center enriching the lives of regional communities, offering a full season of world-class performing arts presentations. Tickets for any show can be purchased online , by calling the Box Office at (262) 472-2222, or in person. The Greenhill Center of the Arts Box Office is located inside the UW-Whitewater Center of the Arts building near Barnett Theatre on the UW-Whitewater
Campus (930 West Main Street in Whitewater). The Young Auditorium is adjacent to this building, and parking is always free at the venue. To learn more, visit www.uww.edu/YoungAuditorium or follow at www.Facebook.com/Young.Aud
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