OCTOBER 16 & 17 - OPEN AUDITIONS FOR "It's a Wonderful Life"
VCCT announces open auditions for the 2017 Holiday production of "It's a Wonderful Life - A Live Radio Play." This is a reenactment of a live radio show and will take place on stage. The director is looking for men and women, and a couple of children, to play various roles. As a radio play, the ability to perform using a variety of voices is important. Be prepared to read several monologues from the show using different character voices.
Dates: Monday and Tuesay, October 16 and 17, 2017 Times: 6:00pm to 9:00pm Location: VCCT Clubhouse, located immediately behind the stage in Hickory Grove Center, 1133 N 7th Street, Rochelle. Entrance is to the right of the main entrance off 7th street.
OCTOBER 23 & 24 - OPEN AUDITIONS FOR AVENUE Q
VCCT announces open auditions for the Spring 2018 production of Avenue Q. This is an ADULT musical and no one under the age of 18 will be allowed to audition or be present at auditions. No exceptions. All roles are singing roles and everyone who auditions must prepare a short piece from a Broadway musical to perform. We will have a piano player at auditions, so please bring sheet music or recorded musical accompaniment. Please read the following if you are interested in auditioning:
Dates: Monday and Tuesday, October 23 and 24, 2017 Time: 7pm until 10pm. Plan on being at audition for entire time. Location: VCCT Clubhouse, located immediately behind the stage in Hickory Grove Center, 1133 N 7th Street, Rochelle. Entrance is to the right of the main entrance off 7th street.
Roles with puppets: 4 male, 3 female, 2 either male or female, 1 swing/understudy Roles without puppets: 2 female, 1 male Non-singing roles: NONE
More information:
We will teach you how to operate puppets. No experience necessary.
Auditions will include a puppetry activity.
All roles are SINGING roles!
If you are auditioning for a puppet role, you should be prepared to demonstrate your "puppet voice" and that you can sing in a "puppet voice."
For this show, puppet roles also appear on stage (not behind a curtain.)
This show has adult content, including sexual situations and adult language. If that bothers you, please do not audition.
We are looking for individuals that are willing to be coached and follow the instructions of the directors. While we love to see the individual uniqueness that everyone brings to the stage, we also have a vision for the show and are looking for people who are willing to work together and listen to what the directors have to say.
The rehearsal schedule WILL include weekends, most likely Sunday afternoons/evenings, as well as weekday evening rehearsals.
If necessary, call-backs will be held on Thursday, October 26 at 7pm.
