Category: Audition

Swamp Meadow Community Theatre warns you this spring: “Don’t Feed The Plants!”

We proudly present Little Shop of Horrors by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken.

Auditions for actors, singers, musicians, dancers, and puppeteers will be held on January 6, 7, 8 2015 from 6 to 8pm at Captain Isaac Paine School, Foster, RI. All genders will be considered for any role. Please prepare a song from the 50’s or Motown.

Cast list

SEYMOUR: Unassuming, clutzy, smart, shy, hero within – motivated by love
AUDREY: Kind, a bit ditzy, abused and therefore tries to please and not upset, noble
MUSHNIK: Cranky, tired, would like to make it big but has given up, uses people
AUDREY 2:Insatiable, wants to grow and grow and grow, smart, needs help to achieve goals
CRYSTAL: High school drop out, Leader of the gang, lead singer, smart, quick, highest voice
RONNETTE: High school drop out, tough, smart aleck, take no guff, lowest voice
CHIFFON: High school drop out, Funny, quick, tough, medium range
ORIN (Dentist): Abusive and sadistic, not all that bright, but thinks he is the gift to the world, can be charming
BERNSTEIN: Fast talking Media Maven, hot shot
MRS LUCE: Take charge woman, neat, proud, elite, gets what she wants
SKIP SNIP: East Coast Agent – pushy, arrogant, matter of the fact
PATRICK MARTIN: Sleazy opportunist salesman

ENSEMBLE
WINO: Strung out, comedic, low voice, singing
ANNOUNCER: Deep Voice, speaking, back up singing
CUSTOMERS: Wealthy, respectable, speaking, back up singing
INTERVIEWER: Radio interviewer, pretty straight forward, speaking, back up singing
PANHANDLER, SUBWAY ATTENDANT, CABBIE, CUSTOMERS, MR DA DU, PRODUCER: All, back up singers and extras on stage

PUPPETEERS: Working with, in, around Audrey 2
CLOCK: Find different artistic ways to change clock
DANCERS: Back Screen Dancers

Audition Pieces

SEYMOUR — The Solo in Skid Row (Downtown), Grow For Me, Spoken lead in to Feed Me
AUDREY — Somewhere That’s Green, Sominex, Spoken part in Sominex and Suppertime 2
MUSHNIK — Ya Never Know, Mushnik and Son
AUDREY TWO VOICE — Feed Me, Suppertime
CRYSTAL — Spoken lead in to Skid Row , First Verse of Skid Row
CHIFFON — Spoken lead in to Skid Row, First Verse of Little Shop
RONNETTE — Spoken lead in to Skid Row, Solo from Ya Never Know
ORIN — Dentist, Spoken lead in to Mushnik and Son
ANY SPEAKING ENSEMBLE
Bernstein, Mrs Luce, and Skip Slip — The Meek Shall Inherit,
The Voice — Lead in to Little Shop
Customer #1 — Dialogue Before and After Da Doo
SINGING ENSEMBLE — Skid Row, Suddenly Seymour, Don’t Feed The Plants
DANCERS — Dance to Suddenly Seymour, Dance to Ya Never Know
PUPPETEER — Feed Me, Suppertime (lip sync)

BAND
Keyboard — Little Shop, Feed Me (Git It)
Bass — Little Shop, Feed Me (Git It)
Drums — Little Shop, The Meek Shall Inherit
Guitar — Feed Me (Git it), Don’t Feed The Plants
Reed 1 — Flute – Da Doo, Grow For Me
Reed 2 — Clarinet or Sax – Closed For Renovation, Grow For Me
Trumpet — Suppertime. Don’t Feed the Plants
Fluggle Horn, Trombone, French Horn — Closed For Renovation, Suppertime

Call for more information, or if you are interested but unable to attend the auditions.

Production dates will be May 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17.

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We are still in need of some children for our holiday production of A Christmas Story!

Randy is a whiny, sniveling 6-year-old who likes to play with his food. It’s a fun role! We would like him (or her) to be under 4 1/2 ft tall, to coordinate with the actor who will play Ralphie.

We also need more children (ages 8-13) who can act as Ralphie’s classmates in Miss Shield’s room, as well as be The Mighty Bumpus Hounds. These are both fun, non-speaking roles.

Saturday, August 23, 1pm-3pm, at the Eddy Building, Foster, RI

Artie and Sandy

Get your voices warmed up for your big break!

Auditions for the 2014 Foster Idol singing competition will take place at the Foster Townhouse on Friday, July 11 from 5-8 and Saturday, July 12 from 4-7. There are two divisions: Creative Memories Junior Idol (ages 15 and younger) or the Foster Idol (open to any age.)

You should bring one song that shows off your voice at the auditions. You can sing a cappella, with your own accompaniment, or with a CD or mp3 track.

The competition itself will take place at the 2014 Foster Old Home Days on July 25-27. Call 1-888-493-7110 for more information.

The Summer Children’s Play this year is the much loved Annie Jr. directed by Bob Hollis. Roles are available for children and youth ages 6-16.

Each person will share a cold read from the script based on their preferred character.

Please note the following audition requirements for various roles:

• Annie: prepare the first verse and chorus from the songs “Tomorrow” and “Maybe”.
• Warbucks: prepare the first verse and chorus from the song “I Don’t Need Anything But You” (note: changed to this on 5/8).
• Grace: prepare the first verse and chorus from the song “I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here”.
• Hannigan: prepare the first verse and chorus from the song “Little Girls”.
• Rooster or Lily: prepare the first verse and chorus from the song “Easy Street”.
• Any Younger Character: prepare the first verse and chorus from “It’s A Hard Knock Life”.
• Any Older Character: prepare the first verse and chorus from “You Won’t Be An Orphan”.

Please prepare the songs in their original key!

Auditions will be May 30 (5-8pm) and May 31 (9-3pm), 2014 at the Eddy Building (6 South Killingly Road, Foster, RI) (Google Maps Link). Note: Anyone who is going on the 8th grade trip from Ponaganset can audition on Monday, June 2 at 6 pm at the Eddy Building

If anyone is interested in being an assistant director, please speak to Bob Hollis.

Note: The directing team invites all children auditioning for Annie to audition for A Christmas Story whose rehearsals start in September.

Roles available

ANNIE – Female – Played as 7-12 – strong vocally, strong musically – streetwise tough, yet looking to be loved, motherly, independent, helpful, confident , afraid.
ORPHAN MOLLY – Either gender – Played as under 6 – good vocally, strong musically – young and afraid.
ORPHAN PEPPER – Either gender – Played as 9-12 – strong vocally, good musically – Bossy.
ORPHAN DUFFY – Either gender – Played as 6-12 – good vocally, good musically – Grumpy.
ORPHAN KATE – Either gender – Played 9-12 – good vocally, good musically – Older.
ORPHAN TESSIE – Either gender – Played 6-9 – good vocally, good musically – Worrier.
ORPHAN JULY – Either gender –Played 9-12 – strong vocally, good musically –street tough but kind.
OTHER ORPHANS – Either gender, any age – Played 6-12 – OK vocally, OK musically, dancing a plus.
MISS HANNIGAN – Female – Played as 40-70 – good vocally, strong musically – burned out, resentful, bitter, angry and mean yet wanting a husband to take her away.
ROOSTER HANNIGAN – Male – Played as 20-35 – good vocally, strong musically –flashy and smooth – a pure salesman, wants to be rich.
LILY ST. REGIS – Female – Played 20-30 – good vocally, strong musically – airhead, physically preoccupied, loves money.
SANDY THE DOG – Either gender, any age – good acting, OK vocally, OK musically.
OLIVER WARBUCKS – Male – Played as 30-50 – strong vocally, strong musically – confident and brash then moves to charmed and in love, but always strong.
GRACE FARRELL – Female – Played as 20-40 – strong vocally, strong musically – classy, competent, in control, very strong when needed, very kind when possible.
DRAKE – Male – Played 35-50 – good vocally, OK musically – poised, in control, yet kind.
MRS. GREER – Female – Played 40-60 – good vocally, OK musically – kind but focused on her work.
MRS. PUGH – Female – Played 30-60 – OK vocally, OK musically – servant-like, submissive/
CECILLE –  Female – Played 20-30 – OK vocally, good musically – energetic and kind.
ANNETTE – Female – Played as 15-20 – OK vocally, good musically – young and kind.
OTHER SERVANTS – Either gender, any age – OK vocally, good musically, dancing a plus.
MR. BUNDLES MCKLOSKEY – Male – Played 40-60 – OK vocally, OK musically – shy, kind, interested in getting work done.
LT.  WARD –Male – Played 25-40 – good vocally, OK musically – straightforward, business like.
APPLE SELLER – Either gender, any age – good vocally, OK musically – kind.
DOG CATCHER – Either gender, any age – good vocally, OK musically – scattered.
STAR-TO-BE – Either gender – Played 18-30 – good vocally, good musically – ambitious, hopeful, confident.
MAN IN THE WINDOW – any age – good acting, OK vocally, OK musicallygood vocally, OK musically – cranky.
USHER(ETTE) – Either gender – Played 16-30 – good vocally, OK musically – excited.
POLICEMAN – Male, any age – good acting, OK vocally, OK musically – confident
OTHER PEOPLE ON THE STREET – Either gender, any age – any ability.
RADIO ANNOUNCER – Either gender, any age – good vocally, OK musically, good voice.
SOUND EFFECTS PERSON – Either gender, any age – good vocally, OK musically – fun.
BERT HEALY – Male – Played 30-40 – good vocally, good musically – positive and outgoing.
PRESIDENT FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT – Male – Played 50-60 – good vocally, OK musically – presidential, kind.
LOUIS HOWE – Either gender, any age – good vocally, OK musically – obedient and attentive.
CHORUS – Either gender, any age – OK vocally, good musically.
DANCERS – Either gender, any age, good dancers.

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Swamp Meadow Community Theatre, announces open auditions for Our Town, 1938 three-act play by American playwright Thornton Wilder.

Set in the fictional American small town of Grover’s Corners, it chronicles the effect of daily life on the citizens of Grover’s Corners at the turn of the twentieth century and struggles with issues of eternity. This completely new production attempts to create a work closely in line with Wilder’s vision of a stripped down presentation.

April 26, 11am – 5pm, for Open Auditions.
April 27, 11am – 3pm, for Callbacks, and audition by appointment.
Woody Lowden Recreation Center, Howard Hill Rd, Foster, RI.  (directions)

Please Google Thornton Wilder and Our Town for prep.