Category: Audition

Auditions for The Jungle Book

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Swamp Meadow Summer Children’s Theatre is holding open auditions for The Jungle Book
Adapted from the Mowgli stories of Rudyard Kipling by Vera Morris

Auditions will be held June 3, 4, 5, 2013, from 6pm to 9pm (Doors close at 8:30pm)
Captain Isaac Paine School
160 Foster Center Road, Foster, RI

Performances will be August 14 to 18.

Please be prepared to read lines and act out scenes for the characters for which you would like to audition. The readings are provided below in case you would like to preview and prepare. Copies will be available at auditions. You may not be asked to read all the lines for a specific character, however you may be asked to read additional lines from other pages and characters. You are not expected to memorize, we may ask you to act out some lines you have never seen before!

A prepared monologue is not required, however we highly recommend that those over age 10 or who plan on auditioning for lead roles (Mowgli, Shere Khan, Nyra, Bagheera, Baloo, Akela, etc.) bring a 15 to 30 second memory piece to perform for the panel.

Anyone who is interested in singing in the show may prepare 1 verse of any song (not a requirement). We will also have opportunities for student musicians (particularly brass instruments), however you do not need to bring your instrument or music to auditions.

Roles available (ages 6-16):

The character’s gender is listed, however most roles can be played by either a male or female. Some actors may be assigned multiple roles if needed.

  • MOWGLI: Indian boy raised by wolves. Lead role, 101 lines, some monologues. (Ages 9 to 14)
  • NYRA: Elderly woman, the village storyteller. If male: named Koto. Large role, 26 lines, long monologues. (Ages 12+)
  • CHITRA: Villager. Medium role, 24 lines. (Ages 9+)
  • RIKKI-TIKKI-TAVI: Mischievous mongoose. Medium role, 15 lines. (Any age)
  • BALOO: Old bear, Mowgli’s teacher. Large role, 48 lines. (Ages 12+)
  • BAGHEERA: Panther, Mowgli’s mentor and protector. Large role, 44 lines. (Ages 10+)
  • AKELA: Elderly leader of the wolf pack. Large role, 32 lines. (Ages 12+)
  • FATHER WOLF: Mowgli’s adopted wolf father. Medium role, 17 lines. (Ages 9+)
  • MOTHER WOLF: Mowgli’s adopted wolf mother. Medium role, 18 lines. (Ages 9+)
  • TABAQUI: Jackal servant of Shere Khan. Medium role, 28 lines. (Ages 7+)
  • WOLVES (3): Medium roles, 8 lines each. (Ages 8+)
  • SHERE KHAN: Powerful man-eating tiger. Large role, 44 lines. (Ages 13+)
  • YOUNG MOWGLI: As young as possible. Non-speaking role, 1 scene.
  • WOLF PUPS: Non-speaking roles. (Under 8 years old)
  • JUNGLE CREATURES: Any animal. 11 lines, divided. (Any age)
  • MESSUA: Village widow, Mowgli’s real mother. Medium role, 18 lines. (Ages 11+)
  • TOOMAI: Village Elder. Medium role, 20 lines. (Ages 10+)
  • VILLAGERS (2): Villagers and Village Searchers. Small roles, 3 lines each. (Any age)
  • MOR: Peacock, friend of Mowgli. Medium role, 14 lines. (Ages 6 to 14)
  • MANG: Bat, friend of Mowgli. Medium role, 15 lines. (Ages 6 to 14)
  • RANN: Kite bird, friend of Mowgli. Medium role, 12 lines. (Ages 7+)
  • IKKI: Porcupine or hedgehog, friend of Mowgli. Medium role, 12 lines. (Ages 6 to 9)
  • KING MONKEY: Fun-loving, not very smart, self-proclaimed king. Large role, 31 lines. (Ages 10+)
  • MONKEYS (5): Hilarious followers of the King. Small roles, 8 lines each. (Any age)
  • GRAY BROTHER: One of Mowgli’s adopted wolf brothers. Small/medium role, 11 lines. (Ages 8+)
  • ELEPHANTS (4): Funny members of the elephant patrol. Small roles, 3 lines each. (Any age)
  • HATHI: Forgetful and strict elephant patrol general. Small role, 19 lines. (Ages 10+)
  • KAA: Sneaky python. Small/medium role, 14 lines. (Ages 9+)
  • COBRA: Huge Guardian of the Great Treasure. Small role, 14 lines. (Ages 11+)

Download the Jungle Book audition scripts.

To save time on audition day, print and fill out the audition form .

For more information, contact Emily Chretien at email hidden; JavaScript is required

Foster Follies 2013

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Note: The online box office is closed for this event. Tickets may be available at the door.

Foster Follies is Swamp Meadow’s annual spring fundraiser. This popular event features local talent including comedy skits, singing, and more.

This year’s talent includes:
Meryn Flynn, Mike Ryan, Millie Dubois, Emma Capron, Hannah Gibb, Taylor & Maddie Axtmann, Katie Lewis, Maia & Mike Grandy, LaDelle, Mary, & Preston Arnold, Samantha Baril, Amanda Gelinas, Nigel Richards, Gabrielle Dworkin, Michelle Chretien, Lena & Victoria Craig, Grace Bressner, Elijah Fontenault, Ray Cooke & Lisa Couto.

Come on out and join the fun on Friday, May 3, 2013 at 7 pm at the Foster Country Club.

Admission: adult/$15, student/senior/$10, family/$50 max.

For more info, contact Laurie Murphy at email hidden; JavaScript is required.

Auditions for Jesus Christ Superstar

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Roles are available for Actors, Musicians, and Dancers (ages 12 and up) for Jesus Christ Superstar, which will be performed April 5-14, 2013.

Actors, Musicians, and Dancers should bring one song of their own choosing and be prepared to perform from songs in the play.

See: Jesus Christ Superstar Audition Sheets (Microsoft Word DOCX format).

Auditions will be held January 7, 8, 9 from 6-9pm at the Captain Isaac Paine Auditorium, 160 Foster Center Road, Foster, RI.

For more information, contact Bob Hollis at 401-440-7831 or email hidden; JavaScript is required

ROLES FOR JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR

All roles are available to either Gender. Ages 12 and up.
All Roles are singing roles – some, but not all, require excellent voices. There are roles for good actors with marginal voices.

Everyone should bring one song (1 verse and chorus) of their own choice and then be prepared to sing audition pieces for parts that they may be interested in. Singing will be done a capella.

Musicians should bring one piece of their own choice.

JUDAS – played as a male
JESUS – played as a male
MARY MAGDALENE – played as a female
PILATE – played as a male
CAIAPHAS (JOASH), ANNAS (ELIEZER) – played as males
HEROD- played as male

APOSTLES (played as male – available to male or female)
PETER
SIMON ZEALOTOS
John, James, Andrew.
Nathaniel, Phillip,
Jude, James, Matthew,
Thomas

GUARDS (6)
Pilate’s Soldier

(ENSEMBLE) CROWD (24)
HOSANNA CROWD
CRUCIFIXION CROWD
MAID BY THE FIRE
TRAVELLING SOLDIER
OLD PERSON
MARY’S’s GIRLS (3-4)
MONEY CHANGERS AND MERCHANTS(8-16)
NEEDY PEOPLE (8-16)
REPORTERS(8-16)
POOR OLD JUDAS CHOIR
HEROD’S GIRLS DANCERS(3-4)
JUDAS’ SOUL DANCERS (3-4)

MUSICIANS
Keyboard
Clarinet, Sax
Trumpet
French Horn, Oboe
Electric Guitar
Bass Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Violin, Cello, Bass
Drums
Chimes
Tambourine

In addition, we are looking for:
Musical Director
Stage Manager
Choreographer
Props Foley
Costume Coordinator and Helpers
Make-up
General All-around Help

Actors Needed for Foster Cemetery Tours

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The Foster Preservation Society is having a Cemetery Tour of some of Foster’s historic Cemeteries on September 29, 2012 from 9 – 3. They have asked Swamp Meadow to come up with actors who would like to provide first person stories in the cemeteries… (half Scripted acting, half impromptu)

We are looking for 6 all day (6 hours) actors or 12 half day (3 hours) actors, a Director or two, some support staff and researchers for:

  • A Revolutionary War Patriot (or his widowed family)
  • The Woman who loved her Cadillac so much that she was buried in it!
  • Either a Civil War Vet or the Spirit of a Native American whose grave was disturbed and re-interred here
  • Someone from the 1800’s who can also tell the story of the Ram’s Tail Ghost
  • Roger Williams or a Relative of Roger Williams
  • 1920’s bootlegger or family member.

Please contact Bob Hollis (401) 397-4740 or email hidden; JavaScript is required as soon as you are able if you are interested in this project!

Foster Idol 2012 Auditions

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Pick out your song, warm up your voice, and come on down to the Foster Idol auditions!

Foster Idol is a competition takes place at the Old Home Days in Foster at the end of July.

Auditions are held Friday, July 13, from 6-9, and Saturday, July 14, from 4-8, at the Foster Town House, 181 Howard Hill Road in Foster.

Junior Idol is open to anyone under 16. Foster Idol is open to contestants of any age who want to compete. For auditions you need to sing one song (a capella, with your own accompaniment, or with a karaoke CD). Should you get chosen to perform in Foster Idol, you will be asked to have three songs ready. Questions? call SMCT at 1-888-493-7110.

Auditions for It’s a Wonderful Life

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On Christmas Eve, Bedford  Falls 1945, George Bailey has so many problems that he is thinking about ending it all. But the prayers of his loved ones result in a gentle angel named Clarence Odbody A-S-2 (Angel Second Class) coming to earth to help George, with the promise of earning his wings. He shows George how his town, family, and friends would turn out if he had never been born. It’s a Wonderful Life is a true family holiday classic enjoyed by all young and old alike.

Roles are available for 12 males, 10 females (older teens or adults), 2-4 young boys and 2 young girls. Auditions will consist of reading and acting from characters that interest you.

Auditions will be held June 9 and 10, 2012, 1-3:30 pm at North Foster Baptist Church, East Killingly Rd, Foster, RI

Distribution of and first read through of the script, Saturday, June 16, 10 am – 12 noon,  North Foster Baptist Church

Rehearsals are tentatively set for Tuesdays and Thursdays,  6:00 – 8:30 pm, starting September 6.

Performance are scheduled for November 30 to  December 9 in the Captain Isaac Paine School Auditorium, 160 Foster Center Road, Foster,RI

To avoid schedule conflicts and a burned-out cast, actors will not be allowed to participate in both Cuckoo’s Nest and Wonderful Life. You are welcome to audition for both plays, but you can accept a role for only one of the two. The directing teams will work together to ensure a smooth audition process.

For information, contact Artie Robillard at email hidden; JavaScript is required or Sandy Arnold at email hidden; JavaScript is required

GEORGE BAILEY: the Everyman of Bedford Falls
CLARENCE ODBODY: A-S-2 (Angel Second Class)
MR. GOWER: proprietor of the corner drug store
YOUNG GEORGE: age 12
HARRY BAILEY: George’s younger brother
MOTHER BAILEY: a very kind and understanding women
AUNT TILLY: Uncle Billy’s wife
VIOLET PETERSON: proprietor of a beauty salon
BERT: a patrolman
ERINIE: a mail carrier
UNCLE BILL: George’s uncle and business partner
MARY HATCH (later Mary Bailey): George’s loving wife
HENRIETTA F POTTER (HENRY): owns practically the whole town
MISS POTTER’S GOON: Non speaking role, push’s Miss Potter’s wheel chair

MISS POTTER’S SECRETARY: ever-faithful to Miss Potter
MRS. HATCH: Mary’s mother
SAM WAINWRIGHT: a financially successful young man
MISS ANDREW: a town’s person
MRS. THOMPSON: a town’s person
MR. MARTINI: proprietor of the bar
MRS. MARTINI: his wife
MISS CARTER: a bank examiner
MR.WELCH: the schoolteacher’s husband
NEWSPAPER BOY: age 10
PETE BAILEY: age 12
TOMMY BAILEY: age 10
ZUZU BAILEY: age 7
JANIE BAILEY: age 9

Download audition script (PDF)

Help Wanted

We’re in need of Costume People, Props Person, Back Stage Assistants, Script Prompter, Recorder,  Sound Team & Assistants, Set designer & crew, Make-Up help, Box office lead person & help, Concessions lead person & help.

Plus all the million and one hands it takes to make this wild play come to life. If you would like to help out and share your talents contact our producer Lona at email hidden; JavaScript is required/">email hidden; JavaScript is required.  Many hands always make the task easier and all of us would be very grateful for your time.