OPEN CALL Auditions for the musical Carousel
Sunday, November 28 2021 at 5:00 PM EST to
Sunday, November 28 2021 at 10:00 PM EST
Cogswell Hall, Room 126
Description
AUDITION DATE: Nov 28 (Sunday), 5pm-10pm, an accompanist will be provided. (Note, after the dance audition attendance for all five hours is not necessary, see details in the audition appointment list below).
Location: Cogswell Hall 126/121
PERFORMANCE DATE: March 4-5 (2 performances) @ Fisher Auditorium, accompanied by IUP Symphony Orchestra
PANELISTS:
James Beaudry, Guest Stage Director
Alex Dee, Conductor
Oliver Lo, Music Director
Joan Van Dyke, Choreographer
Please sign up for your audition by Nov 26 5pm here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18T6YXxIYlLIae8rx9Bz7Jc7d1YFoIfws57Trbc0BHG8/edit?usp=sharing
Part 1: DANCE (@Cogswell 121): We will do a short 15-minute physical warm-up followed by a short dance combination audition. Please wear comfortable dance clothing to move in and bring jazz shoes if you have them.
Part 2: SINGING (@ Cogswell 126): Please prepare to sing the excerpt(s)/complete song(s) from the song list from Google Drive, memorization is not required but encouraged. Proper audition attire is expected.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZcLSqLk8oQQS0w_m0RFTMe9m_hYVPbCp?usp=sharing
Part 3: MONOLOGUE (@ Cogswell 121): Please prepare a monologue, one minute or less, that you feel illustrates the themes of the Carousel or relates to a specific character. In the audition, you will be asked to try doing the monologue in different contexts or with specific character adjustments. If there are specific roles you are interested in, you will be asked to list those on your audition form.
Please direct any questions to Dr. Oliver Lo (slo@iup.edu)