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AUDITIONS
We are seeking a diverse cast of teens and adults (16+) to help bring this classic story to life! We invite performers of all ethnic backgrounds, identities, body types, and abilities to audition as we would like our cast to reflect the community we serve.
AUDITION DATES:
Please attend one of the following dates:
Thursday, October 10: 7:30 - 9:30PM
Saturday, October 12: 10:30AM - 12:00PM
CALLBACKS: Saturday, October 12 - Invitation only
Dance: 12:30PM
Reading/Singing Call Backs: 2:30PM
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Schedule an audition time by clicking here.
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Appointments will be given priority, and
walk-ins will be taken as time allows.
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View Dance Call Materials Here
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FORMS & FULL DETAILS
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Thank you to everyone who came out to share their time and their talents with us! While we could not offer everyone a role in the production, we do hope you will come back and audition for us again if you were not cast this time.
CAST
Sister Mary Regina - Cathy Pritchett
Sister Mary Hubert - Rachale Ramos Roach
Sister Robert Anne - Anna Mitchell
Sister Mary Paul - Sara Maslowski
Father Virgil/Manly Trott - Garrison Roller
Sister Mary Leo - Melissa Bachert
Mount Saint Helen's Students - Madison Soto, Rileigh Crumley, Jannette Autry, Anna Toney
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PRODUCTION TEAM
Artistic Director - Araceli Radillo
Music Director - AJ Martinez
Stage Manager - Katie Buck
Assistant Stage Manager - Lauren Kirkpatrick
Choreographer - Meghan MacLellan
Set Designer - Jackie Pickard
Costume Designer - Erika Durham
Lighting Designer - Shaun Senter
Sound Designer - Ryan Brazil
Prop Designer - Taylor O. Veer
Puppet Designer - Katlyn Snader
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AUDITION LOCATION:
Veteran's Park Event Center,
925 Conover Drive,
Grand Prairie, 75051
*** Across the street from the Grand
Prairie Memorial Library ***
VIDEO SUBMISSIONS:
Video Auditions can be submitted to
GPAC@artsgp.org NO LATER THAN 11:59 PM ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10th
Your email should include a resume (pdf), headshot,
and audition video (Youtube link, drive link, MP4, etc.).
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PRODUCTION TEAM
Artistic Directors: Leslie Navarro-Bovaird
& Spencer Bovaird
Music Director: Billy Veer
Stage Manager: Chris Medina
Choreographer: Leslie Navarro
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SHOW DATES
Performances will be located at the Uptown Theater in Grand Prairie.
December 5 (Preview Night) at 8:00PM
December 6 at 8:00PM
December 7 at 2:00 & 8:00PM
December 8 at 2:00PM
December 13 at 8:00PM
December 14 2:00PM & 8:00PM
December 15 at 2:00PM (Followed by Strike)
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SHOW SYNOPSIS:
Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged "newsies." When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what's right!
Based on the 1992 motion picture and inspired by a true story, Newsies features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken (Little Shop of Horrors, Sister Act) and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein (Kinky Boots). Featuring the now classic songs “Carrying the Banner,” “Seize the Day,” and “Santa Fe,” Newsies is packed with non-stop thrills and a timeless message about unity and perseverance.
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AUDITION WILL INCLUDE
MUSIC: Please prepare a 16-32 bar (roughly 1 minute) musical theater song or a song in the style of the show. Pop songs and songs from the show are welcome! Pianist and bluetooth speaker will be provided. Please bring music in the correct key or have music cued up to where your singing will begin. No tracks with backing vocals or acapella auditions please!
COLD READ: You may be asked to read from the Script. Sides will be provided.
DANCE: Dancing will be done at the callbacks on Saturday, October 12th by invitation only, If you have any special skills please be prepared to showcase these abilities at dance call.
Note: View dance call materials here.
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REHEARSALS: Begin Monday, October 14th at 7:00 PM. Rehearsals generally run Mondays - Thursdays, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM & Saturdays from 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, with additional Sundays as necessary.
A tentative calendar will be available at auditions. Please be sure to list ALL conflicts on your audition form, including days we do not specify we have rehearsals. Rehearsals are at GPAC's rehearsal space at the Veteran's Park Event Center and we move to the Uptown Theater two weeks before the show opens.