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Darke County Center for the Arts is once again presenting a week-long
Missoula Children's Theatre
residency which begins with auditions
offering the opportunity for all interested youngsters to try out
for a
role in a full-scale musical theatre production and concludes with
performances starring local
students. Auditions for MCT's Alice In
Wonderland will be held on Monday, August 1 from 10 a.m.
until 12 noon;
performances are scheduled for Saturday, August 6 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
All activities will take place at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall in
Greenville.
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DCCA invites
local students to audition for MCT’s Alice in Wonderland
Darke County Center for the Arts is once again presenting a week-long
Missoula Children's Theatre residency which begins with auditions
offering the opportunity for all interested youngsters to try out for a
role in a full-scale musical theatre production and concludes with
performances starring local students. Auditions for MCT's Alice In
Wonderland will be held on Monday, August 1 from 10 a.m. until 12 noon;
performances are scheduled for Saturday, August 6 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
All activities will take place at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall in
Greenville.
All students entering grades 1 through 12 are encouraged to audition
for one of the approximately 60 roles available; there is no charge for
participation in this production. Those wanting to try out should
arrive by the scheduled starting time and remain for the entire
session. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for the first
rehearsal which begins 30 minutes after the casting announcement at the
end of auditions. Rehearsals continue daily from 10 a.m. until 12 noon
and 12:30 until 2:30 throughout the week. Although not all cast members
are needed at every session, those auditioning should have a clear
schedule for the entire week.
Among the familiar roles to be cast are three Alices of varying sizes,
Alice's sister Margaret, Mad Hatter, March Hare, Queen and King of
Hearts, the Knave of Hearts, the Cheshire Cats, Tweedle Dum and Tweedle
Dee, Dormouse, Mock Turtle, Humpty Dumpty, the Flower Band, Cards, and
Lobsters. Assistant Directors will be chosen to assist with technical
aspects of the production. According to Ms. Jordan, no advance
preparation is required for this group audition, but she reminds
youngsters that paying close attention to the MCT Tour Directors'
instructions is of great help to a successful audition. “And a smile
never hurts,” the Executive Director advised.
The residency by Missoula Children's Theatre is made possible by a
grant from Darke County Endowment for the Arts. DCCA also receives
funding from local businesses, foundations, and the Ohio Arts Council
and is supported by membership donations. Tickets to the show cost $5;
to reserve tickets for either Saturday performance of Alice In
Wonderland or for further details regarding auditions and the
production, contact DCCA at 937-547-0908 or dcca@centerforarts.net.
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