Audition Info for 2022/2023 Season
Auditions for our production “1974” directed by Eric Finn. Location The Shack @ 2952 Minnesota Ave.
It’s the 70’s, again. The war in Vietnam has ended. Women want equal rights. Hippies want legalized marijuana. Walt Disney wants his head cryogenically frozen. And the President wants a way out of Watergate. In a last-ditch attempt to restore his credibility he will address the nation’s top news editors at their convention in Walt Disney World. What could possibly go wrong?
Auditions will be done by doing readings from the play. Folks interested in auditioning do not need to prepare a piece.
1974 is a comedy set in a historicial-ish setting written by Local Playwright Mike Edgren.
Cast of Characters
Rob Foster-Browning : Male (20’s – ‘30’s)
Traci Johnson : Female (20’s to 30’s)
Kat (Katherine) Walder : Female (middle aged)
Pavel Svobodna : Male (middle aged)
A Man : Male
Richard Nixon: Male – voice only
Come one, come all to be part of the Christmas Spirit! Auditions for “The Christmas Carol” are coming fast! No pre-registration, just come on down!
Come one, come all to be part of the Christmas Spirit! Auditions for “The Christmas Carol” are coming fast! No pre-registration, just come on down!ACTORS DO NOT NEED TO COME BOTH AUDITION DAYS.
If needed, Callbacks will occur on November 3rd @ 7pm at 2952 Minnesota Ave in Stevens Point, WI.
Description: In this unique adaptation of the classic Dickens story by Doris Baizley, the story is pared down to its essential elements. In this version, we encounter a company of traveling players about to enact the Dickens story.
What to bring: Wear something you feel comfortable acting/rehearsing in. Part of the show deals with the actors who play the characters, so we would like to see your natural you! We will have an audition form for you to fill out on arrival, as well as multiple sides for you to read through and then perform for us. Resumes/Headshots are optional but encouraged.
Lastly, if you have any special talents (Juggling, Acrobatics, Diabolos, sky’s the limit) we would love for you to showcase it for us! We hope to see you there!
Characters: 12 individuals (6m:6w), Flexible casting.
STAGE MANAGER/SCROOGE: Business first, no-nonsense. Obviously has done this before
and is short-tempered. The Stage Manager is reluctantly chosen to play scrooge based on their
mannerisms, Scrooge is played as the classic mieser who, through the intervention of three
ghosts, learns the error of his ways.
PROP BOY or GIRL/TINY TIM: Ambitious, wonderment and hope in their eyes. The Prop
Boy/Girl seeks to be an actor and finds working props to be a nice in. Very excitable and
motivated.
DIRECTOR/JACOB MARLEY/GHOST OF CHRISTMAS FUTURE: Very Artsy/eccentric. Finds
art in every aspect of life and is a firm believer of “the show must go on”. Jacob Marley is one of
Scrooge’s closest business associates who passed away and warns Scrooge of the incoming
spirits (with a level of humor to it). Christmas Future is a looming figure who is silent except for
one line.
LEADING MAN/BOB CRATCHIT: Leading Man is a very active and confident actor. Bob Cratchit
is the man who works for Scrooge and is the father of Tiny Tim. Despite the hardships in bob’s
life, he keeps a positive spirit for Tim and Mrs. Cratchit
LEADING WOMAN/MRS. CRATCHIT/GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST: Leading woman is a
very active and confident actress. Mrs. Cratchit is the husband of Bob and Mother of Tim. Mrs.
Cratchit Shares the warm energy of Bob. Christmas Past is a mix of playful and honest,
Dropping Scrooge while flying and sleeping during his memories, but also giving to him the
sentiment given by him to others.
YOUNG LEADING MAN/FRED: Fred is the Nephew of Scrooge, and is almost a living version
of what Scrooge could have been when he was younger. Fred shows love and care for his wife
and Mother-in-law, while also indulging them about what a mean man Scrooge is.
INGENUE (pronounced Ann-ji-nu)/BELLE/MRS. FRED: Ingenue is the daughter of the
Character woman, both her and her mother are total theater nerds, and love the spotlight. Belle
is Scrooge’s lost love from his youth, who shares a tragic final dance with him during his Past
haunting. Mrs. Fred cares deeply for her husband.
CHARACTER WOMAN/CHARITABLE WOMAN/MRS.
FEZZIWIG/MOTHER-IN-LAW/SCAVENGER 3 (See Below): Character Woman is the mother of
Ingenue, both her and her daughter are total theatre nerds. Charitable woman comes to collect
donations from Scrooge at the top of the show, the type of woman who just melts your heart.
Mrs. Fezziwig is the wife of Mr. Fezziwig, Scrooge’s old boss. Mother-In-Law shares a lovely
dinner with her daughter and son-in-law, not a typical in-law stereotype.
OLD CLOWN/SCHOOLMASTER/MR.FEZZIWIG/JAKE THE FENCE (see below): Old Clown is
probably the longest concurrent member of the company, almost like a father to the group.
Schoolmaster is your typical authoritative teacher. Mr. Fezziwig is Scrooge’s old boss, who
Scrooge loved for his positive personality, despite his low pay to Scrooge.
CLOWNS (3): Very Physical and Comedic performers, ideally will have a small talent/skill to
casually show off in the show. The three clowns together will form the Ghost of Christmas
Present, as well as each serving as a scavenger in the Christmas Future scene. Each Clown will
also be asked to either play Ali Baba, A Parrot, or Young Caroler
JAKE THE FENCE/SCAVENGERS 1, 2, 3, and 4: Jake and his scavengers are pillaging
Scrooge’s old house as Christmas Future shows him what will happen after he dies, the
scavengers take the death very lightly and then close in on Scrooge. Jake calls off items and
their value as the scavengers rummage around the stage.
In total we are looking to cast 12-15 people of any race/gender/sexual indentity.
Rehearsal Schedule:
Rehearsals begin Nov. 7th (Next Monday)
Mon.-Fri 6:30-9:00
We will have off the week of the 20th-26th of Nov. for Thanksgiving
*Move-in day (tentatively): Dec. 10th
*Tech Week Dec. 10th-15th
*Performances: Dec. 16th-18th
*Strike: Dec. 18th (After Matinee)
*=Mandatory
AUDITIONS
September 6, 2022 6:30 – 8:30 pm
OR
September 9, 2022 6 – 8 pm
Callbacks September 9, 2022 8 – 9 pm
Auditions/Callbacks will be at the cwACT Rehearsal Hall – 2952 Minnesota Ave, Stevens Point, WI 54481
Please prepare a song in the style of the show
Readings will be done from the script
Contact Amy Schwaab (Director) at president@cwact.org with any questions
Checkout the Facebook Event Here!
cwACT is excited to announce Auditions for William Shakespeare’s The Tempest directed by Elizabeth Parks, Assistant Professor of Acting at UWSP. Auditions & Callbacks will be held at “The Shack” @ 2952 Minnesota Ave in Stevens Point, WI. Check out this link for a cast list and more information about some processes/procedures our director will be following during the rehearsal process: https://docs.google.com/…/1GfiBhUAPRzKGymXOKhVc…/edit…
- June 19th @1pm and June 20th @6pm. Actors need not audition both days.
- Callbacks will be on a as needed basis for June 21st.
- Auditions will be readings from the script. If auditioning for a singing role, please prepare to sing, acapella, 32 bars of a ballad.
- Callbacks will consist of additional singing, movement work, and readings from the script.
- For a copy of the play, visit: https://shakespeare.folger.edu/shak…/the-tempest/download/
- To pre-register for auditions use this link: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfzfoK…/viewform…
- Auditioning does not require pre-registration, but it helps us
The first day of rehearsal will be a readthrough on June 27th @ 6:30pm.
SHOW DATES AUGUST 19TH & 20th @ 6pm, AUGUST 20TH & 21ST @ 2PM.
