Auditions for NIGHT AT THE WAX MUSEUM

AUDITIONS ANNOUNCEMENT

NIGHTATTHEAuditions for Night at the Wax Museum

Directed by Wayne Leonard

Alamance Children’s Theatre (ACT) will present Night at the Wax Museum at the Paramount Theater in downtown Burlington. Regular show dates are October 9-11 and 16-18, 2015. Daytime “school shows” will be at the Paramount on Thursday, October 15, 2015.

Auditions are open to all youth, ages 8 to 18. A prospective cast member must be a minimum of 8 years old and a maximum of 18 years old on the day that individual auditions for the production.

Auditions will be held at Alamance Lutheran Church, 4008 Highway 62 South, Alamance, NC

Wednesday, August 19, 2015 – 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
(Maximum of 40 Auditionees)

and

Thursday, August 20, 2015 – 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
(Maximum of 40 Auditionees)

If you have conflicts with the audition dates above, please email Greg Wilder by Saturday, August 15, 2015 at oldwestheel@yahoo.com.

If needed, callbacks will be on Sunday, August 23, 2015 from 1:00-3:00 pm at Studio 1 (1332 Plaza Drive, Burlington, NC).

Potential cast members need to attend only one night of auditions unless called back on August 23rd.

Those auditioning will be provided materials at the auditions and do not need to prepare a monologue or other items prior to the audition.

A character list is provided below.

In preparation for auditions, please read these materials below and bring the completed form to the audition. You may attach your own picture to the form. ACT will also be taking individual pictures each night for those who do not provide their own.

Those interested in serving on the Tech Crew for Night at the Wax Museum should complete the form below and submit it during Auditions on August 19th or 20th.

Regular performances will be at the Paramount at 7:00 pm on October 9, 10, 16, & 17, 2015 and 2:00 pm on October 11 & 18, 2015. Daytime “School Shows” occur on Thursday, October 15, 2015 and are tentatively scheduled for 9:15 am and 12:00 pm (Noon).

All cast and tech crew members must be present for all regular performances and the “School Shows”. The Alamance-Burlington School System as well as other schools have previously recognized School Show performance days as excused absences for cast and crew members.

For any additional information, please contact actinfo@alamancechildrenstheatre.com.

CAST OF CHARACTERS
(In Order of Appearance)

EMILY BLAKE high school student; a romantic
VICTOR TATES another; a wannabe pro wrestler
CARRIE GALE another; cynical
JOEL KREEBLE another; into video games
ROLF RIZZO another; a ladies’ man
HEATHER FAIRCHILD their history teacher; 20s
LUPE LOPEZ serious high school student
IVY SWEET of the Historical Society; 70s
ETHEL LOCKHEAD another; 83
HAZEL SMITHY-WITHY another; 70s
JULENE FAIRCHILD co-chair of the Historical Society and Heather’s aunt 60s
JOLENE FAIRCHILD Julene’s sister and co-chair; 60s
SKIP WEBSTER a handyman; 20s
VICLET SNEED owner of the building; 40s
JASPER SNEED her son; 20s
POLLY POPPER his girlfriend; 20s
CLEOPATRA Queen of Egypt
HENRY VIII King of England
ANNE BOLEYN his queen
ANNE BONNY lady pirate
MARY READ another
MADAME CHING another
BLACKBEARD pirate leader
PIRATES 1 AND 2 crewless argh-ers
BUTCH CASSIDY the outlaw
SUNDANCE KID his partner
PANCHO VILLA the revolutionary
CALAMITY JANE Wild West frontierswoman
LIZZIE BORDEN axe her no questions
JOHN ADAMS second U.S. President

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