Peter Pan - Conejo Players

Audtions:  Peter Pan, May 13-15

Audition Dates & Times: 

Sunday, Monday & Tuesday; May 13th through May 15th at 7:00 PM

Audition Locaiton: 

Conejo Players Theatre
351 South Moorpark Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91361-1008

Performance Dates: 

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
July 13th through August 11th, at 8:00 PM
Sunday Matinees at 2:00 PM
Saturday Matinee on July 28th at 2:00 PM in addition to the 8:00 PM show
No conflicts accepted for Performance Dates or the week before Opening

Audition Requirements: 

Please bring a resume and a list of all potential conflicts including travel, etc.  Bring sheet music in the proper key or CD with an accompaniment track. No a cappella auditions, and PLEASE DO NOT SING SELECTIONS FROM THE PRODUCTION. Be prepared to dance with the appropriate attire and shoes. There will also be a cold reading portion of the audition. No appointment necessary. Open Call Auditions. There is NO PAY. Auditions may run late, be prepared to stay the whole time.  NOTE: Actors auditioning for Peter, Wendy, Michael, John, and Jane must be comfortable flying (with flying harnesses/apparatus) and meet the weight requirements.

Plot Summary: 

Peter Pan' tells the story of a boy who refuses to grow up is a delightful high-flying family spectacle! Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood adventuring on the small island of Neverland as leader of his gang, the Lost Boys. The show's adventures begin when Peter teaches Wendy and her brothers how to fly and invites them to come with him to Never-Never-Land. Fly away with Peter, Tinkerbell, and the Darling children to a place where children can fly and exciting, frightening adventures happen every day. Pirates, fairies, natives, and Lost Boys abound in this thrilling escapade!

For More Information: 

Contact the Producer, Jennifer Kilpatrick 805-300-7847 jen@kilmil.com

Character Breakdown: 

Peter: Teen or adult.  Mezzo, athletic, charismatic, youthful, must move well, gymnastics/athletic ability a plus.  The role is traditionally played by woman.

Wendy: Teen.  Soprano. Ingénue, graceful and proper but able to enjoy and lose herself in the fantasy and fun Peter brings.  Must move well.

Michael: Child (age open - preferably 8-10 who can play younger.  Requires a lot of focus and ability to pay attention and stay on task for a major rehearsal process and long run of the show) Must be young, innocent, and move well.  Girls will be considered if they can convincingly look like a boy.

John: Age 12-15 boy with unchanged voice.  Must seem intelligent and reserved, but also able to have fun and lose himself in the adventure.  Must move well.

Mrs. Darling: Adult, mezzo, lovely, warm and caring. Mother of Wendy, Michael and John.

Mr. Darling/Captain Hook: This actor must be very versatile, as he plays both the uptight but loving father of Wendy, Michael and John and the villainous, sinister Captain Hook.  High Baritone/Tenor, great comic timing

Liza: Teen or adult.  The Darling’s maid (will double as an Indian)

Nana: The Darling’s house servant, only she is not human! Nana is a large dog! The actor/actress must be able to meet the physical requirements of being on all fours and be extremely animated.  Can double in other roles.

Crocodile: Hook’s nemesis who is out to eat his other hand.  Must be comfortable crawling on the floor.  Can double in other roles.

Jane: Able to play 12-16.  Grown Wendy’s daughter who appears at the end of the show and flies to Neverland with Peter.  Will double as other role.  Must be young and sweet.

Smee: Teen or adult.  Open to all types, sizes, and ethnicities.   Funny sidekick to Captain Hook. Must move well and have good comic timing.

Lost Boys: Able to play 12-17, can be female if able to convincingly play a male.  Must be able to sing harmony and move well, gymnastics a plus.  High energy.  All ethnicities, types, and sizes encouraged.

Tiger Lily: To play teen - matches Peter Pan in age.  Excellent trained dancer (jazz, ballet). Strong, athletic, good rhythm.  Must have high stamina.  Featured dance role.

Indians: Male and female teens/adults.  Kids may be considered if good movers/dancers.  Must move well and some may double as pirates.

Pirates: Teen/adults.  All types, sizes, ethnicities. Must move well and have good rhythm and comedic timing.  Dancing a plus.

Annie, Jr. - Thousand Oaks

Hillcrest Players Summer Musical Camp
presents
ANNIE, Jr. ]
Instructor: Frank Laguardia

Two Camps This Year!
CAMP REGISTRATION Ages 6-10: June 18-July 13, 2012 Mon-Fri, 9:00am-1:00pm, All days (July 9-12, 9:00am-3:00pm)

Performances (at Thousand Oaks High School Performing Arts Center): Wednesday, July 11th 7:00 pm Thursday, July 12th 7:00 pm Friday, July 13 7:00 pm Ages 11-15: July 16-August 10, 2012 Mon-Fri, 9:00am-1:00pm, All days (August 6-9, 9:00am-3:00pm) Performances (at Thousand Oaks High School Performing Arts Center): Wednesday, August 8th 7:00 pm Thursday, August 9th 7:00 pm Friday, August 10 7:00 pm

Tuition: Session #1: $600 due June 15th

Session #2: $600 due July 13th

Sibling Discount: $550 The Sibling Discount applies to a second or additional children registered for either session of Annie Jr. Camp. There is a $50 non-refundable deposit to reserve a spot in camp. T-shirt and Personal Theater Makeup kit Included. Please note that tickets to the final performances are not included in the tuition.

Tickets cost $10 each and will go on sale the first week of camp.

Camp is located at M.A.T.E.S. (Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary School) Click here to register online.

Guys and Dolls, Jr. - Simi Valley

ARTS Summer Musical Theatre Workshop for Kids
Since 1998 Actors' Repertory Theatre of Simi has offered an intensive "summer stock" type of theater training program for young people between the ages of 9-15 years. For five weeks the young actors work with a staff of five to eight instructors and aides, learning the music, book and dance numbers for a full, junior version of a Broadway musical theatre production that is performed on stage at the Simi Valley Cultural ArtsCenter during the sixth week of the workshop. Participants also learn about theatre etiquette, creating a character, vocal interpretation, artistic expression and working as a team to create a live theatrical production under the direction of a staff of professionals in a disciplined, safe and nurturing environment.

Ages 9 - 15
Director: George Castells
Choreographer: Becky Castells
Vocal Director: Caroline Esposito

7/2 - 8/3/12 Monday - Thursday (9 - 2)
$575
Performances 8/4, 5, 11, 12 at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center Enroll by 6/5 and save $25. 15% sibling discount. 805-579-3611 818-590-5839 actorsrepofsimi.org to download a registration form

Meet Me in St. Louis - Cabrillo

To schedule an audition, please call (805) 497-8614. When leaving a message, please include your name, role(s) for which you’d like to be considered, telephone number, day and approximate time you'd like to audition, and whether or not you’re a member of Actors’ Equity Assn.

Cabrillo Music Theatre announces auditions for all available roles for its production of MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS. The Broadway version of the classic M.G.M. musical includes “The Trolley Song,” “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas,” “The Boy Next Door,” plus several spectacular dance numbers created directly for the stage.

Thousand Oaks Auditions: Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS will play July 20th through the 29th, 2012, in the Kavli Theatre at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS will be directed by Linda Kerns, with choreography by Heather Castillo. Lloyd Cooper will musical direct and lead the Cabrillo Music Theatre Orchestra. The production will be supervised by Cabrillo’s Artistic Director, Lewis Wilkenfeld.

MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS begins rehearsal for non-AEA June 11th, and for AEA on June 25th or July 2nd, 2012, depending on role.

Kid’s Calls: Saturday, May 5th – 12Noon Sunday, May 6th – 5:30PM

Guys and Dolls, Jr. 2012 - Camarillo

AUDITIONS: June 9, 2012, 11AM at CSP, 330 Skyway Drive inside the Camarillo Airport. Call or email Co-Producer, Erin Heulitt, for an appointment, 805-407-7327, eheulitt@roadrunner.com

CALLBACKS: June 10

6PM READ-THRU/ORIENTATION MEETING: June 16, 10AM. Parents Please Plan To Attend.

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: Mondays through Thursdays beginning July 9th. See below. Rehearsals don’t begin until the week of July 9 and are Mondays through Thursdays 9AM to 12PM through August 10, then we switch to afternoon rehearsals 4PM to 7PM from August 13 – 31 and September 3 – 6 which is our Tech Week. We may possibly rehearse on one or more of the evenings of Tech Week instead of afternoons, but that will be determined later. You will be notified ASAP. Not everyone will be called for every rehearsal and there will be accommodations made throughout the rehearsal process for family vacations and conflicts, however, THERE WILL BE NO CONFLICTS ALLOWED FOR TECH WEEK and EVERYONE will be called.

PERFORMANCES: September 7-16, 2012, Fridays and Saturdays at 7PM and Sundays at 2PM. Call times for performances are 5:30 and 12:30.

Who can participate? Guys and Dolls, Jr. is open to serious performers, experienced and inexperienced, between the ages of 8 and 18. Younger and older actors may be accepted pending directors’ and licensing company approval.

What else do I need to know for Auditions?
■Please prepare one (1) minute of classical musical theater song in similar style or from the show. Bring sheet music in correct key. Instrumental CDs will be allowed.
■Prepare to do a cold reading from the script. Sides will be provided.
■Wear/Bring comfortable clothing and appropriate shoes for dance.
■Bring headshot and/or resume if you have them.
■Bring your calendar/know your and your family schedule in order to record your conflicts.

COST: $250 for each actor which includes all materials, costumes, and 20 tickets at $10 each for you to use or sell at your discretion. The libretto, practice CD, and costume will be yours to keep.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCTION TEAM: Director, Olivia Heulitt; Music Director, Leanna Crenshaw; Co-Choreographers, Leanna Crenshaw & Olivia Heulitt; Co-Producers, Mark and Erin Heulitt.

PARENTS: There will be ample opportunities for you to participate in your child(ren)’s experience. Theater can be a fun family feat! We will need parents and/or other caring adults to help wrangle children, work in the snack bar, take tickets, help with costumes, props, set, tech, etc. Be thinking about what you would like to offer in the way of your talents to our production, we look forward to meeting and working with you!

Sheet Music Binder

So my daughter auditioned for the Rubicon Summer Children's Theatre program and they were really impressed with her binder. What binder is this? It's the one that I put together that has her sheet music and her headshot/resume. I used a regular 3 ring binder (one where you can put something in the front and back of the binder). I put a copy of her headshot in the front view of the binder and a copy of her resume in the back view of the binder. I put her name in the spine. I did this for a couple of reasons. One, in case we lose or forget the binder, we'll have a better chance in getting it back. Two, she stands out. They absolutely *loved* the binder. Inside the binder, I had the sheet music organized by tabs. Since I wasn't sure if they wanted only a minute of the song, or the complete song, I put both copies in there with a tab separating the two pieces of music. I also included sheet music for another song in case they wanted her to sing something else. When you put in your sheet music, I recommend duplexing the sheet music to make it easier for the pianist. Start with page one of the music on its own page and duplex (copy on both sides) the remainder of the music. If you can't duplex, you can also use sheet protectors which might be better for your sheet music, so the sheet music will last longer. I have read advice saying that she highlight the tempo and any key music marks that the pianist may need. This of course, is up to you.