Missoula Children’s Theatre Hosts Auditions for ‘Aladdin’
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NEW MARTINSVILLE - Auditions for ArtsLink's presentation of the Missoula Children's Theatre production of Aladdin on Monday, July 6, will provide about 50 roles for children of all ages.
Among the roles to be cast are Aladdin, Scheherazade, Princess Dory, the Grand Vizier, the Sultan and Penguins.
Auditions will begin at 9:45 a.m. at the Lincoln Theater in New Martinsville for children entering first through 12th grades. There also are student director opportunities for older youths to aid in rehearsals throughout the week, and to take on essential backstage responsibilities. Students wishing to audition must arrive 9:45 a.m. and stay for the entire two-hour session. The first rehearsal begins approximately 30 minutes after the audition. Pre-registration is requested, but not required.
While approximately 50 roles will be available, there is no guarantee that everyone who auditions will be cast in the play, Missoula officials note.
"This is a group audition -- no advance preparation is necessary, but a smile never hurts," said Scarlet Hood, ArtsLink president. "Students should be ready to come and have a good time."
Performances will be at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at the Lincoln Theater. Children will rehearse every day during the week of July 6 from 10 a.m. until approximately 2:30 p.m. at the theater. Although not all cast members will be needed at every session, those audition must have a clear schedule for the entire week and if selected, be able to attend all rehearsals required for their role. A detailed rehearsal schedule will be distributed at the conclusion of the audition. Cast members scheduled for the full 4.5 hours of rehearsal will be asked to bring a sack lunch.
"Aladdin" is presented in New Martinsville by ArtsLink and is sponsored by Fawn and Jim Price and St. Ann's Episcopal Church. Funding for this program made possible with financial assistance from city of New Martinsville Parks & Recreation Commission, Williams, WETZ/WYMJ Radio, Riesbeck's Supermarket, Save A Lot, EQT Foundation, Wetzel Tyler Chamber of Commerce, the West Virginia Department of Tourism and the National Endowment for the Arts, with approval of the West Virginia Commission on the Arts. MCT is supported by the Montana Arts Council, a state agency funded by the state of Montana. Please call the ArtsLink office at 304-455-2278 for additional information or to pre-register.
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