Alnwick Stage Musical Society
The Sound of Music ~ May 2012
Show dates and times:
All at 7.30pm at Alnwick Playhouse.
- Friday 18th May at 7.30pm,
- Saturday 19th May (matinee 2.00pm and evening 7.30pm),
- Tuesday 22nd May,
- Wednesday 23rd May,
- Thursday 24th May,
- Friday 25th May,
- Saturday 26th May.
Alongside the usual cast of adults we are looking for two teams of 4 children aged seven or above to play the younger Von Trapp children at alternate performances and another 3 older children to play the parts of Liesel, Freidrick and Louisa at each performance.
Rehearsal commitments:
Typically the chorus rehearses on a Tuesday evening at Alnwick South School and principals and children will rehearse there on Thursday evenings. As the show progresses there will be rehearsals for the whole cast on both Tuesdays and Thursdays and on Sunday 15th and Sunday 29th April in the Playhouse. Cast members must also be available the week before the show for technical, band and dress rehearsals.
Timing of Auditions:
All auditions will take place at Alnwick South First School.
Thursday 5th January 2012 at 7.30pm: Adults meet to read and sing through "The Sound of Music".
Sunday 8th January 2012 at 2.00pm: First children’s auditions (Please bring photo and consent form - *see below).
Tuesday 10th January 2012 at 7.30pm: Adult rehearsal of audition pieces.
Thursday 12th January 2012 at 7.30pm: Adult auditions
Sunday 15th January 2012 at 2.00pm: Short-listed children’s second audition (only for those recalled from the first audition).
Tuesday 17th January 2012 at 7.30 pm: Announcement of cast at Alnwick South First School followed by read and sing-through.
All candidates will be notified whether or not they are successful.
If you require further information please email info@alnwickstagemusical.co.uk
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