Kid and Teen Dancer Auditions for "Footloose" Musical Show

Audition opportunity for teen performers for the theatre production "Next to Normal." Please refer to the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Footloose is the story of Ren McCormack, a teenage boy from Chicago. He and his mother move to the small town of Bomont after his father abandons them. Upon arriving, Ren finds himself at odds with most of the town, including the Reverend Bomont. The Reverend has convinced the town to outlaw dancing, which Ren finds unbelievable. With the help of Ariel (the Reverend’s daughter) and Willard (a country hick who becomes his best friend), Ren convinces the Reverend to let the teenagers dance, and in the process helps the town to heal from a tragedy that affected them all. Rate: No roles are paid. Additional info: Come prepared to move, wear comfortable clothing, and bring water. Performance dates: July 19, 20, 25, 26 at 7 pm and July 27 at 2 pm. What to Prepare: Bring your schedule with all possible conflicts between May 20th and July 27th. Prepare 16 bars of music that best demonstrate your vocal range, skill and quality. You should bring clearly marked sheet music if you want accompaniment or you may sing acapella. Actors should be prepared to learn a short dance with the choreographers, cold read from the script for the artistic director, and sing your prepared music for the vocal director. Rehearsals: The rehearsal schedule will be based upon conflicts of the acting company. Most rehearsals will be held Monday through Friday, 6:30-9:00 pm. They may begin as early as May 20th. There will be 3 to 5 rehearsals a week with frequency increasing as the performance approaches. Saturdays may be added, based upon needs of the production and availability of the cast. Not all actors will be called to every rehearsal. A detailed schedule will be available at the first rehearsal. If you are interested please apply.