Seeking Young Performers for 25 Spring Semester

Auditions for "Transposing Shakespeare" and "Working", the musical. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: "Transposing Shakespeare" Synopsis: John Fleming’s romantic comedy, Transposing Shakespeare, features Elizabethan playwright William Shakespeare and contemporary novelist Stephen King transposed in time. While King enjoys great success with his tragedies in historic England, Shakespeare struggles to have his work accepted in New York and Hollywood. "Working" Synopsis: Based on Studs Terkel's best-selling book of interviews with American workers, Working paints a vivid portrait of the workers that the world so often takes for granted: the schoolteacher, the phone operator, the waitress, the millworker, the mason and the housewife, just to name a few. Nominated for six Tony Awards, this classic has been updated for a modern age, featuring new songs by Tony Award-winning Lin-Manuel Miranda, as well as favorites by Stephen Schwartz, Craig Carnelia, James Taylor, Micki Grant, and more. This new 2012 version of Working is a musical exploration of 26 people from all walks of life. While most of the professions have been updated, the show's strengths are in the core truths that transcend specific professions; the key is how people's relationships to their work ultimately reveal essential aspects of their humanity, regardless of the trappings of the job itself. The show, still set in contemporary America, contains timeless truths. This new version of Working allows the audience to get a rare glimpse of the actors and technicians, working to put on a show. This raw adaptation only enhances the realistic and relatable nature of the subject matter. With extremely modest set and orchestra requirements, universal subject matter, and featuring a diverse ensemble cast of variable size, Working is one of the most accessible, relevant and substantive musicals ever created. The new, revised 2012 version includes updated lyrics, a streamlined book and two new songs. Additional info: Audition Specifics: "Trasposing Shakespeare": Prepare a one-minute monologue. "Working": Please prepare a 32 measure cut of a musical theatre song. YOU MUST HAVE SHEET MUSIC WITH YOU. There will be an accompanist that will play your cut during the audition. If you are auditioning for both productions, you will perform your audition pieces back-to-back. Callbacks will be held by invitation only on January 24, 2025. Rehearsal Schedule for "Transposing Shakespeare": Rehearsal schedule will vary based on actor availability, but will ideally take place Monday, Tuesday, Thursday (6:30-9:30) and Friday (2pm-5pm) until tech week. Rehearsal Schedule for "Working", A Musical: Rehearsal schedule will vary based on actor availability, but will ideally take place Tuesday-Thursday (6pm-9pm) and Friday (2pm-6pm) until tech week. Dates and times are subject to change. "Transposing Shakespeare" Performance Dates: 3/06/25, 7 PM 3/07/25, 10 AM 3/07/25, 7 PM 3/08/25, 7 PM 3/09/25, 2 PM "Working", a musical Performance Dates: 04/10/25, 7 PM 04/11/25, 10 AM 04/11/25, 7 PM 04/12/25, 7 PM 04/13/25, 2 PM Appropriate for Middle School and Above. If you are interested, please apply.