"Bon Appetit: A Delicious Cabaret" Needs Kids

Seeking talent ages 10-16 years old for "Bon Appetit: A Delicious Cabaret". Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Get ready for a feast of music and laughter in Bon Appétit!—a 20-minute comic opera by Lee Hoiby that serves up a deliciously witty tribute to the legendary Julia Child! This playful performance recreates two episodes of her iconic TV show The French Chef, featuring her famous chocolate cake recipe, complete with Child’s signature humor and flair. Blending drama, humor, and culinary artistry, the opera showcases Julia's words and gestures as she prepares the cake. The libretto, adapted by Mark Shulgasser, captures the essence of the beloved chef’s charm. Additional info: What to Prepare: 32 count of a Broadway song. Something that shows off your vocal style - teens and kids. Please bring your sheet music or a track to follow. Wear comfortable clothes to move in. Youth Performers who don’t want to sing, but would like to be in the show can bring in a poem nursery rhyme to recite. Performances are planned for August 11, 12, and 1,3, and four performances that weekend. Youth choirs are an integral part of both productions, but if students don’t want to sing, they are also welcome to perform a nursery rhyme or poem as part of the acting auditions for ensemble opportunities planned for "Bon Appetit: A Delicious Cabaret." Note that a Youth Audition Workshop will be from 5-6 p.m. If interested, please apply.