Seeking Boys and Girls for "The Great Cross-Country Race"

Looking for kids ages nine and up for "The Great Cross-Country Race" Show. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: This play from England is a lark, a merry chase, peopled with human-like animals who make better sense than people. Assembled for Sports Day, the animals cannot find anybody to compete with the fleet hare in the cross-country race until the slow-moving tortoise agrees to challenge him. In the course of the race, the scatter-brained hare tends to get diverted by his encounters with members of the human race—stopping to gorge on a fisherman's picnic lunch, getting trapped in the urban-Notcouths' poaching bag, pausing to spy on a pair of "soppy dates," getting pinned up by the ears to Mrs. Stainer's clothesline. Meanwhile, the tortoise plods steadily and relentlessly on to the finish line. Only the animals speak intelligible language. The humans' gobble-de-gook is as incomprehensible to us as it is to our animal friends. Additional info: Preparation: You should prepare a one-minute monologue. Since the play is a British comedy, directors recommend selecting a piece within that genre. Directors encourage actors to memorize their monologue; however, if this is your first audition, you may read it during the performance. Callbacks - Sunday, December 14, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Before auditioning, please ensure that you do not have any conflicts during Tech Week or on either weekend of the show. REHEARSALS:​ Rehearsals will commence on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, with a read-through involving the full cast and crew. Weekly rehearsal will be on the following days: Tuesdays, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Thursdays, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Sundays, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Full run-throughs will start on Monday, February 23, Tuesday, February 24, and Thursday, February 26. Not all cast members will be called to every rehearsal; a complete schedule will be provided after casting. Tech Rehearsals: Monday, March 2, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Tuesday, March 3, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Thursday, March 5, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Please ensure you have no conflicts during Tech Week or the performances before signing up for auditions. Costume Fittings: Costume fittings will take place alongside rehearsals. Costumes will be ready by March 6th. PERFORMANCES: Friday, March 6, 6:00 PM - 9:15 PM Saturday, March 7, 1:00 PM to 4:15 PM Sunday, March 8, 1:00 PM to 4:15 PM Friday, March 13, 6:00 PM to 9:15 PM Saturday, March 14, 1:00 PM to 4:15 PM Sunday, March 15, 1:00 PM to 4:15 PM If interested, please apply.