Kids Wanted For "Ragtime" Play

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Seeking kids for "Ragtime" upcoming production. See the details below. About the project: Based on E.L. Doctorow's distinguished novel, Ragtime is the winner of the 1998 Tony Awards for Best Score, Book and Orchestrations, and both the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Musical and Best Score. Called by TIME Magazine "A triumph for the stage," and by the International Herald Tribune "the best musical in twenty years," this acclaimed musical is filled with pageantry, emotion and hope, bursting onto the stage like no other musical. At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing… and anything is possible. Set in the volatile melting pot of turn-of-the-century New York, three distinctly American tales are woven together – that of a stifled upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant and a daring young Harlem musician – united by their courage, compassion and belief in the promise of the future. Together, they confront history's timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair, and what it means to live in America. The Tony-winning score is just as diverse as the melting pot of America itself, drawing upon many musical styles, from the ragtime rhythms of Harlem and Tin Pan Alley to the klezmer of the Lower East Side, from bold brass band marches to delicate waltzes, from up-tempo banjo tunes to period parlor songs and expansive anthems. A truly unique and powerful portrait of America, Ragtime is sure to inspire actors and audiences alike! Rate: No pay. This is a community production. Additional info: Invitation-Only Callbacks: Thursday, May 28th & Friday, May 29th from 5:00-10:00pm Rehearsals: Monday-Thursday from 5:00-9:00pm, beginning June 1st. (Not every actor will be called to every rehearsal.) Anticipated Additional Weekend & Tech Rehearsals: Saturday, August 15th from 10:00-3:00pm Sunday, August 16th from 2:30-7:30pm Tech: Saturday, August 22nd from 10:00am-10:00pm Tech: Sunday, August 23rd from 10:00am-10:00pm Dress: Tuesday, August 25th from 5:00-10:00pm Dress: Wednesday, August 26th from 5:00-10:00pm Performances: Thursday, August 27th @ 7:30pm Friday, August 28th @ 7:30pm Saturday, August 29th @ 3:00pm Sunday, August 30th @ 3:00pm Please arrive with a headshot and resume, stapled back-to-back, and bring your book in case we are interested in hearing additional pieces. For all auditionees: Please prepare a 16-bar cut of a song in the style of the show. If you are interested, please apply.