Front and Centre Productions’ IGNITE Youth Theatre Announces OPEN AUDITIONS for the Summer 2021 Production of MATILDA the Musical. Here is the important information you will need to have a successful audition:
All In-Person Auditions are for 15 minute time slots
PLEASE do not arrive any earlier than 5 minutes before your audition time
You will first sign in and get measured for costuming
Then, you will audition for the committee. You audition will consist of reading a Monologue and singing a song of your choice. Singing with an accompaniment is preferred, but a cappela is ok also.
When you finish, you can leave
WHAT IF I CAN’T MAKE IT TO AN IN-PERSON AUDITION?
If you are unable to attend an In-Person Audition, you can submit an Audition Video
Please make video recording in LANDSCAPE format from the waist up
You can make either 1 long video with both your monologue and song, or you can submit 2 separate videos
Please make sure to identify yourself in the videos – first and last name and your age
You will need a Gmail account or create one to join our Google Classroom and submit via the Classwork
Choose a song to perform. If you are interested in a particular lead role in the show, you should sing a song that character sings in the show. Here is a list of the characters and songs you could choose:
We have a great production team that will work with everyone to put together a great experience. Here is our team:
PRODUCER – Stephen Switala
DIRECTOR – Kyle Kelly
MUSIC DIRECTOR – Debi Baker
CHOREOGRAPHER – Sam Potter
STAGE MANAGER – Justine Washic
PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS – Stephen Torquato and Jessica McKee
COSTUMING and PROP COORDINATORS – Jen Hahn, Kim Luzier, and Jeannine Wonderling
All staff have approved clearances and are educated in proper safety protocols
WHAT ABOUT COVID?
We take everyone’s safety and well-being very seriously and work hard to make our programs a safe, welcoming place to have a great arts experience.
Masks are to be work when entering and exiting the building for everyone
Depending on the number of participants at rehearsal will determine if masks will need to be work during rehearsal. If we can be outside and achieve adequate physical distancing, we will remove masks if it is safe.
We will have hand sanitizer throughout the facility and encourage everyone to use it as needed
If any participant is ill, has a fever, or any other COVID symptoms, please stay home – notify the appropriate staff member of your absence via BAND or Google Classroom
Safety is Priority #1
WHEN & WHERE ARE THE PERFORMANCES?
Performance dates are tentatively set for July 23, 24, and 25, 2021
We say tentatively because our venue this summer is likely to be an outdoor location
This location is not yet confirmed, so we are still ironing out those details.
There is a possibility the dates may get moved to July 22, 23, and 24, with a rain date of July 25
Show Week will be week of July 19, 2021 and all cast are required to be at all rehearsals that week
WHAT DOES IT COST TO PARTICIPATE?
Thanks to our generous sponsors – Minitab, Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships, Lee Industries, and Sheetz, all cast members this summer can participate for no registration fees!
In order to cover production costs, we will be holding various fundraisers throughout the summer. These will be VERY important, we a budget for a show like this is expensive
Here is an idea of some of the costs involved in a musical production:
Licensing Royalties: $3,000
Costumes: $3,000
Set/Scenery: $3,000
Facility/Venue Rental: $2,500
Facility Utilities: $1,000
Advertising: $2,500
Printing: $1,000
Pit Orchestra: $2,000
Miscellaneous: $2,000
APPROXIMATE PRODUCTION COSTS: $20,000
We also hope that participants will encourage people to attend the show, because ticket sales will often “make or break” a production. Ticket are $10.00, with preK and younger children FREE.