Front and Centre Productions’ IGNITE Youth Theatre Announces OPEN AUDITIONS for the Summer 2022 Production of PETER PAN on May 10, 2022 OR May 11, 2022 between 6-8PM.  Here is the important information you will need to have a successful audition:
  • WHERE DO I SIGN UP?
      • You can sign up for an In-Person Audition at this link:  https://signup.com/go/qaNvMii
      • You will also need to complete required participation forms here:  https://forms.gle/w5AZyeM74qHcDZcF6
      • All In-Person Auditions are for 5 minute time slots
      • PLEASE do not arrive any earlier than 10 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 - especially if you are interested in a leading role, but acappela is ok for ensemble
      • 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 can send the video(s) to sswitala@frontandcentre.org
       
      WHAT DO I PREPARE FOR MY AUDITION?        
      WHAT ABOUT DANCING?
      • We will hold a Dance Audition for ALL PARTICIPANTS on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
      • All auditioning should plan to attend this dance audition to help the committee cast the production
      • We will find a place for you to dance – DON’T WORRY!!
       
      WILL SOME PEOPLE NOT MAKE THE CAST?
      • Everyone who auditions will be cast in a role in the show
      • Everyone will have stage time in both acts of the production
      • IGNITE Youth Theatre does NOT cut anyone who wants a performing arts experience
       
      WHEN WILL THE CAST LIST BE POSTED?
      • The cast list will be posted on our website and on social media HOPEFULLY by Friday, May 13, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.
      • Once the list is posted, all who auditioned will be required to respond to either accept or decline the role in which you were cast
       
      WHEN ARE REHEARSALS?
      • Rehearsals are generally weekday evenings between 4:00-8:00 p.m.
      • Not everyone will be called for all rehearsals, every night.  We will only call cast members needed for that rehearsal
      • We do NOT rehearse on Sundays
      • There will be some Saturday rehearsals on an as needed basis
      • Schedule will be posted on BAND
       
      WHAT IS BAND?
      • BAND is our communication platform where we announce all information about the show
      • It is a free app on both the App Store and Google Play
      • You can also access it online at band.us
      • Sign up here:  https://band.us/n/a0ac7fd5ldP5S
       
      WHO IS IN CHARGE AND RUNS THE PROGRAM?
      • 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 – Kim Luzier, and Alison Marshall
      • All staff have approved clearances and are educated in proper safety protocols
        
      WHEN & WHERE ARE THE PERFORMANCES?
      • Performance dates are set for July 29, 30, and 31, 2022
      • This location is not yet confirmed, so we are still ironing out those details.
      • Show Week will be week of July 25, 2022 and all cast are required to be at all rehearsals that week
       
      WHAT DOES IT COST TO PARTICIPATE?
  • Thanks to our generous sponsors all cast members this summer can participate with no registration fees!
    • 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.
    • 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
    • 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