Open auditions begin Aug. 26 for area high school students who wish to try out for parts in the upcoming Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center production of the Irving Berlin musical “White Christmas.”
Parts also are open for female child actors, ages 9 to 12, according to Director Gavan Pamer.
Based on the classic musical film starring Bing Crosby, “White Christmas” is Lincoln Park’s Tri-State Musical, to be performed Nov. 9-11 and 16-18 in Lincoln Park’s 750-seat mainstage theater. Each fall, participation in the Tri-State Musical is open to high school students from the surrounding region of West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania. A rehearsal period of seven weeks precedes the two performance weekends.
“Our staging of ‘White Christmas’ will be a fully realized production to Broadway standards with a professional staff. Students – not only performers, but also musicians, technicians and apprentices – will work with a professional director, choreographer, music director, conductor and design staff,” said Pamer.
Auditions for performers and musicians are to be scheduled for Aug. 27-28, those for dancers, Aug. 26. Callbacks are Aug. 29 and 30.
To schedule auditions or get more information, applicants may call 724.643.9004, extension 1227, or email auditions.lppac@gmail.com.
Who: Students grades 9 through 12
Female Child Actors, ages 9 to 12
What: Students from Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia participating in a professionally produced Broadway style musical, working with a professional theatre staff
Where: Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, Midland PA
When: Auditions begin August 26, 2012
Callbacks Aug. 29-30
Rehearsals begin September 23, 2012
Performances are November 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, & 18, 2012
Students from Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia in grades 9 through 12 are eligible to participate in the Tri-State Musical presented by Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center. Female child actors ages 9 to 12 will also be able to audition. The production will be a fully realized Broadway style show with a complete professional staff. Student performers, musicians, technicians and apprentices will have the opportunity to work with a professional director, choreographer, music director, conductor and design staff. The experience will be fun and exciting but will reflect the standards and practices of a Broadway show. Participants will receive in-depth theatre training while learning about the theatrical process from auditions, through casting, rehearsals and performances. The rehearsal process will span seven weeks culminating in two weekends of performances. This year’s musical will be Irving Berlin’s White Christmas.
Students are eligible to participate as a singer/actor, dancer/singer, child actor, musician, and technician or as an apprentice to the artistic staff. Auditions and interviews will be held at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center. Students are encouraged to audition in their strongest discipline.
