Summer Musical Enterprise announces….
Auditions for Bye Bye Birdie
Summer Musical Enterprise announces the audition dates for its 2007 season production of Bye Bye Birdie .
Original Cast Recording
1960 Original Broadway Cast Recording
Recommended Recording: Amazon Link
Chita Rivera, Paul Lynde, Dick Van Dyke, Susan Watson |
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1961 London Cast Recording
Recommended Recording: Amazon Link
Chita Rivera, Peter Marshall, Angela Baddeley |
Audition Information
| When: |
Thursday, March 15
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6:00 - 9:00 pm
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| Friday, March 16 |
6:00 - 9:00 pm |
| Saturday, March 17 |
9:00 am - noon;
1:00 - 4:00 pm |
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| Where: |
Blacksburg Baptist Church (Tentative Location)
550 North Main Street
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Call for audition appointment call Amy McPherson at 540-382-3218
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| Who: |
Principals – 3 males, 4 females
Minor Roles – 3 males, 4 females, 1 boy,
and many featured roles
Ensemble – Mixed teen chorus,
Mixed adult chorus,
Kids chorus
Dance – Several featured dancers
(Cast Of Characters) |
| What to bring: |
All persons auditioning:
- Recent photo
- Theatrical resumé
- Sheet music of prepared song (available from local music store or www.sheetmusic.com)
- Comfortable clothes/shoes for movement
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| What to Prepare: |
All persons auditioning:
- Ability to perform cold readings from the script;
- Ability to learn a dance routine and perform simple dance steps.
Principals:
- One (1) prepared song from Bye Bye Birdie (please select a song from the character for which you are auditioning)
- One (1) prepared song of your choice
Ensemble Singers:
- One (1) prepared up-tempo song of your choice (16-32 bars) from chorus of a Broadway show.
Featured Dancers:
- One (1) prepared routine from '40's/'50's era.
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| Show Dates: |
August 9-12 & August 16-19, Haymarket
Theatre, Blacksburg |
| Audition Team: |
| Stage Director |
Amy Russell |
| Asst. Stage Director |
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| Musical Director |
Cynthia Blevins |
| Assistant Music Director |
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| Vocal Director |
Cynthia Blevins |
| Choreographer |
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| For more information: |
www.civc.bev.net/sme
Email sme@bburg.bev.net |
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Audition Requirements
Audition requirements for all participants:
- Recent photo
- Theatrical resumé
- Sheet music of your prepared song
- Comfortable clothes / shoes for movement
- Ability to perform cold readings from the script
- Ability to learn a dance routine and perform simple dance steps
Additional requirements for Principal Roles:
- One (1) prepared song from Bye Bye Birdie (please select a song from the character for which you are auditioning)
- One (1) prepared song of your choice
Additional requirements for
Ensemble Singers:
- One (1) prepared up-tempo song of your choice (16-32 bars) from chorus of a Broadway show.
Additional requirements for
Featured Dancers:
- One (1) prepared routine from '40's/'50's era.
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