Auditions for The Man Who Planted Trees by Jean Giono, The Exchange Artists, August 7 - 10

The Exchange Artists inviteyou to audition for an adaptation of Jean Giono’s The Man Who Planted Trees on August 7, 8, 9, and 10 (Tuesday through Friday) 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Tapestry Dance Academy, 2302 Western Trails Boulevard Austin, TX. (click for map) 

Please rsvp to reserve a night. No need to prepare material, but plan to stay the whole hour and a half. We will run the audition like a workshop. Dress comfortably for movement. For questions and to rsvp email exchangeartists@gmail.com. We are casting a small and diverse ensemble.

The Man Who Planted Trees will be performed at Sparky Pocket Park located at 3701 Grooms Street, in Hyde Park, Austin, TX 78705 (click for map), Thursday - Sunday evenings at 8pm, October 4 through 20, 2012. 

This internationally beloved short story by French author Jean Giono is a beautiful allegorical tale of each individual’s responsibility to be a steward of our natural resources. Set in Provençe between 1913 and 1947, the story follows a single man who plants one hundred acorns every day for more than thirty years. He restores a desolate landscape through his labor, a gentle reminder that our lives and our livelihoods are in direct connection with the earth.

This adaptation by The Exchange Artists brings the simple tale to life with an immersive play that utilizes dance, text in both French and English, an original score by Rohan Joseph, illustration by Katie Rose Pipkin, and the natural beauty of Sparky Park.