THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, Tex-Arts Academy, June 28 - July 1, 2013

[Tex-Arts Studios, Kam and James Morris Theatre, 2300 Loehmann's Spur at 620, Lakeway - click for map]


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THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE

directed by Keith Armitage

June 28 - July 1, 2013

The TexARTS Musical Theatre Academy presents this high-spirited musical romp filled with fun-loving flappers, dashing leading men and a dragon-lady of a villainess that you'll love to hate. This hilarious, high-spirited musical romp took Broadway by storm and won the Tony for Best Musical! Directed by Keenah Armitage. June 28 at 7:00 p.m.; June 29 - 30 at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. and July 1 at 7 p.m.; July 1 at 7:00 p.m. Erin Doherty Studios at TexARTS. (2300 Lohman's Spur, Suite #160, Lakeway, TX). For all ages. Tickets: $15.00. www.tex-arts.org. Box Office: 512-852-9079 x101

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Opportunity: Georgetown Palace Needs Sound Operator for Thoroughly Modern Millie, May - June, 2013

The Georgetown Palace is looking for a sound operator for our production of Thoroughly Modern Millie. 

The sound operator runs the sound board during the show, making sure the levels are correct for all the musicians, monitors, and microphones. It is a paid position. We prefer at least some experience working with a sound board. 

The Palace is at 810 S. Austin Street, southwest of Georgetown Courthouse - click for map. 

The first technical rehearsal is 5/11. We also rehearse 5/12, 5/14-16, and then we open 5/17. There are 15 performances, running Friday through Sunday, and it closes 6/16

Please contact Ron Watson as soon as possible, his email is ron@georgetownpalace.com, if you are interested, or if you know friends or family who'd be interested.

THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, musical, Georgetown Palace, May 17 - June 16, 2013

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Thoroughly Modern Millie

a musical by Jeanine Tesori, Dick Scanlan and Richard Morris

directed by David Sray

May 17 to June 16
Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday shows are at 2:00 p.m.

Ticket prices are $24 General Admission, $22 Seniors (55+), $14 Students (10-22) and Active Military, and $10 Children (9 and younger). 
Available on-line via the Palace website.

Rated for General Audiences 

Georgetown’s Historic Palace Theatre opens Thoroughly Modern Millie on May 17 for a five-weekend fun-filled music and dance fest! With music by Jeanine Tesori, lyrics by Dick Scanlan, and book by Richard Morris and Dick Scanlan, the stage production of Thoroughly Modern Millie is based upon the 1967 film of the same name starring Julie Andrews.

It is New York City in 1922, a New York full of intrigue and jazz – a time when the rules of love and social behavior were changing forever. Thoroughly Modern Millie tells the story of a small-town girl, Millie Dillmount, in search of a new life for herself. Millie comes to New York City to marry for money instead of love – a thoroughly modern aim in 1922, when women were just entering the workforce. Filled with frisky flappers, dashing leading men, and a dragon-lady of a villainess, Thoroughly Modern Millie is a perfectly constructed evening of madcap merriment.

Sara Burke (Millie) and Stephen Jack (Jimmy Smith) star in this musical romp! Sara made her first musical theatre splash sharing the coveted role of Annie in the Palace’s 2003 production with two other lucky young ladies! Her most recent triumph at the Palace was as Kathy Seldon in the Palace’s hit production of Singin’ in the Rain. Sara has performed all around the Austin area, as well: as Kira/Clio in Xanadu, Wendla in Spring Awakening, Amber in Hairspray, Serena in Legally Blonde, Cathy in Last 5 Years, and Charity in Sweet Charity. Most recently, Sara studied vocal performance with Adam Roberts. She will teach and direct for the Palace’s Theatrical Education Program this summer.

Stephen Jack (Jimmy Smith) has Austin credits that include Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (Blue Theatre), Standing on Ceremony (ZACH Theatre), I Love You Because (Hyde Park Theatre), Drone (City Theatre), and RENT (ZACH Theatre); his Palace Theatre credits include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Man of La Mancha, and Big River. Additional credits include numerous galas and season previews for Austin Theatre Project, Penfold Theatre, and ZACH Theatre.

A strong supporting cast includes Melita McAtee as ‘Mrs Meers’ (The Villainess!); Scott Shipman as ‘Mr. Trevor Graydon’; Nikki Bora as ‘Matilda’; Tiffany Blackmon as ‘Miss Dorothy Brown’; Lariena Brown as ‘Muzzy Von Hossmere’; and Samantha Watson as ‘Miss Flannery’!

David Sray, who has both acting and directing recognition at the Palace, directs Millie. David’s Palace acting credits include Carl-Magnus in A Little Night Music, Edward Rutledge in 1776, and Curly in Oklahoma!; plus a B. Iden Payne Outstanding Cast Award-winning Austin performance in I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. Palace directing credits include I Hate Hamlet, Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and Cheaper by the Dozen. David has the inimitable support of Clifford Butler for music direction and Jesee Smart for choreography.

Thoroughly Modern Millie plays at the Palace on weekends from May 17 to June 16. Actual production dates are May 17-19, 24-26, 31-June 2, June 7-9, and 14-16. Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday shows are at 2:00 p.m. Ticket prices are $24 General Admission, $22 Seniors (55+), $14 Students (10-22) and Active Military, and $10 Children (9 and younger). Rated for General Audiences 

The Palace seats about 295, with reserved seating paid for in the ticket price. The Palace office in the lobby of the theatre is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. (except for some holiday dates). Purchase tickets and select seating on-line at www.georgetownpalace.com or by calling (512) 869-7469 or (512) 869-5081. (Please call ahead regarding special needs seating.) 


Visa, Master Card, and Discover Card are accepted.

The Historic Palace Theatre is located at 810 South Austin Avenue in downtown Georgetown and is part of the most beautiful Town Square in Texas!


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Auditions in Georgetown for Thoroughly Modern Millie, Pace Theatre, March 2 - 4, 2013

Strap on your tap shoes because auditions are coming up soon for the Georgetown Palace Theatre production of Thoroughly Modern Millie!

Directed by David Sray, Choreography by Jesee Smart, Music Direction by Clifford Butler, Stage Managed by Jessie Drollette

Auditions will be held Saturday, March 2nd, starting at 2pm, Sunday, March 3rd, starting at 5:30pm, and Monday March 4th at 7pm



To audition, please send an email to auditions@thegeorgetownpalace.orgmailto:auditions@thegeorgetownpalace.org (include your name, phone number, and which day you'd prefer to audition.)
 Filled with frisky flappers, dashing leading men, and a dragon-lady of a villainess, Thoroughly Modern Millie is a perfectly constructed evening of madcap merriment. It is New York City in 1922. Young Millie Dillmount has just moved to the city in search of a new life for herself. It’s a New York full of intrigue and jazz - a time when women were entering the workforce and the rules of love and social behavior were changing forever. Based on the 1967 motion picture that starred Julie Andrews.

Music for Thoroughly Modern Millie is by Jeanine Tesori, lyrics by Dick Scanlan, and book is by Richard Morris and Dick Scanlan.

I am very excited to be directing this production and look forward to having a blast with everyone on it. This show is all about dancing, singing, and showing the audience a good time, and I am convinced we’re going to have a fabulous time pulling it all together. The show is very dance heavy and it is absolutely required that everyone will sing. So be prepared for a fun but demanding workout.

The Audition:
On March 2nd and 3rd, we will be be conducting vocal and monologue auditions. Please come prepared with a brief monologue that showcases your acting ability and a prepared song with sheet music. Since Millie is a comedy, I recommend a comedic monologue; though if you blow my socks off with a downer, that’s great too. For the vocal audition, I am not asking that you specifically do a song from the show as I’d much rather hear something that shows you at your best. If that’s something from Millie, lovely. If not, it’s cool, bro.

On Monday, March 4th, you will attend the dance portion of the audition. All auditioners need to attend this portion of the audition. Please come dressed in clothing you can move in (no jeans). All levels of dance will be considered. You will be taught various dance combinations throughout the evening and you will be asked to perform these combinations in a small group. Once you have completed the first portion of the dance audition, you either will be asked to stay for the advanced audition or you will be finished for the evening. If you are not asked to stay, please know that it does not mean you are not being considered for a role. Please do not purchase shoes for this audition.

Men: 7:00-7:45pm - one dance combination (jazz/character)
Ladies: 7:45-9:00pm - two dance combinations (jazz/character and tap)
Advanced (by invitation): 9:00-10:00pm

Callbacks will be on March 5th by invitation only.

Please come prepared! If you are not prepared you will not be considered.

Click to view character list and descriptions at AustinLiveTheatre.com

Strap on your tap shoes because auditions are coming up soon for our production of Thoroughly Modern Millie!

Directed by David Sray

Choreography by Jesee Smart

Music Direction by Clifford Butler

Stage Managed by Jessie Drollette

Auditions will be held Saturday, March 2nd, starting at 2pm, Sunday, March 3rd, starting at 5:30pm, and Monday March 4th at 7pm

ABOUT THE PLAY Filled with frisky flappers, dashing leading men, and a dragon-lady of a villainess, Thoroughly Modern Millie is a perfectly constructed evening of madcap merriment. It is New York City in 1922. Young Millie Dillmount has just moved to the city in search of a new life for herself. It’s a New York full of intrigue and jazz - a time when women were entering the workforce and the rules of love and social behavior were changing forever. Based on the 1967 motion picture that starred Julie Andrews.

Music for Thoroughly Modern Millie is by Jeanine Tesori, lyrics by Dick Scanlan, and book is by Richard Morris and Dick Scanlan.

I am very excited to be directing this production and look forward to having a blast with everyone on it. This show is all about dancing, singing, and showing the audience a good time, and I am convinced we’re going to have a fabulous time pulling it all together. The show is very dance heavy and it is absolutely required that everyone will sing. So be prepared for a fun but demanding workout.

The Audition:
On March 2nd and 3rd, we will be be conducting vocal and monologue auditions. Please come prepared with a brief monologue that showcases your acting ability and a prepared song with sheet music. Since Millie is a comedy, I recommend a comedic monologue; though if you blow my socks off with a downer, that’s great too. For the vocal audition, I am not asking that you specifically do a song from the show as I’d much rather hear something that shows you at your best. If that’s something from Millie, lovely. If not, it’s cool, bro.

On Monday, March 4th, you will attend the dance portion of the audition. All auditioners need to attend this portion of the audition. Please come dressed in clothing you can move in (no jeans). All levels of dance will be considered. You will be taught various dance combinations throughout the evening and you will be asked to perform these combinations in a small group. Once you have completed the first portion of the dance audition, you either will be asked to stay for the advanced audition or you will be finished for the evening. If you are not asked to stay, please know that it does not mean you are not being considered for a role. Please do not purchase shoes for this audition.

Men: 7:00-7:45pm - one dance combination (jazz/character)
Ladies: 7:45-9:00pm - two dance combinations (jazz/character and tap)
Advanced (by invitation): 9:00-10:00pm

Callbacks will be on March 5th by invitation only.

Please come prepared! If you are not prepared you will not be considered.

Cast Breakdown:
(Please note: all ages are guidelines for the age of the character, not necessarily the age of the actor or actress)

Millie Dillmount (18 - 30) Mezzo soprano. Spunky, fun, funny, and energetic. Young woman coming into the big city and taking charge. The absolute lead of this production and must be a triple threat. I am absolutely seeking someone charismatic, with amazing vocal talent, excellent comic timing and acting skills, and the ability to dance her shoes off.

Jimmy Smith (21 - 35) Tenor. Millie’s love interest in the show and we need to believe she could fall for him. He’s charming, cocky, and a hit with the ladies. Need great comic timing, good dance and great acting skills, and a presence that can match Millie. He’s from a wealthy family, but has been sent out into the world with $25 by his stepmother, Muzzy, in hopes that he will stop chasing women and find true love.

Mrs. Meers (30-60) Alto. The villain of the show and runs the Hotel Priscilla. Spends nearly the entire show with a really bad what-she-thinks-is-Chinese accent, which she drops when around her henchmen. Great Cruella de Ville kind of character. Needs excellent comic timing with a great over-the-top presence. A really fun villain.

Muzzy van Hossmere (30-60) Mezzo soprano. A glamorous cabaret singer and gazillionaire widow. She is Jimmy and Dorothy’s stepmother, but we don’t discover this till late in the show. She’s larger than life and a fun role. Long as I’m here with You is one of my favorite songs in the show.

Miss Dorothy (20-30) Soprano. Female ingénue type who’s on her way down. More refined than Millie and comes from a rich family, but is pretending to be a poor and aspiring actress. She’s Jimmy’s sister and, along with Jimmy, has been sent out into the world by her stepmother, Muzzy, with $25 in an attempt to avoid fortune hunters and try to find true love on her own.

Trevor Grayden (25-55) Baritone. Millie’s initial love interest/investment. Business-like, handsome, and endearingly ignorant of Millie’s attempts to reel him in. The Speed Test is a great song.

Ching Ho & Bun Foo (20-40) Baritone. Brothers and immigrants from China working to bring their mother to the US. Ching Ho develops a crush on Miss Dorothy during the show. These characters speak and sing in Mandarin and Cantonese the entire show. The audience hears them and sees supertitles while they speak.

Miss Flannery (25-45) Mezzo. The Office Manager at Sincere Trust. Old fashioned and doesn’t like modern ways. Has a great little tap interlude during Forget about the Boy. Comedic timing and tap skills a must!

The Hotel Priscilla Girls (16 - 30)
Ethel Peas, Ruth, Gloria, Rita, Alice, Cora, Lucille (various vocal) Fellow boarders at the Hotel Priscilla. Several of these roles have lines and fun, comedic bits. Must be good dancers.

Kenneth (20-40) Muzzy's butler and member of ensemble. No specific vocal range required.

George Gershwin (25-35) The famous composer and a guest at Muzzy's party. Will also become part of the ensemble. No specific vocal range required.

Dorothy Parker (25-35) Famous American poet, critic, and satirist. Feared in the show for her caustic wit. Brief but funny scene with Millie.

The Letch (25-45) Male dancer in a speakeasy scene with wandering hands while dancing with Millie. Ensemble with no specific vocal range required

Mama (45-65) Ching Ho and Bung Foo's mother from China who is reunited with her boys at the very end of the show. Member of ensemble with no specific vocal range required.

Malthilde (no specific age) Muzzy's dresser and assistant in the dressing room at the Café Society. Member of ensemble with no specific vocal range required.

New Modern (18-30) Female. Arrives in New York at the end of the Finale, puts down her bags and strikes the same pose as Millie during opening number. Member of ensemble with no specific vocal range required.

Pearl Lady (20-35) Female dancer in speakeasy scene. Turns out to be Jimmy’s sexy date at the speakeasy. Ensemble with no specific vocal range required.

Policeman (30-55) Male. Shows up at the end of The Nutty Cracker Suite to raid the speakeasy. Also part of ensemble. No specific vocal range required.

Dance Ensemble (16-45) We’ll need dancers for various numbers as stenographers, dishwashers, Muzzy’s boys, and so forth. There’ll be lots of fun dance.


To audition, please send an email to:
auditions@thegeorgetownpalace.org

(include your name, phone number, and which day you'd prefer to audition.)

Upcoming: Thoroughly Modern Millie in Concert, McCallum Fine Arts Academy, April 29 - 30

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McCallum Fine Arts Academy

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Thoroughly Modern Millie - In Concert

Friday, April 29 and Saturday April 30 at 7 p.m.

MacTheatre, 5600 Sunshine Drive (click for map)

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Thoroughly Modern Millie tells the story of a small-town girl, Millie Dillmount, who comes to New York City to marry for money instead of love – a thoroughly modern aim in 1922, when women were just entering the workforce. Millie soon begins to take delight in the flapper lifestyle, but problems arise when she checks into a hotel owned by the leader of a slavery ring in China.