Auditions for Youth: for RUR at Vortex Repertory Summer Program, auditions May 19 - June 2

VORTEX Summer Youth Theater
presents

R.U.R.
Rossum’s Universial Robots
by Karel Capek

Karel Capek, one of Chzechoslovakia’s most renowned playwrights, wrote R.U.R. in 1920. This visionary play addresses concerns about the loss of human individuality. It presents immediate correlations with contemporary issues of artificial intelligence and scientific cloning. R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots) first coined the term robot.

The VORTEX’s Summer Youth Theatre’s production provides students unique opportunities with exceptional world literature, challenging language, stylized movement, extraordinary characters, and technical theatre.

Auditions & Interviews May 19-June 2, 2009
DOWNLOAD SYT BROCHURE AND APPLICATION

Click to read more at AustinLiveTheatre.com . . . .

Upcoming: Willy Wonka, Junior, Zach Youth Production, April 11 and 18

From Z-news, the blog of the Zach Scott Theatre, posted April 8:

Get Your Golden Ticket:

WILLY WONKA JUNIOR Musical
Hits ZACH Stage This Weekend!

by David Munns

Oompa, oompa: There are only 4 performances of WILLY WONKA JUNIOR, ZACH Theatre's family friendly youth production based on Roald Dahl's book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory playing this and next Saturday!

On Saturdays April 11 and 18 at 12:30 and 3pm, 23 students, ages 8-12, will perform the musical adaptation of the book with all the songs from the classic movie Willy Wonka -- and nine new music numbers written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley especially for the show!

Directed by Jaclyn Loewenstein and adapted for the stage by Leslie Bricusse and Timothy A. McDonald, the show is being presented under an exclusive arrangement with Music Theatre International.

Read More and See A Production Photo at AustinLiveTheatre.com. . . .