JULIUS CAESAR, Shakespeare under the Stars youth program, EmilyAnn Theatre, Wimberley, August 1 - 10, 2013

 

Shakespeare under the Stars youth program 

presents

(image: EmilyAnn Theatre)

  Directed by Bridget Farias
Performances August 1-10, 8:15pm, nightly except Sunday
at the EmilyAnn Theatre and gardens, 
1101 FM 2325, Wimberley - click for map]


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RAVE REVIEW, Texas Musical Theatre Workshop at B. Iden Payne Theatre, June 29

presents

Rave Review

closing performance

Saturday, June 29, 2013 at 11 a.m.

B. Iden Payne Theatre, University of Texas

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Broadway Stars Set for TexARTS' Summer Programs, June 10 - August 16, 2013

Darcie Roberts, who played the title role in the U.S. first national tour of "Thoroughly Modern Millie," will serve as one of the professional guest teaching artists for the TexARTS summer musical theatre intensive, "Thoroughly Modern Millie" (June 10 – 30). Students enrolled in this three-week, production-based intensive will rehearse while receiving instruction in acting, dance and voice from a team of professional instructors and special Broadway guests. Rehearsals culminate in a public performance on June 29-30.

A legitimate triple-threat, Roberts made her Broadway debut at the age of 19 in "Crazy for You." Since then she has appeared in such Broadway hits as "Aida," "Dream," and "Curtains." Roberts joins Chris Freeman (Broadway’s “The Lion King,” “La Cage Aux Folles,” “The Boy from Oz,” and “Swan Lake”), Keenah Armitage (Broadway's "On The Town"), Darren Gibson (Broadway's "Movin' Out) and previously announced guest teaching artist Robby Armitage. Armitage, who is an eight-time Broadway veteran, performed in the Broadway production of “Millie.” Armitage currently serves as the TexARTS producing artistic director.

Darcie Roberts

“Arts education has proven to have such a positive impact on the development of a child. These programs help to build self-esteem and confidence in young people,” said Armitage. “For area young people this is a terrific opportunity to learn new skills, meet new friends, and train with professional theater artists.”

TexARTS' popular series of youth summer performing arts camps will offer a variety of programming for children and teens of all levels. This year’s lineup includes “Great Shakes,” a Shakespeare acting intensive, a youth ballet intensive and a dance technique intensive. 

Students may also enroll in full-day or half-day camps that focus on such popular titles as “Wicked,” “Grease” and “Glee.” These week-long camps are under the guidance of experienced professionals and will focus on basic vocal technique, acting skills, dance and musical theatre. 

In addition, Kelleen Adams will lead the visual arts camps for students ages 5-12. For students ages 2 – 5, TexARTS will host mini camps. Each session has a theme with crafts and an informal presentation for family and friends.

Camps begin June 10 and run through August 16. Camps will be held at TexARTS in the Erin Doherty Studios (2300 Lohmans Spur, Suite #160, Lakeway, TX). For more information or to register for TexARTS upcoming performing and visual arts summer camps, please visit www.tex-arts.org or call 512-852-9079 x104.

TexARTS is a nonprofit organization that also offers year-round classes in acting, voice, ballet and dance as well as completely staged youth and professional productions. TexARTS’ mission is to cultivate a thriving arts community by exposing all people to the visual and performing arts. The TexARTS faculty, who has earned 21 Broadway credits among them, strives to prepare and promote exceptional young talent. TexARTS is recognized throughout the region for its professional theatre and educational programs.

Auditions for Antigone, Vortex Summer Youth Theatre, May 18 - 29 by appointment

VORTEX Repertory Company announces AUDITIONS for Summer Youth Theatre 2013, Antigone by Jean Anouilh. Directed by Talena Martinez, May 18-29, 2013 by application and appointment.

To receive an application by mail or to set up audition/interview time, please contact Bonnie Cullum at vortex@vortexrep.org or 512-478-5282.

VORTEX Repertory Company is seeking students ages 13-17 to participate in Summer Youth Theatre 2013 (SYT). Now in its 22nd year, the award-winning SYT program rehearses in the evenings with a few weekend day commitments in June and July and is tuition-free. SYT encourages diversity. Students of any ethnicity or heritage, students with disabilities or economic challenges, and students of all experience levels are welcome. SYT provides students with experiences in all aspects of theatre including acting, technical theatre, and publicity. The rehearsals culminate in a full production of a play presented to the public over two weekends. 

Prior to the audition/interview, students must fill out a short application and prepare a memorized, one-minute piece of dramatic text from a play. A parent or guardian is also required to attend the interview.

download an application

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Jean Anouilh's tragedy Antigone is inspired by Greek mythology and Sophocles’ Antigone (5th c. BC). The play was first performed in Paris in 1944 during the Nazi occupation. Its English debut in London in 1949 with Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh. Originally produced under Nazi censorship, Antigone is purposefully ambiguous with regard to the rejection of authority (Antigone) and the acceptance of it (Creon). The futility and complexity of war, victors, and fallen heroes provides a strong commentary on current conflicts.


Antigone is directed by Talena Martinez. Ms. Martinez has directed productions of original musicals including Just As You Are and Shades of Grey, as well as Godspell, Alice and Wonderland, Narnia, Peter Pan, Fame, and Grease. She founded Austin Children’s Theater in 2008 and Austin Conservatory of Theater in 2011. She has designed costumes for Summer Youth Theatre and VORTEX since 2007. She has also designed costumes and makeup for diverse companies including ethos, Different Stages, Indianapolis Civic Theatre, Austin Lyric Opera, Westlake High School, Theatre at the J, St. Stephen’s High School, LASA/LBJ High, McCallum High School, and kidsActing. Ms. Martinez teaches acting, production, design, and technical theatre all around Austin.


Summer Youth Theatre funded and supported in part by VORTEX Repertory Company, a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts, and by the City of Austin through the Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services Office/Cultural Arts Division, believing an investment in the Arts is an investment in Austin's future. Visit Austin at NowPlayingAustin.com.

Scenic Designer Position Open at 2013 Southwestern University Theatre Camp

Scenic Designer Position – Tal Lostracco’s Summer Theatre Camp



Tal Lostracco’s Summer Theatre Camp at Southwestern University seeks to hire a scenic designer for its summer 2013 Camp. While we prefer a current Texas high school theatre teacher, the position is open to anyone who can fit our needs.


The scenic designer is responsible for all aspects of design and construction for the 5 productions we are planning for the 2013 camp. The scenic designer will have assistance from a Technical Director and Props Designer to execute the design for a repertory of 5 shows with limited scenic needs.

A successful candidate will posses the following skills

• ability to deliver a ground plan and rendering for each production

• construction skills

• scenic painting skills

• manage scene shop with safety as a priority

• resourcefulness of repurposing stock scenery and working with a small budget

• ability to manage student technical campers while teaching technical skills

Designer will receive a salary and room and board at Southwestern University for the 2-week camp. Any applicant will have to pass a background check before being hired. The camp is in session from July 6-July 20 2013.


If you are interested in applying please send the following items to talscamp2013@gmail.com

• Cover Letter

• Resume

• Photos of your work or a link to photos of your work

Click for additional information about the summer theatre camp

Zilker Productions Auditions for summer 2013 'Little Shop of Horrors' March 16, 17 and 24, 2013

For audition registration please visit:

https://zilkertheatreproductions.wufoo.com/forms/little-shop-of-horrors-audition-registration/

Youth Auditions for Annie, Get Your Gun, Theatre at the J, March 19, 2013

Theater at the J announces AUDITIONS for the JCC’s Annual Musical Theatre Workshop Production (for ages 5-18), Irving Berlin's Annie Get Your Gun directed by Theater at the J Artistic Director Adam Roberts.

For nearly a decade, Theater at the J's summer youth musical has been a mainstay on the JCC campus. Since then-Director of Cultural Arts Crystal Connally was inspired to mount Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat with an all-youth cast in 2004, Theater at the J has presented a total of twelve subsequent youth productions, including You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (2005), A Year with Frog and Toad (2006), Seussical (2007), Singin' in the Rain (2008), Cinderella and Into the Woods (2009), Crazy for You and Honk! (2010), Children of Eden and Once Upon a Mattress (2011), and Peter Pan and The Wind in the Willows (2012). The tradition continues in 2013 with Theater at the J's exciting production of Irving Berlin's Annie Get Your Gun.


This musical tribute to the famed Annie Oakley (featuring such notable Berlin tunes as "Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better)" and "There's No Business Like Show Business") will be performed by a rip-roarin' cast of kids aged 5-18. During the course of a four-week workshop culminating in a full week of performances, students learn about the art of theater through both its practice in production and by taking part in technique classes taught by highly respected instructors of voice, dance and acting. 

Theater at the J strives to simulate a professional experience for its young performers, with each youth production featuring set, costume and lighting design by acclaimed professionals, in addition to professional stage management, direction, and choreography. It's an experience that keeps kids coming back year after year, with several Musical Theater Workshop alumni having performed in upwards of five summers' worth of productions.


Theater at the J's 2013 Musical Theater Workshop will take place from June 23^rd-July 17^th, with performances running from July 18^th-25^th on the JCC Community Hall Stage.  

Auditions are open to all students aged 5-18 and will take place on Tuesday, March 19^th at 6:30 pm. Auditions are open to members and non-members of the JCC, and auditionees may choose to enroll in an optional audition prep class to be held on Monday, March 18th. For more information regarding audition requirements, workshop tuition, or other details, please contact the Youth and Teen Support Manager Amy Minor at amy.minor@shalomaustin.org or 512-735-8050.

Auditions for Young Shakespeare summer production of 'Romeo and Juliet,' March 9 and 23, 2013

Young Shakespeare auditions for Romeo and Julietta

Saturdays, March 9 and 23, 2013, 1:30pm – 3:30 pm, Waller Creek School Theater, 710 East 41st Street (off Red River -- alternate entrance from E. 38th St., west of main school buildings -- click for map)

AUDITIONS BY APPOINTMENT - contact youngshakespeare@austinshakespeare.org. Opportunities for teen actors of all ethnic/racial backgrounds. Staged with professional director, and designers. Performance dates: June 20 - 23, 27 – 30 Thurs-Sat at 8 p.m. at the Curtain Theatre, a 220-seat replica of Shakespeare’s Globe Theater, off City Park Rd., Austin TX (click for map)

Rehearsals: May 21 - June 20, weekday evenings and weekends at Waller Creek Theater, 41st &Red River.

Austin Shakespeare, the Austin-based professional theater company welcomes teen actors to audition for its Young Shakespeare production of Romeo and Julietta. The audition is in a workshop style to introduce teens to a nurturing and challenging program in preparation for an intensive month of rehearsals. Now in its fifth year, Young Shakespeare culminates in a professionally staged production at The Curtain Theater, Richard Garriott’s replica of an Elizabethan theater on the shores of Lake Austin.

Artistic Director Ann Ciccolella, who will direct the program, said, “We have had amazing productions by fostering atmosphere of confidence and joy for teen actors to flourish as they tackle Shakespeare’s best-loved script.” Austin Shakespeare produces free Shakespeare in Zilker Park as well as The Long Center’s Rollins Theatre. “Our free audition workshops have always been welcoming and strengthening environment for young people.” Young Shakespeare uses cross-gender casting where girls often play males roles. This production will have some Spanish language along side Shakespeare original script, so bilingual youngsters are especially encouraged to audition.

TUITION: $500 fee for everyone cast.

Auditioners should familiarize themselves with scenes and speeches from the play provided by Austin Shakespeare for Romeo and Julietta. Sides will be available via email on February 28th. Alternate Shakespeare monologues may be used in the audition, but are not required. Auditioners will all audition in a closed group setting and are required to be present for the entire audition workshop.

Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare’s most beloved plays; it is a tragic romance of teenagers and their parents in a world in conflict. The poetry of the play is some of the most beautiful Shakespeare ever wrote.
Click 'Read more' for additional information and character list

Click for more information and cast list at AustinLiveTheatre.com . . . .

 

Promotional Video: Texas Musical Theatre Workshop for High School Students, Summer 2013

Posted on YouTube November 14 by Texas Musical Theatre Workshop (TXMTW):









June 9 - 29, 2013
For high-school students interested in a career in musical theatre, TXMTW offers training, access to Broadway professionals, visibility and insight that's not available anywhere else. The mission is to foster the development of new musicals and provide a bridge for young artists to the professional world.

TXMTW is a collaboration between the musical theatre faculties of The University of Texas at Austin and Texas State University. The Texas Musical Theatre Workshop is a tremendous opportunity to gain pre-professional training in acting, singing, dancing, auditioning and performing. Participants work with and perform for top industry professionals and college-level theatre faculty over an extended period of time. Students also get an inside look at the process by which new musicals are developed - all in a safe collegiate environment.

It's a one-of-a-kind chance to explore your potential for a career in musical theatre. Founding Artistic Directors: Kaitlin Hopkins, Lyn Koenning, Jim Price

Please feel free to contact us at tmtw@austin.utexas.edu or call 512-471-3721 with any additional questions. Click to go to the website for staff bios, schedule, and more.

Auditions for Hair, the musical, City Theatre, May 15 - 16

Received directly:

City Theatre announces

AUDITIONS – SUMMER ROCK MUSICAL

HAIR

May 15 - 16, 2011

The City Theatre 3823 Airport Blvd. Suite D (click for map)

Sunday, May 15, 1 - 4 p.m. and Monday, May 16, 5:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Ten minute appointment slots. Show dates August 18 – September 11.

Needed: Bring headshot and resume. Have a one minute pop rock song prepared. Short scenes from the show will be performed. Casting all roles including ensemble.

This summer, the tribe of the Age of Aquarius will be protesting the war, freeing their love, letting their hair down, and baring it all. Hair tells the story of a group of friends choosing to speak up and sing out in celebration of love, life and freedom. The first great rock musical, it has some of the most rousing and soulful songs ever written for the stage, including "Let the Sun Shine In," "Easy to be Hard," "Good Morning Starshine," "Aquarius" and the infectious title song, "Hair." Call

512-524-2870 or info@citytheatreaustin.org for an audition time. Produced by The City Theatre Company.

If you are not able to make these audition times, please let us know.

Upcoming: Hamlet, As You Like It, Henry VI, 1-3, Shakespeare at Winedale, July 14 - August 7

Found at the Shakespeare at Winedale website:

Winedale Summer Shakespeare

Schedule of Performances, July 14 - August 7

Shakespeare at Winedale, 7:30 p.m. evenings, 2 p.m. matinees

Winedale Complex, Briscoe Historical Center, University of Texas

3738 FM 2714, Round Top, Texas (2 hours from Austin) (click for directions and map)

As You Like It

Hamlet

Henry VI, Parts 1 - 3

Tickets are $5 and $10, available now on-line (click for Winedale ticket website)

Gala tickets for August 6 will be sold separately through the website

Click to view calendar of performances at AustinLiveTheatre.com . . . .