2015 Prairie Arts Council Children’s Christmas Production
Auditions for this year’s PAC Children’s Christmas Musical are set for
Saturday, September 19 at 9:30 am
Sunday, September 20 at 3:00 pm
in the Prairie Arts Center Theater, 24, Park Ave. East, Princeton (children may audition either time). The show will take place the weekend of December 3-6. Auditions are open to children in 3rd-8th grades; select 2nd graders may be cast as well, so second graders with a strong desire to perform and an ability to follow direction are welcome to audition. Children will be asked to sing “Jingle Bells” and “America the Beautiful;” those interested in a speaking role will be provided with a scene selection at the audition.
This year’s Christmas show is being written especially for PAC’s young actors by local playwright Rachel Gorenz. It features a chorus and both singing and speaking roles. Rehearsals for the 2015 performance may take place weekday evenings, Saturday mornings, and Sunday afternoons (approximately 2-4 rehearsals/week for cast members with speaking roles; we make every effort to work around everyone’s busy schedules) until the last 2 weeks before the show, when the rehearsal schedule increases. The Children’s Christmas Musical is the flagship performance of the PAC theater season, and we anticipate another wonderful production.
A parent or guardian is required to accompany their child to the audition unless previous arrangements are made with the directors, and should come prepared to list their child’s height, clothing sizes, and any schedule conflicts. Children who do not come with a parent will not be allowed to audition. A parent meeting will be held at the same time as the auditions to organize volunteers for the production tasks associated with such a large production. It takes many volunteers to produce a show of this magnitude, and all families are expected to help in some way.
For more information, please contact Directors David or Rachel Gorenz at
or
Parents of prospective cast members are also requested to
review information and expectations (see attachment)
