The Black Box Theatre at McHenry County College announces auditions for “The Wedding Singer,” with original music by Mathew Skylar and Lyrics by Chad Beguelin and book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy.
Auditions will be from 6-9 p.m. on Dec. 5 and 6 with callbacks from 6-10 p.m. on Dec. 8, all at the Black Box Theatre, Room D167.
No appointment is necessary. Actors are asked to prepare a 2-3 minute 1980’s rock and roll song or any upbeat song. Please bring the background music or a CD. An accompanist will be provided. Actors will also be asked to dance and perform cold readings from the script so please dress to move. There are featured roles for four men and four women with as many as 10 additional ensemble roles.
One of the roles is for a grandmother. No experience is necessary. Actors of all cultures and ethnicities are encouraged to audition. “The Wedding Singer” will be directed by Jay Geller, with musical direction by Paige Lush and choreography by Maggie McCord.
Rehearsals will begin on Jan. 10, 2012 and will be held on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons. Performances will be held on March 8 through 14 and 22 through 24. All performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. with the exception of the March 14 matinee, which will begin at 2 p.m. Scripts will be on reserve in the MCC library beginning Nov. 21.
For more information, call Jay Geller at (815) 455-8746 or jgeller@mchenry.edu.
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