August 21, 27 & 28 AUDITIONS:

for "The Wizard of Oz "

The Pickwick Players will present the classic, beloved musical, "The Wizard
of Oz" for their fall musical. 

THREE AUDITION DATES SCHEDULED:

Saturday, August 21st, 2 - 5 pm

Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Rd., Ashburn

Friday, August 27, 7-10 pm

Sterling LDS Church, Maple & Circle Rd., Sterling

Saturday, August 28, 3-4 pm

Ashburn Library, Ashburn

Casting roles for adults, teens and children (age 8 or more), dance and choral ensembles. Come prepared with a 16 bar musical  audition and 1 minute memorized monologue. No appointment necessary but  please email intent to audition to thepickwickplayers@gmail.com.

For more information on The Pickwick Players, visit www.thepickwickplayers.org.

AUGUST 24 & 27 AUDITIONS

for "Once Upon A Christmas Carol"

LOOKING FOR:

1. Eighteen Actors age 8-88 who enjoy comedies, improvisation and singing their hearts out

2. Proficiency in English accents from Cockney to upper crust - preferably both, because...

3. Beyond the role of Scrooge, every actor will be playing multiple roles in this lively production

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must sign up for a ten-minute audition slot for the above dates

2. Prepare a 1-2 minute comic monologue and expect to do cold readings from the script

3. Prepare two songs: one ballad and one up-beat - 16 to 32 bars of each

4. BRING YOUR SHEET MUSIC (piano accompanist provided)

5. Please read Audition Tips

AUDITION DATES:

Tuesday, August 24: 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Friday, August 27: 6:30-9:30 pm
Saturday, August 28: 9-noon (callbacks)

LOCATION:
Old Stone School Theatre
37098 Charles Town Pike (aka Route 9), Hillsboro, Virginia

(For directions, visit www.hillsborova.org)

TO SIGN UP:
Contact meredith@storyroot.com

ABOUT THE SHOW:

Once Upon A Christmas Carol will be presented in Hillsboro December 3-19; the show is an original musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol by prize-winning playwright Meredith Bean McMath and Diane El-Shafey (Stage Director Meredith Bean McMath and Musical Director Diane El-Shafey).  Once Upon a Christmas Carol is the first production of  many to come at the Old Stone School and the product of a unique partnership with the nonprofit Hillsboro Community Association which restored and maintained the city-owned property as a community center. Run Rabbit Run will be presenting community-oriented theatre arts and arts education in The Old Stone School to enrich the community and provide a performing arts outlet for community youth and adults.  To learn more about the Hillsboro Community Assocation, visit HillsboroVa.or; to learn more about Run Rabbit Run, visit RRRtheatre.org