The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University has been the leader in bringing quality entertainment to the south suburbs for more than a decade. Now The Center itself is getting into the act with the founding of the Southland Area Theatre Ensemble (SLATE).

The new theatre group has grown out of the extensive talents of Center staff, associates, and friends. SLATE has already begun planning for its first production, Into the Woods by Steven Sondheim. Visit www.slatetheatre.org for more information!
CHILDREN'S AUDITIONS:
May 31, 2009
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Governors State University
Lecture Hall F1622
We are seeking children between the ages of eight and twelve.

No prepared material is required.

Auditions are by appointment only and can be made by calling the audition hotline at 708.235.2244.

Print the audition form and bring the completed form with you to the auditions

ADULT AUDITIONS:
Monday, June 1, 5:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 2, 5:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Auditions will be held in Engbretson Hall at Governors State University -1 University Parkway, University Park, Illinois.

Auditions are scheduled by appointment only and can be made by leaving a message on the audition hotline at 708.235.2244.

Please visit www.slatetheatre.org to print out an audition form to complete and turn in at auditions.

Auditions will require you to perform one minute of a Stephen Sondheim song of your choice as well as cold readings from the script. Please provide sheet music for our accompanist .

Callbacks*
Wednesday, June 3, 6:30 to 10 p.m.
*Callbacks are by invitation from the director only.

Role Descriptions and Casting Requirements:

Baker's Wife (F)
Mezzo Soprano: G - High F
Determined and bright. A romantic at heart, but materialistic at times. The leading role with plenty of songs. Good acting skills needed.

The Witch (F)
Mezzo Soprano: High F with good belt!
Outwardly: self-serving, possessive, sarcastic, vain, charismatic. Inwardly: insecure and lonely. Hugely challenging role, strong singing and acting needed.

Cinderella (F)
Soprano: G - High G
Earnest, pretty, warm-hearted, kind, and trying to find her place in the world. A survivor. Good singing voice particularly required.

Little Red Riding Hood (F)
Mezzo-Soprano: B - High F
A spoiled, clever, vain, smart alec. Seeks approval in place of love, of which she has had none. Fun character, adult playing a child. Soprano or alto.

Rapunzel (F)
High soprano: C - High A sharp
A loopy-but-lovely maiden who is completely and utterly innocent of worldly matters and drifts through life. Needs good vocal control. Strong legit soprano.

Jack's Mother (F)
Soprano: B - High F Sharp
A single mother and a fighter, working hard and determined to make a good life for her hapless son. Older, mid-range female.

Cinderella's Stepmother (F)
Mezzo-Soprano: A sharp - High F
Mean-spirited, greedy and demanding. Superb character part.

Lucinda (F)
Mezzo-Soprano: C - High E
Cinderella's stepsister, lovely but black of heart. Loud, energetic. Good character role.

Florinda (F)
Mezzo-Soprano: C - High E
Cinderella's stepsister, lovely but black of heart. Loud, energetic. Good character role.

Cinderella's Mother (F)
Soprano.
Nurturing and loving. A spirit, who dispenses useful advice. Good singing voice.

Granny (F)
Open vocal range
Bitter and vindictive, she is Little Red's feisty, savage, knife-wielding grandmother. No solo singing, but plenty of humor.

Giant (F)
Female. Loud, angry, offstage voice only. No singing. Could double as chorus.

Snow White (F)
Small role with no solo singing.

Sleeping Beauty (F)
Small role with no solo singing.

Baker (M)
Baritone: A - High G
An average working man. Warm hearted and determined but insecure, and has never faced his fears. Loads of singing - strong voice needed.

Jack (M)
Tenor: A - High G
The feckless Giant Killer, almost a man. Eager to please and impulsive. A little slow of learning, and misled by his lack of self-knowledge. A challenging role. Strong legit tenor.

Cinderella's Prince (M)
Baritone: B - High F
Vain, gorgeous, self-dramatizing and endlessly confident. A hero in his own life's story.

Mysterious Man (M)
Baritone: G - High E Flat
A michievous vagrant with a secret. Mostly acting role but with one big musical number. Must be physical actor, who can move.

Narrator (M)
Baritone: G - High E Flat
Intellectual and pleasant. A good storyteller who relates directly with the audience. Mainly spoken role with a couple of singing lines.

Rapunzel's Prince (M)
Baritone: Sharp C - High E
Just as vain, gorgeous, etc, as his older brother although not as tall. Strives endlessly to beat him in all things.

Wolf (M)
Baritone: B - High G Flat
Hungry and insatiable. Seductive and sexy. Only two scenes but he could easily steal them both!

Steward (M)
Open vocal range.
Surly and bureaucratic, full of self-importance. No solo singing but plenty of good lines.

Cinderella's Father (M)
Open vocal range
A drinker, out of touch with his family but harmless and well-meaning. No solo singing.

Milky White (M/F)
Non singing...must moo!
A sad sickly cow. Must be a very flexible actor. Lots of stage time...in a cow suit...