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CASTING AND REHEARSALS

Click here for Cast Lists   Casting will be done on Sunday, April 18, and the cast lists will be updated throughout the afternoon and evening as roles are accepted.

Click here for Rehearsal Schedules and Performance Commitment

Auditions for the
2010 Boal Barn Season

Scripts for the six shows are now available for reading at Schlow Library.  The Reference Desk on the 2nd floor will ask to hold your ID while you read the script on the premises.

AUDITION DATES

Friday, April 9   7pm-9pm

Saturday, April 10   9am-12noon

Friday, April 16   7pm-9pm

Saturday, April 17   9am-12noon

Open Call - No Appointment Necessary  Those auditioning must arrive and register within the hours indicated.  Please note that the actual auditions continue beyond the check-in times, and those auditioning both for plays and musicals may have a full evening (or morning) ahead, especially if turnout is heavy.

LOCATION

1250 University Drive, Calvary Baptist Church Building, enter on Lower Level

MEMBERSHIP

Remember, if you are age 13 or older and have appeared at the Boal Barn in a main season production in the last three years (2007-2009) you must be a current member to audition.  If you paid dues sometime from June 2009 to the present, your membership will be current at auditions.  If your membership has expired or expires Mar-2010, you may pay at auditions in April.

Dues are $15.00 for age 18 and older and $5.00 for age 13-17.  Membership is not required for age 12 and younger or for anyone not cast in the last three years.

To check the status of your membership, click here for a list of
Current Members (pdf)         Expired Memberships (pdf)

AUDITION FORMS

To get a head start, you can download and fill out your audition form before you come to auditions.  Please print the second page (Experience and Conflicts section) on the back of the audition form, if possible, or attach as you would a resumé.  Bring the completed form with you to your audition.

Click here to open the 2010 Audition Form (pdf)

Printable Audition Information Sheet (pdf)

Very Basic Audition Information
Worried about auditioning? — Don't be!  The process is relatively painless, and even fun!  Here's what you do . . .

Dress Comfortably
You will be asked to wear a self-adhesive number badge, which should not be applied to leather, suede, velvet, corduroy, vinyl, plastic, or silk.  If you are auditioning for musicals, make sure you wear appropriate shoes for the dance audition.

For the Plays
The play auditions are quick and easy and there's no need to memorize anything.  The directors will give out cold readings from the different scripts and have you read them.  Most often the auditions include a scene between two or three people; sometimes you'll be asked to read a monologue.  Don't worry if you aren't asked to read a specific part.  The directors use all of the readings, even from the other plays, to determine who they would like to cast.

For the Musicals
For the first part of the musical audition, prepare a 45 to 60 second song selection.  You can bring sheet music or a music-only recording on cassette or CD.  A pianist and tape/CD player will be provided.  If you don't have any music available, singing a capella works just fine.  Don't worry about picking that perfect song; many people just sing "Happy Birthday."  The key is for the Music Director to hear your voice and your range.

Following that, cold readings will be done from the script, usually with some degree of character interaction, sometimes in monologue form.

And finally, the choreographer will put you through a simple set of dance steps.

Above all, relax and have fun!