Dallas Children's Theatre
AUDITION DATES
Mon, Jun 13, 2022
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm (CST)
Tue, Jun 14, 2022
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm (CST)
APPOINTMENTS
Call 214-978-0110 between 9:00am-5:00pm CDT Monday-Friday. Appointments must be be scheduled by June 13th at 12:00pm CDT.
CONTRACT
LOA $383 weekly minimum (LOA ref TYA)
SEEKING
A diverse ensemble of 18+ Equity actors for JUNIE B.'S ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO SCHOOL and HARRY CONNICK, JR.'S THE HAPPY ELF (see breakdown).
Local actors encouraged to attend.
Actors must be FULLY-VACCINATED.
PREPARATION
Prepare a brief up tempo musical theater song. Accompanist will be provided. Bring sheet music properly marked and in your key. Provide photo & resume. Proof of full vaccination / negative test required. Face masks must be worn correctly.
LOCATION
Dallas Children's Theater
5938 Skillman St
Dallas, TX 75231
Rosewood Center for Family Arts
PERSONNEL
Director: Nancy Schaeffer (JUNIE B.'S ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO SCHOOL)
Director: Doug Miller (THE HAPPY ELF)
Music Director: Adam Wright
OTHER DATES
JUNIE B.'S ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO SCHOOL
First rehearsal: 08/29/22
Opening: 09/12/22
Closing: 11/04/22
THE HAPPY ELF
First rehearsal: 10/31/22
Opening: 11/27/22
Closing: 12/23/22
OTHER
JUNIE B.'S ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO SCHOOL
Adapted from the JUNIE B. JONES series of books by Barbara Park.
Book & Lyrics by Marcy Heisler and Music by Zina Goldrich
THE HAPPY ELF
Music & lyrics by Harry Connick, Jr.
Book by Lauren Gunderson & Andrew Fishman
https://www.dct.org/aboutus/auditions/
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of audition.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
BREAKDOWN
JUNIE B.'S ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO SCHOOL
ACTOR 1 - JUNIE B. JONES - 18+ TO PLAY QUINTESSENTIAL 1ST GRADER
ACTOR 2 - HERB - JUNIE B'S 1ST GRADE FRIEND / DADDY / MATADOR
ACTOR 3 - MAY - JUNIE B'S 1ST GRADE NEMESIS / MRS. WELLER / MATADOR
ACTOR 4 - LUCILLE - JUNIE B'S 1ST GRADE FRIEND / MOTHER / GUS VALLONY
ACTOR 5 - SHELDON POTTS - JUNIE B'S 1ST GRADE FRIEND / MRS. GUTZMAN / MATADOR
ACTOR 6 [CAST] - MR. SCARY / GRANDPA MILLER / PRINCIPAL / MATADOR
HARRY CONNICK, JR.'S THE HAPPY ELF
EUBIE - The Happy Elf, a trainee in the Toy Department. All smiles and songs.
MOLLY - The mean-girl, diva daughter of the Mayor of Bluesville.
HAMM - Sleigh mechanic, best friends with Eubie and Gilda.
GILDA - A reindeer veterinarian obsessed with cleanliness, allergic to everything.
NORBERT - Foreman Elf. An angry man. Orderly and by the book. Eubie's nemesis.
SANTA / MAYOR - The one and only / Mayor of Bluesville and Molly's workaholic Dad.
MRS. CLAUS / GURT - Wife of the one and only / Wife of the Mayor of Bluesville and Mom to Molly.
CURTIS / TOY ELF - Molly's minder and personal assistant in Bluesville.
COPPA / SNOWBOARD ELF / WORKER #1 - An officer of the North Pole-ice.
HEAD REINDEER ELF / BLUESVILLE TOWNSPERSON / WORKER #2
HEAD CANDY ELF / BLUESVILLE ANGRY LADY / ELFETTE LEADER / BLUESVILLE WORKER
Everyone entering the audition venue (i.e., venue employees, Equity members, nonmembers, casting personnel, creatives, producers, musicians, COVID Safety Managers, etc.) will be required to undergo a symptom check and provide one of the following prior to entry into the venue:
Proof of full vaccination. “Fully vaccinated,” as defined by the CDC, is more than 14 calendar days following receipt of a final dose of an FDA or World Health Organization authorized or approved vaccine. (OR)
Proof of a negative PCR test result taken no earlier than 48 hours prior to entry into the audition venue. (OR)
Proof of two negative antigen test results (e.g., the first taken the night before and the second taken no less than 2 hours) prior to entry into the venue.
Two-ply cloth face masks, surgical masks, singer’s masks and respirators (N95, KN95 or KF94) will be allowed for face coverings. Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not acceptable face coverings. Everyone in the holding room and audition room will always wear a face covering as described above, except for the actor when they are actively auditioning. The time spent unmasked should be as minimal as possible. Face coverings must be worn correctly (covering the nose and mouth). Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.
If the risk level for Dallas County is trending upwards and may rise to High (Red) we will contact members with appointments at least 24 hours before the first audition appointment time to let them know there is a chance that the auditions may need to be postponed or cancelled. All members with appointments will be notified if the auditions must be postponed or cancelled.
We encourage members to prepare for their audition at home, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms.
The holding room is 2,191 square feet and can accommodate no more than 60 individuals at a time.
The audition room is 2,717 square feet and can accommodate no more than 27 individuals at a time.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to audition.
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