2016 Theatre in the Park Season Auditions set for March 19, 26
Wanted - people of all ages who love to sing, dance act and be part of a fun community for the summer!
Auditions for the 47th summer season for The Theatre in the Park (TTIP) will take place on two consecutive Saturdays - March 19 & 26 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Blue Valley High School, 6001 W. 159th St. in Stilwell, Kansas. New this year - those auditioning can select and reserve their time slot in advance cutting down wait time substantially!
The TTIP season features five musicals, two of which are premieres and three that are modern era American musical theatre classics and a co-production with The Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City (The J). The five musicals and their performance dates are:
Showtime for all 2016 TTIP productions is 8:30 p.m.; the box office opens at 6 p.m. and the gates to the seating bowl open at 6:30 p.m.
AUDITION DETAILS
To select a time slot for TTIP auditions, go to http://www.theatreinthepark.org/audition-form-intro and complete the online registration form. Once the form has been completed, audition numbers will automatically be assigned.
Those with an assigned audition time slot should arrive 30 minutes before their scheduled time, check in at the registration table and have their photo taken; the entire audition process should be completed in about 2 hours. Time blocks from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 19 are reserved for youth auditions ages 7-13.
Walk-in auditions will still be permitted on Saturday, March 26 only, with registration beginning at 3 p.m. All those auditioning must complete the online registration process and bring 11 copies of the completed form with them to auditions.
All those auditioning should prepare no more than 16 measures of a song of their choice (please do not sing a song from one of TTIP’s 2016 shows). An accompanist will be provided but bring sheet music in the proper key.
TTIP Producing Artistic Director Tim Bair said there is another change to this year’s audition process.
“We are also NOT requiring the dance audition as we have in the past. Auditionees will be able to choose whether or not to participate in the dance segment of the audition. I’m hopeful that this will attract a good number of people who are not comfortable dancing, and are really just interested in singing roles in one of our shows,” Bair said.
Those unable to attend the auditions in person may submit a video audition up until 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 26, 2016.
Callbacks are by invitation only and will be held Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3. TTIP cast lists will be posted on line after midnight on Wednesday, April 6.
Full details about the audition process can be found at
www.theatreinthepark.org/2016-audition-info.
Do you play a musical instrument and would like to be in a TTIP production’s orchestra? Please send an email to Katie.Baergen@jocogov.org.
MORE FUN AT TTIP
MOVIES IN THE PARK will return for only one buck – it’s like a drive-in movie, only better! This summer’s movie series opens on June 7 with “Frozen” Sing-a-long; other titles include “Up” and “E.T.” The full line up can be found at
www.theatreinthepark.org. Gates open at 7:30 p.m. with movies starting at 8:30-8:45 p.m., depending on sunset.
TTIP is holding the line on prices for the 2016 season with general admission only $8, youth $6, and children three and under may attend for free (but require a ticket for entrance). Tickets may be purchased online at
www.theatreinthepark.org beginning early 2016 or at the theatre box office the nights of performance.
The Theatre in the Park is located in Shawnee Mission Park at 7710 Renner Road, in Shawnee, KS, and is a program of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. TTIP is the largest outdoor community theater in the country, and has been providing quality theatre entertainment in the community for more than four decades.
For more information including entire show synopses for all 2016 TTIP productions, please visit
http://www.theatreinthepark.org/2016-season.
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