Auditions for Grease

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Front Row Centre Players announces auditions for their third show of their 20th Anniversary 2008/2009 season!

GREASE

Music, book & lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
Directed by Andrea van der Neut
Musical Direction by Wilma Rothbauer
Choreographed by Jodi Harrison

Where:
The Community Arts Centre at the Currie Barracks
(2633 Hochwald Ave S.W.) in the FRC Studio

When:
Tuesday January 27, 2009, 7-10pm
Wednesday January 28, 2009, 7-10pm
Saturday January 31, 2009, 1-5pm
Tuesday February 3, 2009, 7-10pm
Wednesday February 4, 2009, 7-10pm
Callbacks will be Saturday February 7th

Audition Requirements:

1) A one-minute monologue appropriate for the show.

2) A musical theatre song appropriate for the show, but not from the show (an accompanist and/or CD player will be provided).

3) Come dressed to dance.

4) Due to the content of the show, 18+ please.

PLEASE NOTE
You must stay after your individual audition slot for a group dance audition. I.e., if you have a 7:00 slot you will also have the 8:04 slot for your dance audition.

How to book your Audition:

Audition slots will be available for booking on Tuesday January 6th, 2009.
To book an audition time slot, please follow the \"Get Involved\" link at http://www.frontrowcentre.ca.
To change or cancel auditions, please call Front Row Centre Players at 403-246-8505.

About the show:

Rydell High’s class of 1959 will take you through “Summer Nights” in their very own “Greased Lightning”. Danny Zuko and Sandy Dumbrowski will resolve the problems of their mutual attraction against a backdrop of pajama parties, proms, burger palaces and drive-in movies.

“The sheer energy of Grease carries all before it.\" - N.Y. Daily News.

Show Run Dates:
May 22 to June 6, 2009 on the Victor Mitchell Stage at the Pumphouse Theatre.
Evening Shows: Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, and Sat at 7:30pm
Matinee Shows: Sat and Sun at 2:00pm

Rehearsal Schedule
Rehearsals are planned for Saturdays 1-5pm, Tuesdays 7-10pm, Wednesday 7-10pm commencing in February, with Fridays 7-10 to be added in May.

PLEASE NOTE: Front Row Centre Players is a community theatre presenting three major musicals each year. All participants in the process of putting together our shows are volunteers, from actors to directorial team to stage hands to the FRC Board. Cast are expected to be able to help, as needed, with such aspects as move-in, strike, etc.

Casting Requirements
Danny Zuko (tenor/baritone, dance, 18) The epitome of cool, nicer than he
cares to admit

Sandy Drumbrowski (soprano, dance, 18) the new girl in town - innocent,
Sandra Dee type

Kenickie (Baritone, 18, dance) a car-loving member of the T-Birds

Betty \"Rizzo\" Rizzo (legit mezzo/alto, dance, 18) Leader of the Pink Ladies;
tough and jaded, but a good heart buried underneath

Frenchie (Soprano, dance, 18) One of the Pink Ladies; good-natured, dreams
of becoming a beautician. A character voice.

Jan (Mezzo, dance, 18) One of the Pink Ladies; compulsive eater, good
natured

Marty Maraschino (Alto, dance, late-teens) One of the Pink Ladies; beautiful
and obsessed with her \"look\" and accessories

Roger (High Tenor, dance, late teens) One of the T-Birds; goofy \"King of the
mooners\", loves Jan

Doody (Tenor, dance, youngest of the guys) One of the T-Birds

Sonny (Late teens) One of the T-Birds

Eugene (Late teens) an honor student with nerdish tendencies

Patty Simcox (Late teens) snobbish honor student and peppy cheerleader

Mrs. Lynch (50+) Old Maid English teacher

Vince Fontaine (30-40) radio personality

Johnny Casino (Tenor, late teens) Disc jockey and teen idol

Cha Cha DiGreggorio (dance, late teens)

Teen Angel (Tenor, any age)
Email artistic@frontrowcentre.ca or call Front Row Centre Players at 403-246-8505 (Extension 2).