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Darke
County Center for the Arts
Local
Youngsters to Star in DCCA Musical Production
Darke
County Center for the Arts is once again presenting a week-long
Children’
Theatre residency which begins with auditions offering the opportunity
for all
interested youngsters to try out for a role in a full-scale musical
theatre
production and concludes with performances starring local youth.
Auditions for
MCT’s Cinderella will be held Monday, July 30 from 10 a.m. until 12
noon; performances
are scheduled for Saturday, August 4 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. All
activities take
place at St. Clair Memorial Hall, 215 West Fourth Street, Greenville.
Approximately
60 roles are available for local youngsters; all students entering
grades 1
through 12 are encouraged to audition. Those wishing to try out should
arrive
by the scheduled starting time, and remain for the entire session. Some
of the
cast members will be asked to stay for the first rehearsal which begins
30
minutes after the casting announcement at the end of auditions.
Rehearsals
continue daily from 10 a.m. until 12 noon and 12:30 until 2:30
throughout the
week. Although not all cast members are needed at every session, those
auditioning should have a clear schedule for the entire week.
In addition
to the title role, characters to be cast include the two stepsisters,
the
stepmother, the Fairy Godmother, the King, and the Prince. Additional
roles
include Cleo the Cat and Fido the Dog, plus beggars, lords and ladies,
mice and
pumpkins. Additionally, Assistant Directors will be chosen to assist
with
technical aspects of the production. No advance preparation is required
for the
group audition.
According
to DCCA Executive Director Julie Strait, youngsters participating in
this
unique project not only experience the thrill of performing, but also
develop
social and communication skills, self-discipline, and a strong work
ethic.
“This experience with the Arts also teaches how to accept
responsibility while
cooperatively working with others to contribute something of value to
the
community,” said Mrs. Strait. “And it’s also a whole lot of fun,” she
concluded.
The
residency by Missoula Children’s
Theatre is made possible by a grant from Darke County Endowment for the
Arts.
Darke County Center for the Arts also receives funding from local
businesses,
foundations, and the Ohio Arts Council. To reserve tickets for the
performance
of MCT’s Cinderella or for further details regarding auditions and the
production, contact DCCA at 937-547-0908 or dcca@centerforarts.net.
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