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The Renaissance Theatre has announced in-person and video auditions for their upcoming productions of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas and Assassins the Musical. In-person auditions will take place Saturday, August 21 from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM on stage at the Renaissance Theatre, 138 Park Avenue West in Mansfield OH. Video auditions are also accepted and encouraged beginning August 4, and continue through August 28. Auditions are open to performers ages 15 and up.
Those auditioning for Assassins the Musical are asked to sing 16-32 bars of a Sondheim song. For those auditioning in-person, bring sheet music in your key, an accompanist will be provided. Appointments are required. Video auditions must be submitted by 12:00 AM, August 29, 2021
Available Roles for Assassins: 1 Woman and 2 Men – Some roles are paid.
Rehearsals for Assassins begin Sept 14, with performances Oct 8th-16th.
For White Christmas, the Renaissance is also seeking an actress, age 9-15, for the role of Susan Waverly. Please prepare 16-32 bars of a musical theatre song. For those auditioning in-person, bring sheet music in your key, an accompanist will be provided. Appointments are required. Video auditions must be submitted by 12:00 AM, August 29, 2021. Those auditioning for White Christmas will be asked to learn a dance routine. A link to the dance instruction video will be emailed to you after you register and submit the online audition form. Dancers with tap experience are encouraged to audition.
Available Roles for White Christmas: Bob Wallace, Phil Davis, Betty Haynes, Judy Haynes, General Waverly, Susan Waverly, Ralph Sheldrake, Inn Guests/Train Passengers/Soldiers/Performers/Singers/Dancers – Some roles are paid.
Rehearsals for White Christmas begin Oct 11, with performances on Nov. 13 – Nov. 21
Whether you’re auditioning in-person or via video, please register for an audition by completing the audition form available on our website at https://bit.ly/RenAuditions2021
If you have any questions, please email the Renaissance at [email protected]
Source, Photo: Renaissance Performing Arts Association
