Auditions to be held Oct 17 and 18 for all ages
PIPESTONE- AMP (Arts & Mentoring Project) is producing “Scrooge! The Musical” this holiday season at the Pipestone Performing Arts Center. Adults, children, and families of the surrounding communities are invited to join in this musical retelling of the well known holiday tale of Ebenezer Scrooge. Auditions are October 17-18, rehearsals begin the week of October 23 (rehearsal schedule will vary but mostly evening, during the week rehearsals), performance dates are December 16, 17, & 18. There are many ways to participate in this community effort.
ONSTAGE: There is an onstage chorus composed of adults and children of all ages as well as many character roles which will be assigned through an audition process. A few of the roles include Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Young Ebenezer, Bess, Ghosts of Past, Present, and Future, Tom Jenkins, Jacob Marley, Tiny Tim, Cratchit Family, Scrooge’s Nephew, Jenny, phantoms, Fezziwig, Mrs. Fezziwig, Isabel, among others. Those interested in being onstage are encouraged to attend the Scrooge Audition Prep Workshop, which is free and prior to auditions. The workshop will familiarize participants with the roles, music, story, and rehearsal expectations prior to auditioning. Audition prep workshops are Thursday, October 13 from 7:00-8:30pm and Sunday, October 16 from 5:00-6:30pm. The workshop takes place at the Historic St. Paul Episcopal Church in Pipestone, 221 4th St SE. Participants should register at Scrooge! Registration.
Auditions for roles in "Scrooge! The Musical" will be held at the Pipestone Performing Arts Center on the evenings of Monday, October 17 and Tuesday, October 18 from 6:00-8:00pm. If necessary, callbacks will be Wednesday, October 19. If you wish to audition but cannot attend either audition dates, contact Reggie at 605-695-8626. If auditioning isn’t your speed but you love to sing, please know you are welcome to sing in the chorus, however still register. Please see a list of roles and audition music at www.artsandmentoringproject.org. This production is for participants of all ages and there is no fee. Some children will be able to participate without a guardian however some will need a parent, guardian, older sibling, or chaperone. This will be determined between the child’s guardian and the producer (Reggie). Latest information is found at www.artsandmentoringproject.org. Contact Reggie at 605-695-8626, or with questions.
OFFSTAGE: There are MANY, MANY ways to join this fun experience without singing a note! We need set builders, prop makers, orchestra members, lobby decorators, sound techs, backstage crew, ushers, bell choir, hair and makeup, costume assistants, concessions, to name a few. Register online at Scrooge! Registration.
Don't be a Scrooge! Join us this Holiday season!
