Omaha, NE.– The Omaha Community Playhouse will hold auditions for its 2020-21 season musicals July 11-13 for children under age 16 and July 23-26 for adults. Auditions are by appointment only. Special COVID-19 safety precautions will be observed. Vocal auditions will be on the Playhouse’s Hawks Mainstage. Dance skills will be evaluated at callbacks.
Musicals this season include:
A Christmas Carol, Nov. 20 through Dec. 23, Hawks Mainstage. Directors: Kimberly Faith Hickman, Ablan Roblin
The Scottsboro Boys, Feb. 12 through March 14, 2021, Howard Drew Theatre. Director: Kimberly Faith Hickman
Kinky Boots, Feb. 26 through March 21, 2021, Hawks Mainstage. Director: Ablan Roblin
In the Heights, April 16 through May 9, 2021, Hawks Mainstage. Director: Kathy Tyree
Willy Wonka, May 28 through June 27, 2021, Hawks Mainstage. Director: Kimberly Faith Hickman
Music director is Jim Boggess. Choreographer is Michelle Garrity.
Audition dates and times:
Children (under age 16)
Saturday, July 11, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, July 12, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Monday, July 13, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Adults (16 or older)
Thursday, July 23, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday, July 24, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday, July 25, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, July 26, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Auditioners must fill out paperwork in advance, not at the audition. They can return completed paperwork by email or bring it with them. Specific dates and time slots will be set in advance for each auditioner. Auditions will be in groups of no more than 15. Temperatures of auditioners will be taken upon arrival. You may wear a facemask if you prefer. Auditioners will be allowed to sing only 16 bars of a song of their choosing, for which they should bring sheet music. Provided seating will be plastic or metal chairs only, no fabric upholstery. The audition space will be sanitized between groups. When arriving to audition, please enter through the south entrance lobby doors.
Those who cannot attend in person may submit a vocal-audition video.
The Omaha Community Playhouse has scheduled auditions for three Fall 2020 plays.
Auditions will be by appointment only. Special COVID-19 safety precautions will be observed.
The show titles, run dates and audition schedule:
CLYBOURNE PARK, by Bruce Norris
Show runs Aug. 21-Sept. 20 in the Howard Drew Theatre.
Director: Kimberly Faith Hickman
Hickman was assistant director of the original Tony Award-winning Broadway production
Audition dates and times:
Monday, July 6, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 7, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Callbacks will be Wednesday, July 8, starting at 6:30 p.m.
Agatha Christie’s MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS, adapted by Ken Ludwig
Show runs Sept. 25-Oct. 18 in the Hawks Mainstage Theatre.
Director: Anthony Clark-Kaczmarek
Audition dates and times:
Sunday, July 12, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday, July 13, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Callbacks will be Tuesday, July 14, and Wednesday, July 15, starting at 7 p.m. both evenings.
OUTSIDE MULLINGAR, by John Patrick Shanley
Show runs Oct. 16-Nov. 8 in the Howard Drew Theatre.
Director: Kaitlyn McClincy
Audition dates and times:
Saturday, Aug. 15, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Callbacks will be Saturday, Aug. 22, starting at 2 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 23, starting at 7 p.m.
Specific dates and time slots will be set in advance for each auditioner. Auditioners must fill out paperwork in advance, not at the audition. They can return completed paperwork by email or bring it with them. Tryouts will be in groups of no more than 12 per hour. COVID-19 screening questions will be asked of each auditioner upon arrival. You may wear a facemask if you prefer. Provided seating will be plastic or metal chairs only, no fabric upholstery. The audition space will be sanitized between groups. When arriving to audition, please enter through the west-entrance stage door.
To make an audition appointment, email Becky Deiber at bdeiber@omahaplayhouse.com.
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