One Song Glory - Auditions

AUDITIONS FOR YOUNG MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMERS

WAIT! DID YOU KNOW THAT TODAY’S CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL THEATRE REPERTOIRE INCLUDES SONGS FROM ALL GENRES OF MUSIC THAT REFLECT TODAY’S YOUTH?

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Seeking the brightest performers of all styles of music under the age of 19 for a one night celebration of contemporary musical theatre.


Acting Up Stage Theatre Company is entering its sixth year of operations in Toronto. It is dedicated to producing contemporary musical theatre that appeals to new generations of audiences. The company has received Dora Award nominations and critical and audience acclaim for its productions (A New Brain, Edges, A Man of No Importance, Elegies, john & jen, tick, tick…BOOM!) and continues to prove that musical theatre is still relevant to younger generations.


After the success of the One Song Glory event over the past three years, Acting Up Stage is again seeking participants under 19 years old for this free training program.


Performance: Sunday, November 29th, 2009

Venue: Toronto Centre for the Arts Studio Theatre

Format: For four Saturdays, participants will take master classes and train with professional directors and musical directors who work in the Toronto musical theatre scene. Each student will get the chance to learn and perform two musical theatre numbers – one in which they are featured and one where they will appear as part of a group. All of the material will be from the contemporary musical theatre canon. The work will be presented in two showcase performances at the Toronto Centre for the Arts.

Audition Dates: Sunday, October 18 and Saturday, October 24, 2009



How will it work?

Students will audition with the material that they feel shows off their vocal style. The audition will be for the artistic team (directors, musical directors) who will then choose the performers that they want to be a part of the program. If you are chosen, you will be singing songs that the artistic team feels suitable to your voice.


Why do I want to be in this?

This is your chance to work with professional Toronto directors and musical directors on your skills to help improve your performance technique. This is an excellent way to expose your talents to an audience of 400 people in a Toronto theatre.


What kind of commitment is this?

If selected you will be REQUIRED to attend four rehearsals (Saturday, November 7th, Saturday, November 14th**, Saturday, November 21st**, and Saturday, November 28th, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.) You will then need to be at the theatre on Sunday, November 29th, the day of the show, at 12:00 p.m. and remain until the show is completed (approximately 10pm). Participants must be available for all dates. During lunchtimes, there will be a panel series featuring experts who will answer your questions about the musical theatre industry!

**will be half days


Is there a cost?

Nope. The entire program is provided free of charge.



To be considered for an audition…

1. email auditions@actingupstage.com by Thursday, October 15th, 2009 for the October 18th auditions; or Wednesday, October 21, 2009 for the October 24th auditions.
2. include:

o your name and phone number
o what city you are from
o your school
o your favourite musical
o your preferred date to audition (October 18 or 24th)

3. prepare 1 piece to perform for the audition. Please bring sheet music. Accompanist will be provided.



***Check out our www.youtube.com/actingupstage for video from last year’s show!***



This project is made possible, in part, by the Youth Theatre Training Program
of Theatre Ontario funded by the Ontario Arts Council

Participation in this program has been fully subsidized thanks to generous donations by McDonald's Canada & Curtis Barlow.

This program is sponsored by: The Children's Theatre Project, Randolph Young Company, Sheridan College, Ovation Performing Arts Academy.



For more information please email auditions@actingupstage.com or phone
(647) 297-2161