auditions

Ben and the Magic Paintbrush | Monday, Nov. 12 from 5:30–9:30 p.m.

Playwright: Bathsheba Doran
Director: Meghann Henry

• Ben: Young person who can believably portray 9-11 year old, open and earnest.
• Megan: Young person who can believably portray 12-14 year old, strong willed.
• Cynthia: Middle Aged, Outwardly confident and sugar sweet at first…but truly dark and selfish/cunning
• Harold: Middle Aged, submits easily, spineless, bumbling, strong mover as he holds some of the physical comedy.
• Pierre: 30s, Pompous on the outside, but tender and wise underneath it all…you can see the complexity just by looking at him.
• Queen of Bohemia/Old Woman/Cleaner: 30s, Unique beauty, warm but with a regal presence…effortless.
• Policeman/Taxman/Grumpy Man: Older appearance, oozes structure, earnest, vocal quality and physicality exemplifies “black and white” thought process.

Please send a headshot and resume to Nathan Halvorson at nhalvorson@coloradocollege.edu for consideration.

Bad Dates | Monday, Dec. 17 from 6–10 p.m.

Playwright: Theresa Rebeck
Director: Joye Levy

• Haley: A restaurant manager in her late 30’s/early 40’s.  She has a teenage daughter and trying to get back into the dating scene after her divorce.

Please send a headshot and resume to Nathan Halvorson at nhalvorson@coloradocollege.edu for consideration.

To schedule an audition, email a request for an audition appointment to Nathan Halvorson at nhalvorson@coloradocollege.edu with the following information:

• Name, email address and phone number
• If you are auditioning for plays & musicals OR plays only
• Note if you are under the age of 16, between the ages of 16-21, or over 21

To Audition:

• YOU MUST PROVIDE: A headshot and resume at the audition and note your union status
• FOR PLAYS ONLY: Prepare 2 contrasting 1-minute monologues. These must be performed memorized and must be from a theatrical script
• FOR MUSICALS AND PLAYS: Prepare one 1-minute monologue and a musical theatre song selection of approximately 32 bars.  If you are singing, you must provide music for the accompanist that we will provide.  You are not allowed to sing a capella, nor sing to a recording.  Your song and monologue must be memorized.
• FOR CHILDREN AUDITIONS: One Musical Theatre song selection of approximately 32 bars. You must provide music for the accompanist that we will provide. Children are not allowed to sing a capella, nor sing to a recording. Your song must be memorized.