UW-GREEN BAY THEATRE & DANCE
UW-Green Bay Theatre and Dance welcomes ALL current UWGB students to participate in all aspects of production work.
FALL 2021 PRODUCTION INFORMATION
RED by Somalia Seaton
Casting an ensemble of 12 actors for a live production scheduled to perform October 14-16, 20-23, 2021
Mourning the loss of her bestie, Jay, Dee cannot imagine life without her best friend. She withdraws into her imagination and memory, seeking comfort from the harsh realities of the outside.
RED is an unflinching and bold exploration of the internal lives of young women. It is part of Platform, an initiative from Tonic Theater in England, whose mission is to achieve greater gender balance in its workforces and repertoire. Platform commissions large-cast plays with predominately or all female casts, written specifically for performance by young actors.
Persons of all gender identities are encouraged to audition.
Directed by Laura Riddle riddlel@uwgb.edu
Fun Home, a musical by Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron, based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel
Casting 10 actors for a live production scheduled for November 18-20, 2021
When her father dies unexpectedly, graphic novelist Alison dives deep into her past to tell the story of the volatile, brilliant, one-of-a-kind man whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life. Moving between past and present, Alison relives her unique childhood playing at the family’s Bechdel Funeral Home, her growing understanding of her own sexuality, and the looming, unanswerable questions about her father’s hidden desires.
Directed by John Mariano marianoj@uwgb.edu
Musical Direction by Courtney Sherman shermanc@uwgb.edu
Choreographed by Denise Carlson-Gardner carlsond@uwgb.edu
AUDITIONS
First Audition for RED will be
Wednesday, September 1, beginning at 5 pm
First Audition for FUN HOME will be
Thursday,September 2, beginning at 4:30 pm
Callbacks for both shows are scheduled for
Friday, September 3
If you are interested in auditioning but cannot attend the first audition , please contact the Director as soon as possible. Every effort will be made to schedule an alternative time.
Perusal Scripts for RED and FUN HOME are available for 1-day check-out in Theatre Hall 331, open Mon-Fri 8:30am- 4:30pm. You are strongly encouraged to read the script prior to auditioning,
RED Audition
1). Schedule an Audition Appointment using the Acuity Appointment Scheduler. You will be asked to register to the site, allowing us to send you a confirmation and reminders. Then you will select a 30-minute audition time.
Schedule RED Audition
2). Download the RED Audition Form. (below) Please read carefully and fill out completely. Bring the form to your audition. (Extra copies of the form will be available at the audition.
The first audition on Wednesday, Sept. 1, will be in University Theatre in Theatre Hall following the Theatre department gathering and will consist of improvisations and cold readings from the script. Dress comfortably for ease of movement.
FUN HOME Audition
1). Schedule an Audition Appointment using the Acuity Appointment Scheduler. You will be asked to register to the site, allowing us to send you a confirmation and reminders. Then you will select a 20-minute audition time.
Schedule FUN HOME Audition
2). Download the FUN HOME Audition Form. (below) Please read carefully and fill out completely. Bring the form to your audition. (Extra copies of the form will be available at the audition.
The first audition on Thursday, Sept. 2, will be in University Theatre in Theatre Hall and will consist of a prepared song, approximately 90 seconds in length. A song from musical theatre, after 1980, is preferred. Pre-recorded accompaniment is preferred and a speaker will be provided. Live accompaniment will also be available and, if needed, you must provide your sheet music in the correct key. No a cappella singing.
CALLBACKS
Callbacks for both shows will be scheduled for Friday, September 3, beginning at 4pm and will be coordinated to avoid conflict. Callback lists and information will be posted on the THEATRE BLOG (here) and on the Theatre Callboard on the first floor of Theatre Hall. You may be given specific material to prepare for the callback.
It is our intention to cast both productions by Sunday, September 5. As the rehearsal periods will overlap, it will not be possible to be cast in both Fall productions. Cast Lists will be posted on the THEATRE BLOG (here) and on the UWGB Theatre and Dance FaceBook page.
Rehearsals for RED will begin Tuesday, September 7
Music Rehearsals for FUN HOME will begin in September.
Students cast in Theatre Mainstage productions are required to register for Theatre 336, Production Practicum: Performance, 1 cr.
