‘Aladdin’ to take stage at UW-Whitewater’s Young Auditorium Feb. 7
Casting for the Missoula Children’s Theatre’s production of Aladdin will be held on Monday, Feb. 2 beginning with registration at 3 p.m., casting from 4 to 6 p.m. and the first rehearsal from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Young Auditorium, 930 W. Main St. in Whitewater on campus at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Children in Kindergarten through 12th grade are welcome to audition, with the minimum age being 5 and maximum 18. Approximately 50-60 local children will be cast to appear in the show. There is no guarantee that everyone who auditions will be cast in the play. This is a group audition – no advanced preparation is necessary. No previous acting experience required.
Those that wish to audition must arrive by 4 p.m. Feb. 2 and stay for the entire two-hour casting session. The first two-hour rehearsal begins approximately 15-30 minutes after the audition. To audition, a registration form must be completed and brought to the audition. Registration forms are available at www.uww.edu/youngaudit orium/season/aladdin-mct.
MCT touring productions are complete with costumes, scenery, props and makeup. Actors/directors will conduct rehearsals throughout next week. Rehearsals will be held Monday, Feb. 2, following the audition and casting session (6:30–8:30 p.m.) and Tuesday through Friday, Feb. 3-6 from 4 to 6 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Young Auditorium.
Although not all cast members will be needed at every session, those auditioning must have a clear schedule for the entire week, and if selected, be able to attend all rehearsals required for their role. A detailed rehearsal schedule will be distributed at the conclusion of the audition. Cast members scheduled for the full 4-1/2 hours of rehearsal will be asked to bring a snack to eat during the break between rehearsal sessions.
The performance of Aladdin, which is open to the public, will be held at Young Auditorium Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at 2 p.m. The children in the cast will be called for dress rehearsal before the performance that day. All cast members must be available for the dress rehearsal and scheduled performance.
Tickets range from $9.50 to $13.50 and can be purchased by calling the Box Office at (262) 472-2222 or visiting The Greenhill Center of the Arts Box Office or online at www.edu/youngauditorium/season/aladdin-mct.
