FW: Autumn is for actors! Upcoming auditions and theatre programs!

Upcoming Acting Opportunties with the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine In the 2009-2010 season... Things Are Not What They Seem!

Jump to: Everyone Knows What a Dragon Looks Like Master Acting Class: The Audition Monologue Script to Stage: Monsters! Monsters! Everywhere! Kids on the Block A note from the director A note about our season: Things are not what they seem... We have a season full of suprises!  In all of this season's shows we'll see characters learn that the things they've taken for granted were not true at all. ~~~~ Shows will take audiences from China to the North Pole and back to their own back yard with stories about learning the startling, eye-opening, unpredictable truth. ~~~~ You can mark your calendar now with all the important dates of the season!  Full Season Schedule ~~~~ Whether it's in a class, at an audition, on the stage, or just taking in a show, I look forward to seeing you this season at Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine! Break a leg, Reba Short Theatre Artistic Director Questions? Comments? Find more info on our website: www.kitetails.org or contact: Reba Short 207-828-1234 x247 reba@kitetails.org EVERYONE KNOWS WHAT A DRAGON LOOKS LIKE Auditions: August 29th 1-4pm Production: October 15-18 and 22-25   Han is an orphaned gate sweeper in the city of Wu. He has big dreams of one day growing up to be a soldier and protecting his city. One day, a messenger arrives with dreadful news: the wild horsemen of the north are on their way to attack! The people call on the Great Cloud Dragon to come save them, but how do you know a dragon when you see one? And if you met one, what would you do? When the rest of the city rejects an unlikely looking dragon, it's up to Han to find out what a dragon really looks like. We're looking for an ensemble of 11 strong actors between the ages of 9 and 16 to tell this story. Click here for more audition information! MASTER ACTING CLASS: THE AUDITION MONOLOGUE Ages 8-15 September 8, 15, 22 & 29 (Tuesdays) 3:30-5:30pm    How do you pick the right monologue to get the part? How do you rehearse a monologue or prepare for an audition? These classes are for serious young actors who want to give their best first impression to get that part! Cost is $75 for members; $100 for non-members. Participants must register for the entire month. Enrollment is limited to 12. Registration is required!  Register here. SCRIPT TO STAGE: MONSTERS! MONSTERS! EVERYWHERE! Ages 5-8 September 18 & 25, October 2 & 9 (Fridays) 3:30-5:00pm   Come be a monster in our play Monsters! Monsters! Everywhere! Create your own monster character, learn some monster lines, and work on your monster improvisation skills! This is a great opportunity for early readers to develop confidence with language and get their feet wet on stage. Cost is $60 for members; $75 for non-members. Participants must register for the entire month. Enrollment is limited to 12. Registration is required!  Register here. THE KIDS ON THE BLOCK Ages 12-17 Information meeting: September 2 4:30-5:30pm Have you ever wanted... ...to try your hand at puppetry? ...to use theatre to inspire and educate younger children? ...to be part of an ongoing theatre troupe that performs throughout the school year? ...to take a show on tour? If you answered yes to any of those questions, then you'd be perfect for our Kids On The Block puppet troupe! We're looking for middle and high school volunteers to join us in implementing this world-renowned educational program here at the Museum & Theatre and at elementary schools around Maine! Click here for more information about The Kids on the Block.