In The Know, Upcoming Auditions

 

The Carousel Dinner Theatre will be holding a NON-EQUITY open call for the remainder of its 2008 and the entire of its 2009 season.  Joe Palmer - Executive Producer. Sean Cercone - Artistic Director. Zach Dulli - Associate Artistic Director.

 

Auditions will be held at Carousel Dinner Theatre’s Rehearsal Hall at ‘Canal Place for Space’ on SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8TH, 2008. (See directions below).

 

10AM- Non-Equity Singer/Actors: Please prepare 16 bars of two contrasting songs. 1 Classic American Musical Theatre (Example’s: My Fail Lady, Carousel, Guys & Dolls) and 1 Contemporary American Musical Theatre (Example: Wicked, High School Musical, Footloose) Please bring current picture and resume.

 

2PM- Children’s Auditions (Ages 10-17) please prepare 16 bars of any musical theatre song. Please bring current picture and resume.  We will be casting for Carousel’s 2008 Holiday production and Disney’s High School Musical from this call.

 

At these auditions will be:

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: Sean Cercone

ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: Zach Dulli

 

Carousel Dinner Theatre 2008 and 2009 Season

 

Breakfast with Santa / 2008 Holiday Show

-Performance’s December 6th, 13th and 20th.         

Rehearsal starts the middle of November 2008.

DOO WOP: Life Could Be a Dream

            -Open’s January 7th, 2009 – Closes February 28th, 2009

                        Rehearsal starts December 26, 2008.

My Fair Lady

            -Open’s March 4th, 2009 – Closes April 25, 2009

                        Rehearsal starts the last week in February.

The Full Monty

            -Open’s May 6th, 2009 – Closes June 27th, 2009

                        Rehearsal starts the last week in April.

High School Musical

            -Opens July 1, 2009 – Closes August 29th, 2009

                        Rehearsals start the last week of June.

The Producers

            -Opens September 2, 2009 – Closes October, 24th 2009

                        Rehearsals start the last week of August.

It’s A Wonderful Life

            -Opens November 4, 2009 –Closes January 2, 2010

                        Rehearsal starts the last week of October.

Breakfast with Santa / 2009 Holiday Show

-Performance’s in December.     

Rehearsal starts the middle of November 2009.

Our New Center Stage Concert Series:

 

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Musical

                        Runs only 1 week: April 27 thru May 2nd.

                                    Rehearsals start in the middle of April.

Guys & Dolls

                        Runs only 1 week: October 26th thru October 31st.

 

*AGAIN PLEASE REMEMBER AUDITIONS ARE NOT AT THE CAROUSEL DINNER THEATRE THEY ARE AT THE CAROUSEL DINNER THEATRE REHEARSAL HALL.

 

DIRECTIONS TO THE CAROUSEL REHEARSAL HALL FOR AKRON AUDITIONS:

 

 

FROM THE SOUTH:

Follow 77 North to Main and Broadway exit (Downtown)

North on Broadway (stay to your right to get onto Broadway)

At 2nd light turn left onto Bartges

At 2nd light turn right onto Main

Take the first left into Canal Place

See below for further directions.***

 

FROM THE NORTH:

Follow 77 South to Main St exit (Downtown)

Go to the second light turn left. You are on Broadway. Stay in left lane.

Follow Broadway until Bartges St. Turn left.

At 2nd light turn right onto Main

Take the first left into Canal Place

***The rehearsal hall is located in the building to your left as you pull into the parking lot. There is a green awning with the numbers 1-2-9 on it. You will want to enter the building through the double doors under the awning. Park anywhere in the lot. They will not ticket on the weekends.

 

When you go in the door walk down the long hallway and down the ramp. Turn left to get to the freight elevator. There will be signs. You will need to press the appropriate button to get the doors to open and close. Take the elevator up to the 6th floor. Our space is across from the elevator.

*Please remember to close the elevator door behind you.

 

Please e-mail questions to scercone@carouseldinnertheatre.com

 

If you can not make the audition on Saturday, don’t e-mail information, please mail Pictures & Resumes to:

The Carousel Dinner Theatre

Attn. Casting

1275 E. Waterloo Road,

Akron, OH  44306.

 

 
 


Backstage Positions

We are accepting resumes for properties artisans, audio engineer, stage crew,
spot operators, stitchers, painters, carpenters and dressers.

Those interested in backstage positions should send letter and resume to:
Michael Stein
c/o Carousel Dinner Theatre,
1275 East Waterloo Rd, Akron, OH 44306.


DIRECTIONS TO THE CAROUSEL REHEARSAL HALL FOR AKRON AUDITIONS:

  • FROM THE SOUTH:
    • Follow 77 North to Main and Broadway exit (Downtown)
    • North on Broadway (stay to your right to get onto Broadway)
    • At 2nd light turn left onto Bartges
    • At 2nd light turn right onto Main
    • Take the first left into Canal Place
    • See below for further directions.***
  • FROM THE NORTH:
    • Follow 77 South to Main St exit (Downtown)
    • Go to the second light turn left. You are on Broadway. Stay in left lane.
    • Follow Broadway until Bartges St. Turn left.
    • At 2nd light turn right onto Main
    • Take the first left into Canal Place
  • ***The rehearsal hall is located in the building to your left as you pull into the parking lot. There is a green awning with the numbers 1-2-9 on it. You will want to enter the building through the double doors under the awning. Park anywhere in the lot. They will not ticket on the weekends.

    When you go in the door walk down the long hallway and down the ramp. Turn left to get to the freight elevator. There will be signs. You will need to press the appropriate button to get the doors to open and close. Take the elevator up to the 6th floor. Our space is across from the elevator.
    *Please remember to close the elevator door behind you.

Carousel's Rehearsal Hall phone number is 330-434-6013 (In case you get lost!)

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