Audition Dates: Productions Featuring Youth & Adult Actors

Disney's Alice in Wonderland Jr.

Needed are 6 Females and 5 Males - Sometimes saying nothing is as bad as saying something mean. That's what Maddie Reeves discovers in the play The Hundred Dresses, adapted from the 1944 book that has a Newbery Honor and a Caldecott Medal. Set in the 1930's, the story begins when the Petronskis, a poor Polish immigrant family, move to town. When Wanda Petronski tells Maddie's rich best friend Peggy that she has a hundred dresses, Peggy laughs in disbelief, pointing out that Wanda wears the same dress to school everyday. Why would you do that if you had a hundred dresses? From that point on, Peggy relentlessly teases Wanda about her dresses. While Maddie doesn't tease Wanda, she does nothing to stop it for fear of being teased herself. After the Petronskis suddenly move from town the children discover that Wanda made one hundred exquisite drawings of all types of dresses she'd imagined. The beauty of her work earns the awe and respect of her classmates, though Wanda will never know it because she moved away. Maddie begins to understand that it is more important to speak out and stand up for people, even if it is not the popular thing to do.

"Everyone has been in Maddie's situation. Everyone has faced peer pressure. These characters tell us that we, like them, can make the right choice next time." –Teen Tix, Seattle Performances are scheduled for Feb. 24-28, 2011

EAT (It’s Not About Food) examines the dangerous and baffling world of eating disorders in girls and boys.  Using interwoven vignettes, ranging from realistic to satirical to humorous, EAT candidly explores causes and warning signs, takes a hard look at the influences of society and the media, and tells individual stories of young people struggling with this epidemic and too often tragic problem.

“ ... Linda Daugherty has never been one to avert her eyes from issues facing young people today. ... EAT inspires as much laughter as it does tears. ... The emotional impact is raw and unapologetic ... awe-inspiring ... It is a difficult hour to spend in the theater. But it is also one of the most revelatory plays I’ve seen. It makes the inevitable pain one will feel well worth it, especially if it means a deeper understanding.” Performances May 12-16, 2011

FOOTLIGHTS

NEXT CLASS BEGINS Sept. 5!

Four youth acting troupes. Students receive classes in acting, theatre games and improvisation as well as have the opportunity to volunteer to assist in crew positions for MHT's MainStage season. Each troupe also produces an annual show, in which everyone who is a member of the troupe is cast. Classes are held on Saturday mornings in MHT's classroom located at 120 Market House Square. For class schedule, fee structure and further information, click on "classes" on this website, contact the Education office at 270.444.9084 or email Director of Education at acochran@mhtplay.com

General Audition Notes

Auditions are usually held on a Monday and Tuesday evening. Adult shows audition at 7 PM. Youth shows audition at 5:00 PM. Auditionees may check out a perusal script 1-2 weeks ahead of time to become familiar with the play. At the auditions the director will assign parts at random and have auditionees stand onstage and read these scenes looking for a sense of character, expression, diction, vocal projection and general acting ability. They might also be asked to participate in some simple theatre games or improvisations. Some auditionees from Monday and Tuesday might be called back for an additional audition. If you are auditioning for a musical you should sing one of the songs from the show. If you are unable to attend the scheduled audition date please contact the theatre for an alternate audition time. Perusal scripts for all shows may be checked out for three days with a $10 Youth script refundable deposit and a $10 -$25 Adult script refundable deposit.