Musicals, dramas seek trainees
By TERI THOMAS
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The University Theatre offers oppor
tunities for all students to perform during
the 1981-82 season — both in front of
and behind the scenes
Auditions for actors are open and an
nounced in advance (see story on audi
tion dates). Although auditions vary,
according to each director s preference,
monologues and/or readings from the
script are usual, says theater director
Grant McKernie, adding that a working
knowledge of the script is advisable as
minimum preparation for all auditions
Additional copies of scripts are placed
on reserve in the University library before
audition dates and may be checked out,
he says
Auditions for musicals require singing
and dancing, and an accompanist is
provided. McKernie says Singers and
dancers are equally welcome to audition,
he adds
Students also are used to fill vital roles
in addition to acting. McKernie says
Each production's director hires
students as set designers, builders,
painters, costume designers, stitchers,
Graphic by Russell Whang
lighting designers, make-up designers
and technical crews Students interested
in technical experience should contact
the production's director before audi
tions, he says
In addition, “University Players,” a
newly formed student organization, will
oversee "Theatre 4:30," a student
production committee that assists
student directors, playwrights, actors
and technicians who want to work on
projects outside the mainstage produc
tion schedule
Theatre 4:30 is a testing ground for
avante garde or original material and is a
way for students to be creative when
mainstage cannot fill their needs,
McKernie says.
In the past, demonstrations, original
plays, final projects and guest lecturers
all have been a part of Theatre 4:30, he
says
The first University Players meeting
will be held soon after fall term begins.
Meeting time and place will be posted in
Villard Hall
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UniversttyTheatre fall productions,
will be held this month
Auditions for The Trojan Women
wH! be held Saturday. Sept. 26 at 11
a m. in the Robinson Theatre. Di
rector Grant McKernia says he
needs 12 women and three men for
the play.
Performance dates of The Trojan
Women are Nov. 20 and 21 and Dec.
2 through 5 at 8 p.m. in the Robinson
Theatre.
Auditions for Marco Pofo S/ngs a
Soto wW beheld Wednesday, Sept.
90 at 7p.pt. to foe Pocket Theatre in
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For more information call the
Theatre Box Office at
1
Saturday
Sept. 26
10 - 5:30
Well be open
before & after
the Football
Game.
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