Tryouts scheduled for kids' play
Auditions for "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"
Wild Horse Productions announces auditions for "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 23 and 24 at 1 p.m. at 813 N. Carson Street in Carson City. Roles are available for men and women ages 20-50. This Tony-Award winning musical comedy will be directed by Jeffrey Scott. Show dates are weekends, April 9-24, 2010.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn’t everything and that losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser. With its enormously appealing cast of lovable misfits, nerds, neurotics (and no jocks), "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" hilariously captures the angst, exhilaration, and heartache that makes growing up so painful and so wonderful.
"Spelling Bee" offers audience members a chance to join the fun by becoming on-stage spellers (strictly voluntary, of course).
Spelling Bee’s tunes somehow manage to delve deep into the childhood psyche while simultaneously appearing to be spontaneous extensions of adolescent frustration. All of this is accomplished with the funniest lyrics Broadway has heard in a long time. The Wall Street Journal called "Spelling Bee" "perfect in every possible way –-- that rarity of rarities, a super-smart musical that is also a bona fide crowd-pleaser. An ingenious blend of simplicity and sophistication, it’s not merely funny, it's wise."
The cast calls for five men and four women. One man and one woman play mature adults, the remaining cast members will double as kids and adults and cannot be played by teenagers. Actors should be at least 20 years old to audition.
For the audition prepare a song of one minute or less. Bring sheet music or accompaniment on CD or Ipod. Readings from the script will be done. For more information call 443-5974 or jeffrey@wildhorsetheater.com. Check out our website at www.wildhorsetheater.com for character breakdowns and more information