King and I Auditions

We're still working on the logo so it will change a little between now and our final "draft", but I thought I would use it just to get everybody psyched up about the show.

HERE ARE SOME DETAILS ABOUT AUDITIONS

ALL AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD AT

West Elementary

451 West 300 South

Tooele

AUDITIONS FOR CHILDREN

Ages 4 - 15

Boys and Girls

March 19, 2011

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

It is possible some of the children will have to stay that long, but we will be through with most of them by noon.

All those auditioning should arrive at 8:00 a.m. unless you have made prior arrangements with

Carol LaForge 435-830-2704

There are no LEADS for children

Children need to have about 16 bars of a prepared song.

They may bring music to give our accompanist, bring their own accompanist, sing acapella, or sing with a minus track

They will also need to prepare a short poem or story.  About 30 seconds to one minute.   It may or may not be memorized.

AUDITIONS FOR ADULTS

The dates for adult auditions are:

March 23     7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

March 24     7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

March 25     7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

March 26     10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE

You only need to come to auditions ONE TIME during the available times.

We have made four days available to (hopefully) accommodate everyone.

If you cannot make it during any of these times

please contact Carol 435-830-2704

Adults will need to come prepared with 16 bars of a Broadway style song

You may bring music for our accompanist, bring your own accompanist, sing with a minus track, or sing acapella

You also need to perform a 1 - 2 minute monologue.

It can be something you have prepared from a different source or it can be one of the "sides" provided on the LaForge Encore website

Memorization is encouraged but not required

Please bring a résumé if you have one

It is not required

CALLBACKS WILL BE MARCH 30 AND 31

6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

The production of The King and I

will be June 16, 17, 18, 20, 23, 24, 25, 27

in the Tooele High School Auditorium

CHARACTERS

LEADS

Anna Leonowens

King of Siam

Tuptim

Lady Thiang

Prince of Siam

SUPPORTING

Captain Orton

Louis Leonowens

The Kralahome

Phra Alack

Lun Tha

Sir Edward Ramsey

CHORUS

10 Priests

18 Royal Dancers

10+ Royal Wives

4 Amazons

Princes and Princesses of Siam (20 - 25)

We hope to see you at auditions!!

Please call or text Carol LaForge

at

435-830-2704

if you have any questions

This production is made possible through the generous donation from the Tooele City Arts Council

Your PAR tax dollars at work