Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” – through dance, music & theater
Partially funded by: The Regional Arts and Culture Council (RACC)
Date: Sept. 8th 2012
Time: 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm
Location: Portland Center for the Performing Arts, Newmark Theater
CALL FOR DANCERS!
Artistic Team:
Anita Menon – Choreography and Direction
Archana Sridhar – Music and vocal Direction
Sowmini Sengupta – Assistant Director
Meera Kanagal – Sound and Light Design
AUDITION: Open to all dancers from the Portland area.
Location:
Anjali School Of Dance
2079 Northwest Aloclek Drive #1013
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Dates:
Saturday April 21st
Sunday April 22nd
E-mail: anita@anjalidance.com for an audition time
Dance auditions:
Dancers from these 3 genres are encouraged to apply. Bharatanatyam, Ballet and Hip Hop. Be prepared to perform a dance (maximum 8 minutes in length) of your choice. Please bring the music (cd or mp3 player).
Acting auditions:
Dancers, who would also like to be considered for a speaking part, please prepare a monologue of your choice (not more than 3 minutes).
Singing auditions:
Dancers, who would also like to be considered for a singing part, please prepare a song of your choice (not more than 3 minutes). Please bring an accompaniment track (cd or mp3 player)
Instrument players:
Dancers, who would like to be considered for an instrument playing part (violin/flute/portable drum etc.), please bring your instrument to the audition. Please prepare to play a 3 minute piece of your choice.
If you’d like to be considered for the following positions, please indicate your interest in your application:
1) Stage Manager
2) Costumes manager
3) Rehearsal coordinator
Participation fee: $100 per dancer (includes 2 free tickets for immediate family members)
Rehearsal timings:
Starts July 3rd – for 10 weeks
Tuesdays: 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Thursdays: 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Stage rehearsal: Friday Sept. 7th at the Newmark Theater
Roles:
Duke Theseus – Adult
Hippolyta – Adult
Egeus – Adult
Hermia – Teen – adult
Helena – Teen – adult
Lysander – Teen – adult
Demetrius – Teen – adult
Peter Quince – Teen
Francis Flute – Teen
Tom Snout – Teen
Robin Starveling – Teen
Snug – Teen
Nick Bottom – Teen
Oberon – Teen – adult
Titania – Teen – adult
Puck – Teen
Titania’s fairies – 6 – 12 years
Ensemble – adults (folk dance experience only)
