The Maury County Arts Guild's Kids Arts Program and Teen Arts Program is pleased to announce open auditions for our upcoming production of Finding Nemo Jr. -- Directed by Tristen Meza

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We welcome performers whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age sexual orientation or identity, education or disability. 

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This show is for auditioners ages 5 to 18. 

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Please prepare 16 to 32 measures of a musical theater song. Auditions may include cold readings from the script. You may be requested to stay for the length of the audition for reading chemistry.

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Based on Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. is a musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo. Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves. 

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Characters:

 

Nemo

A curious young clownfish who brims with excitement to explore the wonders that lie beyond the Great Barrier Reef. Born with a “lucky fin” – or what humans would call a limb difference

Nemo quickly learns that the world possesses incredible dangers in addition to the promise of big adventures. By making new friends, finding strength within, and practicing teamwork, Nemo transforms into a capable and brave leader, able to self-advocate and take on challenges big and small. Cast an energetic performer who can capture Nemo’s innocence and sense of wonder.

Gender: Any

Vocal range top: D5

Vocal range bottom: C4

Marlin

An anxious clownfish and Nemo’s overprotective father, who, after the tragic death of his wife Coral, prefers the safety of his anemone to the frightening unknowns of the open ocean. Forced to travel across the sea in search of Nemo, Marlin develops the courage to face the unpredictable ocean and the wisdom to trust others – including his own kid.

Consider casting an older, mature actor to play this helicopter parent who eventually learns to lighten up and embrace the clown in “clownfish.”

Gender: Male

Vocal range top: Eb5

Vocal range bottom: C4

Dory

An optimistic and bubbly blue tang, experiences frequent short-term memory loss and finds herself wandering through the ocean with no place to call home. Sparking friendships with whomever she meets, Dory immediately offers to help Marlin find his lost child, and the two set out on an adventurous journey through the ocean. Along the way, Dory’s kindness and bright spirit ease Marlin’s fears, and the unlikely duo finds comfort and family in each other.

Look for a performer with great charisma and a stage presence that can light up a room. Consider auditioning several Marlins and Dorys together, as the two should be able to playfully banter with great comic timing.

Gender: Female

Vocal range top: F5

Vocal range bottom: B3

Coral

A loving mother-to-be clownfish, married to Marlin, who will stop at nothing to protect her eggs.

After your actor has finished with this role, have them join the Sea Chorus or other ensemble group for the rest of the show.

Gender: Female

Sea Chorus

Functions as the general ensemble, creating the environment of the play and becoming the characters that Marlin and Dory interact with on their journey to Sydney. They will also help with the transitions from the Ocean to the Aquarium Tank. Roles include: Angelfish, Damselfish, Barracuda, Moonfish 1-6, Jellyfish, Sea Turtles, Grouper, Lobsters (1 & 2), Octopuses (1 & 2), Electric Eels (1 & 2), & Seahorses (1 & 2).

Gender: Any

Reef Kids

Nemo's classmates. Roles include:

Pearl, a friendly flapjack octopus who is, quick to befriend Nemo.

Sheldon, an H2O-intolerant seahorse with an appetite for trouble who taunts Nemo to swim beyond the reef.

Tad, a self-admittedly obnoxious butterflyfish who joins Sheldon in encouraging Nemo to swim past the Drop-Off.

Gender: Any

Reef Parents

Roles include: Sheldon’s Parent, Pearl’s Parent, and Tad’s Parent

Gender: Any

Professor Ray

A stingray and Nemo’s enthusiastic teacher, takes pride in sharing the curiosities and marvels of the world with the class and encourages every student to be a brave explorer. Cast a performer with excellent diction to handle the large scientific words in this professor’s advanced vocabulary.

Gender: Any

Scuba Mask Dancer

A performer responsible for floating the diver’s mask through the water whenever it appears onstage.

Gender: Any

Bruce

An intimidating great white shark, is the sharks’ ringleader. Despite Bruce’s best efforts to adopt a vegetarian diet, Bruce loses control and is sent into a frenzy, threatening to devour every fish in sight. Part of the Sharks.

Gender: Any

Chum and Anchor

Two of Bruce’s shark friends, try to live vegetarian lifestyles but are eventually forced to restrain an out-of- control Bruce from eating innocent fish. Part of The Sharks.

Gender: Any

Fish "Friends"

Forced to attend the sharks’ party but aren’t quite so convinced that their hosts will be satisfied with a kelp-only diet.

Gender: Any

Bubbles

Part of the “Tank Gang” that helps Nemo escape the Sydney Harbor Aquarium and return to the ocean. A yellow tang who is captivated by bubbles, is the first to welcome Nemo to the tank. This friendly fish exclusively uses the word “bubbles” to communicate.

Gender: Any

Bloat

Part of the “Tank Gang” that helps Nemo escape the Sydney Harbor Aquarium and return to the ocean. An open-minded and supportive blowfish, is proud to be part of the Tank Gang family and helps keep everyone’s spirits up, even when things seem bleak.

Gender: Any

Gurgle

Part of the “Tank Gang” that helps Nemo escape the Sydney Harbor Aquarium and return to the ocean. Frightened of strangers and the germs they carry with them, is a royal gramma who enjoys the safety and regulated cleanliness of the tank.

Gender: Any

Peach

Part of the “Tank Gang” that helps Nemo escape the Sydney Harbor Aquarium and return to the ocean. A mature and down-to-earth starfish, offers guidance and reassurance to all those who need it.

Gender: Any

Gill

Part of the “Tank Gang” that helps Nemo escape the Sydney Harbor Aquarium and return to the ocean. A relentless and inspiring leader who will stop at nothing to return to the freedom of the ocean. This Moorish idol fish believes in the Tank Gang and concocts countless plans to bust them out of the aquarium. Gill is the first fish Nemo has ever met with a similar “fin difference,” quickly becoming a mentor and inspiration for the young clownfish.

Gender: Any

Nigel

A sharp-eyed pelican, Nigel is the Tank Gang’s feathered friend and only connection to the outside world. This bird is someone you can count on to know all the latest news on the happenings of Sydney Harbour.

Gender: Any

Seagulls

Are a pesky group of birds who persistently try to snatch an unlucky VACATIONER’s snack on the boardwalk.

Gender: Any

Sea Turtles & Sea Turtle Kids

Righteously mellow creatures featured in “Go With the Flow.” Roles include: Crush, Squirt, Kai, and Breeze.

Crush, a 150-year-old sea turtle who knows how to hang loose, teaches Marlin a thing or two about being a good parent. Look for a strong singer who can confidently belt “Go With the Flow” to make it a truly radical jam.

Squirt, offspring of Crush, fearlessly twirls through turbulent waters of the ocean and enjoys trying out cool new moves in the high-speed EAC.

Kai and Breeze each have individual singing solos in “Go With the Flow”.

Gender: Any

The Maury County Arts Guild's is pleased to announce open auditions for our upcoming production of Puffs -- directed by Sabrina Norton

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We welcome performers whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age sexual orientation or identity, education or disability. 

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This show is for auditioners ages 13 and up. 

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Please be prepared for cold readings from the script. You may be requested to stay for the length of the audition for reading chemistry.

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For seven years a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs... who just happened to be there too. A tale for anyone who has never been destined to save the world.

 

Characters:

 

Lead characters

• Wayne Hopkins; a nerdy orphan wizard boy from New Mexico.

• Oliver Rivers; a mathematician wizard from New Jersey.

• Megan Jones; daughter of the infamous Xavia Jones who thinks she should be in the Snakes house.

• Narrator; The one with all the heavy books.

• Cedric; the lead Puff at the magic school.

• Mr. Voldy; an evil and dark lord who wants to take over the school and kill Harry.

• Mr. Potter; a famous student in the Brave house who kills magical beasts and constantly steals opportunities from the Puffs.

• Susie Bones; a Puff who lives in fear of death, because her entire family died.

• J Finch Fletchley; a flamboyant and happy Puff.

• Sally Perks; She goes to school here and is completely blind throughout half the show

• Ernie Mac; a very confident and self-obsessed Puff.

• Hannah; a shy Puff who gets made fun of by the other houses and does not realize what is happening.

• Leanne; a Puff who grew up as an only child, has never seen other children until now and wants to be friends with everybody.

Other characters

• A Very Tall Man

• Seamus Finnagan

• A Certain Potions Teacher

• Professor Turban

• Ghost History Teach

• Professor Locky

• Mr. Nick

• Sal

• 2nd Headmaster

• Real Mr. Moody

• 1st Headmaster

• Professor McG

• Professor Sproutty

• Xavia Jones

• Professor Lanny

• Runes Teach

• Ms. Babble

• Uncle Dave

• Goyle

• A Fat Friar

• Clumsy Longbottom

• Hermione #3

• Viktor

• Mr. Bagman

• Zach Smith

• Anthony Goldstein

• Ginny

• Helga

• Frenchy

• Hermione #1

• Blondo Malfoy

• Rowena

• Rita Scooter

• Dragon

• Bippy

• Colin

• Harry

• Hermione #2

• Ric Gryff

• Myrtle

The Maury County Arts Guild's is pleased to announce open auditions for our upcoming production of Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show

 

Performers whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age sexual orientation or identity, education or disability. 

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This show is for auditioners ages 18 and up.

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Please prepare 16 to 32 measures of a musical theater song (even from this show) and be prepared for possible cold readings from the script. You may be requested to stay for the length of the audition for reading chemistry.

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In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named “Rocky.”

 

Characters: 

 

USHERETTE/MAGENTA: Female, Age Flexible (Range: Mezzo Soprano Belt, Bb3-Eb5)
One of Frank’s servants.

 

 

BRAD: Male, 26-35 (Range: Bari Tenor, Bb2-G4)
Quirky, but very much in love with his fiancé, Janet. Overly optimistic at times.

 

 

JANET: Female, 26-35 (Range: Mezzo Soprano Belt, A3-Eb5)
Good girl who is madly in love with Brad. Always seems to be frightened of something. Keeps losing more of her clothes throughout the story. Emotionally weak and caves into pressure easily.

 

 

NARRATOR: Male, Age Flexible (Non-Singing Role)
Follows our two hero’s through the story by narrating directly to the audience.

 

 

RIFF RAFF: Male, 25-40 (Range: High Rock Tenor, D3-B4)
Creepy man resembling more of a zombie. Often makes harmless conversation seem awkward and foreboding. One of Frank’s servants.

 

 

COLUMBIA: Female, Age Flexible (Range: Mezzo Soprano Belt, E4-E5)
One of Frank’s servants.

 

 

FRANK 'N' FURTER: Male, 30-45 (Range: Baritone, D3-G4)
Master of the castle. Welcomes Janet and Brad with open arms. Obsessed with creating a man to be part of his sexual entourage. Master of seduction.

 

 

ROCKY: Male 18-30 (Range: Tenor, A3-G4)
Frank’s magnificent creation. Sexually appealing with prominent muscles.

 

 

EDDIE/DR. SCOTT: Male, 28-40 (Range: Baritone, E3-F#4)
Eddie, delivery man, “went to pieces.” Misses the rock and role of life. Comes back to life only to die after his solo. Scott is Eddie’s Uncle.

 

 

4 PHANTOMS/TRANSYLVANIANS (SATB)
Various Singers.

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The Maury County Arts Guild's is pleased to announce open auditions for our upcoming production of Irving Berlin's -- directed by Bill Edwards

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We welcome performers whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age sexual orientation or identity, education or disability. 

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This show is for auditioners ages 18 and up with one role open for 8 to 15 

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Please prepare 16 to 32 measures of a song from the show (preferrably for the role you are auditioning for) and be prepared for possible cold readings from the script. You may be requested to stay for the length of the audition for reading chemistry.

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Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil's former army commander. 

 

Characters: Ages listed are not final. If you are not the age listed please come and audition.

 

Bob Wallace - late 20's to mid 30's, a superb singer with a crooning style who moves well
Phil Davis - late 20's to mid 30's, strong jazz and tap-dancing needed - a song-and-dance comic performer
Betty Haynes - mid to late 20's, a female singer of quiet beauty and charm who must move well
Judy Haynes - early 20's, strong jazz and tap-dancing needed - a major song-and-dance performer
General Henry Waverly - late 50's to mid 60's, with the exception of one line, a non-singing role
Martha Watson - late 40's to mid 60's, a winning, appealing character-comedienne
Susan Waverly - 9 years old, she must have an excellent belt voice and be able to move well
Ralph Sheldrake - mid to late 30's
Rita - mid 20's to early 30's
Rhoda - mid 20's to early 30's
Ezekiel Foster - mid 40's to late 50's
Mike - mid 20's to late 30's
Tessie
Jimmy
Cigarette Girl
Snoring Man
Mrs. Snoring Man
Train Conductor
Dance Captain
Seamstress
Assistant Seamstress
Ed Sullivan Announcer
Regency Room Announcer - offstage voice
Sheldrake's Secretary - offstage voice
'Jimmy's Back Room' Clubgoers
Train Passengers
Inn Guests
Chorus Kids
Patrons of the Regency Room

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The Maury County Arts Guild's is pleased to announce open auditions for our upcoming production of Patrick Hamilton's Rope -- Directed by: Lucia Vining

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We welcome performers whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age sexual orientation or identity, education or disability. 

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This show is for auditioners ages 18 and up. 

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Please be prepared for cold readings from the script. You may be requested to stay for the length of the audition for reading chemistry.

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In this harrowing suspense thriller, a sociopathic university student persuades his weak-minded friend to assist him in the murder of a perfectly harmless fellow undergraduate.

 

Characters:

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WYNDHAM BRANDON – Young
CHARLES GRANILLO – A Spaniard, young
KENNETH RAGLAN – Very young
LEILA ARDEN – Young
SIR JOHNSTONE KENTLEY – Old
MRS. DEBENHAM – About 50
RUPERT CADELL – About 29

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The Maury County Arts Guild's is pleased to announce open auditions for our upcoming production of The Sound of Music -- directed by: Cathy Oakes

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We welcome performers whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age sexual orientation or identity, education or disability. 

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This show is for auditioners ages 6 and up.

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Please prepare 16 to 32 measures of a song from the show (preferably for the role you are auditioning for) and be prepared for possible cold readings from the script. You may be requested to stay for the length of the audition for reading chemistry.

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The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a moral decision.

 

Characters: Ages listed are not final. If you are not the age listed please come and audition.

 

CHARACTERS
Maria Rainer – A Postulant at Nonnberg Abbey
The Mother Abbess
Sister Berthe – Mistress of Novices
Sister Margaretta – Mistress of Postulants
Sister Sophia
Captain Georg von Trapp
Franz – The butler
Frau Schmidt – The housekeeper
Liesl von Trapp – Age 16
Friedrich von Trapp – Age 14
Louisa von Trapp – Age 13
Kurt von Trapp – Age 10
Brigitta von Trapp – Age 9
Marta von Trapp – Age 7
Gretl von Trapp – The youngest
Rolf Gruber – Age 17
Elsa Schraeder
Ursula
Max Detweiler
Herr Zeller
Baron Elberfeld
A New Postulant
Admiral von Schreiber
Neighbors of Captain von Trapp, nuns, novices, postulants, and contestants at the Festival Concert

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Neighbors of Captain von Trapp, nuns, novices, postulants, and contestants at the Festival Concert