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SUMMER AUDITIONS
ARE HERE!

AUDITIONS FOR ‘THE PAPERBAG PRINCESS’ AND ‘YOU’RE STILL HERE’

Please make sure you have read all the information before signing up for an audition spot.

This summer The Theater Bug will be producing a 60 minute original musical AND an original full-length straight play. You can choose to audition for one or both productions. Auditioning for both productions give the actor the best opportunity to be cast!

Auditions & Callbacks (as needed) will be held at Dalewood United Methodist Church, 2300 Ridgecrest Drive, Nashville
April 30th-May 5th.

Performances will take place at OZ Arts Nashville.

Rehearsal venue announced soon!

Not all who audition will be cast. Break a leg and have fun!

If you have any questions, please reply to this email or call us at 615-818-7358. We are here to help!

Details and audition requirements below.

All ages, genders, ethnicities and skill levels are encouraged to audition! We can't wait to meet you!

Summer Musical
The Paper Bag Princess

Based on the book by Robert Munsch
Book, Music & Lyrics by Cori Anne Laemmel
Music by Eric Fritsch
Directed by Anastasia Teel

Ages 6-18
May 30th-June 30th
Tuition: $200 (financial assistance is available)
Actors are allowed 4 pre-approved conflicts.
Conflicts are not allowed during the mandatory dates. 
Some roles will be double cast.

IMPORTANT DATES

Rehearsals: May 30th-June 21st, Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
Technical Rehearsals:  June 24th-27th, 10am-6pm
Performances: June 28th-30th (Fri at 7pm, Sat at 3pm & 7pm, Sun at 6pm)
Mandatory Dates (NO CONFLICTS): June 20th-21st and June 24th-30th
Actors will not be called to every rehearsal.

SYNOPSIS

Based on the Book by Robert Munsch, this original musical comedy follows Princess Elizabeth as she sets off on an adventure to rescue Prince Ronald. This girl power fairy tale shows us that all happily ever afters don’t look the same, and joy and strength can be found within!

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

Performers should prepare a memorized one minute contemporary comedic monologue and one minute of a contemporary musical theater song. Karaoke track or self-accompaniment is required. No a capella, please.  If you do not want to be seen for a solo singing role, you do not have to sing, but are encouraged to. 

Summer PLAY

You’re Still Here

by Cori Anne Laemmel
Directed by Cori Anne Laemmel

Ages 13-18
Select roles available for actors ages 9-12
July 8-August 4th
Tuition Free Program
Actors are allowed 3 pre-approved conflicts.
Conflicts are not allowed during the mandatory dates.

IMPORTANT DATES

Rehearsals:  July 8th-26th, Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm with some rehearsals until 6pm
Technical Rehearsals: July 27th, 29th, 30th, 10am-6pm & July 31st, 1-9pm
Performances:  August 1st-4th (Thurs & Fri at 7pm, Sat at 2pm & 7pm,
Sun at 6pm)
Mandatory Dates (NO CONFLICTS): July 25th-August 4th
Actors will not be called to every rehearsal.

SYNOPSIS

Soon after the death of her Father, Mia starts to see her Grief personified. At first, she is frustrated with her new friend’s presence, but soon learns that as her friends and family see her Grief, they give her the attention andunderstanding she needs while she is healing. As time goes on, fewer and fewer of her friends and family are able to see her Grief and Mia wonders if she is the only person who can see her, why is she still here? You're Still Here explores grief through the lens of a young person with truth, humor and beauty. This show explores mature topics and uses some adult language. Prior to auditions, we ask that all parents and performers read the script to make an informed decision about their child and the content. 

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

Actors 13-18: Please prepare one minute of an age-appropriate contemporary monologue, comedic or dramatic, and be prepared to read from the script. Please plan to stay for the entire hour. We will have cold readings from the script after all the monologues have been performed for the casting team.

Actors 9-12: Actors in this age range will only be considered for the roles of Evie and twins (ideally identical) to play Morgan and Stella. If you are a twin, please prepare the selected scene as Morgan and Stella (be prepared to read both). All others please prepare to read as Evie. These roles will be double cast. You may not perform just the beginning monologue. We are open to all gender identities for these roles. See side below.

Check out what is happening with The Playground! Interested in a WRITING project to share with others or submitting for the ten-minute play festival? Click here to find out more about our workshops and festival AT the PLAYGROUND.

AUDITION TIPS

  • The first step in auditioning is choosing great, appropriate material that you love! When choosing material you'll want to make sure it:

    1. Is age appropriate. All material should be for a character that could be played by you.
    2. Is unique. Some material has been heard so many times, it gets a little lost on your audience. Let's find you something special!
    3. Plays to your strengths. If you are an awesome alto, don't choose a soprano piece.
    4. Is something you love to perform. If you love it, it will show!

  • Wondering where to find a monologue? Here are some tips:

    1. Read plays! Lots of them. Look for characters your age. Check the library, Amazon or book stores. Straight plays tend to have more monologues than musicals, but you can find them in either.

    2. Read books! Some of your favorite fictional characters may have great monologue material! These may need some editing so it sounds like it is being delivered in the present tense to another person. You'll need to edit our the "he saids" and other narrative parts. We can help.

    3. Watch movies! I bet you can find some one minute pieces from a character you love in your favorite movie!

    4. Surfing the internet for monologues can be a little risky. Many of them are not great pieces or are pretty over done. You could find a gem if you look hard enough!

  • What About Songs?

    Since we often require everyone to have sheet music for a program, we wanted to give you a hand. Some of our favoite places to find sheet music are:

    www.musicnotes.com
    www.newmusicaltheatre.com
    www.amazon.com

    OR you can check with us and we will try and help you! Please double check that the song is in the key you want!

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Classes and Programs

We are constantly adding new programs and classes including original plays and musicals! We have programming for home schoolers, facilitate Shakespeare camps, host concerts, musicals and plays, and so much more! Be sure to sign up for our mailing list to be updated with the most current programming.

Financial Assistance

Please complete this form and return it along with your most recent tax return showing your household income to auditions@thetheaterbug.org. Thank you!

Registration and Payment Procedures

Registration will be announced through our mailing list which is also linked to our social media pages. You can register and pay for a program through our website. Once registered online you must either:

  • Pay by credit card through the website or over the phone

  • Through our Venmo@theaterbug

  • Mail a check to The Theater Bug. Our mailing address is: The Theater Bug P.O. Box 1821, Goodlettsville, TN 37070-1821

    OR

  • Download our financial aid application from our website and return it by mail or electronically by emailing it back to The Theater Bug. Financial aid applications must be re-submitted at the beginning of each calendar year, and must include a current a copy of your latest tax return showing the total household income.

If payment or financial aid form is not received within 48 hours of registration, your student may be dropped from the program and you will need to re-register them again as space allows.

We no longer offer refunds of any kind, for any reason. We understand that there are unforeseen challenges that may come up such as travel, school obligations or illness, but in order to continue to be able to offer high quality programs taught by top notch instructors for a low cost, we must ask that you register your children with the understanding that we will not offer refunds effective August, 2015.

Some programs have a specific amount of spots for girls vs. boys, or specific ages in order to be able to perform the specific script we are using. If this is the case, the registration process may have an added step where we will take email requests for a spot instead of registering through the online portal. When registration or auditions are announced for a program, please be sure to read all registration instructions carefully as they may vary program to program.

Auditions

If an audition is required to participate in a program you must register your child up for via our online form. Ideally, this should be done at least one week prior to the start of a program. You are responsible for signing up and preparing for your child’s audition. If you have questions about how to help your child prepare, please check out our audition preparation tips! You are also always welcome to call or email with questions.

If a program specifies that NOT ALL WHO AUDITION WILL BE CAST, then you will not be required to register or pay until after casting has been released.

Why do we have some shows where not all who audition are cast?

We are thrilled at the growth in popularity for our programs, but also know that with growth comes growing pains. Programs have started to fill, sometime in minutes, and we understand that not all parents have the same access to the internet when trying to register their child. Offering open audition has created more opportunity to a wider range of students and allowed us to put more new faces on stage, pursue diversification and tell truthful, important stories.

We are passionate about watching a brand new student find their love of the stage for the first time and equally as passionate about helping our students who are trying to pursue performance as a career get the experience, exposure and skill set they need to do that successfully. In order to nurture kids on all parts of this spectrum, we offer a variety of programming and will gladly help you to register your child in the program that suits them best!

We understand that the casting process can be difficult and emotional, but know that it is only a small part of a wonderful experience for your child.

Free Programs

It is expected that if you take a spot in a free program where all who audition are cast, that you treat that as a commitment to the program. These spots fill very quickly and typically have a long waiting list of kids who hope to participate. Last minute drops can mean that those children can no longer accommodate the program in their schedule and that is a disappointment for them and a loss for The Theater Bug. Please be sure of your commitment before registering for a free program.

Thank you so much for your interest, or continued interest in The Theater Bug and we are excited for an amazing year with your families!

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