Open Casting for "Jesus Christ Superstar"

Would you wish to expose your acting, dancing and singing chops in a local production?

The Argenta Community Theater, 405 Main St., North Little Rock, is hosting two auditions for its summer production "Jesus Christ Superstar," directed by Vincent Insalaco and produced by Judy Tenenbaum.

The 1st audition will be Thursday (Jan. 10) with the open call from 6-8 p.m. and dance call from 8-9 p.m. 2nd audition is intend for Saturday (Jan. 12) with an open call from 11 a.m - 1 p.m. and dance call from 1- 2 p.m.

Various adult roles will be cast. Those auditioning ought to be prepared to sing 32 bars of any song from "Jesus Christ Superstar." The cast will include up to 4 children. Auditions for children will happen closer to rehearsal time.

The musical will be due July 23-28 at the North Little Rock theater.

"Jesus Christ Superstar" is a long running Broadway production that got its start as a rock opera. Two open casting calls for Argenta Community Theater's production will be this week.

Chicago Luvabulls to host auditions on August 13, 2011

The Chicago Luvabulls will conduct auditions for its 2011-2012 team on Saturday, August 13 at the United Center.

The selected team of dancers will perform at all Chicago Bulls home games next season as well as many special events and charity fundraisers throughout the year.

Several hundred candidates are expected to show their talents to a panel of judges including former Luvabulls dancers, Bulls representatives and local media members.

At the end of the initial auditions, a group of 30-40 dancers will be selected to move forward to a mandatory training camp.

More on the Luvabulls

• Luvabulls will perform at all Bulls home games

• Luvabulls perform for national television audiences

• Perform internationally in such places as Holland, England, Costa Rica, France, Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, Italy and China

• Represent the Bulls at a number of special events, private and corporate parties, award banquets, charity events and promotional engagements

Requirements

• The time of auditions a participants must be at least 21 years

• Participants must be completed a high school graduate

• Must be employed full-time or be a student with part-time employment
  

• Must reside in the Chicagoland area and have a reliable means of transportation

Boston Conservatory’s NEW Musical Theater Dance

The Boston Conservatory’s NEW Musical Theater Dance Intensive gives promising musical theater students the opportunity to build skill and proficiency in musical theater dance styles with highly acclaimed faculty in the Conservatory’s new state-of-the-art performance center. Students also will broaden their resumes and "triple threat" capabilities with additional training in voice and acting.

Program Dates

Sunday, July 17 through Saturday, August 6

Sample Schedule (Monday-Friday):

• 9-10:45 am Dance Technique (ballet, jazz or theater dance)

• 11-12:45 pm Dance Technique (ballet, jazz or theater dance)

Dress Code

• Ballet (Women): Leotards, tights, ballet skirts, ballet shoes. Hair pulled back and secured.

• Ballet (Men): Tights, tight fitted a-shirts or t-shirts, unitards, ballet shoes, dance belt

• Modern: Unitards or leotard and tights

• Jazz: Jazz shoes, character shoes, unitards, leotards, tights

Audition and Application Requirements

• ApplyYourself online application

• Live audition* or video (to be uploaded onto ArtsApp)**

• One letter of recommendation from a dance teacher (to be uploaded onto ArtsApp)

• One artistic resume (to be uploaded onto ArtsApp)

• One head shot (to be uploaded onto ArtsApp)

Please email extension@bostonconservatory.edu or call the Extension Programs Office at 617-912-9203 to schedule your audition after you have submitted your online application form

Just Dance' Kolkata auditions

Around 4,000 people turned up for the audition of reality show 'Just Dance', which marks Bollywood heartthrob Hrithik Roshan's debut on small screen. The auditions of 'Just Dance' started Monday in Kolkata, and apart from the contestants that had registered earlier, extra 2,000 people thronged the venue. Apart from Hrithik, the judges' panel includes ace choreographers Vaibhavi Merchant and Farah Khan.

National Arts Council (NAC) Busking Scheme

Applicants are required to showcase a snippet of their busking act with all relevant instruments and equipment.

The audition panel will be assessing all applicants on the following:

• Competency and skill in performance

• Expression and confidence in performance

• Engagement with the audience

• Innovation and originality

Eligibility

• All Singaporeans,

• Permanent Residents, or

• Employment Pass holders, with approval/endorsement from the Ministry of Manpower to undertake busking activities.

Procedure

Complete a busking application form & send it back to the following address:

The Riverwalk
Upper Circular Road
#02-13
Singapore 058416

You will receive call to inform you of the date & time for the audition.

Pre-registration for the audition is required.

Auditions will be held on the following dates from January 2011:-

• 5 January 2011 (Wednesday)

• 1 April 2011 (Friday)

• 6 July 2011 (Wednesday)

• 7 October 2011 (Friday)

Busking Item

Singing, Music Playing, Mime or other suitable theatrical acts, Dance, Acrobatic Acts, Juggling, etc. Portrait drawing, caricature drawing, face-painting etc.

The EX-eter Factor

Do you have a hidden talent? Are you a budding singer, dancer, comedian, magician or musician?
If so then The Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor 2010-11 would like to hear from you!

The Lord Mayor will be holding Auditions on Saturday 9 April 2011 from 12.45 pm - 5.15 pm at The Corn Exchange for his talent competition called The EX-eter Factor! Successful entrants will be put through to the main show which will take place on Sunday 24 April 2011 at 7.30 pm where they will perform at Exeter Northcott Theatre .

There are cash prizes up for grabs - the winner will receive £250, the second prize will be £150 and £100 for third.

There will be an entry fee for the auditions of £2 per person (£1 for under 16's) to be paid at the Corn Exchange and anyone interested in coming along and showing off their talents should complete an Audition Registration Form beforehand to book their place. Copies are also available from the Civic Centre, Paris Street or by contacting the Lord Mayor's office on 01392 265525.

If you have any further queries, please ring the Lord Mayor's Office on 01392 265525.

WCU Dance Team

Auditions for the 2011-12 WCU Dance Team will be held on-campus beginning Friday, April 8 through Saturday, April 9, and will set the roster for the 2011-12 football or basketball squads.

The tryout - which is open to any incoming Western Carolina student or current WCU students in good academic standing - begins with a three-hour session on April 8 from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, and will continue on Saturday, April 9 from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm. Both days are required.

The auditions include two routines; one pom and one hip hop/technique. Anyone who is unable to attend the tryout dates may submit a video tryout. Videos must be received by Friday, April 8th at 5:00 pm.

For more information regarding the WCU Dance Team audition contact Shauna Sage, WCU Dance Team Advisor, at sage@email.wcu.edu.

Boys dance audition

Elite Dance Academy will conduct auditions 10 a.m. March 12 for boys ages 5-12 for its New Boy’s Dance Crew.

Date: March 12

Venue: 9059 W. Lake Pleasant Parkway, Building H, at the corner of 91st Avenue and Lake Pleasant Parkway.

Selected candidates will receive a 50 percent scholarship for dance instruction, starting with hip-hop. Previous dance training is not required.

Nomination forms are available at all Maricopa County school district offices

Completed forms can be mailed to AAA Arizona, Attn: Public Affairs, 3144 N. Seventh Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85013, faxed to 602-776-0466, or e-mailed to publicrelations@arizona.aaa.com.

Hrithik’s 1st time to host a TV shows.

Hrithik is paid Rs 112 crore for judging Just Dance.

The hot actor will be the grand judge on Star Plus’s shows Just Dance for which he is being paid Rs 2 crore/episode. The show, which is expected to bring global and Indian dancers on the same platform, will run into 56 episodes, including screening of entries, auditions, and the actual competition.

Roshan says, "Really? Am I the highest paid star? I won't know if I am the highest paid or even among the highest paid Bollywood actors on TV because to calculate that you need to know who has made how much money. Unfortunately, I haven't kept tabs on other people's earnings.

TRIDEADANCE

Kathy Miller of trideaDANCE is having auditions for dancers.

Date and Timings: Jan 30 at 6. To 9 PM
Age: 18 and older
Venue: Ritz Theatre, 30 S. Washington St

Dancers should arrive in easy clothing and be ready to study and demonstrate the movement phrases trained at the audition. Earlier dance skill may be cooperative, but is not necessary. Practice dates and times are to be gritty.

TrideaDANCE is a professional dance collaborative currently in residency at The Ritz Theatre that creates and performs contemporary dance works utilizing a variety of dance styles and techniques.

Dance Alabama Fall Concert

Dance Program & Company Auditions: Auditions for admission into the undergraduate Dance program for Fall 2011 will take place on the following date…

Date – Friday, February 18, 2011
Check-in Time – 10:00AM
Location – Clark Hall, Floor 3
Registration Deadline – Monday, February 14, 2011

Auditionees must register by e-mailing their name, address, and phone number to Pamela McCray .When registering, please indicate if you will need your two complimentary tickets to the performance that evening. Auditions start promptly at 11:00AM. Auditionees are encouraged to arrive no later than 10:00AM to complete necessary paperwork. Please note that POINTE is a required part of the audition. Please contact Cornelius Carter for further information.

We highly recommend that you attend the concert that evening at 5:30PM to have a clear understanding of what we do. Auditionees will receive two complimentary tickets to the concert. Additional tickets may be purchased beginning by contacting the Box Office at (205) 348-3400.

BARRY MANILOW SCHOLARSHIP AWARD(awarded for 2010 – 2011)

The Department of Music and Dance will present the Barry Manilow Scholarship Award (approximately$900.00) to an outstanding undergraduate performer who will be a full-time student during both the Fall and Winter semesters in which they will hold the award. Applicants must be admitted to an undergraduate degree program in the Department of Music and Dance or CTA. Previous winners and students on Conditional.

Admission, Alternative Admission or Special Student statuses are ineligible to apply. This award may be received in addition to other major university or department scholarships.

Competition

Friday, January 29, 2010, Alexander Recital Hall, 3 p.m.
Performance time is limited to ten (10) minutes. Please note that only one performer shall be considered as the entrant and clearly designated as such on the application. The audition performance is open to the public.
Application

Faculty members must submit the application. For your student to be considered for this award, please submit this application electronically to Dan Foster, Chair of Elections and Awards Committee (dfoster@emich.edu) by noon Thursday, January 21, 2010.

Procedure

Accepted applicants should sign-up for a performance time. A sign-up sheet will be posted on the music locker area bulletin board by Monday, January 25, 2010. Time will be made available, through the Department of Music and Dance office, for accepted applicants to practice in Alexander Recital Hall. Auditions will be heard by judges from Department of Music and Dance faculty and CTA. Scholarship recipient recommendations will be forwarded to Barry Manilow for the final award decision. Results of the selection process will be announced as soon as possible.

BFA and MFA Auditions 2010-2011 for acceptance Fall 2011

Each year, the School of Dance holds two national auditions, fall and spring, for acceptance the following academic year. The first National Audition has already been finished. The second National Audition will be held Saturday, January 22, 2011 - 12:00 pm. Ballet, Modern and Jazz will be given in that order. MFA auditioners (only) should be prepared to show a short solo afterward. To secure a place at the national audition, your first step is to complete the audition application and send it, and the necessary materials, (see below), to The University of Arizona School of Dance. If you are applying for acceptance into the dance program for fall 2011, you must audition at one of our scheduled auditions or send a video audition during the 12 months prior to the first day of classes. Audition Fees: $30 for National Auditions; $40 for individual auditions; $50 for video auditions.

Audition Requirements:

• Audition Application

• Audition Fee (See above)

• Photo which can be a snap shot or Polaroid, in first arabesque (Print name on back of photo)

• A brief resume of your dance training and experience

• Two letters of recommendation from a current dance source such as a teacher

For more information contact School of Dance P.O. Box 210093,1713 E University Blvd,Ina Gittings Bldg, Rm 121 Tucson, AZ 85721-0093,phone: 520.621.4698,fax: 520.621.6981 dance@email.arizona.edu

ECU’s Dance Program

Audition dates for entrance into ECU’s Dance Program for the Academic Year 2011–2012: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5 AND SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2011.

Contact the administrative assistant at 252-328-6390.The audition will consist of an orientation, an abbreviated technique class including a ballet bare, sequences in ballet, modern and jazz, an improvisation, and a small group interview. Also, applicants need to be prepared to present a one-minute solo choreographed in the style of their choice, if requested by the dance faculty. The number of students for each audition session is limited, and sessions are filled on a first come,First -served basis. Prior to submitting an application, contact the School by phone at 252-328-6390 or via email at jarmanka@ecu.edu to ascertain space availability for the audition date of your choice.

SECOND CHANCE FOR SPARTACUS OF AFRICA

The first project of the SANDT is Veronica Paeper’s Spartacus, which will be re-organized as a magnificent production, The Spartacus of Africa. The first audition for this production was held in September this year.

Dancers who missed this chance will have one more chance in December.

Great chance so don’t miss it!

Audition details: Dates: Saturday 4 December 2010 or Saturday 11 December 2010 Time: 10.30 Registration: starts from 9.00 Place: UCT School of Dance studios, Woolsack Drive, Rondebosch Other: Please bring a basic CV. Females to bring point shoes (if classical dancers) Availability: Between May - September 2011

This electrifying creation concerning in excess of 100 dancers wan from all dance and dance training companies in SA, will open in 2011

Dancers who are involved in auditioning need to e-mail robyntaylor@iafrica.com to reserve a place for either Saturday auditions. For more information please call Robyn Taylor on 021 797 0593.

The Mire Kapa

The Mire Kapa (Dancer of the Year for this year will be happening in May. The Ministry of Cultural Development are in the process of preparing for the event sending out information packs and registration forms for keen Cook Islands dancers to join the event. A new criteria is being introduced where the dancers are to be auditioned and the top six dancers in both female and male sections will go into the finals. The three categories of: Juniors, Intermediates and Seniors are to be auditioned. The competition for this year is being concentrated on the national dancers only i.e. dancers residing in the Cook Islands. For more information, please contact Mauri Toa at the Ministry of Culture on ph:20725 or fax:23725.

Midwest theatre audition

ACTING AUDITIONS

General auditions begin at 8:30 a.m. each day. Callbacks will be held the afternoon and evening of the same day. Each auditionee will have a one-and-a-half-minute time frame to present one or two pieces. At least one piece must be non-musical. Musical pieces are encouraged for those wishing to be considered for musicals. An accompanist will be provided.

DANCE AUDITIONS

Dance auditions are optional and will be held each day following the general auditions.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Equity and non-equity actors may reserve an audition time by submitting the application form. Times will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. A $40.00 non-refundable registration fee and a self addressed, stamped business envelope must be postmarked no later than December 10, 2010. Applicants will be notified by mail with a confirmed audition date and time.

RÉSUMÉS

All applicants should bring copies of their résumés and pictures to the auditions for callbacks. Do not submit résumés and head shots with applications, please.

Paula Abdul Auditions

Many people’s crooked out in New York for Paula Abdul’s new TV show, "Live to Dance,"

Paula said “This is not like any other dance show, surely it will be something different” because it is open to all "From 5 to 105-years-old... it's for the young ones at heart."

Looking back at her first life audition, she laughed and said it was for the "The Gong Show." "I was wearing red, white and blue... I was performing You’re a Grand Old Flag,"

Surely it will be a good season for everyone!

FPAC slates open auditions for Tis the Season!

The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will hold unlock auditions for its trendy production of 'Tis the Season!'

Date ant Timings: Wednesday Oct. 6, 7 p.m., for adults and students who cannot attend the Saturday audition.

Oct. 9 auditions age and timings

Age 6-8: 11 AM

Age 9-11: 11:45 AM

Age 12-13: 12:30 PM

Ag 14 and up: 1:30 PM

Age 6-11, must get ready 16 bars of any age-suitable song and Age 12 must prepare 16 bars of any up-tempo song. FPAC are “apprentice gracious.” Children, teen and adult performers are welcome.

It will be on show on Dec. 18 and 19 at 2 and 7:30 PM and Dec. 19 at 2 PM at the Thomas D. Mercer Auditorium.

The holiday box office for Tis the Season! And FPAC’s production of The Nutcracker opens Oct. 18.

For more information or to purchase tickets call 508-528-28787 or visit the Box Office at The Spotlight Shop 34 Main St., in Franklin.

Noisy by Choice Concert Hip-Hop Auditions

Auditions for the Noisy by Choice concert will be held at Burwood RSL on October 23.

The popular event is for young people aged 14 - 24. The theme this year is hip-hop. We are looking for hip-hop artists and dancers,as well as break dancers to audition.

We want to see your crunches, flips, grooves and moves plus anything else you canbring. Successful performers at the auditions will go on to the Noisy by Choice celebration on December 18.

Burwood Mayor John Sidoti said young people have much to offer the arts and culture of Australia and Noisy by Choice isa great opportunity to showcase the talent of the youth from the Inner West. The event is presented by Burwood Council in association with Q2 Dance.

• When: Saturday 23 October

• Where: Burwood RSL Club

To book in an audition time contact Burwood Council on 9911 9911