Auditions: may 22-23
Location: Tyler Civic Theatre Center
TIME: 7-10PM
WHAT'S THE PLAY ABOUT?
When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. But he’s not prepared for the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, who is determined to exercise control over the town’s youth. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt story that emerges pins a father longing for the son he lost against a young man aching for the father who walked out on him.
To the rockin’ rhythm of its Oscar and Tony-nominated Top 40 score, augmented with dynamic new songs, Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people while guiding them with a warm heart and open mind.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
TCTC seeks singers, actors, dancers and characters, ages 15-99, to help creat some Summer Musical magic at Tyler Civic Theatre.
WHAT ROLES ARE AVAILABLE?
REN MCCORMACK - teenage boy from Chicago
ETHEL MCCORMACK - his mother
REVEREND SHAW MOORE - the minister of Bomont
VI MOORE - his wife
ARIEL MOORE - their teenage daughter
LULU WARNICKER - Ren's aunt
WES WARNICKER - her husband
COACH ROGER DUNBAR - the high school gym teacher
ELEANOR DUNBAR - his wife
RUSTY - Ariel's best friend
URLEEN - Ariel's friend
WENDY JO - Ariel's friend
CHUCK CRANSTON - Ariel's boyfriend
LYLE - Chuck's buddy
TRAVIS - Chuck's buddy
A COP
BETTY BLAST - the owner of The Burger Blast
WILLARD HEWITT - Ren's friend, a country boy
PRINCIPAL HARRY CLARK
JETER - Ren's friend
BICKLE - Ren's friend
GARVIN - Ren's friend
COWBOY BOB - the lead vocalist at the Bar-B-Que
COWBOY BOB’S BAND
ENSEMBLE: TOWNSPEOPLE and HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
WHERE WILL AUDITIONS BE HELD?
All auditions and rehearsals will be in person at the Tyler Civic Theatre.
WHAT SHOULD I PREPARE FOR THE AUDITION?
Those auditioning are asked to prepare a one minute solo (to be sung either acapella or with an accompaniment track) and to be prepared to participate in cold readings from the script. While a sound system will be available for the playing of background tracks, there will not be an accompanist available for this audition. Please wear clothing that you are comfortable moving in.
WILL THERE BE AN AUDITION WORKSHOP FOR THIS SHOW?
Yes! TCTC will hold an audition workshop Saturday, May 20th at 10 AM for anyone interested in attending. Attendance at the workshop is not mandatory, but it’s an awesome opportunity to meet the Production Staff and learn the audition choreography ahead of time.
WHEN WILL REHEARSALS BE HELD?
Rehearsals for Footloose will begin Monday, May 29th and run Monday-Thursday evenings (with the occasional Friday) from 6-9PM
WHAT DATES WILL THE SHOW RUN?
Production dates are July 21-23, July 27-30, and August 3-6, 2023
**Please bring any known scheduling conflicts to your audition. **
If you have any questions, please contact the theatre at 903-592-0561 or via email at info@tylercivictheatre.com.
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Auditions: july 10-11
Location: Tyler Civic Theatre Center
Click HERE for character descriptions (from Stage Agent web site)
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Auditions: august 28-29
Location: Tyler Civic Theatre Center
Click HERE for jurior character descriptions
Bradford, Wade. "'Twelve Angry Men': Characters from Reginald Rose's Drama." ThoughtCo, Aug. 27, 2020, thoughtco.com/twelve-angry-men-character-analysis-2713538.
Auditions: october 2-3
Location: Tyler Civic Theatre Center
The cast includes Ebeneezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit, Marley’s Ghost, Fred, Fezziwig, the Ghost of Christmas Present, Old Joe, Gentlewoman No. 1, Fan, Mrs. Fezziwig, Belle, Martha Cratchit, the Laundress, and Gentlewoman No. 2, the Ghost of Christmas Past, Mrs. Cratchit, and the Charwoman.
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Preparing for the Audition
- The days activities should be appropriately scheduled on the day of your audition. Be well rested and fed.
- Pre-read the play or songs for which the audition is being held if possible. Some publishers allow you to order a script. Find the publishers name listed with the play name above.
- Rehearse your song or monologue for the audition.
- Be aware of your needs for script, music and musical accompaniment in singing auditions.
- Dress appropriately for dance auditions: comfortable clothing and proper dance shoes.
- Call backs are sometimes held after auditions for the director to check voice, look, interaction or other factors that will help in casting. Callbacks do not mean that you are going to get a part and not getting called back does not mean you are not going to get the part. It is just an opportunity for the director to check something that might not have been apparent the first time around or to check dynamics of a group or pairing.
Two forms are required before you can audition, the Audition Information Sheet and the Media Release Form. Blank forms will be available at the Theatre, or, if you click HERE, you can print out blank forms, fill them in and bring them with you to the audition. NOTE: This is a 'fill-in' PDF form. Some browsers let you fill in the form fields on the form from the browser. Or, you can download the PDF and use a PDF reader (like Adobe Reader DC) to fill out the form on your computer and print out a nice, legible form to bring with you.
If you are cast, please fill out a medical release FORM CLICK HERE
(please print and Bring with you. it is mandatory)
Social Distancing and auditioning
The Tyler Civic Theatre Center is dedicated to the health and safety of all employees, volunteers, actors, auditioners, cast, crew, patrons and visitors.
We are practicing social distancing and the instructions from experts and our state government.
This makes auditioning complicated. Each production has its own challenges.
Some auditions might be in social-distanced in-person. Others might use streaming technologies like Zoom. In other cases, the director may only want audition tapes (or other media).
There will be more specific information appended to this page for each specific audition as it becomes available.
Theater Terms
Audition. A formally arranged session for an actor to display his or her talents when seeking a role in an upcoming production of a play, film or television project, usually to a casting director, director or producers.
Blocking. In rehearsals, actors practice the required movements, in a pattern or along a path, for a given scene that allows them to avoid any awkward positions, such as one actor walking in front of another actor or standing with his or her back to the audience.
Callback. A second audition where an actor is either presented to the producer and director or, in the case of commercials, is filmed on tape again for final consideration.
Call Time. The time you are supposed to report to the set.
Cold Reading. Delivering a speech or acting a scene at an audition without having read it beforehand.
Diaphragm. The lower part of the lungs, filling the abdominal space, that supports the voice when actors and singers breathe correctly on stage.
Downstage. The area of the stage closest to the audience.
Greenroom. Where actors wait to go onstage. Not necessarily green.
Hot Sheet. A notice that comes out once a week with up to date information for actors.
Monologue. A speech used by an actor to demonstrate his or her ability at an audition.
Notes. Instructions, usually regarding changes in an actor’s blocking or performance, given after a rehearsal by the director, musical director, choreographer or stage manager.
Off-book. When an actor knows his or her lines and no longer needs to carry the script.
Props. Any moveable object, from a letter to a sword, used by an actor during a performance.
Read-through. When the director and the actors sit around a table and read through the entire script to get familiar with the story, their roles, and their fellow actors.
Stage Left. The side of the stage that is to the actor’s left as he or she faces the audience.
Stage Right. The side of the stage that is to the actor’s right as he or she faces the audience.
Strike. To remove something from a set, or tear it down.
Understudy. An actor, often playing a small role, who learns another role, so as to be able to perform it if the regular actor is ill.
Upstage. The rear area of the stage farthest from the audience; also used to describe an actor’s attempt to distract audience attention from what another actor is doing.
Tyler Civic Theatre is a community theatre, which means that the actors who perform on our stage are everyday people who have a talent and interest in the theatre. Everyone from the novice to the most seasoned actor is welcome to audition for our productions. From musicals to comedies, dramas, and children's productions, there is something for everyone. We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming audition!
Auditions: January 30-31
Location: Tyler Civic Theatre Center
AUDITIONS: from 7-10PM
WHAT'S THE PLAY ABOUT?
Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird opens in a sleepy Alabama town in the midst of the Great Depression, where Scout and her brother, Jem, live with their widowed father, Atticus Finch. Reminiscent of a bygone era, the play immerses us in a simpler time as the children play outside in the summer, act out stories and muse about their mysterious neighbor, Boo Radley. The facade of the seemingly peaceful town begins to crack when a young black man is accused of a terrible crime. Driven by an unshakeable moral conviction, local lawyer Atticus defends the man in a trial that sends violent waves through the community. Timeless and lingering, this hard-hitting work explores prejudice, compassion and the courage to do what is right.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
TCTC seeks actors age 8 to mature adult for its production of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD.
WHAT ROLES ARE AVAILABLE?
JEAN LOUISE FINCH (SCOUT)....a young girl
JEREMY FINCH (JEM)....her older brother
ATTICUS FINCH....their father
CALPURNIA....the housekeeper
MAUDIE ATKINSON
STEPHANIE CRAWFORD
MRS. DUBOSE
ARTHUR RADLEY (BOO)
CHARLES BAKER HARRIS (DILL)....a young boy
HECK TATE....the sheriff
JUDGE TAYLOR....the judge
REVEREND SYKES....a minister
MAYELLA EWELL....a young woman
BOB EWELL....her father
WALTER CUNNINGHAM....a farmer
MR. GILMER....the public prosecutors
TOM ROBINSON....a young man
CLERK....of the court
WHERE WILL AUDITIONS BE HELD?
All auditions and rehearsals will be in person at the Tyler Civic Theatre.
WHAT SHOULD I PREPARE FOR THE AUDITION?
Auditions will be held by cold-reading. We will be using Sergel’s revised edition of the script.
WHEN WILL REHEARSALS BE HELD?
Rehearsals begin February 6, 2023 and will be held Monday through Friday 6:30-9 PM. Rehearsal days and times may be adjusted slightly depending on the availability of those cast.
WHAT DATES WILL THE SHOW RUN?
Production dates are March 17-19 and March 23-26, 2023.
**Please bring any known scheduling conflicts to your audition. **
If you have any questions, please contact the theatre at 903-592-0561 or via email at info@tylercivictheatre.com.
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