Auditions: october 2-3
Location: Tyler Civic Theatre Center
TIME: 7-10 PM
WHAT'S THE PLAY ABOUT?
Focusing on Dickens’ powerful language, humor and warmth, this charming version of A CHRISTMAS CAROL simply and directly tells the story of the redemption of a human soul. The play follows the ever-powerful story of Scrooge, a lonely miser, who, through the help of spirits and visions from his past, present and future, finds a second chance to become a loving, generous human being. Adapted for a company of six actors, accompanied by a fiddler, the play begins with a child reading the story for the first time. As the scenes are played out behind him, the child becomes totally caught up in the story and is finally invited by the other characters to enter the play as one of them. With traditional carols and English folk tunes creating the proper atmosphere, the world of Scrooge, Fezziwig and Tiny Tim comes alive, igniting the holiday spirit for young and old alike.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
TCTC seeks male and female actors of all ethnicities, ages 18 to 60+, and one young boy appearing to be 10-12 years of age.
WHAT ROLES ARE AVAILABLE?
SCROOGE
ACTOR #1 - plays SCHOOLBOY, DICK WILKINS, TINY TIM, and the TURKEY BOY
ACTOR #2 – plays BOB CRATCHIT, MARLEY’S GHOST, FEZZIWIG, and OLD JOE
ACTOR #3 – plays FRED, CHRISTMAS PRESENT, and PETER CRATCHIT
ACTOR #4 – plays GENTLEWOMAN #1, FAN, MRS. FEZZIWIG, BELLE, MARTHA, and the LAUNDRESS
ACTOR #5 – plays GENTLEWOMAN #2, CHRISTMAS PAST, MRS. CRATCHIT, and the CHARWOMAN
FIDDLER – Musician who plays live at certain key moments in the show.
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 for A Christmas Carol will be held by “cold reading,” so there’s nothing to prepare, but familiarity with the show can be helpful. The only exception to this will be those musicians wishing to audition for the Fiddler. We ask that those seeking to be cast in that role prepare a short (no longer than 3 minute) piece of music to be played for the production staff during auditions.
WHEN WILL REHEARSALS BE HELD?
The current plan is to rehearse 4 nights per week from 6:30-8:30 PM beginning October 9th. Adjustments may be made to the schedule according to the needs of the cast.
WHAT DATES WILL THE SHOW RUN?
Production dates are December 1-3 and December 7-10, 2023 with two daytime performances for school groups (December 5 and 6 @ 9:45 AM)
**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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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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