University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts Fall 2021 Auditions

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  • 8/27/21
  • 7 - 11 p.m.
  • Free
  • All Ages
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  • Theatre

Event Description

Auditions are open to everyone, including non-majors and the general public!

The University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts will hold auditions on August 26 and 27 for roles in our fall 2021 productions. 

There are 11 productions participating. See our complete fall season at theatre.uiowa.edu.

Beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, August 23, you may sign up for an audition slot. Visit www.uiaudition.com for more information.

AUDITION INFORMATION

General Auditions (UI Theatre Building)
Thursday, August 26 – 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Friday, August 27 – 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Callbacks (UI Theatre Building)
Saturday, August 28 – 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 29 – 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

These auditions are an excellent opportunity to learn more about UI Theatre and to perform in mainstage, gallery, and workshop productions.

For full listing of our fall 2021 productions and what to prepare, please visit www.uiaudition.com.

SPECIFIC CASTING NEEDS

Three to Five Days by Olivia Clement
Synopsis: Assine Dahan awaits her results after a visit to Lennox Hill Radiology. In the days that follow, a conversation with her daughter explodes to the surface, leaving Assine full of shame, hope, and longing.
Roles:
ASSINE: Age-50, New Yorker/an immigrant, single and lives alone, on the quieter side with a strong backbone, mother to a 25-yr old; their relationship is rocky.
CAROLINE: Age-late 40s/50, New Yorker, Assine’s best friend, funny and kinda bold, a therapist, single, mother to a teenager with whom she lives.
ERIC: Age-30-40s, New Yorker, Assine’s neighbor, a copy writer and playwright, queer, new father to a baby girl, in a loving relationship.

HOW DO I KEEP FROM SINGING by Amanda Keating
Synopsis: The Hilltown Singers are back, and they’re preparing for their first concert in months (years? years). Everything has changed and nothing has changed as these old friends (friends? friends) return to the old place where they used to sing but with new questions and new songs that feel more discordant than anyone thought they’d be. Joined by newcomer Henry, and cheered on by their single audience member Jan, the Hilltown Singers want to find themselves in music again, but find something perhaps more difficult and more beautiful than they expected. HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING is a story about survival in the face of unspeakable strangeness, and the need to sing together, even when it might be impossible.
ROLES:
JANNIE: (F, 50s-70s) Soprano I and Director of the Hilltown Singers. All she wants is to bring everyone together, but also maybe to be in charge.
GAYLE: (F, 50s-70s) Soprano II and longtime member of the Hilltown Singers. Best friend to Jannie + Jan. All she wants is for everyone to get their acts together, but maybe also to be loved.
JAN: (M, 60s-80s) Former boy soprano and Jannie’s husband, from Denmark. All he wants is to listen, but maybe also to sing.

For more information contact:
Melissa L.F. Turner
melissa-turner@uiowa.edu
www.uiaudition.com

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact the Department of Theatre Arts in advance at 319-335-2700.