SPARC (School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community) is seeking talented young middle school and high school students for two productions that fall under the performing arts organization’s rehearsal and production program this fall, The Addams Family (teen production) and Once Upon a Mattress (youth production). All genders and ethnicities are encouraged to audition. SPARC is especially seeking middle school and high school aged boys for these productions. Please note: Rehearsal and production for these shows is a tuition-bearing program.
Auditions will be held Monday, July 14 and Tuesday, July 15, from 6:00 to 9:30pm at the SPARC Center, 2106 N. Hamilton Street. Auditions are by appointment only.
“The Addams Family” – teen production
Directed by Debra Clinton
Musical Direction by Jason Marks
Show Dates: October 23 – Nov. 2, 2014
Auditions open to ages 13 to 18
Prepare 16 to 32 bars of a contemporary-style Broadway up-tempo song that best shows off your vocal range. Bring sheet music in the correct key (no loose pages, must be in a binder) or bring a CD with accompaniment (no background vocals). No acapella singing will be permitted. Pianist and CD player provided.
“Once Upon A Mattress G2K” – youth production
Directed by Taylor Bernard
Musical Direction by Dee Lynch
Show Dates: December 11-21, 2014
Auditions open to ages 9 to 14
Prepare 16 to 32 bars of a traditional-style Broadway up-tempo song that best shows off your vocal range. Bring sheet music in the correct key (no loose pages, must be in a binder) or bring a CD with accompaniment (no background vocals). No acapella singing will be permitted. Pianist and CD player provided. Once Upon a Mattress is being produced as part of the G2K (Getting to Know) series from Rodgers & Hammerstein Musical Theater Library, adapted especially for young performers.
Students ages 13 and 14 may choose to audition for both productions.
Audition appointments may be made by going to rpauditions.youcanbook.me. Many audition slots are full. If you cannot make one of the open times available, please email Director of Production, Debra Clinton, at dclinton@sparconline.org.
For more information on SPARC, please visit www.sparconline.org.
