AUDITIONS
Acting at FMCT
Did you know that all of our Actors are volunteers? Each production is fully-cast from people just like you who want to explore their creativity through acting. We have doctors, dentists, at home moms, secretaries, bankers, high school and college students and many more. Some have done it before, others have not. Join us today and become part of the magic of theatre here at FMCT.
Below are the audition dates for each production in our season. Most auditions will require you to bring g specific materials with you. For example a musical may require you to sing 16-32 bars of music, a drama may want you to perform a monologue or two. You will find that information below, along with the audition dates. Please note that there may not be specific information about each audition until two weeks before each show…but check back to see more information.
Auditions: Annie Jr.
December 11 & 12
Warbucks begins a nation-wide search, offering a large reward. The scheming orphanage owner Miss Hannigan and her brother Rooster hatch a plan to kidnap Annie and steal the money. With the help of the girls from the orphanage, Annie and Mr. Warbucks learn the true meaning of family. This charming, family classic includes favorites such as It’s a Hard-Knock Life and Tomorrow.
Directed by Scott M Brusven
Choreography by Jen Kapitan
Music Direction by Suzie Loree
Assistant Direction by Darren Sitz
Auditions: December 11 and 12 at 7:00 p.m.
Callbacks (if needed): December 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Public performances: February 10 – 11 and 16 – 18 at 7:30 p.m. and February 12 and 19 at 2:00 p.m.
Daytime matinee performances: February 10, 14, 15, and 17 at 1:00 p.m. and February 14 – 16 at 9:00 a.m.
All actors cast must be able to attend all performances. Area schools will allow for your students to have excused absences, much like after school activities.
Characters:
Annie
The Orphans Molly, Pepper, Duffy, Kate, Tessie, and July
Miss Hannigan
Bundles McCloskey
Apple Seller
Dog Catcher
Sandy
Lieutenant Ward
Grace Farrell
Drake
Cecille
Annette
Mrs. Greer
Mrs. Pugh
Oliver Warbucks
Star-To-Be
Man in Brownstone Window
Usherette
Radio Announcer
Rooster Hannigan
Lily St. Regis
Sound Effects man
Bert Healy
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Louis Howe
Policeman
Additional Orphans
Servants
All participants must be 18 years old or younger at the time of performance.
At auditions you will be asked to sing 16-32 bars of music, or a song that’s less than one minute long. Please do not sign something from the show. There will be an accompanist to play music for auditions. We prefer you sing with piano, but if you are not able to you may sing a capella.
Scripts are available for checkout at the FMCT Box Office. A $10 cash or check deposit is required to check out a script. Scripts are due back by December 12th.
At auditions, you will be asked to fill out an audition card with your contact information, prior experience, and other information about you. You will also be asked to fill out a conflict calendar. It is important that you list any conflicts you may have during the rehearsal and performance period. Having conflicts does not necessarily eliminate you from being cast. The conflict calendars help the director make a more efficient rehearsal schedule.
If you have any other questions regarding auditions, you may call the Box Office at 701-235-6778 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or email cheryl@fmct.org
Auditions: Clue: The Musical
January 22 & 23
Someone killed Mr. Boddy, but who, where, and how? With 216 possible outcomes, the audience gets to play along as the familiar characters from the Parker Brothers’ board game sing and dance their way to discovering the killer. Each twist and turn is accompanied by delightfully witty lyrics that will keep you guessing until the very end!
Directed by Lori Koenig
Music Direction by Justin Metz
Auditions: January 22 and 23 at 7:00 p.m.
Callbacks (if needed): January 24at 7:00 p.m.
Performances: March 7 – 10 at 7:30 p.m. and March 11 at 2:00 p.m.
**This show may be booked to tour to the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, MN. This date will be set by the time of auditions.**
Characters:
Mr. Boddy
Mrs. Peacock
Professor Plum
Miss Scarlet
Colonel Mustard
Mrs. White
Mr. Green
Detective
At auditions you, will be asked to sing 16-32 bars of music, or a song that’s less than one minute long. There will be an accompanist to play music for auditions. Please, no a capella auditions.
Auditions will also consist of reading from the script. Scripts are available for checkout at the FMCT Box Office. A $10 cash or check deposit is required to check out a script. Scripts are due back by December 12th.
At auditions you will be asked to fill out an audition card with your contact information, prior experience, and other information about you. You will also be asked to fill out a conflict calendar. It is important that you list any conflicts you may have during the rehearsal and performance period. Having conflicts does not necessarily eliminate you from being cast. The conflict calendars help the director make a more efficient rehearsal schedule.
If you have any other questions regarding auditions, you may call the Box Office at 701-235-6778 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or email cheryl@fmct.org
Auditions: The Merry Wives of Wahpeton
March 4 & 5
The criminally-minded and perpetually broke Sir John Falstaff comes to town with one goal: seduce rich, married women to get their money. It doesn’t take the women long to catch on to his scheme, and they devise clever tricks to teach him a lesson. The Merry Wives of Wahpeton is the Shakespeare farce The Merry Wives of Windsor, told with a North Dakota twist.Based on The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare Adapted by Maggie Olson
Co-Directed by Jeff Nibbe and Maggie Olson
Auditions: March 4 & 5 at 7:00 p.m.
Callbacks (if needed): March 6 at 7:00 p.m.
Performances: April 20-21 and 26-28 at 7:30 and April 22 and 29 at 2:00
Characters:
Bardolph
The Host (or Hostess) of the Garter Inn
Sir John Falstaff
Alice Ford
Frank Ford
Margaret Page
George Page
Nym
Pistol
Mistress Quickly
Robin
Servants
Robert Shallow
Abraham Slender
This show contains dialogue from The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare, but it has been adapted to include contemporary local references. The script is almost entirely in prose, not verse.
You do not need to prepare anything to present, but since auditions will consist of reading from the script, it is recommended that you read the script in advance. Since the script has been greatly condensed from its original version, it is recommended that you read one of the adapted scripts available for checkout in the Box Office. A $10 cash or check deposit is required to check out a script. Scripts will be available by January 1st, 2012 and will be due back by March 12th.
At auditions, you will be asked to fill out an audition card with your contact information, prior experience, and other information about you. You will also be asked to fill out a conflict calendar. It is important that you list any conflicts you may have during the rehearsal and performance period. Having conflicts does not necessarily eliminate you from being cast. The conflict calendars help the director make a more efficient rehearsal schedule.
If you have any other questions regarding auditions, you may call the Box Office at 701-235-6778 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or email cheryl@fmct.org
Auditions: Bugsy Malone Senior
April 1 & 2
Based on the 1976 movie, Bugsy Malone is set in 1929 in New York City where established gangster Fat Sam and newcomer Dandy Dan fight for control of the metropolis. When Dandy Dan’s gang introduces “splurge blasters” which take out opponents using silly string, it seems Fat Sam will lose. Outside of the fighting is Bugsy Malone. He is more interested in courting the beautiful Blousey Brown. He helps her get a job at the speakeasy, Fat Sam’s Grand Slam, where she performs with Fat Sam’s wise-cracking girlfriend, Tallulah. As Fat Sam’s entourage continues to get splurged, he calls his friend, Bugsy Malone to save the day. With a score by the composer of The Muppet Movie, this family friendly musical comedy will make you leave the theater singing and laughing!
Auditions: April 1 & 2 at 7:00 p.m.
Callbacks (if needed): April 3 at 7:00 p.m.
Performances: May 17 & 19 at 7:30 p.m. and May 20 at 2:00 p.m.
Characters:
Bugsy Malone
Roxy Robinson
Bronx Charlie
Laughing Boy
Benny Lee
Yonkers
Barber
Flash Frankie
Fizzy
Pop Becker
Blousey Brown
Fat Sam
Tallulah
Dandy Dan
Louella
Tillie
Loretta
Dottie
Bangles
Knuckles
Doodle
Paperboy
Radio Announcer
Ritzy
Angelo
Louis
Snake Eyes
Waitress
Butler
Opera Singer
Oscar De Velt
Marbini
Ventriloquist
Dummy
Lena Marrelli
The Down and Outs
Cardboard Willie
All participants must be 50 years old or older at the time of performance.
At auditions you will be asked to sing 16-32 bars of music, or a song that’s less than one minute long. There will be an accompanist to play music for auditions. Auditions are a chance for the director to hear each person’s voice. All who audition will be cast.
