2008 Woodie Awards
Auditions for first fall play, "Point of Revue," begin Friday
Soni Kumar
Issue date: 8/26/08 Section: A&E
Students looking for their big break on center stage should look no further because the search ends now.
With the start of the Department of Theater and Dance's first production of the semester "Point of Revue," aspiring actors and actresses can test their skills and audition for the play.
According to Peter Cocuzza, Department of Theater and Dance chair, anyone who attends SIUE can audition Friday. Students who want to audition need to sign up for a time slot and can do so in the Theater and Dance Department.
According to senior theater and performance major Acacia Moll, students need to come to auditions with two contrasting, contemporary monologues memorized, each being no longer than 90 seconds long. One should be comedic and one should be dramatic.
"You have four minutes to do both," Moll said.
Cocuzza said students who are unsure about what auditions will be like can attend an audition workshop at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Dunham Hall Room 2012.
"It is a good chance to talk about auditions, what and what not to expect, get involved and how to be prepared," Cocuzza said.
Moll, who has participated in many previous productions, said separating yourself from others and standing out to the director is a key element to auditions.
"Don't be nervous," Moll said. "They're not that scary, just go in there with confidence."
According to "Point of Revue" Director Kathryn Bentley, there are many characters and parts that need to be filled in the play.
"We need people from all ethnic backgrounds," Bentley said. "There are going to be opportunities for dancers, singers and actors."
Bentley said "Point of Revue" is a modern day vaudeville, which is a form of theater prevalent from the early 1880s to the 1930s made up of several different acts, some being dramatic, political and satirical.
"Fifteen writers wrote separate pieces in the play dealing with issues of race, gender, ethnicity, cultures and world issues going on in today's world pieced together with music and dance," Bentley said.
According to Bentley, the play will be a bit more challenging because it might make the audience feel uneasy and some of the issues may be hard hitting.
If acting doesn't sound intriguing, there are other options as well. Students who would like to participate in backstage production can stop by the Department of Theater and Dance for more information.
"We are always looking for people who are interested and like to get involved," Cocuzza said.
For more information about the play and auditions, students should go to the Department of Theater and Dance office in Dunham Hall Room 1031 or call 650-2773.
With the start of the Department of Theater and Dance's first production of the semester "Point of Revue," aspiring actors and actresses can test their skills and audition for the play.
According to Peter Cocuzza, Department of Theater and Dance chair, anyone who attends SIUE can audition Friday. Students who want to audition need to sign up for a time slot and can do so in the Theater and Dance Department.
According to senior theater and performance major Acacia Moll, students need to come to auditions with two contrasting, contemporary monologues memorized, each being no longer than 90 seconds long. One should be comedic and one should be dramatic.
"You have four minutes to do both," Moll said.
Cocuzza said students who are unsure about what auditions will be like can attend an audition workshop at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Dunham Hall Room 2012.
"It is a good chance to talk about auditions, what and what not to expect, get involved and how to be prepared," Cocuzza said.
Moll, who has participated in many previous productions, said separating yourself from others and standing out to the director is a key element to auditions.
"Don't be nervous," Moll said. "They're not that scary, just go in there with confidence."
According to "Point of Revue" Director Kathryn Bentley, there are many characters and parts that need to be filled in the play.
"We need people from all ethnic backgrounds," Bentley said. "There are going to be opportunities for dancers, singers and actors."
Bentley said "Point of Revue" is a modern day vaudeville, which is a form of theater prevalent from the early 1880s to the 1930s made up of several different acts, some being dramatic, political and satirical.
"Fifteen writers wrote separate pieces in the play dealing with issues of race, gender, ethnicity, cultures and world issues going on in today's world pieced together with music and dance," Bentley said.
According to Bentley, the play will be a bit more challenging because it might make the audience feel uneasy and some of the issues may be hard hitting.
If acting doesn't sound intriguing, there are other options as well. Students who would like to participate in backstage production can stop by the Department of Theater and Dance for more information.
"We are always looking for people who are interested and like to get involved," Cocuzza said.
For more information about the play and auditions, students should go to the Department of Theater and Dance office in Dunham Hall Room 1031 or call 650-2773.
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Angel Kircher
posted 8/26/08 @ 11:27 AM CST
Actually, the auditions are for all three of the fall's productions. The department is also producing The Lower Depths by Maxim Gorky, directed by Emma Peterson. (Continued…)
xanderwhit
David A. Whitacre
posted 9/01/08 @ 1:45 PM CST
I think it is complete and utter BS that this article was run in this condition.
It is the responsibility of any journalist to make all the facts - the truth - on an issue known to his/her readers. (Continued…)
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