looking to Make a Splash? Mid-Ohio Valley players holding auditions for ‘Carrie: The Musical’
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MARIETTA — Auditions for "Carrie: The Musical," in response to the Stephen King thriller, might be held 6-9 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Jan. 28 and 29, in the upstairs of the annex next door to the Mid-Ohio Valley avid gamers Theatre at 227 Putnam St., Marietta.
"Carrie" is a few teenage outcast who longs to slot in. in school, she's bullied with the aid of the commonplace crowd and pretty much invisible to everyone else. At domestic, she's dominated through her loving but cruelly controlling mother. What none of them comprehend is that Carrie's simply found out she's bought a distinct power, and if pushed too far, she's not afraid to make use of it.
The musical is in line with the King novel, "Carrie," which became turned into a 1976 horror movie of the same name.
The auditions will include singing, dancing and acting. suggestions about audition songs for specific characters is obtainable at midohiovalleyplayers.com
show dates are may 3, four, 10, 11 and 12
although Carrie, Sue, Chris, Tommy and Billy are high college characters, auditions might be best for actors 18 and older on the time of auditions. Sixteen- and 17-12 months olds could be authorised for different high school characters, however with mother or father or guardian permission required earlier than being regarded for the roles.
no person below 16 should be approved to audition.
Characters are:
* Carrie White: A shy outcast often bullied by her classmates. Carrie discovers she has telekinetic powers.
* Margaret White: Carrie's overprotective and abusive mom. Margaret is awfully non secular. besides the fact that children she loves Carrie and needs to give protection to her from the area, above all from the faculty, her fanaticism commonly drives her to home school or abuse her daughter.
* Sue Snell: in the beginning teases Carrie just like the other women, however later feels regret. In an attempt for redemption, she asks her boyfriend, Tommy Ross, to take Carrie to the promenade as an alternative of her.
* Tommy Ross: at first, Tommy takes no hobby in Carrie, but takes her to the prom on the request of his lady friend, Sue. Tommy is nervous, but soon finds himself desirous to turn into chums along with her.
* Chris Hargensen: Chris hates Carrie, bullying her at each probability. After Chris is banned from the promenade as punishment for bullying Carrie, she vows revenge.
* Billy Nolan: The "no longer-so-smart" boyfriend of Chris. He plans to take Chris to promenade until Chris is forbidden from attending the adventure.
* omit Gardner: A instructor and Carrie's fairy godmother. She soon realizes Carrie is completely oblivious to her alterations in her body. She helps Carrie improve vanity, giving her the courage to settle for Tommy's invitation to promenade.
* Mr. Stephens/Reverend Bliss: A smartly-intentioned English trainer and tips counselor struggles to aid his students know their abilities. additionally doubles as a reverend.
* Freida: Sue's brainy good friend. She's easy-going and a tireless extracurricular committee volunteer.
* Norma: Gossipy and a shameless suck-as much as authority, Norma is 2d-in-command to Chris.
* Helen: Giggly and easily bowled over, her immaturity and need to belong make her the ultimate illustration of herd mentality.
* George: Tommy's jock wingman for the reason that childhood. George idolizes Tommy, most likely too much.
* Stokes: A nerd, he's chuffed to be protected as certainly one of Tommy's posse.
* Freddy: The wisecracking classification clown and legitimate yearbook photographer.
* Ensemble: a number of vocal forms, taking part in excessive college college students
anyone who can not make these dates can contact director Amber Smrek at ansmrek@gmail.com no later than Jan. 21.
"Carrie: The Musical" is written by Lawrence D. Cohen with music through Michael Gore and lyrics via Dean Pitchford.
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