Students in grades K through 8 are encouraged to audition and no advance preparation necessary. All those auditioning should arrive promptly at 3:30 and plan to stay for the full two hours. Some cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the auditions.
Among over 50 roles to be cast are three Alices of varying size, the Mad Hatter, the March Hare, the King of Hearts, the Cheshire Cat, Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee, the Flower Band, Cards and Lobsters. Assistant directors will also be cast to aid in rehearsals throughout the week and to take on essential backstage responsibilities.
“Although we cannot guarantee that everyone who auditions will be cast in the play, we can guarantee a lot of fun,” says Chris Dunn, executive director of the ACMC.
Rehearsals will be conducted every day from 3:30 to 8 p.m. (Oct. 6-10) at the Sunrise Theater. Not all cast members will be needed at every rehearsal. Those auditioning must have a clear schedule for the entire week, and if selected, be able to attend all rehearsals for their role.
A detailed rehearsal schedule will be distributed at the conclusion of the auditions.
The show dates for “Alice in Wonderland” are Friday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 11 at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. MCT’s residency is sponsored in part by the North Carolina Arts Council, an agency funded by the State of North Carolina and the National Endowment for the Arts. Admission is $5 for ACMC members and $8 for nonmembers.
For additional information and tickets, call the arts council at 692-4356 or visit the Web site at www.artscouncil-moore.org.
