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Orange County's longest running Children's Theatre |
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Prepare 16 bars of a song. This can be any Broadway show tune or old standard song. A new popular song you hear on the radio isn't usually a good choice. You can bring sheet music for the song, or a CD without vocals (like a Karaoke version).. A piano accompanist will be provided at auditions to play your sheet music for you. You MUST have a prepared song to audition. · Wear comfortable clothes to move freely in, you will learn a simple dance. Be prepared to list date conflicts you might have with other school performance or sports groups. We expect honesty at auditions. Late additions to conflicts may result in recasting or dismissal from the production and forfiture of cast fees. Have a parent or guardian present to sign permission slips. At OCCT we understand that some actors prefer to list only the roles they will accept. We understand that kids are all busy and have other options for performance and activities. Please understand that this action may exclude you from the production. We do ask that if you do specify a role, and you are given that role, please accept the role. Changing your mind a few days after auditions is not fair to the other kids trying out for that part, or the director and staff who may have to reshuffle the whole cast or find a replacement. At OCCT, we work very hard to make sure the every cast member get's their moment on stage. Our directors and producers see to it that each and every actor get to be an important part of the production. We take great pride in our attention to our ensemble roles. Rehearsals are Monday and Wednesday from 6 - 9 pm. Saturday rehearsals are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Not all actors are called to every rehearsal. Telegrammers rehearsals begin about 6 week prior to opening night and last about 2 hours on Saturdays only. You accept the responsibility to check the web-site and be present and on time. Telegrammer Auditions The audition process for Telegrammers is differnt form the Regular Cast. The Telegrammers are asked to go onstage, as a group and they will be taught a few dance steps. After the lesson, they will be asked to perform the dance as a group. Then they will be asked to Slate (Say their Name and Age) and sing a song. This can perform a prepared song , 16 bars, or, if they have do not have a song, we will ask them to sing Happy Birthday or another song familiar to them. Our goal is to determine if the child is comfortable on stage and if they can take direction. We are a parent run organization. No one other than the 3 directors receive a salary. Therefore, ALL parents must serve a minimum of 20 hours. Additional hours may be required for large productions. Our goal is to provide a safe, nurturing environment where young people develop their acting, singing and dance skills. With that goal if any child, parent or adult acts in what is perceived as other than responsible, respectable and dedicated manner they may be dismissed from the show. Call backs are by invitation only and you will be asked to read from prepared sides, dance and sing. Always check the hot line (714)502-2244 and the occt.org website. |
Please read this page for details on the performance and how to audition at OCCT |
OCCT will be auditioning for our Winter 2011 show... OKLAHOMA ! Directed by: Kaitlyn Tice Choreographer:Tricia Reynolds Vocal Director: Robin Marion Produced by: TBD Show Venue: Huntington Beach High School Show Dates: January 7-8-9 & 14-15-16 Open to Actors ages 8 - 18 & Telegrammers ages 5 and up (Adult Actors are not elgible except for OCCT Mentor Role, if cast) Audition Location: OCCT's Offices at 7855 Katella Ave. Stanton, CA 1st Session of Auditions Friday, September 10th, From 6:30PM to 8:00PM Please arrive before 7:30 to learn a dance. 2nd Session of Auditions Saturday, September 11th, 9:30AM to NOON Please arrive before 11:30AM to learn a dance. !!--> Call backs Saturday, September 11th, 2:00pm to 6:00pm <--!! Call backs are by invitation only, younger children will be released by 3:00 PM Telegrammers Auditions: Saturday September 11th, 1:00PM Additional questions can be emailed to: PRESIDENT@ OCCT.ORG Normal Rehearsals (except holidays per final schedule) Mon & Weds 6:00 - 9:00 pm Saturdays 10:00 - 3:00 pm Location: OCCT Rehearsal Hall, 7855 Katella Ave., Stanton, CA Performances There will be 8 Performances Cast must attend ALL shows and Tech week Rehearsals No Exceptions other than those made at Casting Tech Week will be Monday (1/3) thru Thursday (1/6) , 6PM to 10/11PM at the show Venue. Cast Fees A $200 cast fee will be charged for each cast member. For families with 3 or more children in the show, a reduced cast fee of $75 will be charged for the third and subsequent siblings. An $95 cast fee will be charged for Telegrammers. Cast fees cover all show-related production costs and include a show T-Shirt and cast party admission for each cast member. Additionally, each family is required to purchase ad space in the show program at $25 per cast member. (business card sized ad). At registration these additional items can also be purchased: Cast party tickets - $6 each (4 & under free). Cast T-shirts - $15 Cast sweatshirts - $25 Additional and/or larger ads (priced per ad sheet) |
The Hotline 714.502.2244 |
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Please remember that OCCT strives to create opportunities within our shows to give each child a their special moment in the lights. We work with the directors closely to provide the opportunity for all actors to highlight their special skills. We also work with our ensemble actors provide them as much opportunity to grow in theater, and in the show. |
Rodgers & Hammerstein's first collaboration remains, in many ways, their most innovative, having set the standards and established the rules of musical theatre still being followed today. Set in a Western Indian territory just after the turn of the century, the high-spirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides the colorful background against which Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl, play out their love story. Although the road to true love never runs smooth, with these two headstrong romantics holding the reins, love's journey is as bumpy as a surrey ride down a country road. That they will succeed in making a new life together we have no doubt, and that this new life will begin in a brand-new state provides the ultimate climax to the triumphant OKLAHOMA! |