GO, DOG. GO! Treat your family to this howl of a show, based on the popular children’s book that brings a tailwag of a good time from the page to the stage. Big dogs, little dogs, dogs that work, play, sing and dance. A big and little musical world of doggy fun! See, Kids. See! Great for ages 4 & Up! Adapted by Allison Gregory and Steven Dietz Adapted from the book "Go, Dog. Go!" by P.D. Eastman Sponsored by:Allergy Partners of the Upstate
Performance Dates & Times:Friday, April 27 at 7pm Friday, May 4 at 7pm **Special price of $14/person for this performance only Performances are held at the audition detailsGO, DOG. GO! will run weekends, April 27-May 6, 2012 at the Peace Center Gunter Theatre. Director: Kim Granner For this production we are looking for 9 years old to adult for all roles. All cast members must have excellent physicality for pantomime/movement. They must be very facially expressive and very character driven. Actors like Charlie Chaplin, Lucille Ball, Red Skelton, Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean), Dick Van Dyke, etc. all have strong physicality and are good references if auditionees need ideas of what this show will require. Pantomime should not be "dog-like" however. Quoting the "Note on 'Dogs'" from the script: "One of consummate and lasting joys of P.D. Eastman's book is that there is almost nothing "dog-like" in the behavior of these dogs! There is no evidence in the book of "barking" - no "panting" or "scratching" or "yelping" whatsoever. It is the intention of this adaptation to honor that essential quality: and, therefore, these "dog-like" traits should not be part of the performance vocabulary of the play. At heart, these characters are creatures that look like dogs - but perform their tasks in very human ways." All cast members must have excellent physicality for pantomime/movement and good comedic timing, and all actors will sing in character (funny singing is OK)-musicians don’t have to sing. AVAILABLE ROLES
AUDITION DATES & TIMES: Tuesday, February 21 or Wednesday, February 22 at 6:30pm. Call-backs will be the evening of Thursday, Feb 23. Cast list posting will be Sun, February 26 after 5pm. LOCATION: SCCT Headquarters, 153 Augusta Street, Greenville, SC 29601 PREPARATION: Actors should prepare a maximum 15 second pantomime and 16 bars of a song (bring sheet music in the correct key) and if also proficient as a musician, please indicate on the audition form, bring the instrument and plan to play a short piece from memory. Musicians may elect to skip the vocal audition if only hoping to be considered as a musician, but will still need to perform a 15 second pantomime. All auditionees will need to show that they can express themselves using only their facial expressions and body in order to "say" what they want to say. Bring your schedule to fill-in all of your potential rehearsal conflicts on the back of the audition form—conflicts may not be added after casting. EVERYONE NEEDS TO BRING A NON-RETURNABLE PHOTO. ANTICIPATED REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: Orientation will be Wed, Feb 29 at 6:30pm. Rehearsals will occur March 1- April 26 – though not every day—Mon-Thur evenings (typically in the 6:30-9:30pm range), also some Saturday mornings and/or Sunday afternoon/evenings. Tech Week – QUESTIONS: Call Vanessa at 864-235-2885, ext. 10 (Audition Prep Class available-- great for developing character ideas -- on Sat, Feb 18 10am-noon, please click here for info or to register. |
