Oct. 3, 2014
Venice Theatre to hold open auditions Oct. 25 – 27, 2014
Murray Chase seeks performers for A Christmas Carol and Disney’s and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins
(Venice, FL) Director Murray Chase, Musical Director Michelle Kasanofsky, and Choreographer Teri DeNiro are seeking performers of all ages to audition for Venice Theatre’s annual production of A Christmas Carol. Auditions take place Saturday, Oct. 25 at 2:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 26 at 5 p.m. Performances of A Christmas Carol are in the MainStage auditorium Dec. 18-21, 2014.
Chase is also holding auditions on Sunday, Oct. 26 and Monday, Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m. for the upcoming MainStage musical Disney’s and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins. He and his team (Music Director Michelle Kasanofsky and Choreographer Geena Ravella) are casting all ages for a large chorus and more than a dozen roles. The chorus and several main characters will be required to tap dance. Performances of Mary Poppins will run Feb. 17 – March 15, 2015.
For both shows, auditioners are asked to prepare a song, bring sheet music for the accompanist, and dress comfortably for the dance portion of the audition. They should also be prepared to read from the script. Perusal scripts are available by calling the Directors Office at 941-484-4033. More information about available roles, character descriptions and the audition process is available at www.venicestage.com/audition.
Auditions and performances will be held at Venice Theatre located at 140 W. Tampa Ave. on the island in Venice.
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140 W. Tampa Ave
Venice, FL 34285
Tickets: 941-488-1115
Venice Theatre’s mission is making a dramatic impact on all stages of life. The second-largest out of 10,000 community theatres in the United States, it is located at 140 W. Tampa Ave .on the island in Venice, FL. Its MainStage offers seating for 432 patrons and features musicals, plays, concerts and special events. Its Yvonne Pinkerton Theatre seats 90 patrons and is home to the theatre’s “Generations”, Stage II and Cabaret Series. In addition to providing entertainment to the community, Venice Theatre has a wide range of education and outreach programs for children and adults.
