Thursday, February 07, 2008

Interviews, auditions March 2 for Gilmore Creek Summer Theatre

WINONA, Minn. — Gilmore Creek Summer Theatre will conduct auditions and tech interviews for the 2008 summer season 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday, March 2, in the Performance Center at Saint Mary’s University’s Winona campus. The four-week repertory season includes “The Foreigner,” “Little Shop of Horrors” and a children’s show.

The acting company will consist of a total of nine performers. Actors should bring a headshot and résumé and prepare two contrasting monologues (not to exceed three minutes). Actors who can sing should also prepare a 32-bar song selection that best showcases their voice. Bring a battery operated media player (cassette, CD, MP-3) for accompaniment. A cappela singing is not permitted. Actors must be available for daytime and evening rehearsals.

Technical positions available include technical director, costume shop supervisor, stage manager, scenic artist, prop master, carpenters, running crew, and costume technician. Technicians must be available for daytime and evening work. For more information regarding technical positions, contact Kit Mayer, production manager, at (507) 457-1717 or kmayer@smumn.edu.

To schedule an audition or interview for March 2, contact Judy Myers, artistic director, at (507) 457-6686 or jmyers@smumn.edu.

Contract dates for actors are June 9 – Aug. 3. Technician contracts vary from May 12 – Aug. 6, depending on position. Salaries vary depending on casting and technical assignments. If needed, housing is provided on the Winona Campus of Saint Mary’s University.