WCT 2024 Summer Production
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TIMES / DATES
Leads & Supporting Roles Only Thursday, June 20th , 2024 - 4:00 pm – 7:15 pm 4:00pm – 4:45pm - Group A - Dance auditions (Black Box) 5:00pm – 5:45pm - Group B Dance auditions (Black Box) 5:00pm – 6:00pm - Group A – Individual auditions (RJMS) 6:15pm – 7:15pm – Group B – Individual auditions (Moore Studio) |
Ensemble and Lead & Supporting Roles
Saturday, June 22nd , 2024 - 1:00pm – 5:30pm 1:00pm – 2:00pm – Dance auditions for ensemble roles (and potential leads & supporting roles who weren't able to audition on Thursday, June 20) 2:00pm – 3:00pm – Song auditions for ensemble roles 3:00pm – 4:30pm – Auditions for Leads & Supporting Roles 4:30pm – 5:30pm – Callbacks if needed |
ADDITIONAL NOTES
Leads & Supporting roles - Please come prepared to audition with scene(s) from Footloose Youth Edition, and 32 bars of a song that best showcases your vocal range. Memorization of the scenes are requested, but not required. Music for your selections is not required, but can be used if you provide on a phone or other device that can connect to speaker via aux cable. All Roles - Auditionees will learn a short movement combinations as part of the audition process. Comfortable clothes and shoes are recommended. |
CHARACTERS / ROLES
Walltown values diversity and is open to non-traditional casting; people of all ethnicities, races, and gender identities/expressions are welcomed and encouraged to audition for our productions. All roles are open!
LEAD CHARACTERS
Reverend Shaw Moore - The powerful, traditional local church leader and Ariel's father Ariel Moore - Rebellious daughter of Reverend Moore. Smart, a bit of a bad girl with an edge Ren McCormack - A teenage boy from Chicago who is fun, quick-witted and loves to dance, with an out-going personality SUPPORTING CAST Chuck Cranston - The local bad boy and Ariel's boyfriend Rusty - Ariel's best friend; a bit scatterbrained, sweet, fun, knows everything about everything Willard Hewitt - A simple country bumpkin with a warm heart and a big smile who befriends Ren Vi Moore – Shaw’s wife and Ariel's mother Ethel McCormack - Ren's mother who would do anything for her son |
FEATURED CHARACTERS (non-singing)
Lulu Warnicker – Ren’s Aunt Wes Warnicker – Ren’s Uncle Coach Roger Dunbar – Gym Teacher Eleanor Dunbar – Roger’s Wife ENSEMBLE (Townspeople & Students) Urleen - Ariel's friend; the smart one of the group Wendy Jo - Ariel's friend Principal Harry Clark Cop Betty Blast – Owner of the Burger Blast Dani , Lindsay, Stevie, & Marty - Chicago Friends Bonnie, Bob/Bobbie, Jude, Chet, Laura Jo - Cowgirls & Cowboys Lyle & Travis - Chuck's Buddies Bickle, Jeter & Garvin - Willard's Friends Congregation - Choir, Parishioners |
REHEARSAL / PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Please review the production rehearsal schedule below. Details of which cast members are expected at each rehearsal will follow once casting decisions are made. Please bring your calendars to the audition so you can list any and all known conflicts during the rehearsal period.
Saturday, June 29th
10:00am – 1:00pm – Table read in Black Box Full Cast Rehearsals Wed. 7/10 -- 5:30 pm – 7:30pm – Dance Rehearsal Thurs. 7/11 -- 5:30pm – 7:30pm – Dance Rehearsal Tues. 7/16 -- 5:30pm – 7:30pm – Music Rehearsal Wed. 7/17 -- 5:30pm – 7:30pm – Dance Rehearsal Thurs. 7/18 -- 5:30pm – 7:30pm – Dance Rehearsal Sun. 7/21 -- 2:00pm – 6:00pm – Acting and Music Rehearsal Tues. 7/23 -- 5:30pm – 7:30pm – Music Rehearsal Sun. 7/28 -- 2:00pm – 6:00pm – Full Show Rehearsal Leads and Supporting Rehearsals Sat. 7/13 -- 10:00am – 1:00pm – Acting Rehearsal Sun. 7/14 -- 2:00pm – 5:00pm – Acting Rehearsal Sat. 7/20 -- 10:00am – 1:00pm – Acting Rehearsal Sun. 7/28 -- 2:00pm – 5:00pm – Acting Rehearsal Wed. 7/23 -- 5:30pm – 7:30pm – Music Rehearsal Thurs. 7/24 -- 5:30pm – 7:30pm – Dance Rehearsal Sat. 7/27 -- 10:00am – 1:00pm - Full Rehearsal Tues. 7/30 -- 5:30pm – 7:30pm – Music Rehearsal Wed. 7/31 -- 5:30pm – 7:30pm – Dance Rehearsal |
Tech Week (Full Cast and Crew)
Mon. 8/5 -- 5:30pm – 8:00pm Tues. 8/6 -- 5:30pm – 8:00pm Wed. 8/7 -- 5:30pm – 8:00pm Thurs. 8/8 -- 5:30pm – 8:00pm Shows Fri. 8/9 -- 6:00pm (Call Time 4:00PM) Sat. 8/10 -- 3:00pm (Call Time 2:00PM) Sat. 8/10 -- 6:00pm (Please do not leave between shows, snacks will be provided for cast/crew) Sun. 8/11 -- 3:00pm (Call Time 2:00PM) |