Garland Civic Theatre has scheduled auditions for “Cinderella,” a new musical take on the traditional tale has a bookish and nearsighted heroine who finds and captures the heart of a studious prince. The show is filled with wit, warmth and charm.
The auditions will be held at the offices of Garland Civic Theatre, 2703 National Place, Garland on Sunday, Oct. 2 beginning at 2 p.m.
Appointments, which can be made by calling the Garland Civic Theatre office at 972-485-8884, are required for all auditions. Appointments can also be requested via email to garlandcivictheatre@yahoo.com.
Prepare one up-tempo Broadway song and one ballad or other choice that shows your voice at its finest. Accompanist provided; no recordings please. Bring a headshot and resume to your appointment. All roles (six male and five female plus an ensemble) are available and open to all ethnicities. Performers aged 15 to 65 are encouraged to audition.
Kevin Sutton is music director and Abi Abel is choreographer for the production. Kyle McClaran is directing this story of romantically-challenged Prince Freddy who is being pressured by his all-business father, King Frederick, to quickly choose a bride at the upcoming royal ball.
Domineering Brunhilda and greedy daughters, Clarissa and Priscilla, are excited to go to the ball but smart and modern stepdaughter Cinderella would rather stay home and read with her animal friends Aristotle, Plato and Socrates. Magical Gwendolyn the Well-Wisher appears and urges Cinderella to go to the ball. Stubborn Cinderella finally agrees to go… provided she doesn’t have to wear any stupid glass slippers.
At the ball, Cinderella and Prince Freddy dance and fall in love, but the ball erupts into chaos at midnight with every girl losing a slipper; Cinderella loses her red sneaker. Prince Freddy tours the countryside with his trusty friend, Gaston to reunite the sneaker with its rightful owner. Brunhilda, Clarissa and Priscilla throw obstacles in the would-be princess’ way, but Cinderella and Freddy find each other by learning that appearances aren’t important and it’s better to trust your heart.
The production dates are Nov. 25 – Dec. 17. Season sponsors include Garland Cultural Arts Commission, Linda J. Braga, Garland Power & Light, Lisa A Garner, M.D., P.A. and Anne T. Tuveson, M.D., P.A.
Visit the GCT website at www.garlandcivictheatre.org or call 972-485-8884 for additional information.