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Mid-Ohio Valley high school and early college aged young adults are invited to audition on April 11 and 12, 2015 for the local Theatre de Jeunesse free theatre arts program's July production of the comedy classic "Noises Off" by Michael Frayn.
Those preferring technical theatre can register instead to join the technical crew and: assist the Technical Director in the design and creation of the set, props, lights, and sound for the production
provide the technical support for the production as: stage crew, stage manager, assistant stage manager, and lightboard and sound operators
assist the Costumers in the research, design, and construction of costumes
register as student intern to learn the principles of directing, costuming, makeup/hair, or properties and provide hands-on assistance with these activities.
Nine roles available and approximately 10 technical crew members will be selected.
Auditions and tech registration will be held:
Saturday, April 11, 2015 from 1:00 - 4:00 at the Hermann Fine Arts Center, 500 Butler Street in Marietta
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Sunday, April 12, 2015 from 2:00 - 5:00 at the Parkersburg Academy, 1800 38th Street in Parkersburg.
Act I of this hilarious comedy is set at the dress rehearsal of the stage show "Nothing's On" where the cast of itinerant actors is hopelessly unready, and baffled by entrances and exits, missed cues, missed lines, and bothersome props, including several plates of sardines. In Act II the set rotates 180 degrees to show the backstage chaos ensuing during a Wednesday matinee highlighting the deteriorating relationships between the cast members that lead to offstage shenanigans and onstage bedlam.
The play falls into disorder before the curtain falls. In the Act III final performance, we see that personal friction has continued to increase. The actors remain determined at all costs to cover up the mounting series of mishaps, but it is not long before the plot is abandoned entirely and the more coherent characters are obliged to take a lead in delightful
ad-libbing towards some sort of end.
More info can be found on the website at www.tdej.org or like us on Facebook at Theatre de Jeunesse. Please email any questions to theatredejeunesse@yahoo.com
This program is presented with financial assistance from the Ohio Arts Council, The Oakland Foundation, the Belpre Area Community Development Foundation, The Bernard McDonough Foundation, the West Virginia Division of Culture and History, and in partnership with Easton Printing, the Parkersburg Art Center, and the Allohak Council #618 of the Boy Scouts of America.
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