UPCOMING AUDITIONS

WONDERLAND: ALICE’S ROCK & ROLL ADVENTURE

Dates: January 29 and 31
Time: 6:00 - 8:30pm
Sign up for a time slot HERE!

Auditions for the Final Show of our 50th Season!!!

Wonderland: Alice’s Rock and Roll Adventure is a fast-paced, exciting fresh look at this beloved classic.  In addition to the traditional parts, chorus is very active and often takes different parts.

Auditions are Monday January 29 and Wednesday January 31. Sign up for a time slot 6 PM and 8:30 PM. If you have an issue, we accept video auditions sent to the office.

Please prepare 8 bars of a song and bring the music. Or sing Do Ri Mi. You may be asked to read one of the monologues below. So please be familiar with them if you’re seeking a specific part.

CAST:

ALICE - Auditioning girls from 10 - 20’s. Alice carries the show so has to be a good performer and sing well.

WHITE RABBIT - Always on the run, slightly harebrained.

CATERPILLAR - Very bad temper, although desperately tries meditating, and tries to be very Zen.

MAD HATTER - Nonsensical but confident in his/ her ability to lead. A stickler for his own kind of order.

MARCH HARE - Always slightly scattered and frenetic. A fun character.

DORMOUSE - Part of the Hatter entourage, always sleeping.

TWEEDLE DEE AND TWEEDLE DUM - Siblings who love creating chaos and playing at battles. Lively and funny.

LORINA - Alice’s sister. Older, responsible.

This show utilizes a fun chorus who portrays many other characters. It’s a fast-paced show that presents different music styles.

Note: Cheshire Cat and the Red Queen parts are cast.

MONOLOGUES:

ALICE: I’m tired of having nothing to do, Dinah. Look at me. I’m wasting away. (Very dramatic) Years will pass, and I will wither and die and they’ll find me here on this piano bench. And they’ll say poor, poor Alice. She never got invited on a single holiday, and never got to be queen of anything. (Dramatic sigh) If only something wonderful would happen now.

CATERPILLAR: sshhhh! You are disrupting my quest for inner peace. And it’s very rude to be confused. I know exactly who I am. Today I am a caterpillar; tomorrow I shall emerge as a butterfly. This is my destiny, you see. Do you know my secret? I find if you appear very Zen and mystical - people usually leave you alone.

WHITE RABBIT: What time is it? Oh no, I’m late again. I must hurry or the queen will have my head. She’s very fond of taking off peoples heads. It’s a very nasty habit. And I’m quite fond of my head.

MARCH HARE: Well, well girl, I must say you’re quite the party crasher. Are you going to the Queens Garden party? You simply show up with flamingo in hand to play Croquet. But be careful. Flamingos can bite when they haven’t had their tea.

MAD HATTER: 4 o’clock! It’s time for tea. Move! Everybody move down one seat. Why??? You dare ask? Because I said so, and I have the big hat, so, move!!!

Questions? Please email info@dechildrenstheatre.org

Please print and bring this form with you to your audition. This is optional, but will help to expedite your audition process.

THE AUDITION

When auditioning at the DCT, please bring the following:

  • Current headshot or recent photo

  • Current resume. If you do not have a resume, an information sheet will be available at the time of your audition for you to fill out.

  • Please come prepared to sing 16 bars from a Broadway musical that shows your range. A pianist will be available.

  • All children under the age of 16 should also be prepared to sing “Do, Re, Mi” from the Broadway musical, “The Sound of Music.”

  • If you elect to only audition with “Do, Re, Mi,” it is not required that you learn 16 bars from another Broadway musical.

SHOULD YOU BE CAST IN ONE OF OUR PRODUCTIONS

A rehearsal schedule will be issued on the first practice. Typically, we rehearse over a combination of two weekday evenings and one weekend day afternoon. During tech week (the last week prior to opening), it is mandatory that all company members be present at all rehearsals. This includes the Saturday to Saturday prior to the first performance.

  • Please note: The Wednesday of tech week is usually a “dark” rehearsal night for cast members.

TIPS FOR AUDITIONING

When auditioning with the DCT, remember to do the following:

  • Dress for the part! For example, if you want to try out for Cinderella, then don’t come to the audition in jeans and a cutoff t-shirt.

  • Stand still when on stage. Try not to shuffle your feet back and forth when you get to the stage.

  • Smile!

  • Keep your hands to your sides. Keeping your hands to your sides will allow you to stay focused and listen to instruction from the casting committee.

  • Learn from the experience and have fun by watching and listening other actors and the casting committee, you can improve!

Additional questions can be directed to

The Delaware Children’s Theatre

(302) 655-1014 | info@dechildrenstheatre.org