UFV THEATRE
\nJUNE 2020<\/p>\n
AUDITION & BACKSTAGE ANNOUNCEMENT<\/p>\n
Antigone
\nAdapted and Directed by Shelley Liebembuk
\nPerformances: November 25-27, 2020 at 7 pm and November 28, 2020 at 2 pm
\n* Performances will be live, via a virtual platform.<\/p>\n
Seeking six performers for this contemporary take on Sophocles\u2019 powerful tragedy about the individual\u2019s struggle to resist injustice. *See list of characters below.<\/p>\n
We will be experimenting with creating a live performance through a virtual platform \u2014 an important challenge being taken up by theatre artists around the world.<\/p>\n
Performers with a wide-range of talents are encouraged to audition!
\nCasting is gender neutral.<\/p>\n
Audition Requirements:
\nPrepare a 2-minute piece (monologue, song, dance, spoken word, etc.) that showcases your strengths as a performer. Auditions will be held via zoom.<\/p>\n
Please dress in comfortable clothes that will allow you to move.<\/p>\n
If cast, the performer commits to being available for rehearsals from September 21 to November 24; and a performance run from November 25 to 28, 2020. The exact dates and times will be published with the production schedule. All work on this production will be conducted virtually.<\/p>\n
Those auditioning will be asked to fill out an audition form, outlining previous performance experience and training as well as work, school, and personal schedule between September and November. While all members of the UFV community are welcome to audition, please note that casting priority is given to those enrolled in UFV\u2019s theatre program. UFV students participating as actors in main stage productions will receive either a 290 or 291 practicum credit for their participation.<\/p>\n
To Book An Audition
\nContact: leigh.kerr@ufv.ca to request an audition. Please specify if you have a time preference.<\/p>\n
Auditions
\nLocation: online, via Zoom
\n10am-4pm Tuesday, September 8
\n10am-4pm Wednesday, September 9
\n5:30-8:30pm Thursday, September 10
\n*If you require a different audition time in the week of Sept. 7, please let us know.<\/p>\n
Callbacks
\nLocation: online, via Zoom
\n5:30-8:30pm Tuesday, September 15
\nCallbacks will involve readings of scenes in small groups.<\/p>\n
To Work Backstage
\nStudents may also choose to sign up for backstage roles and receive 295\/299\/399\/499 practicum credits. The department cannot mount shows without students participating backstage. Backstage positions include; designing (lights, sound, projections, set, hair & makeup and \/ or costume), stage managing, projections, and props. We are aiming to have all backstage positions filled by early September. To request a position, or if you have a question, please contact Leigh Kerr at leigh.kerr@ufv.ca<\/p>\n
Characters<\/p>\n
Antigone
\nIsmene
\nCreon
\nTiresias
\nHaemon
\nGuard\/Messenger
\nThe full ensemble will also perform as The Elders of Thebes chorus<\/p>\n
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For more information, contact Jennifer Chew at jennifer.chew@ufv.ca<\/a><\/p>\n 09\/09\/2020<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" UFV THEATRE JUNE 2020 AUDITION & BACKSTAGE ANNOUNCEMENT Antigone Adapted and Directed by Shelley Liebembuk Performances: November 25-27, 2020 at 7 pm and November 28, 2020 at 2 pm * Performances will be live, via a virtual platform. Seeking six performers for this contemporary take on Sophocles\u2019 powerful tragedy about the individual\u2019s struggle to resist … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"generate_page_header":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[10,4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22429","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-myufv","category-opportunity"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/announce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22429","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/announce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/announce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/announce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/announce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22429"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/announce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22429\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22448,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/announce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22429\/revisions\/22448"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/announce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22429"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/announce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22429"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/announce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22429"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}