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Auditions for Summer Shows
Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park
- Date: 04/06/2023 7:00 PM
- Location: Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park & Theatre
201 W Jefferson St
Joliet, Illinois 60432 - Introduction: This is a combined audition for the Joliet Drama Guild’s production of "The Wizard of Oz" and the Bicentennial Park's "Coriolanus" and "Godspell."
AUDITION DATES
4/4 Tu - Godspell (see ALTERNATE below)
4/5 W - Coriolanus, Wizard of Oz & Godspell
4/6 Th - Coriolanus & Oz (no Godspell, see ALTERNATE below)
4/4 Tu - Godspell (see ALTERNATE below)
4/5 W - Coriolanus, Wizard of Oz & Godspell
4/6 Th - Coriolanus & Oz (no Godspell, see ALTERNATE below)
ALTERNATE GODSPELL AUDITION 4/4 TUESDAY
Please note: NO Godspell audition on 4/6 Thursday.
We will accept video auditions.
You may schedule an in-person audition on 4/4 Tuesday by emailing: bipark@joliet.gov
Please note: NO Godspell audition on 4/6 Thursday.
We will accept video auditions.
You may schedule an in-person audition on 4/4 Tuesday by emailing: bipark@joliet.gov
CALLBACKS 4/7 FRIDAY
SHOW DATES
Shakespeare In The Park's "Coriolanus" - shows May 18-21
Bicentennial Park's Musical - shows June 16-18 & 23-25
JDG's "Wizard of Oz" - shows July 28-30 & August 4-6
Shakespeare In The Park's "Coriolanus" - shows May 18-21 Bicentennial Park's Musical - shows June 16-18 & 23-25 JDG's "Wizard of Oz" - shows July 28-30 & August 4-6Please follow this link to sign up for an audition slot. https://www.wejoinin.com/sheets/dkter
All of the requirements will be listed below for the different shows.
The Wizard of Oz: Please read the document in our Google Drive Folder for all audition information. Accompaniment tracks and practice tracks with guide vocals are available to help you prepare.
Oz Audition Info
Oz Audition Info
Godspell:
If you are auditioning for Wizard of Oz and Godspell, you can just sing the song described in the Wizard of Oz Google drive. If you are only auditioning for Godspell, please prepare 16 bars of music . You can use background instrumentals on your phone.
Please also prepare a 30 second light, comic monologue.
A dance video for Godspell auditions will be posted shortly.
If you are auditioning for Wizard of Oz and Godspell, you can just sing the song described in the Wizard of Oz Google drive. If you are only auditioning for Godspell, please prepare 16 bars of music . You can use background instrumentals on your phone.
Please also prepare a 30 second light, comic monologue.
A dance video for Godspell auditions will be posted shortly.
Coriolanus:
One minute Shakespearean / Elizabethan Monologue ( if you don't have one we will have some to use) Be ready for cold reads. Bring Resume and headshot if you can.
***You HAVE to have 3 or more years stage combat exp to be considered for Caius or Aufidius
One minute Shakespearean / Elizabethan Monologue ( if you don't have one we will have some to use) Be ready for cold reads. Bring Resume and headshot if you can.
***You HAVE to have 3 or more years stage combat exp to be considered for Caius or Aufidius
For more information: Auditions Summer 2023