AUDITIONS: Sunday, September 29, 2024 @10am - 1pm
460 Gough Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
EXPECTED TO ATTEND AUDITIONS:
- Tavia Percia, "Cinderella" Director
- James Mercer II, Casting Manager
- Dallas Thomas, AASC Director of Education & Outreach
- Gabrielle Davis, AASC Teaching Artist
PRODUCTION PERIOD:
Rehearsals Begin: October 22, 2024
- Tues - Fri 6pm - 10pm
- Sun 10am - 4pm
Tech Begins: December 17, 2024
Student Matinee: December 20, 2024 @11am
Opening Performance: December 20, 2024 @8pm
Closing Performance: December 22, 2024
- Youth Actors will be required to attend special Shake the Stage workshops on Saturdays September 21 - December 14, 2024 10am - 2pm. These are educational workshops that further teach children to act and play onstage. This is separate from rehearsals.
- Please note that Youth Actors will only be called to rehearsals for no more than six (6) hours a week, which will be one weeknight for two (2) hours and Sundays for four (4) hours.
- Each youth role will be split between two actors (Cast A, Cast B). One cast will perform in the Final Dress and Opening Night, and the other cast will perform the Student Matinee and Closing.
- Parents/Guardians are asked to assist during the production. A document detailing this will be provided during auditions.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
SHAYLA: Black or mixed-race Black (7-12 years old); female
SHERENA: Black or mixed-race Black (7-12 years old); female
YOUNG CINDERELLA: Black (6-8 years old); female
YOUNG SHANIQUA: Black or mixed-race Black (7-12 years old); female
YOUNG ZONITA: Black or mixed-race Black (7-12 years old); female
PAGE: BIPOC (7-12 years old); any gender
WHAT TO PREPARE:
- The audition will begin with a group audition
- After the group audition, young actors will be asked to share a short monologue or share a favorite fairytale.
- Finally, they'll be given a short scene to read with each other.