Auditions set for 2015 Summer Place productions
The Summer Place theater is planning auditions for summer season productions pitting Shakespearean actors against zombies, parodying Arthurian legend and recreating a musical classic.
"William Shakespeare's Land of the Dead" is a comedic take on actors-versus-zombies, wrapped around the lines and plots of Shakespeare's famous plays. The show will be performed the weekends of June 12 to 21 in the auditorium at Naperville Central High School.
Auditions are 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, and 7 to 9:30 p.m. Monday, April 20, in the Alfred E. Rubin Riverwalk Community Center; 305 W. Jackson Ave., Naperville. Those auditioning should be 14 and older, prepared with a one-minute monologue and prepared to do cold readings from the script. Cast members will participate in a zombie walk.
Summer Place's second production, "Monty Python's Spamalot," is the twisted telling of King Arthur and his quest for the Holy Grail. The parody of the Arthurian legend is peppered with snappy tunes that made it a Broadway hit. The show will performed the weekends of July 10 to 19 in the auditorium at Naperville Central High School.
Audition for "Monty Python's Spamalot" are 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 2, and 7 to 9:30 p.m. Monday, May 4, in the Alfred E. Rubin Riverwalk Community Center; 305 W. Jackson Ave., Naperville. Callbacks, if needed, will be 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 5.
The third production, "Camelot," is the classic musical with a timeless score by Lerner and Loewe, filled with romance, pageantry and betrayal in King Arthur's ideal society. This show will be performed July 31 to Aug. 9 in the auditorium at Naperville Central High School.
Auditions for "Camelot" are 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16, and 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, at the Alfred E. Rubin Riverwalk Community Center, 305 W. Jackson Ave., Naperville. Callbacks, if needed, will be 7 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 20.
Cast members for "Spamalot" should be 16 and older, and for "Camelot" ages 10 and older. Those auditioning for both musicals should be prepared to sing 32 bars from a classic Broadway show that best reflects their voice. An accompanist will be provided. Those auditioning should bring sheet music in the proper key and be prepared for cold readings.
All dates are subject to change. Check the website, summerplacetheatre.org, for updated information and email info@summerplacetheatre.org with any questions. All three shows require a $25 costume fee from each cast member.