Fox Valley auditions
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To take the first leap onto the road to stardom, the Fox Valley can be a great place to step off. The following auditions have been set.
Steel Beam: Steel Beam Theatre, 111 W. Main St. in downtown St. Charles, announces auditions for David Mamet's "Glengarry Glen Ross" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24 and Wednesday, Feb. 25. Callbacks if necessary will be Thursday, Feb. 26. Aaron Thomann directs and will have readings from the script. No appointments are taken. There are paid positions. The play opens April 10 for a four-weekend run. Visit www.SteelBeamTheatre.com or call (630) 587-8521 for more information.
GreenRoom: GreenRoom will hold auditions for new members at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 1 at Judson University, 1151 N. State St., Elgin. They will be auditioning for a new reality series called "Becoming GreenRoom." They will be accepting 10 contestants to take part in this competition.
The reality show will chronicle the process of choosing the next GreenRoom member with the voting help of their monthly audiences. If you think that you have what it takes to be GreenRoom's next hilarious cast member then this is for you.
They are seeking individuals, age 16 and older, who are professing Christians, have some improvisational background, and will be committed through the year to the reality series audition process, and if chosen, to becoming the next GreenRoom member starting in January.
The time commitment is two Sunday nights a month and a monthly improv show. Contestants will take part in performance challenges in rehearsals and performance spots in the improv shows. Monthly show audiences will vote on their favorite contestants, and one will be voted off each month. The last remaining contestant will become the next GreenRoom member.
Come prepared to improvise at the open auditions. No other preparation is required. There is a $25 audition fee.
For information, contact auditions@greenroomtheater.com or call Matt Sommerfield at (815) 451-1239.
• No auditions are required for the "High School Improv War." They are currently accepting area high school improv teams to compete in the "High School Improv War" on May 16. They are looking for eight teams, and each team needs 4-5 improvisors to compete. If you're interested, e-mail dave@greenroomtheater.com. Submission fee is $250 per team.
• Upcoming auditions: Two auditions will be held later in the year at Judson University, 1151 N. State St., Elgin. Open auditions for "Thoroughly Modern Millie" will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 4 with callbacks from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Prepare 32 measures or 1 minute of song. An accompanist will be provided, but CD track is available. The show will be July 24-Aug. 9. Open auditions for "Noises Off" will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12 with callbacks from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the university. Prepare humorous monologue. The show will be Oct. 9-18.
Albright Theatre Co.: The Albright Theatre Company announces auditions for "The Laramie Project." Auditions will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 1 and Monday, March 2 at the Albright Theatre on the third floor of the Batavia Government Center, 100 N. Island Ave. It will consist of cold readings from the script.
"The Laramie Project" tells the true story of Matthew Shepard, a young gay man who was tied to a fence, beaten and left to die. Based on interviews with residents of Laramie, Wyo., this powerful drama delivers gripping firsthand accounts of cruelty, bigotry, compassion and love.
The cast consists of eight or more men and women of various ages playing multiple roles.
Show dates are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, from April 24 to May 9. There will be no show on May 10. The director is Maureen Morley. For information, call (630) 406-8838 or visit the Web site at www.albrighttheatre.com.