2013 Summer Musical Auditions for Youth, North Branch, MN

~ Theater Auditions ~ for Ages 9-15 *Summer Youth Musical 2013*
	Friendship & Folklore In The Glow of the Setting Sun historical fiction set in the early 1900's The Sequel to Underneath The Silvery Moon (follows the Pioneer Spirit Trilogy) Script, Lyrics & Music by Pierre Jacques Pleau © copyright 2010 North Star Theater Company The farmer youth of Pinecone County share an adventuresome evening in the glow of the setting sun… Their goal is to celebrate the blueberry harvest at the 1st annual Blueberry Festival – but before they can go, they have to overcome a large obstacle – their evening chores! Unbeknown by the other youth, Angeles & Chantelle (the Blueberry Festival hostesses) get sidetracked from their festival preparations when Chantelle unexpectedly receives a storage chest that had belonged to her Great Grandmother Georgette. Memories flood back to Chantelle of her Great Grandmother as she looks through the items in the storage chest. Before she can look at all of the items, though, she hears someone coming. Not wanting to share her personal memories with anyone but her dear friend Angeles, Chantelle quickly puts the items back into the chest and then she and her friend quietly disappear…
Directed by Pierre Jacques Pleau
This Musical features 14 songs by Pierre Jacques Pleau
Will Chantelle and Angeles completely forget about the festival? No need to worry – the Blueberry Fairies will see that they remember at an appropriate time, for not only are the farmer youth counting on going to the Blueberry Festival – the black bears are as well!
*Summer Youth Musical Theater Auditions* *May 20-31, 2013*
	NBHS Edelstein Auditorium 38175 Grand Ave North Branch, MN
Audition Spots: approx. 30 min. (up to 3 youth per spot. Note: Friends &/or relatives can audition together) (Note: no previous acting experience is necessary to audition) Note: Parents are welcome to wait in the lobby while their child auditions This Musical features 21 roles for ages 9-15 with 12-76 lines each as well as solo, duet &/or group songs Reserve a Free audition spot by calling Pierre @ North Star Theater Company 651-674-8129 Cast Meeting* (for those cast in the play & their parents) Date & Time to be determined after the casting decisions have been made $95 performing arts fee and a $30 material fee due at the Cast Meeting *Rehearsals start June 17, 2013* See Below - New Rehearsal/Peformance Schedule - Dates & Times *Rehearsal Location: NBHS Edelstein Auditorium* *The Auditions & Rehearsals are co-sponsored by North Branch Area Community Ed*

Click below to download the Summer Youth Musical Audition Info pdf file

The file includes script excerpts, as well as how to prepare for auditions...

Click Here to Download the Audition Info & Script Excerpts

If the above "Audition Info" pdf file doesn't download - call NSTC 651-674-8129 for a copy

Let your relatives, freinds & neighbors know about the Summer Musical Auditions with the above email form

NSTC is currently holding auditions for the following roles
Each role has group songs as well as 12-23 lines

Download the audition script for more info on the roles

Farmer Youth Girls:
Katrina (cheerful and optimistic / 18 lines / age: 10-15)
Natalie (intuitive and thoughtful / 20 lines / age: 10-15)
Victoria (generous and caring / 18 lines / age: 10-15)
Ella (inquisitive and helpful / 23 lines / age: 9-12) - (casting soon - call today!)

Farmer Youth Boys:
Benjamin (amiable and creative / 22 lines / age: 9-11)

Role filled - Note: we are currently holding auditions for a Benjamin understudy - call today!

Characters:
Tamara (Blueberry Fairy / 14 lines / girl age: 11-15)
Baker (Bear Cub / 22 lines / boy or girl age: 9-11)
Basil (Bear Cub / 16 lines / boy or girl age: 9-11) (casting soon - call today!)

Cast List - Last updated 5-20-13

Congratulations to those already cast in the 2013 NSTC Summer Musical

Farmer Youth Girls:

Angeles (played by T.A.)
Chantelle (played by J.F.)
Eryn (played by H.H.
Josephine (played by K.N.)
Janette (played by V.K.)
Lydia (played by R.R.)
Teresa (played by A.J.)

Farmer Youth Boys:

Benjamin (played by B.R.)

Jaiden (played by N.N.)

Caleb (played by A.R.)

Characters:

Alona - Blueberry Fairy (played by S.U.)
Fraya - Blueberry Fairy (played by J.K.)
Barley - Bear Cub (played by J.N.)

Berry - Bear Cub (played by S.J.)

New Rehearsal/Performance Schedule

Note to those already cast in the Summer Musical:

Recently, ISD 138, scheduled the NBHS Auditorium stage to be waxed August 5-9 (which was our dress rehearsal week). Due to this, the NSTC Summer Musical rehearsal/performance schedule needs to change...

We have 2 Rehearsal/Performance Schedule Options. Hopefully one of the options will work for everyone. Please check your schedule and let me know as soon as possible if you have a schedule conflict on any of the new dates. As soon as I hear back from everyone I will send out a copy of our new schedule and it will also be posted here. If you have any questions – feel free to give me a call at 651-674-8129.

Thanks

Pierre

2013 Summer Musical
New dates are listed in Red

New Rehearsal/Performance Schedule – Option 1
Rehearsal Dates (22 rehearsals)
NBHS Auditorium (unless otherwise noted)
June: Mon. 17, Tues. 18, Mon. 24 & Tues. 25
July: Mon. 1, Tues. 2, Mon. 8, Tues. 9, Mon. 15, Tues. 16, Mon. 22, Tues. 23, Mon. 29 & Tues. 30
August: Mon. 5, Tues. 6, (NBHS Choir Room)
August: 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 & 19
Times: 5:00-8:30 pm (small groups start at 5:00 pm / entire cast at 6:30 pm)
Performances: Tues. Aug. 20 @ 6:30 pm, Thurs. Aug. 22 @ 1 pm & Fri. Aug. 23 @ 6:30 pm

New Rehearsal/Performance Schedule – Option 2
Rehearsal Dates (20 rehearsals)
NBHS Auditorium

June: Mon. 17, Tues. 18, Wed. 19, Mon. 24 & Tues. 25, Wed. 26
July: Mon. 1, Tues. 2, Wed. 3, Mon. 8, Tues. 9, Wed. 10, Mon. 15, Tues. 16, Wed. 17, Thurs. 18, Fri. 19, Mon. 22, Tues. 23, Wed. 24
Times: 5:00-8:30 pm (small groups start at 5:00 pm / entire cast at 6:30 pm)
(Note: One day per week will be only for small groups - to make it easier to work with everyone’s schedules. A small group rehearsal schedule will be given out after all of the casting decisions have been made.)
Performances: Thurs. July. 25 @ 1 pm & Fri. July. 26 @ 7:00 pm

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North Star Theater Company

is located off of 35E in

North Branch, Minnesota
just 45 minutes north of the Twin Cities

between the following communities…

To the North: Harris, Rush City, Pine City & Hinckley
To the West: Cambridge & Isanti
To the East: Almelund & Sunrise

To the South: Stacy, Chisago City, Lindstrom, Center City, Shafer & Taylors Falls
Wyoming, Linwood, Forest Lake, Hugo, Lino Lakes & White Bear Lake