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Auditions !!

Upcoming Productions Schedule:
Summer 2008

WAIMEA COMMUNITY THEATRE PRESENTS

The King and I

by Rodgers & Hammerstein

Directed by Miguel Bray

Accompanied by her son, a young widowed schoolteacher takes on a daunting position as teacher to the many children of the King of Siam, only to quickly find herself enmeshed in emotional and cultural quicksand far from her home.

Auditions at Parker School Theatre

on June 2 and 3, 2008

Monday, June 2nd, 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Tuesday, June 3rd,  5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Waimea Community Theatre will be holding open auditions for its next production, the beloved musical "The King and I" on Monday and Tuesday, June 2nd and 3rd, beginning at 5:00 pm at the Parker School Theatre in central Waimea.  Those auditioning will be asked to read certain scenes from the script, which the director will provide. Persons auditioning for lead roles will be asked to sing a song from the score, after preparation with the vocal director.  Since the entire cast sings at some point, auditioners will also be asked to sing a particular song to assess their voice.  Dance/movement will also be assessed.  Those cast in lead roles should be prepared to commit to rehearsals 3-4 evenings per week increasing to every night closer to the opening date (the play opens August 1). Support & chorus roles will vary in rehearsal time commitments, but will require each night for the last two weeks of rehearsal.

Lead Characters: 

  • Anna Leonowens: Adult, 20 - 40-ish, Strong Voice
  • King: Adult, 30 - 50-ish, Good Voice
  • Tuptim: Female, Young, Good Voice

Main Characters

  • Louis Leonowens:  10 - 15 y.o.
  • Lun Tha:  Male, 20 - 30-ish
  • Prince Chulalongkorn:  Male, teen or younger
  • The Kralahome (an official)

Supporting Roles:

  • King's Children: Male/Female children of all ages
  • Captain Orton
  • The Interpreter
  • The Kralahome
  • Phra Alack
  • Lady Thiang
  • Sir Edward Ramsay
  • Princess Ying Yaowalak
  • Royal Dancers
  • Royal Wives
  • Priests
  • Amazons

 

For more information about auditions,
call the director at: 938-3062

 
Performances scheduled from Friday,

August 1, 2008 through Sunday August 17th, 2008.

Friday/Saturdays at 7:30 pm

Sunday Matinees at 3:00 pm.
Admission    -    Adults:  $15.
Seniors (60+) & Students (over 10): $13
Children 10 and under: $10.

Tickets will be available in advance from

Waimea General Store and from the Cast

Waimea Community Theatre is a non-profit group that has been entertaining Big Island audiences for 45 years.

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