Auditions for First Date will be on Monday, January 24th at 7 PM in the Lab Theatre, CSTAC 101. There will be an audition form for you to fill out. For those in the THEA101 Practicum, you will fill out your audition form ahead of time in Canvas and print it out to bring with you to auditions. Roles with audition songs are as follows:
Casey - Safer
Aaron - In Love With You
Reggie - Bailout #2
Waiter - I’d Order Love
Allison - Theme #2
Sheet music will be available on the call board outside of the green room/ scene shop in CSTAC. For the audition, there will be a piano accompanist. Call backs will be Tuesday the 25th at 7 PM in the Lab theatre. If you are called back, you will receive the material on the 24th at the end of auditions.
Sign-ups for tech/ crew positions for First Date will also be on Monday, January 24th from 6 to 10 PM in the lobby outside the Lab Theatre, CSTAC 101. There will be a sign-up form for you to fill out. For those in the THEA101 Practicum, you will fill out your tech form in Canvas.
Please email any questions about the show to Professor Campbell at campbella@longwood.edu.
Performances:
April 6-9th at 7 PM and 10th at 2 PM
Rehearsals:
Music rehearsals - between January 26th and March 4th during the week and will be arranged with the musical director after the show is cast.
On Stage - March 14th to 31st Monday to Friday 6-10 PM
Technical rehearsals April 1-5th
About the show:
First Date is a hilarious, contemporary Broadway Musical Comedy featuring a catchy, pop-infused score and unforgettable characters. Equal parts sitcom and rom-com, First Dates gives audiences a fun and relatable glimpse into that thrilling, nerve-wracking, exciting and terrifying experience we have all had: a First Date! Premiering on Broadway in 2013, First Date exists squarely in our contemporary world.
About the roles:
Roles available include Aaron, a conservative, Jewish guy working in finance looking for that connection and special relationship. Casey, an edgy, smart, no-nonsense serial date who has lowered her expectations but not her standards. They are supported by an ensemble that plays a variety of roles from the wise Waiter who guides them through their meal and more, Reggie, Casey’s gay best friend offering assistance through the tried and true emergency bailout and a myriad of exes, family members and more.
About our guest director Ethan Paulini:
I am thrilled to get to work with the Longwood community on this show. As a multi-hyphenate theatre artist I approach directing with a real focus on helping the actors bring themselves to the characters they portray. Even though this show is a lot of fun, I look forward to collaborating with the actors to find the authenticity and honesty in this piece. If we can find that, the laughs will flow both in the rehearsal room and the audience.
NYC based Director, choreographer, actor and educator. Producing Artistic Director, Weathervane Theatre. Associate Artistic Director, Out of the Box Theatrics. Founder, #ethancoaches. Proud member: AEA, SDC, SAG/AFTRA
Check out www.ethanpaulini.com and www.ethancoaches.com for more info.