From a MySpace Message to me from Gobotrick Theatre:
Elektra Auditions
Body: I noticed that you had acting as a networking option on your profile page, so I wanted to let you know about an audition that is coming up. Gobotrick Theatre Company is holding auditions for it's next production, Elektra. If you are interested, I'd love to see you there. Also, pass along the audition notice to anyone and everyone if you can. We'd love to see a large turnout for the auditions! Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Will Snider
Gobotrick Theatre Company
Here's the info:
Gobotrick Theatre Company seeks actors and dancers of all ages and race for Elektra, an adaptation of the greek tragedy for the Fronterafest Long Fringe. November 13th, 14th, and 15th, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Dougherty Arts Center, 1110 Barton Springs Rd. Rehearsals will be November 20th - January 23rd. To be perfromed at the Blue Theatre, January 23rd - February 3rd.
About the show:
Elektra will be an adaptation of the greek play, taken primarily from Sophokles' version of the story. All roles are open at this time. The adaptation will be incorporating dance into the show very heavily, so those auditioning for Elektra or the Chorus will also need to attend the dance auditions. The dancing will be based heavily on modern dance. A translation of Sophokles' Elektra can be viewed online here:
http://www.users.bigpond.net.au/soloword/Electra.htm. This will not be the translation used in performance.
Auditions:
Monday, November 13th - Dance Auditions (Elektra and Chorus only)
Tuesday, November 14th - General Call
Wednesday, November 15th - Callbacks
Roles:
Elektra - female (late teens - 30)
Orestes - male (late teens - 30)
Chrysothemis - female (late teens - 30)
Klytaemnestra - female (30-50)
Aegisthus/Agamemnon - male (30-50)
Tutor - male (30-60)
Chorus - female (late teens - 30)
Monday, November 13th - Dance Auditions (Elektra and Chorus only)
Please sign up for one of the following audition times:
6:30-7:30
7:30-8:30
8:30-9:30
You can email auditions@gobotrick.org or call 512.708.1893 to sign up for an audition time.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled audition time.
Tuesday, November 14th - General Call
Please prepare a 90 second classical monologue. If you do not have a monologue, you can request a side when you email to sign up for an audition time.
You will need to sign up for one of the following times:
6:30 - 7:00
7:00 - 7:30
7:30 - 8:00
8:00 - 8:30
8:30 - 9:00
9:00 - 9:30
You can email auditions@gobotrick.org or call 512.708.1893 to sign up for an audition time.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled audition time.
Call backs will be Wednesday, November 15th from 6:30-9:30. You will notified via email Tuesday night if you are called back.
If you are unable to attend any of the above audition times, but would still like to audition, please send us an email.
Contact: 512.708.1893, auditions@gobotrick.org
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"Every cat dies 9 times, but every cat does not truly live 9 lives."
-Bravecat
-Bravecat
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I wonder if they know that Elektra was a movie first.York99 wrote: Elektra will be an adaptation of the greek play, taken primarily from Sophokles' version of the story.
If you disrespect your character, or play it just for laughs, it will sell some gags, but it's all technique.
It's like watching a juggler-- you'll be impressed by it, but it's not going to touch you in anyway. "
-Steve Coogan
It's like watching a juggler-- you'll be impressed by it, but it's not going to touch you in anyway. "
-Steve Coogan
WTF?
Where was the lead part? I didn't see Daredevil listed anywhere!!
