Auditions for "Children of Eden"

I'm running a bit late on this, but auditions are coming up this weekend for Children of Eden - here's the basic information:

The First Stage Theatre Company will hold auditions for its Spring 2008 musical Children of Eden Friday, Dec. 21 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 22 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Francis Booth Experimental Theatre of the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse at Marshall University. The auditions are open to all students grades 3 through 12 (age 8-18).

Students may sing along to a recording (tape or CD), with accompaniment (a pianist will be provided) or they can sing without music. Friday will be the singing audition. If students cannot attend on Friday, they can sing on Saturday. Saturday will be the movement/acting audition. All students will be taught a dance combination and participate in an improvisation activity on Saturday. Students may be asked to read from a script.

Children of Eden is a musical based on some of the Bible's first stories (Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, and Noah). It was written by Stephen Schwartz, composer of Wicked, Godspell and Pippen. There are parts available for up to 30 performers, and the show will be presented at the Francis Booth Experimental Theatre April 11 - 13 and April 18 - 20.

The production team for this show will be: Jack Cirillo, director; Mary Smirl, choreographer; Mark Smith, music director; and Clint McElroy and Chuck Minsker, producers.

The First Stage Theatre Company is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing an educational, developmental experience for young people through the performing arts.

For more information, contact Jack Cirillo at 304-696-2511.

(You know, that last producer's name seems familiar somehow.)