Auditions for "Steel Magnolias" and "White Christmas"

Fifth Avenue Theatre has auditions coming up this summer for its fall productions - here's the info:

Steel Magnolias

Fifth Avenue Theatre Company announces auditions for Steel Magnolias August 1 at 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. in the Jean Carlo Stephenson Auditorium in City Hall. Auditions are open to females age 14 and up. Participants will be reading scenes selected by director. All materials needed will be provided at the audition.

The action is set in Truvy's beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are "anybody" come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle (who is not sure whether or not she is still married), the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the towns rich curmudgeon, Ouiser,("I'm not crazy, I've just been in a bad mood for 40 years"); an eccentric millionaire, Miss Clairee, who has a raging sweet tooth; and the local social leader M'Lynn, whose daughter, Shelby (the prettiest girl in town), is about to marry a "good ole boy." Filled with hilarious repartee and not a few acerbic but humorously revealing verbal collisions, the play is truly touching and funny.

Steel Magnolias runs September 17-19 and 24-26. The show will be directed by Zach Davis.

White Christmas

5th Avenue Theatre Company announces auditions for White Christmas on Sunday, July 27 from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. for principle characters only in the Jean Carlo Stephenson Auditorium in City Hall.

Auditions for ensemble roles and children’s pre-show are scheduled for Sunday, August 22 from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. and will also be in the Jean Carlo Stephenson Auditorium.

Individuals auditioning for the adult principle roles are required to sing and dance and will be reading scenes selected by the director. The characters being cast are:

Bob Wallace: A slightly formal businessman-type in his 20s-30s.
Phil Davis: A fun-loving, energetic guy in his 20s-30s.
Betty Haynes: A young, sophisticated lady in her 20s-30s.
Judy Haynes: An outgoing, fun-loving, and energetic girl in her 20s-30s
General Henry Waverly: A gruff but gentle, no-nonsense-type of man in his 40s-60s.
Martha Watson: A funny, motherly lady who runs the inn for the general. A pleasant lady in her 40s-60s.

The story of White Christmas begins on the Western Front in World War II and then travels to New York and continues in the state of Vermont where Bob and Phil try to save the inn owned by General Waverly by having a show in the barn of the inn. Communications get skewed, and the fun ensues. This fun, romantic comedy introduced great songs like White Christmas, Sisters, I Love a Piano, Snow and The Best Things Happen While You’re Dancing.

White Christmas runs December 3-5 and 10-12 with a school performance on December 9. Eddie Harbert will serve as director for the show with Mike Campbell as musical director. For more information about auditions, call 304-412-8738.