AUDITIONS

To Dinuba

Goshen Ave.

Riggin Ave.

Doe Ave.

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Shirk Rd.

Plaza Dr.

Highway 198

Highway 99

To Fresno

To Bakersfield = Doe Avenue Complex

Any Tulare County student entering 7th – leaving 12th grade.

Who May Audition:

Plan to attend one of the auditions listed above in the Elderwood Room at the Doe Avenue Complex, 7000 Doe Avenue, Visalia. Be prepared to sing a memorized song (show tunes work best). You may obtain sheet music by contacting our office in advance if you wish, or you may bring your own to the audition. An accompanist will be provided. Do not bring tapes or CDs. Wear clothing and shoes appropriate for a brief dance audition. Athletic shoes, jazz shoes, or ballet slippers are accept-able. No sandals, no bare feet. Bring a pen or pencil and your calendar.

How to Audition:

The Secret Garden will be a fully mounted musical production of this classic story. Rehearsals will be weekdays in Visalia from 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m., June 13 through July 21, 2016. The performance will take place at the L.J. Williams Theatre in Visalia, July 22 – 30, 2016. Don't miss this exciting opportunity!

Tuesday, March 29th – 7:00 p.m. at the Doe Avenue Complex, Sycamore Room Come learn everything you need to know about the show to have a successful audition. We will explain the audition process, answer questions about the show and listen to some of the music to give you a good understanding of what the show is about and how to be cast.

Special Audition Workshop

Tuesday & Wednesday, April 26 & 27, 2016 at 3:30 p.m.

For further information call 651-1482

Now you can fill out your audition form early. Download it from our website at

www.tcoe.org/theatreco Or pick up a copy from our office at

7000 Doe Ave. #300 in Visalia

Role Description

Mary Lennox: Girl child. Sullen, argumentative, spoiled. Makes broad transition during course of play. Must have excellent singing/acting ability. Proper English dialect a must. Age: 8-12 years.

Archibald Craven: Crippled (with a deformity of the spine) uncle of Mary. Wealthy, reclusive, seemingly sullen and unfriendly. Acting/Singing most important. Adult Male. Age: 25+

Lily Craven: Adult female. Deceased wife of Archibald. Seen as a beautiful ghost. Singing voice key. Age: 25+

Dr. Neville Craven: Brother to Archibald. Just downright mean. Secretive. Also in love with Lily and very jealous that his "crippled" brother won her love. Adult male: 25+

Colin Craven: Boy child: Supposedly crippled son to Archibald and Lily. His mother died in child birth with him. Father keeps him hidden away in the house. Cousin to Mary. Singing voice (unchanged) and acting ability are key. Age: 8-12

Martha: Chamber maid in the Craven household. Spunky, high spirited, overwhelmingly optimistic. She loves her job and her charge (Mary Lennox). The ability to perform a believable "Yorkshire" dialect is key. Also must have excellent singing voice. Age: 15-20.

Dickon: Brother to Martha. Free spirit, sort of mystical. Loves the outdoors and has a special bond with animals. Ability to maintain a thick, but understandable Yorkshire dialect throughout the show is key. Strong actor with an excellent singing voice (wide range). Age: 16-25.

Rose: Sister to Lily, mother to Mary. Seen first as Mary's uncaring mother, then in ghostly form as Lily's sister. Age: 25+

Ben Weatherstaff: Keeper of the garden. Crotchety older man. Befriends Mary. Must sing, but character voice. Yorkshire dialect. Age: 60+

Mrs. Medlock: Housekeeper at the Craven residence. Mean. Sharp. Pinch lipped. Non singing role. Adult female. Age: 40+

Mrs. Winthrop: Cameo role. Visiting school mistress. Very proper. Age: 30+

Dreamers: This is a very important chorus of ghosts featured throughout the show. They are people from Mary’s life in India. Strong singers required. Minimum 4 men, 3 women

Fakir: Indian mystic who lived in the Lennox household in India. High tenor. Adult male. Age: 25+

Ayah: Mary's Indian nanny. Must sing and move well. Adult female. Age: 18+

Tulare County Office of Education Theatre Company

2016 Audition Form Number_____

Secret Garden

Please fill out this form completely and clearly and bring it to the audition. Name________________________________________Age______School__________________ Address______________________________________City___________________Zip________ Home Phone___________________Other Phone____________________Email_____________ Height__________Weight__________Hair Color__________Eye Color__________ Experience: (Please list any drama, dance or music classes. Any choir or drama performances. Any lessons.) This production rehearses from 1-4 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning June 13th and running through July 21st. Performances will run July 22nd - 30th. Please list any time conflicts you will have during the rehearsal period. Be specific. Note: We take great effort to make a detailed calendar that allows students to only come to rehearsal when we are working on material in which they are involved. For this reason, if a student requests to be absent from a rehearsal or performance date, and if this request was not submitted by auditions (April 29th), then the absence may not be excused and the student may face adverse action including being replaced by another student for the performance and production. Requests for absences received after April 29th may or may not be approved based on the discretion of the directors. In determining whether to grant the request for the absence, the directors shall take into consideration factors including, but not limited to: (1) whether the absence is school related; and (2) the impact of the absence on the rehearsal process and the rest of the production. If the directors deny the request for an unscheduled absence or absence date change, the student or the parent/guardian may appeal in writing the directors’ decision to the County Superintendent or his designee. The appeal to the County Superintendent or his designee must be filed within three (3) business days of the directors’ decision to deny the absence. The decision of the County Superintendent or his designee on appeal shall be final. A detailed rehearsal schedule is available at our office or on our website. Go to www.tcoe.org/theatreco

Part you would like to be considered for._________________I am willing to take any part?____ An “X” means yes.