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AUDITIONS

Character Cafe 2023

Auditions Due
October 5, 2023

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Eastside Theater Company announces Open Auditions for  “Character Cafe 2023”!

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Character Cafe is a one day event to be held on Saturday, December 2nd. It's a free community event that will be a part of the area's Fill a Bag SnowCap Foodbank campaign. We will have actors dress up in costume and interact with the audience. We are looking for heroes, villains, princesses, favorite storybook characters, and more! If cast, this is a volunteer role for our free ETC Character Cafe event. There is no tuition fee.

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Online Auditions will be accepted through 11:59 pm on Thursday, October 5th, 2023.

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The Video Audition Process

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​For this event's auditions, we would like you to submit a video that includes the following: 

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slate:

A slate is a basic introduction of who you are for the audition panel.
Please have your student say the following about themselves:

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My name is _________.

I am ________ years old.

I am _______ Feet/Inches Tall.

I will be doing my monologue as ______________ (character of your choice).

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Monologue:
 

Deliver a one-minute monologue as a character of your choice (such as your favorite princess, superhero, or villain). A Monologue is a scene performed by one person, acting as their character.

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No makeup, costumes, or props, please. Accents are permissible.

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You can find your own monologue by doing a web search for “audition monologues for kids”

We also have a few monologues you can use: Click Here for Monologues

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If you have questions, please contact us at charactercafe2023@gmail.com

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New to

Online Auditions?

If you have never submitted an audition online before, not to worry!

 

One of our acting coaches, Neil, has put together an entertaining and informational video about how to do this!

is needed to audition

What

  • We are accepting auditions for ages 12 and up. Alumni are welcome. Participants over 18 will be required to pass a background check.

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  • You need to complete the online forms and attach your submission video and a current photo (steps below)

 

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Timeline

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  • You MUST be available for the following dates: 

  • Callbacks: Sat, Oct 14th, 10am - 1pm 

  • Costume fitting: one appointment between Mon, Oct 23rd - Wed, Oct 25th, after 4pm 

  • Costume Parade (In Person): Sat, Nov 18th, 9am - 12 noon 

  • Character Cafe: Sat, Dec 2nd, 11am - 3pm (Call time 9am)

Participation Fee & Show Information

  • There is no fee to participate in Character Cafe

  • You will need to check your email to see if you are needed at a callback. We do not expect to make that decision until after Oct 9th. Our callbacks are expected to be held in person on Saturday, Oct 14th at Springwater Church.

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Ready to SUBMIT YOUR audition?

A Google Account is required to submit an audition form online.
If you do not have one, click here to start a free account

Your successful audition submission requires completion of this form, which is also where you will upload your audition video and current photo (also required).
 

If you have multiple children auditioning, you must submit a separate completed form for each child. You will be given an option to submit another audition at the end of the form.

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If you have any questions, contact us at charactercafe2023@gmail.com

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