Conservatory
Spring Conservatory 2017- Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Photo by: Summer Groh
Florida Rep Education’s Conservatory is an audition-only program that gives young actors opportunities to perform onstage. The program is designed for artists with moderate to advanced-level experience and gives students who want to pursue theatre an introduction to the professional world with a real-life regional theatre experience. The Conservatory Program gives theatre artists a creative outlet and a professional experience and culminates with a short run of public performances.
Florida Rep offers two conservatory productions each year. Auditions are open to all ages, but admittance to the program is competitive. As each and every audition is a learning experience, Florida Rep provides individual feedback to support each auditionee in developing as a young performer. Please continue reading for audition dates.
SCHOOL OF ROCK: THE MUSICAL
Based on the Paramount Movie written by Mike White
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics by Glenn Slater
Script by Julian Fellowes
Performances October 11-15th at 7:00pm with October 14th at 2:00pm and 7:00pm
With a rocking new score from Andrew Lloyd Webber, School of Rock follows slacker Dewey Finn as he turns a class of straight – A prep students into an ear-popping, riff-scorching, all-conquering rock band! After Dewy is fired from his band he poses as a substitute English teacher in order to use his students as vehicle to obtain fame in the world of rock. As they prepare for the Battle of the Bands, can Dewey make them embrace the empowering message of rock?
Auditions: August 23rd and 24th 2017 (3:00-6:00pm)
Call-Backs: August 25th (4:00-9:00pm)
*Rehearsals begin August 27th
Call 239-332-4665 x 2020 to reserve an audition slot.
Auditions should consist of a one minute comedic monologue and a one minute cut from a song. Rock songs are encouraged but not required.
HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Kevin Murphy and Laurence O’Keefe
Based on the film written by Daniel Waters
Performances May 9-13th at 7:00pm with May 12th at 2:00pm and 7:00pm
Heathers: The Musical is a hilarious, heartfelt, and homicidal new show based on the greatest teen comedy of all time. Westerberg High is ruled by a shoulder-padded, scrunchie-wearing trio: Heather, Heather, and Heather, the most popular but cruelest girls of the school. But misfit Veronica Sawyer rejects their evil regime for a new boyfriend, the dark and mysterious new kid; J.D., who plans to put the Heathers in their place – six feet under. With its moving love story, laugh-out-loud comedy, and unflinching look at the joys and anguish of high school, Heathers puts perspective on the high-school experience and what’s really important in life.
Auditions: March 7th and 8th 2017 (5:00-8:00pm)
Call-Backs: March 9th (4:00-9:00pm)
*Rehearsals begin March 12th
Call 239-332-4665 x 2020 to reserve an audition slot.
Auditions should consist of a one minute comedic monologue and a one minute cut from a song.
ACE your audition by signing up for the Conservatory Audition Prep Workshop!
Conservatory Audition Prep
August 16th, 2017
6:00pm-8:00pm
Tuition: $20.00
Students Ages 8-12 and 13-18
Students will be instructed on picking out material, rehearsing and executing the perfect audition. Florida Rep staff will be taking you through all steps of completing an audition as well as providing expert professional advice and other secrets on how to get the part!
Book directly online by clicking the title of the class you are interested in; or, click to email Christina DeCarlo, Education Associate, with questions or to register directly over the phone call 239-332-4665 x 2020
