Summer Musical Drama Camp

“Annie, Jr.” Musical Drama Camp
July 16-27, 2012, 10a-230p
Performance 7pm on Friday July 27
40 Hours plus Performance $355
Grades Rising 3rd-8th grades
Camp will be at FCT (4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton – located in Vint Hill)

Kids: Do you dream of standing in the spotlight on opening night and hearing the applause of an audience? Then you’ll love sharing your dreams with kids just like you who love theater and the performing arts during FCT’s Summer Musical Theatre Camp!

The upbeat plot and flamboyant characters have made Annie one of the most beloved musicals in history. Students work together to put on the entire production. They will be leaning choreography and music, backstage techniques as well as be a part of set building and scenery design. Vocally they will learn diaphragm control, enunciation and diction, and breathing techniques. Memorization and home study required.

Placement Auditions Saturday, July 14th from 1-3p. Children should prepare a 16 bar song from a Broadway show and bring an audition form with them. Everyone who signs up for camp is guaranteed a part. This audition is for placement in the show. Director will be looking for ability to move and overall performance aspect of audition. Cast list will be announced on Monday morning.

About Annie, Jr. Below is a description from MIT about Annie, Jr. Auditioning for anything can be a challenging but exciting experience. As with each audition you go to, you’ll want to be prepared. Know the script, the songs, the characters. Each character has a breakdown, sides, and a small excerpt from the score with which to rehearse your audition.

Visit http://broadwayjr.com/audition/auditionlist.asp?ID=000170 for audition tips and script selections. As you can see below we need a large cast to bring this beloved story to life!

Cast Mr. Warbucks – This may be the most challenging role in Annie for a student in this age group. He must appear middle-aged, self-assured and confident. At first awkwardly affectionate toward Annie, he soon finds himself completely charmed by her. The student who plays Warbucks will need to be extremely focused throughout the show. His posture, walk and speech patterns are very important.

Grace- Grace is mature, calm, cool and “together.” She is classy and businesslike when dealing with Miss Hannigan and Warbucks, yet maternal toward Annie. The student playing Grace can set herself apart from the other characters simply by the sophisticated way she walks. Grace should seem ready with an answer for just about anything. Each dramatic situation should seem to come “under control” the moment she glides into a scene. The student playing Grace must be able to negotiate the challenging intervals in “N.Y.C.

Miss Hannigan – This woman is definitely a “has-been.” Her distaste for her job and the children that are part of it should be obvious in every line she speaks, every song she sings and every move she makes. The student who plays her must have an excellent sense of comic timing. The acrid delivery of her lines and the torch-like rendition of her songs must distinguish her from the other characters in the show.

Rooster & Lily – These two are quite the team — “team” being the operative word, as the characters play off each other constantly. You might consider casting students of contrasting heights. Rooster can even be shorter than Lily; after all, these two are not to be taken too seriously! Rooster is flashy and self-assured. His “moves” should be as smooth as a gambler’s, as should be the message he sells in “Easy Street.” Lily (airhead that she is) is always distracted, although she manages to pick up on any conversation involving money. She never acts as the leader, always bringing up the rear while tripping over her own feet (it is difficult to walk and check your makeup in a compact at the same time). “Easy Street” is the most challenging number in the show, in terms of vocal range. If the students playing Rooster and Lily are strong both vocally and visually, the audience will feel like joining them in “Easy Street”!

Others – Under the heading, “Others,” are many of Annie’s plum roles. The servants, orphans, Bundles, a NY Policeman and others should be cast with as much care as the leads. These ensemble roles are the key to making your production the best it can be! Not all these characters have audition scenes provided. Feel free to use other character’s scenes to audition these roles.

Orphans – These girls are gritty, neglected and vulnerable, yet basically honest and potentially lovable. The actors portraying them must be able to have mischievous fun with each other as well as “sibling-style” fights. Each student should be able to create and shape her own character. Children auditioning for these roles need to have vocal strength and be visually expressive. All of their blocking and movements must appear motivated and strong. Cast these characters well and you will have won over your audience by the end of scene one.

Annie – A complex little girl. She is a tough, streetwise urchin who is nevertheless vulnerable when she thinks she might lose what has become most important to her: a newfound “family” who loves her. She has to be motherly in scene one, independent in scene two, overwhelmed in scenes four and five, needy in scene seven, and hopeful for the future in scenes ten and eleven. The actor who plays Annie must be strong vocally and musically. She must be capable of vocal projection without strain. Although she is at times aggressive or crafty, the audience should never doubt Annie is a friendly and caring child; she will go to any extent to gain the love of a family to which she can belong

Auditions for fall musical

FCT’s Fall 2012 Musical

Auditions will be at HOPE Christian Fellowship (4173 Bludau Drive, Warrenton, VA — located in Vint Hill)

YOUTH & ADULTS: Friday, June 29, 7:00 PM & Sunday, July 1, 2:00 PM
CHILDREN: Saturday, June 30, 2:00 PM
CALL-BACKS (as needed): Monday, July 2, 7:00 PM

Copyright agreements prevent us from advertising the name of FCT’s big fall musical production until July. However, we can tell you that it’s the story of a very musical gentleman – a con-man who visits a small town in stubborn Iowa in 1912 and stirs up a bunch of Trouble (with a capital T that rhymes with P), proposes the formation of a boys’ band, reminisces about seventy-six trombones, and then falls in love with the town’s piano-teaching librarian.

Please be prepared to sing 16 bars (acapella!) of a Broadway musical song from any production other than “Meredith Wilson’s The Music Man.” Be prepared to dance; wear proper shoes! Also, please print, fill in and bring this Audition Form.

We ask that you have no “tech week” (September 30-October 4) conflicts or performance conflicts (October 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, and 21). Please bring any rehearsal conflicts that you may have. Rehearsals may be scheduled Sundays (6-9 PM), Mondays (7-10 PM), and Tuesdays (7-10 PM), as well as the occasional Friday (7-10 PM) or Saturday (10 AM-2PM). All cast will not be called to each rehearsal, but bring ALL conflicts that you have on those days from July 7-October 4.

The production involves a large cast of colorful characters, with plenty of featured roles for singers and dancers. There are opportunities for all ages! All roles subject to the Director’s vision for age, characterization, and vocal range.

Please address all questions to the producer, Susan Noe at susan_noe@yahoo.com.

For the Hearing Impaired

Local hearing center brings HEARING ACCESSiBILITY technology to FAUQUIER COMMUNITY THEATER

 

Fauquier Hearing Services is donating a Hearing Induction Loop System and installation to the Fauquier Community Theater.  The plan for the donation began when one of Dr. Markva’s patients decided to stop frequenting the theater programs due to inability to hear and enjoy the theatrical production.

An induction loop system consists of a thin wire that is placed around the listening area.  The wire is connected to a driver, or amplifier, which is in turn connected to the sound system of the theater.

The sound from the microphones over the stage is amplified and circulated through the loop wire. The resulting magnetic energy field is detected and amplified by the “telecoil” or telephone switch circuitry common to many hearing aids and cochlear implants.  The end result is a high quality amplified reproduction of the original signal.

Intelligibility for members of the audience who have compatible hearing aids (approximately 70% of aids are compatible) is greatly increased because distance, reverberation and environmental noise are almost eliminated. It’s like having a direct wireless connection to the sound, amplified to each user’s individual needs.

Dr. Markva expects that installation of the induction loop at the theater will allow her patients and many more people with hearing loss to enjoy the theater again, or for the first time.  “It’s critical for people to continue to get out, enjoy activities and share time with others as we age,” says Dr. Markva.  “We expect this to be one of many looping projects in the area.  Offering induction loops is a great way to help hearing impaired persons in our community continue to enjoy their favorite activities, stay active and be engaged”.

Unsure as to whether you have t-coils in your hearing aid(s) or unsure of how to activate them?  We recommend that you contact your audiologist, or the friendly staff at Fauquier Hearing Services will be glad to help you.  Fauquier Hearing Services wants to be sure you can take advantage of the hearing loop at FCT – they can be reached at 540-341-7112 or 877-423-0035.  Headset receivers are also available.

For more information, please contact –

 

Diane Markva, Doctor of Audiology

Fauquier Hearing Services/Listening Loop Technologies

493 Blackwell Rd., Suite 311

Warrenton, VA  20186

Scholarship Applications

FCT awards scholarships each year to high school seniors who will be pursuing performing arts in post high school education. If you are a senior, please consider applying to the Fauquier Community Theatre’s scholarship fund. The scholarship application process is open to all seniors in Fauquier County or Prince William Counties, including students who attend home, public and private schools.

Click 2012 Scholarship_Application for more information and an application form to fill out and send in.

Wanted: Youth Director

Youth Director

 

FCT’s Summer Youth Showcase is a full production performed during the summer by youth ages 16-23. Everyone involved in the production (director, producer, actors, actresses, stage manager and crew) need to be between the ages of 16-23. If you are interested in directing the 2012 youth production, please review the requirements and application process by clicking onto the  Summer Showcase Application.