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Auditions at Contra Costa Civic Theatre

CCCT is always looking for people interested in any aspect of Community Theatre. Never acted before? Not a problem. Many of our productions need roles with just a few lines to learn. It's easier than you might think, and our auditions are open to everyone.

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To Audition

Auditions are held at the theatre: 951 Pomona Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530.

Please bring headshots and resumes if you have them. For all auditions, unless noted, come prepared with a 1-minute monologue, and be ready to read from the script. For musical auditions, an accompanist will be provided; please bring sheet music in your key, and be prepared to dance.

We are a non-profit, community theatre. All roles at CCCT are non-pay, non-AEA. Information on roles and requirements will be posted to our website before the audition dates for each upcoming show.

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Auditions for: The Story of my life

THE STORY OF MY LIFE

Music and Lyrics by: Neil Bartram

Book by: Brian Hill

Audition Dates

Tuesday, July 6 (Starting at 7pm)

Wednesday, July 7 (Starting at 7pm)

Callbacks by Invitation

Saturday, July 10 3:00pm

Performance Dates:

Fridays, Saturday and Sundays – November 5 to November 28, 2010

Note: Possible extension – December 3-5, 2010

Rehearsals Begin:

September 28, 2010

Location:

Contra Costa Civic Theatre

951 Pomona Avenue

El Ceritto, CA

Corner of Moeser and Pomona

Directed by Dennis Lickteig

Musical Direction by Joe Simiele

Audition Guidelines:

Please prepare an up-tempo and a ballad in the correct key. Be prepared to sing the entire song, accompanist provided. Not a cappella, please. Please bring headshot & resume and a conflict calendar.

About the Show:

The Story of My Life tells the story of two childhood friends and how their friendship profoundly defined their lives. Thomas Weaver is a best-selling, award-winning author. Alvin Kelby was his best friend for thirty years. But time can test the bonds of friendship, and when it does, Thomas calls on the only resource he has - his stories of Alvin - to learn where things went wrong. A richly melodic musical, The Story of My Life is a soaring tribute to the power of friendship and the people who change our lives forever.

Roles for The Story of My Life
THOMAS WEAVER - 35-45 - A successful and charismatic writer of inspirational stories, who has embraced success at the expense of his personal life. Vocal Range: Low: B to High: G

ALVIN KELBY - 35-45 - Thomas's best friend from childhood to adulthood, a youthful, childlike and sensitive free spirit who has a unique perspective on life. Vocal Range: Low: Bb to High: F#

aUDITIONS FOR: BLEACHER BUMS

Conceived by Joe Mantegna and written by The Organic Theatre Company

Audition Dates:

Tuesday, July 13 (Starting at 7pm)

Wednesday, July 14 (Starting at 7pm)

Callbacks by Invitation:

Saturday, July 17 12-3 pm

Performance Dates:

Fridays, Saturday and Sundays – September 10th to October 3rd, 2010

Rehearsals Begin:

August 2nd, 2010

Location:

Contra Costa Civic Theatre

951 Pomona Avenue

El Cerrito, CA

Corner of Moeser and Pomona

Directed by Joel Roster

Audition Guidelines:

Please prepare an a contemporary, comedic monologue no longer than two minutes Please bring headshot & resume and a conflict calendar.

About the Show:

In the soothing release of autumn, in the heart of the baseball playoff season, Contra Costa Civic Theatre invites you to nine innings of bittersweet comedy in the right field bleachers of Wrigley Field to join the die-hards known only as the Bleacher Bums.

Joe Mantegna, Dennis Franz and the remainder of Chicago’s Organic Theatre Company devised a theatrical experience like no other; the smooth crack of the bat, the exasperation of defeat and the blood-pumping thrill of victory are viewed through the eyes of the most dedicated of fans (save one) watching their beloved Cubbie Bears tackle their arch-rivals: the St. Louis Cardinals. An unexpected love story of the purest magnitude, Bleacher Bums reminds us that it’s never too late to have faith, and never too soon to start over.

Character Description:

MELODY--(f/20s-30s) A sunbathing bombshell, interested in the game only as far as her favorite player is concerned. Naive, to be sure, but by no means dumb.

DECKER--(m/40s) A kind-hearted fan who looks after Richie. The only other fan with the means to seriously place bets with Marvin.

RICHIE--(m/20s-30s) A socially inept fan, seeking friendship but lacking any skills to achieve it.

MARVIN--(m/40s) An acerbic, volatile ex-Cub fan. A compulsive gambler who constantly bets against the home team because he always wins.

ZIG--(m/50s-60s) A cigar-chomping loudmouth and a terrible gambler, he's at the game hiding from his wife.

THE CHEERLEADER--(m or f/20s-30s) An explosive and perhaps unbalanced Cub fan, who knows every minute detail about every player in baseball.

ROSE--(f/50s-60s) Zig's better half, she comes to the ballpark unexpectedly to stop Zig from betting all their money.

GREG--(m/20s-30s) An enthusiastic, optimistic blind young man.

THE KID--(m/10-15) A young kid.

GUARD--(m or f/20s-50s) A security guard

ANNOUNCER – (m/20s-60s) The Voice of Wrigley