Treasure Valley Children’s Theater & SHOW SPONSOR WANTED

with support from the Idaho Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts are pleased to announce AUDITIONS for the production of:

“Anne of Green Gables”

A non-musical, 60-minute production by Jody Johnston Davidson
Directed by Mary Jensen

ABOUT THE SHOW:

Share the adventures of Anne Shirley and her “best friend for life,” Diana Barry, as they travel from childhood to maturity in this heartwarming adaptation which beautifully captures the highlights of the classic novel.

Anne of Green Gables offers fun and challenging roles for intermediate to advanced performers ages 12-18. Previous experience working on a full-length production is strongly recommended. Some roles are larger than others. ALL roles are important to the telling of the story.

AGES: 12-18. We do not have roles for students younger than 12. You must be 12 by March 1, 2024

CAST SIZE: 12-14

• Audition registration will open Feb. 1st. Details will be included in the Feb. 1st Newsletter and posted online.
• Rehearsals will be held Friday evenings, 6-9pm and Saturdays, 10am-2pm primarily at 440 W. Pennwood St. Not all actors will be called for every rehearsal. A full rehearsal schedule will be available at auditions.
• Performances: May 2, 3 & 10 at 7pm, May 4 & 11 at 2pm
• Location at the new TVCT space at the Overland Park Shopping Center
• Tickets: $15, will be available for purchase starting April 1st on TreasureValleyChildrensTheater.com.

If you have problems with any part of the audition process, please email Mary@treasurevalleychildrenstheater.com.

PLEASE NOTE:

Auditions for the following productions will be announced as follows:

• “Imagine a Dragon”, late spring
• Disney’s “Finding Nemo, Jr.”, mid-summer
• “A Christmas Carol” Holiday Experience, Sept. 1st

Here is a link to the Cast and Parent Portal, a page dedicated to internal communications and resources for the Cast of our current production.

ABOUT THE PROCESS

There are multiple parts to the Audition Process. Please make sure you complete all parts in full.

PART 1 – REGISTER for an audition time (linked below)

Please complete the full registration process through the event portal. You will be prompted to “check out” to finish your registration. There is no fee to audition. Please DO NOT register for this program unless you are serious about the commitment required to participate. 

What we’re looking for:

• Young performers with experience (intermediate to advanced) between the ages of 12-18 (must be 12 by March 1, 2024 and must still be enrolled in high school);
• An inventive and collaborative spirit;
• Evidence of commitment (audition preparation, enthusiasm, initiative).

PART 2 – PREPARE

A. Complete the online audition form.

B. Prepare a short monologue or story, not more than 1 minute.

C. Reading from the script. Sides that will be read are provided below. You do not need to memorize these sides but it is advised that you be familiar with them.

• • Character Synopsis
  • Side A: Anne and Diana
  • Side B: Anne and Gilbert
  • Side C: Anne and Marilla
  • Side D: Anne and Rachel
  • Side E: Marilla and Matthew

PART 3 – ATTEND the Audition

What to expect:

• Auditions will be held in groups of 5;
• You can expect an interactive warm-up;
• Monologue presentation;
• Readings from the script.

Callbacks are not planned at this time. The cast will be announced by March 5th, 2024.

This Performance Program is supported in part by the Idaho Arts Commission, and the National Endowment for the Arts. If you know a business interested in supporting this production, please contact us!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

POLICIES

• Our participation policy and safety guidelines can be viewed at this link.
• Students are asked to come to programs in comfortable play clothes and wear shoes that stay on their feet (no flip-flops).
• Students should also bring a labeled water bottle, lunch/snacks (depending on the program), and any supplies. 
• As we widely use certain pictures to promote our programs, we cannot honor Media Opt-Outs for students in Performance Programs or those in our Youth Ambassador Program. If you have a specific concern for your child, please contact Allison to discuss.
• Due to the ever-changing nature of the pandemic, TVCT reserves the right to require masks again or transition any program to an online format should safety concerns require. Please see our current Safety Guidelines (updated March 2022) for more information. There are no refunds for program changes made due to safety concerns.
• TVCT performance program rehearsals are closed to outside observers.

PAYMENT

• Full payment for Performance Programs is appreciated by the first performance date. We will invoice you via email if your cast member is not successful in getting a sponsor. Fees include all materials and a $25 non-refundable administration fee.

REFUNDS

• Students who secure a sponsor will either not be invoiced or have their enrollment fees refunded if already paid.
• All refunds must be requested in writing.
• For cancellation requests made before the first day of training, registration fees minus online processing fees, retail cost of bonuses/materials already received, and the $25 non-refundable administration fee will be refunded.
• Full refunds will only be issued in the event that we cancel a program and no bonuses/materials have been received.
• No refunds will be granted for any cancellation made on or after the first day of the program.
• No refunds will be made if the student does not attend, is asked to leave due to behavior, or leaves early for any other reason.