The Plaza Theatre Conservatory Is Looking For the Stars of Tomorrow
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL. – (August 30, 2012) Calling all superstars in the making. Registration is now open for the Plaza Theatre Performing Arts Conservatory Fall/Winter Session. There are two exciting production classes, in addition to many other wonderful learning opportunities, available to students ages five to eighteen.
Middle and high school performers are invited to audition for the musical theatre production workshop of How To Succeed In Business WithoutReally Trying. This delightful musical, by the same writing team as GUYS AND DOLLS, with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert, closed recently on Broadway, and starred Darren Cris of “Glee” as well as Nick Jonas. The Plaza Theatre Performing Arts Conservatory is the only theater producing the show in the South Florida area. The show will be directed by Amy London, an award winning South Florida professional director. Rehearsals will be Wednesday evenings, with some Saturday mornings, as well as the week before and after Thanksgiving (schedule subject to change). Performances will be November 30th at 7:30 pm, and December 1st at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm. Auditions are Wednesday, September 5th with callbacks on September 12th. Those auditioning should prepare a 16-bar Broadway song and bring an accompaniment CD or sheet music in their key. They should also prepare a monologue, preferably comedic. Sides will be available for those who do not have a monologue prepared. Students should be dressed in clothes and shoes that they can comfortably move in (no flip flops).
Elementary school performers (K-5) are invited to audition for the musical theatre production workshop of CELEBRATION BROADWAY, a song and dance celebration of the music of Broadway and Disney, with solo and group production numbers. Jane Beck, a professional TV and stage director/choreographer will stage this production. Rehearsals will be Tuesday evenings from 5:30-8:30 pm starting September 19th with additional rehearsals to be determined. Performances will be December 8th at 11 am and December 9th at 6:30 pm. Auditions are Tuesday, September 11th at 5:30 p.m. Those auditioning should prepare a Broadway song of their choice, can be sung a capella or by CD accompaniment, and should wear comfortable clothes (no flip flops please).
To RSVP for the auditions, please call the box office at (561) 588-1820. To learn more about The Plaza Theatre Performing Arts Conservatory, visit us at www.theplazatheatre.net/conservatory.
ABOUT THE PLAZA THEATRE: The Plaza Theatre, a not-for-profit 250-seat theatre, is home to a variety of light-hearted shows, with an occasional gripping drama, that will please every show-goer. Opened in early 2012 by Alan Jacobson, a Palm Beach Gardens resident who ran the Florida Jewish Theatre for five seasons in the 1990s and then became an independent producer of cabaret shows, musical revues and comedies such as If You Ever Leave Me … I’m Going With You and Down the Garden Path, which played at the Royal Poinciana Playhouse, The Plaza Theatre promises lower-than-average ticket prices and is bringing quality entertainment to all. The Plaza Theatre is located at 262 S. Ocean Blvd in Manalapan, FL. For more information, please call (561) 588-1820 or visit www.theplazatheatre.net.