The Arlington Players (TAP) Announce Auditions and Workshop for Singin’ in the Rain
TAP is delighted to finally present Singin’ in the Rain in the Spring of 2023. Originally announced for the 20/21 season, the show has been postponed twice due to the Covid-19 pandemic but has retained the artistic leadership committed to bringing Arlington audiences the quality show they expect and deserve.
The “Greatest Movie Musical of All Time” is faithfully and lovingly adapted for the stage by Broadway legends, Betty Comden and Adolph Green, from their original award-winning screenplay. Each unforgettable scene, song and dance is accounted for, including the show-stopping title number, complete with an onstage rainstorm! Hilarious situations, snappy dialogue and a hit-parade score of Hollywood standards makes for the perfect evening of entertainment for any fan of the golden age of movie musicals.
Award winning Director/Choreographer John Monnett returns to TAP to lead his 10th musical following Nice Work If You Can Get It, The Wedding Singer, 9 to 5: the Musical, 42nd Street, Sweet Smell of Success, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Fiddler on the Roof, Guys & Dolls, and Kiss Me, Kate. Music Director Blakeman Brophy previously wielded his baton at TAP for Pippin and Little Shop of Horrors, as elsewhere for A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Heathers: The Musical, and Amour. They are joined by Producers Laura Gouge and Sandy Kozel, and Stage Manager Terri Carnahan.
Performers interested in brushing off their jazz/tap dance skills can attend a workshop with choreographer Monnett at BalletNova Center for Dance later this month. There will be three sessions that will build cumulatively over three weeks. Sign up for all three, or individual sessions as space is available. All levels welcome – whether you need to tune up your jazz/tap skills or want to learn how to fake your way through the audition. Bring your own umbrella.
Important Dates/Locations:
Workshop
| Dates |
Sunday, October 23rd Sunday, October 30th Sunday, November 6th |
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| Location |
BalletNova Center for Dance 3443 Carlin Springs Road Falls Church, VA 22041 |
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| Time | 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (sign-ups requested) |
Auditions and Callbacks
| Audition Dates |
Saturday, November 12th, 2022 Monday, November 14th, 2022 |
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| Audition Location |
Theater on the Run 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive Arlington, VA 22206 |
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| Audition Times: |
Saturday - Starting at 10:00 a.m. (sign-ups requested) Monday - starting at 7:00 p.m. (sign-ups requested) |
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| Callback Date | November 19, 2022 (late a.m./early p.m., by invitation only) | |
| Callback Location |
Theatre on the Run 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive Arlington, VA 22206 |
Company meeting: November 30, 2022 in the evening
Rehearsals begin: January 15, 2023
Performances: March 25, 26 (m), 31, April 1, 2 (m), 6, 7 & 8, 2023
General audition information:
- Seeking 22 musical theater performers with a mix of singing, dancing and acting skills.
- All roles are open; diversity is encouraged. There are no roles for children, however.
- Please prepare roughly 32 bars of a song that best shows off your vocal abilities. We prefer something from the musical theater repertoire, but not from the show.
- Come dressed to dance/move – comfortable clothes, tap or hard soled shoes. All cast members will be expected to tap to varying degrees, extensively for the leads and ensemble.
Still have questions? Email us at SinginInTheRain@thearlingtonplayers.org