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Once

2024-11-23

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2024-11-23

Once

book by Edna Walsh
Music & Lyrics by Glan Hansard & Markéta Irglova

Directed and Choreographed by Carrie Colton Music Direction by Zach Stailey Assistant Choreographer – Norrell Moore Stage Manager – Hannah Tripp Assistant Stage Manager – Chandler Hinckley

Rehearsals

February 16, 2025 – March 20, 2025
Generally Sunday through Thursday evening

Tech
March 22 – 27, 2025

Performances
March 28 – April 27, 2025

This production will utilize 14 actors who are strong singers and movers as well as play instruments. Most of the characters MUST be able to play instruments (for some those instruments are very specific, for others we can be more flexible), but our intention is to have all music created by the corps of actors.
Needed instrumentation: Guitar, Mandolin, Bass, Violin, Cello, Banjo, Piano. Possible additional instrumentation: Ukulele, Harmonica, Percussion, Winds (Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, etc.)

All roles are open to actors of all ethnicities/races, gender identities, and abilities. All are welcome and encouraged to audition.

All roles are paid a $500 rehearsal stipend and a per show rate between $65 and $75. Understudies will receive an additional rehearsal stipend. Swings are paid a $500 rehearsal stipend and $100 per week on-call stipend for the run, plus a per-show rate for any shows they cover.

No AEA/Equity contracts are available for this production.

Town Hall Arts center adheres to the Community Standards for Theatre for Colorado as set forward by the Colorado Theatre Guild.

Rehearsal and Performance calendar below (subject to change). There is also a downloadable version on the SignUpGenius link.

Adult Actors (18+)

In-Person Auditions

Saturday November 23, 2024 – 10am to 3pm
(may extend to 5pm depending on necessity)

Location: Town Hall Arts Center
2450 W Main St, Littleton, CO 80120

Requirements

32 measures of a song in the style of the show (can do with or without accent)Short monologue in the style of the showShow off your instrumental skills. You may either accompany yourself as you sing, or prepare a short section of music in addition to your song.Hard copy of headshot and resume (please also upload a digital copy prior to the day of auditions at the link below)

Click here to Sign up for an audition slot

Click here to upload digital headshot and resume

Invited callbacks will be held on
Saturday November 30 from 10am to 3pm

Location: THAC Annex at Aspen Grove

Further information will be provided to those invited to attend.

Rehearsal and Performance Schedule:

Character Breakdown

The genders attached to characters are as they identify within the script. Actors of all gender identities are welcome to audition for any role they feel comfortable presenting on stage.
All roles are open to actors of all ethnicities and racial backgrounds.

Girl (F)
Age: 20’s-30’s
Vocal Range: Mezzo (C#5/F#2)
Required Instrument: Piano
Accent: Czech
Determined and witty dreamer. Emigrated to Ireland from the Czech Republic for a new life. Passionate about playing the piano and making music.

Guy (M)
Age: 20’s-30’s
Vocal Range: Bari-Tenor/Falsetto (C#5/Db5) Required Instrumentation: Guitar
Accent: Irish
Down-on-his-luck street musician in Dublin. Lost and a bit sad, but charismatic with appeal.

Billy (M)
Age: 30+
Vocal Range: Baritone
Required Instrumentation: Guitar
Accent: Irish
Loud and Funny. Protective of Girl but also vulnerable. Will also be in “The Band”

Reza (F)
Age: 20s-30s
Vocal Range: Soprano (A5/C4)
Preferred Instrumentation: Any
Accent: Czech/Eastern European
Strong Mover/Dancer. Vivacious and Flirtatious.

Barushka (F)
Age: 40+
Vocal Range: Alto (C5/G3)
Preferred Instrumentation: Any
Accent: Czech/Eastern European
Girl’s mother. Cool, but caring with very few inhibitions.

Bank Manager (Any)
Age: 30+
Vocal Range: Any
Required Instrumentation: Guitar (Also Cello a +)
Accent: Irish
Corporate on the outside, but artistic on the inside. Will also be in “The Band”

Da (M)
Age: 40+
Vocal Range: Baritone (E4/G3)
Preferred Instrumentation: Any
Accent: Irish
Guys father. A caring man who loves his son.

Svec (M)
Age: 20+
Vocal Range: Baritone
Preferred Instrumentation: Open (Traditionally plays drums/percussion)
Accent: Czech/Eastern European
Quirky guy who loaves television and coffee. Will also be in “The Band”

Andrej (M)
Age: 20+
Vocal Range: Baritone
Preferred Instrumentation: Open (Traditionally plays Bass/Standing Bass)
Accent: Czech/Eastern European
Good natured guy with big dreams who works at a fast-food chain. Will also be in “The Band”

Ensemble (M/F)
Age: Open
Vocal Range: Open
Preferred Instrumentation: Open (Violin, Mandolin, Ukulele)
Accent: Irish and Eastern European
Ensemble members will provide music and movement as well as supporting roles as Eamon, Ex-Girlfriend, Emcee, and Others.

Town Hall Arts Center Operating Statement

By acknowledging this statement, you confirm your understanding that Town Hall Arts Center operates as a Semi-Professional Theater and not a Regional, Equity, LORT, or Professional Theater. While THAC is proud of the high-quality productions we have come to be known for, and the fact that we pay our artists comparable to, or better than, other local non-professional theaters, we are not currently able to operate as a living wage theater. We are also financially unable to offer amenities often available at Equity- or LORT-level houses. We are entirely transparent about our pay scale from the moment auditions are announced, in our offer letters, and as disclosed in our contracts. By receiving this statement, auditioning, signing a contract, and acknowledging this statement, you are stating that you are ready and willing to perform duties as specified in your contract, and have been made aware of THAC’s:

Audition stipends – THAC pays a rehearsal stipend. While professional theaters have the resources to pay actors per day or per week, from first rehearsal to closing performance, we are not able to do so at this time. Our stipends are offered in good faith to assist contractors offset costs accrued during the process.

Performance pay – THAC will compensate every performer for every performance, as well as additional rehearsals after opening (such as put-in/Swing rehearsals) at the contracted per-show rate.

Rehearsal schedules – THAC is entirely transparent about the rehearsal schedule from the time auditions are announced, in our offer letter, and as disclosed in our contracts. Performers who are cast in our productions will be expected to attend every rehearsal to which they are called, unless conflicts were approved prior to casting. The Directing Teams will do their best to not call actors who are not in the scenes/songs being worked and will release actors at a point when they are no longer being utilized in rehearsal. While we work hard to respect everyone’s time, there will be instances when an actor will have down time at rehearsal. We encourage you to use down time to work independently on your materials.