Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Audition Packets and Information for "Arrest These Merry Gentlemen"

PLEASE READ ALL OF THIS INFORMATION...I know there is a TON of it, but it REALLY helps us when everyone knows what is going on and shows up to the audition PREPARED!

If you are interested in auditioning for a speaking part and/or solo for our upcoming Christmas Musical, please find us in the church lobby on Sunday morning to sign up for a time. We will also have the sign up sheet available at our KICK OFF PIZZA PARTY on Sunday, September 11.

When you sign up for an audition you will receive an Audition Packet. If you did not get one or have not signed up, you can print a copy here. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO READ ALL OF THE INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THE PACKET. It is also very important to make sure that you are able to commit to all of the scheduled rehearsal times listed in the packet. You can also see the rehearsal times on the calendar at the bottom of the blog.

We will post options for the solo auditions at a later time. Everyone will also receive a listening CD (on 9/11) to help them learn the music before the auditions.

Below are the Cast of Characters and the descriptions for each Character. Following that will be the link to the Audition Packet.

Cast of Characters

JOE SABBATH - The sergeant set on keeping the peace in Bethlehem. (large amount of memorization - suitable for an older/experienced actor)

ROOKIE - Joe's peace-keeping sidekick. (moderate amount of memorization)

SCOOP - A reporter for the Bethlehem Examiner. (moderate amount of memorization)

CUB - Scoop's assistant reporter. (several short lines)

TRAVELER - Local witness to the events. (two small lines)

SEAMSTRESS - Local witness to the events. (several lines in one scene)

GOAT NAPPER - Local witness to the events. (two small lines)

SOURCE 1 - News source for Scoop and Cub. (several lines in one scene)

SOURCES 2, 3 - News sources for Scoop and Cub. (one sentence each)

CD - Camel Driver on the road to Jerusalem from Baghdad. (several lines in one scene)

HERB, FRANK, VINCE, MERV - Shepherds (several short lines each)

SHEP - Shepherd (one short line)

GABRIEL - Angel at the Nativity (one word spoken)

PERSON 1, 2, &3 - Local witnesses to the events (one short line each)


Please review this audition packet and choose ONE role to prepare and memorize as well as possible. Please note that trying out for a specific part does not guarantee that you will be chosen for that part. You may be placed in any of the above roles.

You can print the AUDITION PACKET HERE in full or in part!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at ANY time. Our email is ccmpraisecompany@gmail.com. Please join our Facebook page as well for updates! http://www.facebook.com/groups/115599355185273/

See you all very soon!!!

Monday, August 15, 2011

Praise Company Promo Video

Thanks to all who were involved in this! A big thank you to Jonathan Mack for putting it together!!!

It's Coming!

If you are here looking for the audition scripts and information...you aren't crazy! It isn't here, yet. I am hoping to have it up by the end of today...tomorrow night at the very latest! Stop back by later! If you haven't signed up for an audition time, yet, we will be back in the church lobby between services next Sunday! See you all soon :)

Saturday, August 06, 2011

Praise Company Sings Again!

Hello all! I hope you are in the midst of a wonderful, fun-filled summer! I know that it's hard to think about Christmas when it is August and 90 degrees outside, but we are gearing up for our newest Praise Company Production!

This year we will be presenting "Arrest These Merry Gentlemen" for our Family Christmas Church Service. We are VERY excited about this musical and we think it will be a LOT of fun!

Here is a little about the musical:
Sergeant Joe Sabbath is charged with keeping the peace in the sleepy little town of Bethlehem, and he likes things QUIET! When word reaches him that a band of rowdy shepherds is inbound from the fields outside of town, boisterously celebrating with wild tales of angels and such, he is determined to get to the bottom of this case! Of course, what he discovers is no simple "disturbing the peace" beef. It seems he’s stumbled upon the caper that changed the world!

If you would like to participate this year, you may sign up on line beginning Sunday, August 7 at www.ccmason.org, or on the touch screens at church.

Our first rehearsal will be Sunday, September 11 at 5:00 where we will have a PIZZA PARTY! Auditions will be the following Sunday. Please see the calendar below (alllll the way at the bottom of the blog) for ALL of the rehearsal dates and times as well as the performance time.

We're looking forward to seeing you all there!