AUDITION for
POPULATION 485 by Michael Perry
Based on Perry’s bestselling book by the same title, this newly released stage version picks up when Perry, returns to his childhood town of New Auburn, Wisconsin and joins the volunteer fire and rescue department. This is a sometimes comic, sometimes heartbreaking bestselling memoir of life, death and hilarity. A true story- it looks at the questions: What draws a person back home? and What happens when you get there?
Based on Perry’s bestselling book by the same title, this newly released stage version picks up when Perry, returns to his childhood town of New Auburn, Wisconsin and joins the volunteer fire and rescue department. This is a sometimes comic, sometimes heartbreaking bestselling memoir of life, death and hilarity. A true story- it looks at the questions: What draws a person back home? and What happens when you get there?
Audition Dates and times: Monday, July 9 and Wednesday, July 11 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Potential call back times as needed.
Sign up for a 5-10 minute audition time. Please contact mburnsedwards@me.com if interested in auditioning, but unavailable to attend audition nights.
Sign up for a 5-10 minute audition time. Please contact mburnsedwards@me.com if interested in auditioning, but unavailable to attend audition nights.
A 15 minute audition time will be selected for you after you register.Audition Location: Northfield Arts Guild Dance Studio, 304 Division Street S., Northfield
Audition Requirements: Please prepare a short introduction or life story, no more than 1 minute, you may be asked to cold read from the script.
Audition Requirements: Please prepare a short introduction or life story, no more than 1 minute, you may be asked to cold read from the script.
Directed by Misha Edwards
Mishia Edwards is grateful and excited to director for the Guild again. Previous directing experiences with the Guild include Little Women The Musical, Proof, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Crimes of The Heart, Little Shop of Horrors, It’s A Wonderful Life, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and God Girl last season. Mishia also works with The Chameleon Theatre Circle where she has served as a Board and Committee Member. Additionally, she directs the St. Olaf Summer Theatre Camp.
Rehearsal information: Rehearsals will begin in July for individual actor meetings and mid- August for the full cast, There will only be one individual meeting per actor.
Mandatory tech week dates: begin the week of September 16th
Performance dates: September 21-23 and 28-30 at The Guild Theater.
Character information to be posted soon.
