Firehouse News
AUDITIONS! ‘A Very Merry Unauthorized Children’s Scientolgy Pageant’ by Kyle Jarrow
posted on October 21, 2008
Firehouse Theatre Project announces children’s auditions for
A Very Merry Unauthorized Children’s Scientology Pageant
By Kyle Jarrow
Directed by Jase Smith
Choreography by Laine Satterfield
Musical Direction by Leilani Mork
WHEN: Open Call Sunday November 2 at 7pm
WHERE: Firehouse Theatre, 1609 W. Broad Street, Richmond VA 23220
NEEDED:
7 - 10 children ages 8-13 (some wiggle room on the ages)
ALL ETHNICITIES ENCOURAGED TO AUDITION
Please note we are looking for children, not adults to “play” children.
*PARENTS - Although the subject matter of this play is G-rated, some may find it objectionable. Please be a responsible parent and peruse the script beforehand.
Please contact Jase Smith, Director: jase@firehousetheatre.org or 804-605-1761 to obtain a perusal copy.
PREPARE: Please prepare a verse and a chorus of your favorite song. It can be anything. We will have a cd player if you would like to bring a cd to sing along with and an accompanist for those with sheet music. Please be dressed for movement.
REHEARSALS BEGIN: Shortly after the casting process.
RUN DATES: December 18, 2008 - January 18, 2008. Please note there is no show on Christmas but there is a New Years Eve Performance.
WHAT’S IT ABOUT?
This holiday season, join us as a jubilant cast of children celebrate the controversial Church of Scientology in uplifting pageantry and song. The actual teachings of Scientology are explained and dissected against the candy-colored backdrop of a traditional nativity play. An ensemble cast of grade school children (no, we’re not kidding) portraying Tom Cruise, Kirstie Alley, John Travolta, and other less starry Scientologists, tells the story of L. Ron Hubbard’s meteoric rise from struggling science fiction writer to supreme leader of a (highly-profitable) New Age religious empire. Avant-garde performance art and children’s theatre meet in one of the funniest and most bewildering holiday shows – we guarantee – you will ever see.
Please contact jase@firehousetheatre.org or 804-605-1761 for more information.