(From Joplin Little Theatre)Auditions for the Billy Elliot the Musical will be held Monday and Tuesday, May 20 and 21, 7 p.m., at the Joplin Little Theatre, 3009 West First Street, Joplin. Music is by Elton John, with the book and lyrics by Lee Hall.
The play is based on the Universal Pictures/Studio Canal Film and the production will be directed by Carolyn McGowan. McGowan is looking for a cast of 38 – 16 men ages 18-65, seven women ages 30-70, four boys ages 5-12 and 11 girls, ages 8-12.
Auditions will include cold readings from the script, a vocal portion of the finale and dance. For more information contact McGowan at carolynmcgowan@ yahoo.com.
Set in a northern English mining town, against the backdrop of the 1984 miners’ strike, Billy Elliot is the inspirational story of a young boy’s struggle against the odds to make his dream come true. Follow Billy’s journey as he stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class, where he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family and community and changes his life forever.
Performance dates are Wednesday, Aug. 7 through Saturday, Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 11, 2:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $18 for adult and $15 for senior citizen/students.
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