The Winnipesaukee Playhouse in Meredith announces auditions for young actors ages 8 to 18 for their professional summer production of Lionel Bart’s Oliver! This is a unique opportunity for local students who are interested in theater, music, and dance to participate in a professional production at the award-winning Playhouse in Meredith. Performances will be from Aug. 18 through Sept. 3, and auditions will take place on Feb. 5 and 6.
Based on the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, the musical is widely considered a masterpiece and includes favorite songs like “Consider Yourself,” “As Long as He Needs Me,” and “Food, Glorious Food.” Students who attend these auditions will be considered for the roles of Oliver Twist, The Artful Dodger, Bet, Charlotte Sowerberry, Charley Bates, Noah Claypole and the Ensemble.
Those who are cast will also have the opportunity to participate in Oliver! Boot Camp, an intensive week of instruction just for the student company. It will provide exclusive training in music and dance taught by industry professionals, as well as an opportunity to get a jump on learning vocals and choreography for the production. All students cast in the production are expected to participate.
For more information, including a detailed schedule and what to prepare for auditions, visit winnipesaukee
playhouse.org/professional-oliver-auditions-for-students.html.
The Community Players of Concord will hold a winter kids camp presenting Peter Pan Jr. from Feb. 27 to March 4. Young actors ages 8 to 14 of all experience levels will work with director Karen Braz, music director Tim Goss, and choreographers Juliette Anderson and Caleb Anderson to develop musical theater skills – singing, acting, dancing – as they rehearse and present a show to their family and friends. Camp will be held Feb. 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. and Feb. 28 to March 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Players Studio, and March 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Pembroke Academy auditorium. Cost is $200 for Players members and $225 for nonmembers; the final show is free. Please download and mail our Registration Form from communityplayersofconcord.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/PP-new-regform.pdf. Financial assistance may be available – see details on form. Sorry, online registration is not available. Registration is by regular mail only. For more information, email k.braz@comcast.net.