The Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) Theatre Program is excited to announce combined auditions for its upcoming productions of “Goldi Locks and the Three Heberts” and A Year with Frog and Toad.
Auditions will be held on Wednesday, January 14, at 6:30 p.m. in the Stephen W. Slaughter Theatre, located on the BPCC campus (6220 East Texas Street in Bossier City). Both shows have a number of lead and supporting roles of all types, some with limited singing. Those auditioning may choose to audition for one or both shows.
Auditions are open to community members and students aged 17 and older. Those auditioning should expect to read from the script, move about the stage, sing in groups, and may be asked to improvise. Prepared monologues and songs are welcomed, but not required (except for returning BPCC Theatre students, who must present a 45-second monologue). If you sing a prepared song, please bring sheet music or a track.
Comfortable attire is recommended. Participants should arrive at least 15 minutes early to complete the audition form and are encouraged to bring a headshot and resume if available.
“Goldi Locks and the Three Heberts”
(Rehearsals begin Thursday, January 15)
The annual original children’s show, Goldi Locks and the Three Heberts, was adapted by Stephen W. Slaughter, the theatre’s founder and namesake. The production will be directed by BPCC Coordinator and Cavalier Players Sponsor, Lari Leber.
This musical fable for children offers a new spin to the traditional Goldilocks fairy tale of the young girl’s encounter with the household of bears whose last name happens to be Hebert (of course, pronounced A-bear). This version is set in the swamps of Louisiana and features a host of Cajun animals and characters who present the story of Goldi Locks, a young girl who locks every door in sight as a safety precaution.
Cast availability during school day mornings (7:30 – 10:00 a.m.) during the run of the show is required for casting in the show.
A Year with Frog and Toad
(Rehearsals begin March 18)
This Broadway musical fantasy was adapted from the books and stories of Arnold Lobel, with book and lyrics by Willie Reale and Music by Robert Reale. Dr. Ray Scott Crawford, Program Director of Performing Arts, will direct and music direct this whimsical Tony Award-winning musical.
A Year with Frog and Toad follows Lobel’s delightful characters, the cheerful, popular Frog and the rather grumpy Toad, as they journey through four, fun-filled seasons. The two best friends celebrate and rejoice in their differences that make them unique and special. According to Music Theatre International, it is “part vaudeville, part make believe, and all charm, with a jazzy, upbeat musical score. A Year with Frog and Toad bubbles with melody and wit, making it an inventive, exuberant, and enchanting musical for the entire family.”
Public Performances for “Goldi Locks and the Three Heberts” are scheduled for February 6 – 18; Fridays at 7:00 p.m., Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
Public Performances for A Year with Frog and Toad are April 17 – 26; Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
For more information, contact BPCC Theatre at 318-678-6021 or dcole@bpcc.edu.