NYT Studio is holding One-Act Play auditions for “The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong” and “The Secret Garden.” Auditions for one-act plays are open to kids that are ages 13-19. During auditions, kids will read for different roles, so they should be familiar with all the characters in the one-act play that they are auditioning for. Details for both One-Act Plays are below. Please register for one One-Act Play to audition for.
TOMBALL Location
Rehearsals:
Redeemer Church, 730 Baker Street, Tomball 77375
Directors:
Audition FAQs
Q – How many kids are usually in a one-act play?
A – For “The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong,” we need 2 females and 6 males.
Q –Are one-act play auditions the same as for regular productions?
A – No. It’ll be more similar to callbacks than to auditions. Before auditions, we will release sides for each character. Students should come prepared with the character(s) they want to audition for. They could also be asked to read for other characters though and should be familiar with any role for which they could be cast.
Q –What if I cannot attend the in-person audition date?
A – Video auditions will be accepted. Students should submit a video of them reading from the callback sides like they would during a callback. They can have another person read additional roles for them.
“The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong” Synopsis
“The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong” begins before the curtain has even been raised, as the audience are present while the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society prepare to stage their new production – the 1920s murder mystery “Murder at Haversham Manor.” However, the set is not yet complete and there is no time to finish it off…..the show must go on!
With a murder (and a moving corpse) established from the beginning, the murder mystery gets into full flow. However, the props start to disappear, actors go missing and the set begins to collapse around, and often on, the cast. Mayhem ensues, the acting gets worse, and the set becomes increasingly dangerous, but the company struggle on regardless. The question is whether any of the cast and crew will remain standing, or conscious, by the final curtain?!
MAGNOLIA Location
Rehearsals:
Collective Church, 8103 FM 1488 Road, Magnolia 77354
Director:
Audition FAQs
Q – How many kids are usually in a one-act play?
A – For “The Secret Garden,” we need a minimum of 12-14 (and 4 boys), but we can have more than that.
Q –Are one-act play auditions the same as for regular productions?
A – No. It’ll be more similar to callbacks than to auditions. Before auditions, we will release sides for each character. Students should come prepared with the character(s) they want to audition for. They could also be asked to read for other characters though and should be familiar with any role for which they could be cast.
Q –What if I cannot attend the in-person audition date?
A – Video auditions will be accepted. Students should submit a video of them reading from the callback sides like they would during a callback. They can have another person read additional roles for them.
Q – What else should students know about auditions?
A – Directors would like to hear auditions done in accents. Proper British for the wealthy and cockney for the servants.
“The Secret Garden” Synopsis
After Mary Lennox is orphaned, she becomes the ward of an uncle in England she has never met. As she adjusts to her new life at secluded Misselthwaite Manor, Mary discovers a secret garden. If she can uncover the mysterious circumstances behind the garden, she might be able to save her sickly young cousin and melt the heart of her emotionally distant uncle. A touching coming-of-age story, based on the classic novel.
One-Act Play FEE Information
If you are cast in one of the one-act plays, there is an NYT Studio fee of $55 for first class in a family, $45 for every class per family after that. Classes are billed monthly. There is a $35 registration fee per student (if you are not already registered for an NYT Studio class). $190 for unlimited classes (for first student), $180 for unlimited classes (for second+ students). (Tiny Tumbling excluded from this discount). There is a $60 recital fee that will help pay for costumes, props, etc.
If you have any questions about one-act play auditions, please contact our class coordinator at [email protected].