AUDITION DATES: August 9 and 10, 4:00-6:30pm* by appointment
PRODUCTION DATES: Friday, Oct. 22-Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021
AUDITION LOCATION: WCP/BHCT Walker Building, 224 Commercial St.,Waterloo, Iowa 50701
SYNOPSIS
Rainbow Fish is the most glittery, sparkling fish in the sea - and they know it. When one of the other fish asks for one of Rainbow Fish’s beautiful scales, they refuse and find themselves ignored and shunned for their rudeness and selfishness. Rainbow Fish sets off on a journey of discovery finding that sharing and friendliness are choices that may earn friends.
This musical is based on the picture book by Marcus Pfister, The Rainbow Fish.
AUDITION DETAILS
Initial auditions will consist of two sections: a vocal (musical) audition and performing a short prepared piece.
For the musical audition, please prepare 32 bars of a song. You may sing to piano accompaniment or track. Please contact rosemarygast@gmail.com if you need help finding sheet music and track.
For the prepared piece, please prepare a short poem or comedic monologue to perform that is no longer than 2 minutes. Suggestions for a poem could be nearly anything that fits the imaginative nature of this production. Your piece does not need to be memorized but you should have prepared it to perform by thinking about the story of the poem/monologue, what the character is, and how the character would move to tell the story. Please also consider the technical elements of performance including - but not limited to - volume, enunciation, and audience awareness.
*TO SCHEDULE AN AUDITION
If you are interested, please send your interest via email to anita.ross@wcpbhct.org. She will send along two forms for you to complete. Once those are returned, she will send along scheduling information.
Since this is a new format for many, we ask for your patience through the auditioning process.
If you are unable to audition through either of these methods, we will find alternative methods; email Anita with questions or concerns. Our desire to audition any and all who are interested is of our utmost concern.
AVAILABLE ROLES
There are many opportunities for actors of all experience levels. All roles are for ages 9 and up and open to any gender casting. All actors will be required to sing and dance. Some roles may be doubled.
RAINBOW FISH - a fish who thinks that beauty is all they need.
OCTOPUS - a kindly and wise creature that helps Rainbow Fish understand how to be liked.
TENTACLES - like the scales, tentacles are part of the octopus.
LITTLE FISH - a kid fish in the school; wants to be a friend to Rainbow Fish. Little Fish is unafraid and curious.
HERMIT CRAB - a fish in the school.
GUPPY - a fish in the school.
SHRIMP - a fish in the school.
SNAIL - a fish in the school.
MINNOW - a fish in the school.
CLOWNFISH - a fancy fish; very silly, snobby fish that tries to show off for Rainbow Fish
ANGELFISH - a fancy fish; very silly, snobby fish that tries to show off for Rainbow Fish
NAUTILUS - a sea creature, loves to joke around with the other sea creatures.
HUMUHUMUNUKUNUKUAPUA’A - a sea creature, loves to joke around with the other sea creatures.
HADDOCK - a sea creature, loves to joke around with the other sea creatures.
HAKE - a sea creature, loves to joke around with the other sea creatures.
LOBSTER - sea creatures, loves to joke around with the other sea creatures.
ENSEMBLE - other assorted sea creatures.
Please note: These are re-auditions for a production that was cast and had started rehearsals before getting shut down due to COVID. Some actors were able to resume their roles. This list includes roles that are now available.
WCP/BHCT is committed to a policy of open auditions. Our success depends on the full participation of talented and committed people, regardless of their race, creed, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Scripts will be available for a week-long perusal with a $10 deposit. Please stop by the WCP/BHCT Walker Building during normal business hours (Tuesday-Friday, 11am-4pm) to pick up a script.
