Auditions and Sign-Ups

For Nibley Heritage Days 2011, the Nibley Chilren's Theatre will present "The Sword in the Stone!" auditions and sign-ups will take place on Friday, May 20th from 5:30-8-00 p.m. and Saturday, May 21st from 9:00 a.m. until noon at the old Nibley Town Hall (Park on 3200 South). Resident children of Nibley ages 5-17 are welcome to participate. Auditions for speaking parts are limited to ages 8 and up. Girls auditioning for a speaking part should come prepared to sing a few bars of a song. Children who are not interested in speaking roles need only come and sign up for their age group.

Age groups

Boys ages 5-7: fish
Boys ages 8-9: rat gang
Boys ages 10 & up: knights
Girls ages 5-7: Guenevere's maidens
Girls ages 8-9: butterflies
Girls ages 10 & up: noble women

Rehearsals will occur during week day mornings from 9:00 a.m - noon, June 6-15. Group practices will be 30 minutes long with longer practices for the technical & dress rehearsal. Performances will be June 16 and 17 at 7:00 p.m. Children mush be able to attend ALL rehearsals to participate.

Adult Volunteer Hours

Please be advised that, beginning with our 2011 season, each child must have an adult somehow involved with the play. This means that an adult must sign up for at least four volunteer hours per family. This work could be done by a parent, grandparent, or family friend, but no child will be allowed to sign up for the play unless their sponsor signs up with them. Over the past few years we've had a great increase in children participating (which we love!) but less than 20% of parents helping. We do not charge a fee to participate in our yearly show. What we need instead is your time. Many of these hours can be done before auditions.

Please contact Brie Corrington if you are able to help out in any of the following areas before auditions:

Volunteer Coordinator
Helping others sign up at Sign-ut/Tryouts
Building scenery (with tools)
Phone calls and e-mails to notify about speaking parts
Being in charge of costumes for one group
Sewing costumes
Piano player
Borrowing costumes from other theatres or people
Designing and distributing posters that advertise tryout/sign-ups and performances
Arranging for a local business to donate coupons for the cast treat
Making a CD of songs in the play
Preparing/acquiring props
Painting scenery
Photocopying scripts, flyers, etc.
Being in charge of costumes for 5 speaking parts
Gluing/assembling costume elements
Designing, arranging for a T-shirt adverting the play
Arranging float/trailer for the NTC entry in the Nibley parade

**There will be additional volunteer sheets at auditions including group choreographers and parent helpers during rehearsal and shows

Please contact Brie Corrington with questions at bncorrington@gmial.com or 754-7213.

We're looking forward to another great show!