AUDITIONS!

                                  
              NOTE: Due to snow, auditions rescheduled for February 4th @ 7pm!

Puppet YAK Auditions!
“The Keeper of Clark Street,” an MFA Puppet Arts Production
by Sarah Hall and Nicole LeDuc

January 28 @ 7:00-9:00 in the movement room at the Puppet Arts Complex

Show Description:
“The Keeper of Clark Street” is a show about memories and community, and is inspired by the North End neighborhood of Hartford. It has been developed over the course of a year through historical research, and alongside creative engagement with the 2nd grade class at Clark Elementary. The show's focus is the importance of memory in understanding oneself, as well as collective memory's role in creating community. “The Keeper” is supported by the Marks Family Endowment,and the ArtsCorps Award.

Who We Need:
* 4 character puppeteers to perform with the rod marionettes and large wearable foam puppets
* 3 animateurs to personify and manipulate the environment
The show relies on storytelling, ensemble work, movement, and the principles of toy theatre, and will be presented through manipulation of small-scale table-top rod marionettes, objects, and masks, with
scenery created largely by the performers' bodies.

Audition Expectations:
The auditions will be lighthearted and focus on the performers’ creativity and capacity in working alongside other performers in an ensemble relationship.
* Auditions will be comprised of 3 sections: group movement exercises, scene work with the rod marionettes, and solo storytelling in which performers will read from a story that will be provided at the auditions.

Performance Details:
* Friday April 19th @ 9, 10 & 11 in the morning (transportation is provided)
* At Clark Elementary in Hartford for individual 2nd grade classes
* One performance will be presented at UConn Drama Arts on April 21st

Rehearsal Schedule:
* Monday - Friday 7-11
* Monday March 11th – Wednesday April 17th
* It is possible that not everyone will be called every day.
* Load-in and tech during the morning of Thursday April 18th
* We will not meet for rehearsal over spring break March 18-22.

Contact Details:
Sarah e. Hall - edmoniahall@gmail.com
Nicole LeDuc - nicole.leduc@uconn.edu