Audition information for The Last Five Years
THE LAST FIVE YEARS Auditions
Directed by Tim Backes
Music directed by Tom Reifenberg
An emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two New Yorkers in their twenties who fall in and out of love over the course of five years, the show's unconventional structure consists of Cathy, the woman, telling her story backwards while Jamie, the man, tells his story chronologically; the two characters only meet once, at their wedding in the middle of the show.
Auditions will be held Monday, November 6 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Greendale High School. Those interested in auditioning should sign up for an audition timeslot in advance using this SignupGenius link. Callbacks will be on Wednesday, November 8 at 7:00 p.m. at Greendale High School. [If it becomes necessary, we will add a second night of auditions on Wednesday the 8th instead, and push callbacks back to November 9.] Emails will go out with callbacks in the evening, directly following the November 6th initial auditions.
Please prepare an approximately one-minute (~32 bar) cut of a song in the style of the show, but not from the show. Bring marked sheet music for the accompanist (don’t worry, he can play anything!). Headshots and resumes are appreciated but not mandatory. Please also fill out this audition application to bring with you. We will have extra blank forms for you to fill out in person if needed.
If you are not available during audition times and would still like to audition, please contact director Tim Backes at tjbackes@gmail.com for information about submitting a video or other arrangements.
Performances are one weekend, running January 11-13, with four shows total. There will be two casts of two performers for this production; one cast will perform opening night (January 11th) and January 13th matinee (2 PM), and one cast will perform January 12th and 13th at 7 PM).
The rehearsal process will be very short. There will be three rehearsals per week beginning December 26th. Due to the accelerated nature of the rehearsal process, availability at rehearsals will be crucial to casting in this production. Please contact director Tim Backes if you have any questions or concerns regarding possible conflicts.
CHARACTERS:
-CATHY HIATT (F3-D#5): A struggling actress attempting to leave behind her humdrum hometown life for the excitement of New York. Her story moves backwards.
-JAMIE WELLERSTEIN (A2-A#4): A rising novelist whose stardom takes off perhaps faster than he is capable of handling. His story moves forwards.
Get involved!
Want to get involved with the show in another way? e.g. helping us build and paint sets, usher at performances, or do other odd jobs around the theatre?
Reach out to us at greendalecommunitytheatre@gmail.com!
THE LAST FIVE YEARS Auditions
Directed by Tim Backes
Music directed by Tom Reifenberg
An emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two New Yorkers in their twenties who fall in and out of love over the course of five years, the show's unconventional structure consists of Cathy, the woman, telling her story backwards while Jamie, the man, tells his story chronologically; the two characters only meet once, at their wedding in the middle of the show.
Auditions will be held Monday, November 6 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Greendale High School. Those interested in auditioning should sign up for an audition timeslot in advance using this SignupGenius link. Callbacks will be on Wednesday, November 8 at 7:00 p.m. at Greendale High School. [If it becomes necessary, we will add a second night of auditions on Wednesday the 8th instead, and push callbacks back to November 9.] Emails will go out with callbacks in the evening, directly following the November 6th initial auditions.
Please prepare an approximately one-minute (~32 bar) cut of a song in the style of the show, but not from the show. Bring marked sheet music for the accompanist (don’t worry, he can play anything!). Headshots and resumes are appreciated but not mandatory. Please also fill out this audition application to bring with you. We will have extra blank forms for you to fill out in person if needed.
If you are not available during audition times and would still like to audition, please contact director Tim Backes at tjbackes@gmail.com for information about submitting a video or other arrangements.
Performances are one weekend, running January 11-13, with four shows total. There will be two casts of two performers for this production; one cast will perform opening night (January 11th) and January 13th matinee (2 PM), and one cast will perform January 12th and 13th at 7 PM).
The rehearsal process will be very short. There will be three rehearsals per week beginning December 26th. Due to the accelerated nature of the rehearsal process, availability at rehearsals will be crucial to casting in this production. Please contact director Tim Backes if you have any questions or concerns regarding possible conflicts.
CHARACTERS:
-CATHY HIATT (F3-D#5): A struggling actress attempting to leave behind her humdrum hometown life for the excitement of New York. Her story moves backwards.
-JAMIE WELLERSTEIN (A2-A#4): A rising novelist whose stardom takes off perhaps faster than he is capable of handling. His story moves forwards.
Get involved!
Want to get involved with the show in another way? e.g. helping us build and paint sets, usher at performances, or do other odd jobs around the theatre?
Reach out to us at greendalecommunitytheatre@gmail.com!
OUR REHEARSAL PROCESS
At GCT, we value the time of everyone involved in putting on a production.
Auditions are normally held at least a month before rehearsals begin.
Cast members are given their materials and are expected to come to rehearsals well prepared.
We have been able to put together productions with fewer rehearsals than most theaters because cast members understand that if they come prepared, we are able to put in more valuable work in a shorter amount of time. We normally hold no more than three rehearsals per week. All rehearsals are broken down to make sure that if you are called, you are used. We value your time and talents, and do our absolute best to only ask for your attendance when your scenes are being worked on.
Moral of the story: you are choosing to spend your free time with us. So, put in your outside work, come prepared, come on time, challenge yourself and we promise that we will try our hardest to make the time that you devote to our group worthwhile and put on a theatre production we all can be proud of.
At GCT, we value the time of everyone involved in putting on a production.
Auditions are normally held at least a month before rehearsals begin.
Cast members are given their materials and are expected to come to rehearsals well prepared.
We have been able to put together productions with fewer rehearsals than most theaters because cast members understand that if they come prepared, we are able to put in more valuable work in a shorter amount of time. We normally hold no more than three rehearsals per week. All rehearsals are broken down to make sure that if you are called, you are used. We value your time and talents, and do our absolute best to only ask for your attendance when your scenes are being worked on.
Moral of the story: you are choosing to spend your free time with us. So, put in your outside work, come prepared, come on time, challenge yourself and we promise that we will try our hardest to make the time that you devote to our group worthwhile and put on a theatre production we all can be proud of.
WANT TO VOLUNTEER?
We are always looking for quality people that want to not only put together awesome musical theatre productions,
but also have a ton of fun while doing so.
We are always looking for quality people that want to not only put together awesome musical theatre productions,
but also have a ton of fun while doing so.
