MAT Awards – The MAT Awards http://matawards.com Recognizing Excellence in Atlanta Theater Since 2004 Wed, 29 Aug 2018 16:24:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.5.15 Little Shop of Horrors http://matawards.com/2014/11/little-shop-of-horrors/ http://matawards.com/2014/11/little-shop-of-horrors/#respond Tue, 25 Nov 2014 21:24:34 +0000 http://www.matawards.com/?p=999 Auditions

Auditions: Little Shop of Horrors OnStage Atlanta Details OnStage Atlanta is looking to cast their spring production of Little Shop of Horrors. Auditions will be held at OnStage Atlanta on Tuesday, December 2 from 6-11 pm. The show will run February 20 – March 28, 2015. Please bring a headshot and resume to the audition […]]]>
Auditions

Auditions: Little Shop of Horrors

OnStage Atlanta

Details

OnStage Atlanta is looking to cast their spring production of Little Shop of Horrors. Auditions will be held at OnStage Atlanta on Tuesday, December 2 from 6-11 pm. The show will run February 20 – March 28, 2015. Please bring a headshot and resume to the audition along with all rehearsal conflicts. Auditionees should prepare one song for the audition (16 to 32 bars) upbeat or comedy, traditional or contemporary. Pianist provided. No tracks, please. Also, dress to learn a dance combination (all roles must be able to “move”). All roles are open.

Contact OnStage Atlanta at casting@onstageatlanta.com to schedule an audition time. Please include your preferred audition time 6:00, 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, or 10:00. You will receive a return email to confirm your time. Although we will try to keep the auditions moving and on time, please be prepared to stay as long as necessary. If you cannot make the audition, we will accept video vocal auditions, but if considered for a part in the show, you will be asked to come in at a later date to learn and perform the audition dance combination.

CALLBACKS WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 3RD.

Interviews for Audrey II (the puppet) will be held at a separate time. Please email casting@onstagetlanta.com for an appointment.

Resume required : Yes
Headshot required: Yes
Equity allowed: No
Compensation Offered: Yes

Small Stipend

Date & Time

December 2, 2014 to December 2, 2014, at OnStage Atlanta

Links

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Nuncrackers http://matawards.com/2014/10/nuncrackers/ http://matawards.com/2014/10/nuncrackers/#respond Sat, 11 Oct 2014 13:54:30 +0000 http://www.matawards.com/?p=994 Auditions

Auditions: Nuncrackers The Front Porch Players October 12th & 13th, 2014 & Callbacks on October 14th, 2014 Location – The First Presbyterian Church of Jonesboro 1842 Lake Jodeco Rd. Jonesboro, GA 30248 Details LIST OF CHARACTERS Reverend Mother: Age 50-60: Reserved, in charge, but with a sense of humor that always shines through. Sister Hubert: Age 30-50: Second […]]]>
Auditions

Auditions: Nuncrackers

The Front Porch Players

October 12th & 13th, 2014 & Callbacks on October 14th, 2014

Location – The First Presbyterian Church of Jonesboro

1842 Lake Jodeco Rd.

Jonesboro, GA 30248

Details

LIST OF CHARACTERS

Reverend Mother: Age 50-60: Reserved, in charge, but with a sense of humor that always shines through.

Sister Hubert: Age 30-50: Second in command (which she takes very seriously) and in charge of the novices; sometimes shows frustration with decisions of Rev. mother; often seems to think she’s the one who should be in charge.

Sister Robert Anne: Age 25-35: Street smart (came from Brooklyn and a tough life); great voice; though totally dedicated to God and the convent, she has a not-so-secret wish “to be a star,” and the Reverend Mother seems determined to frustrate that wish. Tough but has heart of gold.

Sister Amnesia: Age 20s-30s: She had a severe blow to the head (which was discussed in the original show, NUNSENSE), and though she’s recovered some of her memory, still is forgetful and an innocent, and blunders often—but always endearingly (and amusingly).

Sister Mary Leo: Small part in beginning of show, played by Stage Manager—age determined via auditions

Father Virgil – Brother of Sister Leo, Age 30′s to 40ish: Has agreed to help sisters and is Master of Ceremonies. Has his own radio show. Must be ready to do a lot of physical comedy.

Four children, ages 8-11 to 14, 2 boys 2 girls—really looking for middle school age, but might go as young as a MATURE 8.

 

Be prepared to sing traditional Christmas carols (i.e., “We Three Kings”; “Jingle Bells”; “The First Noel”; “Silent Night”, among others) to show your range and ability. Actual songs from the show will be played and you’ll want to be able to pick up on them at callbacks; no monologue required. Be prepared to do cold readings, and also to learn the variations on the Christmas carols which are used in the show. You can go tohttp://www.allmusic.com/album/nuncrackers-nunsense-christmas-musical-mw0000669631 to listen to samples of the actual songs.

Callbacks Tuesday, October 14; rehearsals begin October 20. We will be rehearsing 3 days a week: Sunday, Monday, Thursday, until we get closer to time for the show, at which point count on being there nearly every weeknight. Rehearsals will run 2-2.5 hours typically, but may expand if there is a need for more work.

All roles available.

Auditions are OPEN.

Show dates are December 5th – 14th, 2014.

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A Few Good Men http://matawards.com/2014/10/a-few-good-men-2/ http://matawards.com/2014/10/a-few-good-men-2/#respond Mon, 06 Oct 2014 17:18:34 +0000 http://www.matawards.com/?p=984 Marque star on a old theater entrance in a downtown area of a small city

Auditions: A Few Good Men The Henry Players November 17th & 18th, 2014 Location – “The BOSS” 109 Park 42 Drive Suite B Locust Grove, GA 30248 Details Time Period – 1980s Settings Of Play – Various locations in Washington, D.C. and on the United States Naval Base in Guantanomo Bay, Cuba. Summer, 1986. (based on actual events) […]]]>
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Auditions: A Few Good Men

The Henry Players

November 17th & 18th, 2014

Location – “The BOSS”

109 Park 42 Drive

Suite B

Locust Grove, GA 30248

Details

Time Period – 1980s

Settings Of Play – Various locations in Washington, D.C. and on the United States Naval Base in Guantanomo Bay, Cuba. Summer, 1986. (based on actual events)

In this military courtroom drama by Aaron Sorkin (writer/creator of the TV Show The West Wing), Navy lawyer Lt. Daniel Kaffee is assigned to defend two Marines, Pfc. Louden Downey and Lance Cpl. Harold Dawson. The two marines are accused of the murder of fellow leatherneck Pfc. William T. Santiago at the base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Kaffee generally plea bargains for his clients rather than bring them to trial, which is probably why he was assigned this potentially embarrassing case for the US Military. When Lt. Commander JoAnne Galloway is assigned to assist Kaffee, she is convinced that the there is more to the matters at hand than they have been led to believe and convinces her colleagues that the case should go to court. Under questioning, Downey and Dawson reveal that Santiago died in the midst of a hazing ritual known as “Code Red” after he threatened to inform higher authorities that Dawson illegally opened fire on a Cuban watchtower. They also state that the “Code Red” was performed under the orders of Lt. Jonathan Kendrick. Kendrick’s superior, tough-as-nails Col. Nathan Jessup denies any knowledge of the order to torture Santiago, but when Lt. Col. Matthew Markinson confides in Kaffee that Jessup demanded the “Code Red” for violating his order of silence, Kaffee and Galloway have to find a way to prove this in court. The show’s climax culminates in the final courtroom scene and the famous speech given by Col. Nathan Jessup that begins with the phrase, “YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH!” This intense show is presented in 2 acts.

LIST OF CHARACTERS

LANCE CPL.  HAROLD W. DAWSON
PFC LOUDEN DOWNEY
LT. J.G. SAM WEINBERG
LY. J.G. DANIEL A. KAFFEE
LT. CMDR. JOANNE GALLOWAY
CAPT. ISAAC WHITAKER
CAPT. MATTHEW A. MARKINSON
PFC. WILLIAM T. SANTIAGO
LT. COL. NATHAN JESSEP
LT. JONATHAN JAMES KENDRICK
LT. JACK ROSS
CPL. JEFFREY OWEN HOWARD
CAPT. JULIUS ALEXANDER RANDOLPH (JUDGE)
CM DR. WALTER STONE
ENSEMBLE CONSISTING OF MARINES, SAILORS, M.P.’s, LAWYERS, et al.

 

Come prepared with a 1 minute or less dramatic monologue (preferably memorized) and be prepared to stay for a cold read. (reading excerpts from the script with other actors). Director: Elise Dotson, Assistant Director: Jasmine Hughey

All roles available.

Auditions are OPEN.

Show will be performed at The Henry County Performing Arts Center in McDonough.
Show dates are February 19th – 22nd, 2015.

 

Resume required : No
Headshot required: No
Equity allowed: No
Compensation Offered: No
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JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT http://matawards.com/2014/07/joseph-and-the-amazing-technicolor-dreamcoat-2/ http://matawards.com/2014/07/joseph-and-the-amazing-technicolor-dreamcoat-2/#respond Wed, 16 Jul 2014 13:39:57 +0000 http://www.matawards.com/?p=957 Joseph logo

ACT1 Theater presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a musical with lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The story is based on the “coat of many colors” story of Joseph from the Bible’s Book of Genesis. This was the first Lloyd Webber and […]]]>
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ACT1 Theater presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a musical with lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The story is based on the “coat of many colors” story of Joseph from the Bible’s Book of Genesis. This was the first Lloyd Webber and Rice musical to be performed publicly. (Their first musical, The Likes of Us, written in 1965, was not performed until 2005.)

The show has little spoken dialogue; it is completely sung-through. Its family-friendly storyline, universal themes and catchy music have resulted in numerous productions of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; according to the Really Useful Group, by 2008 more than 20,000 schools and amateur theatre groups had successfully put on productions.

 

Dates & Times

July 18, 2014 through August 10, 2014, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm

Matinees Sunday at 02:00 PM

Venue Information

ACT1 Theater – Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy Street, Alpharetta, GA 30004

Links

For more information visit http://www.act1theater.com

Tickets

For tickets visit http://www.act1theater.com

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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat http://matawards.com/2014/05/joseph-and-the-amazing-technicolor-dreamcoat/ http://matawards.com/2014/05/joseph-and-the-amazing-technicolor-dreamcoat/#respond Tue, 13 May 2014 13:19:09 +0000 http://www.matawards.com/?p=885 Auditions

Additional Auditions: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ACT1 Theater Details May 14th, 2014, 7:00pm Looking for: Looking for additional ensemble roles to fill Show runs July 18th – August 10th, 2014 and will be the MAT submission for the 2015 Season. Auditions are OPEN. Auditions will be in the theater @ Alpharetta Presbyterian Church Questions? […]]]>
Auditions

Additional Auditions: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

ACT1 Theater

Details

May 14th, 2014, 7:00pm

Looking for: Looking for additional ensemble roles to fill

Show runs July 18th – August 10th, 2014 and will be the MAT submission for the 2015 Season.

Auditions are OPEN.

Auditions will be in the theater @ Alpharetta Presbyterian Church

Questions? robinthornett@gmail.com

Resume required : No
Headshot required: No
Equity allowed: No
Compensation Offered: No

Date & Time

May 14th, 7:00pm,  at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church – 180 Academy Street, Alpharetta, GA 30009

Links

Visit https://www.act1theater.com for more information

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Spamalot http://matawards.com/2014/04/spamalot/ http://matawards.com/2014/04/spamalot/#respond Tue, 22 Apr 2014 16:24:19 +0000 http://www.matawards.com/?p=914 Auditions

Auditions: Spamalot The Henry Players Details CHARACTERS NEEDED: 13 Men & 7 Women (ages 18 to 50) KING ARTHUR: (Age 30 to 60) Male lead. SIR ROBIN: Cowardly, Also plays Guard 1 and Brother Maynard (A long-winded Monk) Solo singing and dancing. SIR LANCELOT: (can play gay) Good with character voices and accents. Also plays […]]]>
Auditions

Auditions: Spamalot

The Henry Players

Details

CHARACTERS NEEDED: 13 Men & 7 Women (ages 18 to 50)

KING ARTHUR: (Age 30 to 60) Male lead.
SIR ROBIN: Cowardly, Also plays Guard 1 and Brother Maynard (A long-winded Monk) Solo singing and dancing.
SIR LANCELOT: (can play gay) Good with character voices and accents. Also plays The French Taunter, The Knight of NI,
and Tim the Enchanter (Scottish).
SIR GALAHAD: “Dennis” Also plays Prince Herbert’s Father. Also plays The Black Knight. (Strong Bari-Tenor).
SIR BEDEVERE : Also plays Dennis Galahad’s Mother (A shrill peasant woman) and Concorde, Sir Lancelot’s horse. (NO solo singing)
HISTORIAN : Also plays Not Dead Fred, French Guard, Minstrel in Sir Robin’s band and plays Prince Herbert (small person, high speaking/singing required.
PATSY: Also plays Mayor (Finland) and useless Guard 2.
THE LADY OF THE LAKE: Strong vocal ability, able to sing various genres of music, big, over the top type character.

ENSEMBLE: 6 men and 6 women. Ensemble singing, dancing, multiple character/costume changes.

Have a 1 minute piece ready to sing. (Pianist and CD player available)
Be prepared to cold read (sides available)
Be prepared to dance. Wear comfortable shoes/clothes.

All roles available.

Sides are available upon request. Email hairman@netzero.net

Auditions are OPEN.

Show will be performed at The Henry County Performing Arts Center in McDonough.
Show dates are TBD however, will be the end of August 2014.
Rehearsals will be every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 7:00 until 9:00 ish. Light schedule until June 16th.

 

Resume required : No
Headshot required: No
Equity allowed: No
Compensation Offered: No

Date & Time

May 19th & 20th, 7:00pm, at Generations Church – 1857 Hwy 42 N., McDonough, GA 30253

Links

Visit https://www.henryplayers.com for more information

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Oliver! http://matawards.com/2014/03/oliver/ http://matawards.com/2014/03/oliver/#respond Wed, 19 Mar 2014 15:51:00 +0000 http://www.matawards.com/?p=894 Oliver1

MelloDrama Productions presents Oliver! Oliver! is a British musical, with music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. The musical is based upon the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist is a young boy who lives in a workhouse with other orphaned boys. When Oliver disrupts a meal by asking for more, he is sold […]]]>
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Oliver!

MelloDrama Productions presents Oliver!

Oliver! is a British musical, with music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. The musical is based upon the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens.

Oliver Twist is a young boy who lives in a workhouse with other orphaned boys. When Oliver disrupts a meal by asking for more, he is sold to a local undertaker and his family. They treat Oliver horribly and make him sleep under the coffins. Oliver escapes and runs off to Paddington Green, where he quickly befriends another young boy, the Artful Dodger. Dodger takes him to his home, an academy for orphans who learn how to be pick-pockets run by a kind, yet slightly sinister, old gentleman named Fagin. Oliver is also introduced to Nancy Sikes, a lovable young woman, and Bet, Nancy’s best friend. When Oliver goes on his first pick-pocketing job, he is caught by the police. The man that Oliver thieved, Mr. Brownlow, learns of Oliver’s sad past and brings him into his own home. Meanwhile, Nancy’s husband (the villainous Bill Sikes) worries that Oliver will tell Mr. Brownlow and the police where the thieves live. He forces Nancy and Bet to snatch Oliver from Mr. Brownlow’s house and take him back to Fagin’s. Nancy does everything her husband tells her to but plans on secretly taking Oliver back to Mr. Brownlow. Before she can do so, Bill finds out of his wife’s plans, and murders her. He then goes after Oliver, but is shot and killed. Oliver and Mr. Brownlow, who turns out to be Oliver’s grandfather, return safely home.

Oliver is being presented at the Cumming Playhouse by Mello-Drama Productions under the direction of Neva Garrett. Opening in March and running up until Saturday before Easter, this will be a popular Spring-Break event for students and their families.

Dates & Times

March 27, 2014 through April 19, 2014, Thursday, Friday , Saturday at 08:00 PM

Matinees Sunday at 02:00 PM

Venue Information

The Cumming Playhouse – 101 School Street, Cumming, GA 30040

Links

For more information visit http://www.playhousecumming.com/Events/Shows/tabid/60/EventID/129/Default.aspx

Tickets

For tickets visit http://www.playhousecumming.com/Events/Shows/tabid/60/EventID/129/Default.aspx

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The Money in Uncle George’s Suitcase http://matawards.com/2014/03/877/ http://matawards.com/2014/03/877/#respond Thu, 13 Mar 2014 17:17:06 +0000 http://www.matawards.com/?p=877 uncle-georges-suitcase

ACT1 Theater presents The Money in Uncle George’s Suitcase When Uncle George invites his whole family up for a weekend of fun at his rustic cabin, he actually wants them together so he can read his will. But between the bequeathing and his rambling stories, George drops the bomb that somewhere on the property is […]]]>
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ACT1 Theater presents The Money in Uncle George’s Suitcase

When Uncle George invites his whole family up for a weekend of fun at his rustic cabin, he actually wants them together so he can read his will. But between the bequeathing and his rambling stories, George drops the bomb that somewhere on the property is a suitcase holding four hundred and eighty thousand dollars! What follows is a hilarious farce of pettiness, slander, and greed. The relatives end up wrestling each other, falling down the stairs, and getting stuck in the furniture. “Yep, we’re gonna have lots of fun!” says George as he’s seen carrying a shovel out the front door. But George’s gift is much more important than mere money, even though the relatives don’t see it that way – at first.

Tickets: $15.00

 

Dates & Times

 

March 7, 2014 through March 30, 2014, Fridays & Saturdays at 08:00 PM

 

Matinees Sunday at 02:00 PM

 

Venue Information

 

Alpharetta Christian Theater – 180 Academy Street, Alpharetta, GA 30009

 

Links

 

For more information visit http://www.act1theater.com

 

Tickets

 

For tickets visit http://www.act1theater.com/store/page1.html

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Agnes of God http://matawards.com/2014/03/agnes-of-god/ http://matawards.com/2014/03/agnes-of-god/#respond Thu, 13 Mar 2014 17:08:41 +0000 http://www.matawards.com/?p=871 Agnes of God Poster

The Pumphouse Players presents Agnes of God Summoned to a convent, Dr. Martha Livingstone, a court-appointed psychiatrist, is charged with assessing the sanity of a novice accused of murdering her newborn. Miriam Ruth, the Mother Superior, determinedly keeps young Agnes from the doctor, arousing Livingstone’s suspicions further. Who killed the infant and who fathered the […]]]>
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The Pumphouse Players presents Agnes of God

Summoned to a convent, Dr. Martha Livingstone, a court-appointed
psychiatrist, is charged with assessing the sanity of a novice accused
of murdering her newborn. Miriam Ruth, the Mother Superior, determinedly
keeps young Agnes from the doctor, arousing Livingstone’s suspicions
further. Who killed the infant and who fathered the tiny victim?
Livingstone’s questions force all three women to re-examine the meaning
of faith and the power of love leading to a dramatic, compelling climax.

Tickets: $14

Dates & Times

March 21, 2014 through March 29, 2014, Friday & Saturday at 08:00 PM

Matinees Sunday at 03:00 PM

Venue Information

Legion Theatre – 114 W. Main St., Cartersville, GA 30120

Links

For more information visit http://www.pumphouseplayers.com

Tickets

For tickets visit https://www.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&e=8e94da85c07937c8dd9eb1e2eb178f89

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The Great American Trailer Park Musical http://matawards.com/2014/02/the-great-american-trailer-park-musical/ http://matawards.com/2014/02/the-great-american-trailer-park-musical/#respond Wed, 05 Feb 2014 11:00:34 +0000 http://www.matawards.com/?p=831 trailerparkjpg

Marietta Players presents The Great American Trailer Park Musical There’s a new tenant at Armadillo Acres—and she’s wreaking havoc all over Florida’s most exclusive trailer park. When Pippi, the stripper on the run, comes between the Dr. Phil–loving, agoraphobic Jeannie and her tollbooth collector husband—the storms begin to brew. This hilarious musical directed by Blaine […]]]>
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The Great American Trailer Park Musical

Marietta Players presents The Great American Trailer Park Musical

There’s a new tenant at Armadillo Acres—and she’s wreaking havoc all over Florida’s most exclusive trailer park. When Pippi, the stripper on the run, comes between the Dr. Phil–loving, agoraphobic Jeannie and her tollbooth collector husband—the storms begin to brew.

This hilarious musical directed by Blaine Clotfelter will star Mrs. Gina Ann Riggs as Jeannie.

*Flex Passes are not usable for this production.

Tickets: $25 for adults, $20 for seniors/children

This production is rated PG-13 for adult language and sexually suggestive material.

Dates & Times

February 26, 2014 through March 15, 2014, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday at 08:00 PM

Matinees Sunday at 03:00 PM

Venue Information

Young Actors’ Playhouse (Formerly Theater in the Square) – 11 Whitlock Ave, Marietta, GA 30064

Links

For more information visit http://mariettaplayers.com/special-productions/the-great-american-trailer-park-musical/

Tickets

For tickets visit

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