Queen City Theatre Company for “Side Show” - March 17th, 2008 - Open Call (non-Union)

Queen City Theatre Company will be holding auditions for several roles in the musical “Side Show.”

Searching for an African American male for the role of Jake - aged 25-40 with a soulful tenor voice.
Men ages 18-50
Females aged 18-50, specifically belting sopranos for the role of Violet Hilton.

The cast of “Side Show” consists of 10 women and 10 men, ages 16-50.
For character breakdowns, please see our website at: www.queencitytheatre.com

To audition please bring the following:

* Prepared sheet music for a song lasting no more than 1 minute.
* If you have one, please bring Resume and Headshot.
* List of all conflicts that you will have for a show beginning rehearsal at the middle of May, 2008
* Clothes to dance in.

Audition Location:

The Office of Doctor Stuart Williams,
1716 Kenilworth Avenue
Kenilworth Commons
Charlotte, NC 28203

Date and time:

Auditions will take place on Monday March 17th at 7.30 PM.

Performances will take place at Spirit Square - McGlohon Theatre from July 3rd through July 19th.

For further questions feel free to contact Glenn T. Griffin at: Auditions@queencitytheatre.com

Side Show, the musical, is based on the true story of Siamese twins Violet and Daisy Hilton who became stars during the Depression, Side Show is a moving portrait of two women joined at the hip whose extraordinary bondage brings them fame but denies them love. Told
almost entirely in song, the show follows their progression from England to America, around the vaudeville circuit and to Hollywood on the eve of their appearance in the 1932 movie Freaks.

The Hilton sisters lived and died in Charlotte, NC and they currently rest in peace in a cemetery off Freedom Drive. The presentation of Side Show in the Queen City is not only the first time the musical is produced here but is also a piece of local history that QCTC is looking forward to bring to stage.

Queen City Theatre Company is excited to announce auditions for this musical, “Side Show ” by Bill Russell and Henry Krieger.   The production will be directed by QCTC Artistic Director Glenn Griffin, choreographed by Eddie Mabry and musically directed by Marty Gregory.