Lincoln Amphitheatre to host Godspell auditions in May
Auditions for the third annual partnership between to southern Indiana theatres will take place later on this month.
Lincoln Amphitheatre and Evansville Civic Theatre will host two auditions for its partnership in the Broadway Classic, Godspell.
Lincoln City, Indiana: The first audition will be held at Lincoln Amphitheatre inside Lincoln State Park, 15032 N CR 300 E, on Tuesday, May 21 at 6:30 p.m. CDT.
Evansville, Indiana: The second audition will be held at Evansville Civic Theatre, 717 N Fulton Ave., on Wednesday, May 22 at 6 p.m. CDT.
Lincoln Amphitheatre and Evansville Civic Theatre will be auditioning for singers, actors, and dancers. There are roles for adults, college students, and teens during this audition. Interested parties should come prepared with a memorized solo with a CD accompaniment track or sheet music and an accompanist. A CD player and a piano will be available for use. Performers will be asked to learn a brief dance audition and will need to wear comfortable shoes and dress in a manner that allows freedom of movement.
Rehearsals for Godspell will begin June 3 in Evansville and continue through July 3, typically from 6 to 8:30 p.m. CDT Mondays through Thursdays. Rehearsals will then move to Lincoln Amphitheatre Monday, July 8 until opening night on Friday, July 19. The show runs for three weeks from July 19 – August 4, Wednesday to Saturday evenings beginning at 7:30 p.m. CDT with one matinee on Sunday, August 4 at 2 p.m. CDT.
Godspell is a two-act musical that focuses on the Gospel according to St. Matthew as presented in a series of skits and songs with Jesus and his disciples depicted as loving clowns. This musical features songs by Stephen Schwartz and was conceived and originally directed by John-Michael Tebelak.
For more information, please contact director Christopher Tyner at
812-449-1237.
Lincoln Amphitheatre’s 2013 season kicked off with two concerts and an education program in the spring with Celtic Spring: Song and Dance!, followed by a Gospel Concert featuring the Woodsmen Quartet and the Childress Family and Tales and Scales presentation of Mice! The theatrical season includes A.Lincoln: A Pioneer Tale, Godspell in partnership with Evansville Civic Theatre, and The National Players presentation of Macbeth. The 2013 season will wrap up with the third annual Trail of Terror.
Individual and season tickets to Lincoln Amphitheatre’s 2013 theatrical season are currently on sale to the public.
For more information about Lincoln Amphitheatre’s fundraising campaign and 2013 season, visit
www.LincolnAmphitheatre.org or call 800-264-4ABE.
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