The Addams Family is coming to Shippensburg University and you could become a member of the eccentric family.

Act V Productions is holding auditions for the new musical comedy from Monday, Nov. 10, until Thursday, Nov. 13. The auditions take place in Memorial Auditorium Room 100 from 9:30 p.m. until midnight. Shippensburg University undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to stop by at any time that best suits their schedule during the time slot.

Director of “Addams Family”, Samantha New, and the production staff will be jotting down notes as they listen to each student’s prepared monologue.

Along with a great monologue, the judges are looking for vocal ability, previous experience and a sparkling personality.

Each performer will need to memorize a song that shows off all his or her vocal abilities.

Anyone auditioning should also prepare selected pieces from any character for which he or she is auditioning. The character songs can be found on Act V Productions’ Facebook page. Along with the basic audition, each person will need to fill out a form listing his or her abilities and past experiences.

After watching each performer, the Act V production staff will discuss each other’s notes and decide what role everyone should play. They will choose 10 lead actors and 10 supporting actors.
The crew may callback a few characters if the decision is hard to make. All callbacks will be announced Nov. 14.

New and technical director Ali Jones will answer any questions people have about getting involved with Act V and “The Addams Family.” Email New at sn6426@ship.edu and Jones at aj3630@ship.edu for more information.

If you do not have a knack for acting, there are other ways to get involved. Act V is also seeking dancers for the spring musical. The dance auditions will be held on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 2 p.m.
Each week, the chosen actors will try to practice Monday through Thursday. Practice depends on the week and how much work is necessary. Act V holds optional practices as well. Dancers generally practice every Saturday.

“The Addams Family” musical will be held on April 9, 2015, when Act V Productions shows off its hard work at Memorial Auditorium. The musical will be performed Apr. 9-12.

New is expecting, and hoping, that many actors come out for the audition of “The Addams Family.” She became a director for Act V her junior year and gained experience as a director through her high school drama club.

Act V has performed many successful plays and musicals in the past including, “The Metal Children,” “The Mousetrap” and “The Lottery.” The theater club was founded in 2004 and is an entirely student-run troupe. Act V teaches abilities in producing, designing, acting and directing the performing arts. The university club furthers the study of stage technique and technical theater.
Members of Act V Productions receive emails of upcoming events. Act V takes part in many workshops and performances that highlight the talents of all members.

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