Auditions: What You Need to Know

Who:  Actors in grades 1-6 (24-25 school year). 

When: Sunday, February 2nd from 3-5pm OR Monday, February 3rd from 6:30-8:30pm. 

Where: The Brookland Lakeview Empowerment Center in West Columbia: 1218 Batchelor St, West Columbia, SC 29169 (entrance faces Batchelor St. & The Palmetto Grand Lodge) 

Please arrive prior to the start time listed above, as we will audition as a group. The audition process should take approximately 2 hours. Parents will drop their actors off after check-in and come back at the end time listed above. 

Steps to Take

• Fill out the Online Audition Form and Conflict Calendar  (Google Form)
• Review the Production Information Sheet (pdf file) **By signing the audition form, you agree to adhere to all listed requirements on this sheet. 
• Auditionees do not need to prepare anything for auditions, come as you are! During auditions, actors will be asked to learn an excerpt of a song, a short dance combination, and will possibly read some lines from the script. Please wear closed-toed shoes and clothes you can move in. 
• Actors only need to attend one audition session unless asked to return for a callback audition.

After the Audition

• The cast list will be sent out via email by Friday, February 7th @5pm. Here you will accept or decline your actor’s role. 
• There is a one time participation fee of $125 ($250 max per family). There are a limited number of scholarships available. 
• Rehearsals begin February 18th. Rehearsals will generally be held Monday through Friday evenings, Saturday times vary, and Sunday afternoons. The rehearsal schedule will be released after the first rehearsal. 
• There will be a mandatory parent/actor meeting before the first rehearsal at 6pm. The meeting shouldn’t take more than 30 minutes. 
• Rehearsal conflicts will not be accepted beginning March 17th. 
• Performances will be March 28-30 at Brookland-Cayce High School (link opens in Google Maps).
• March 28th @7pm
• March 29th @2pm
• March 29th @7pm
• March 30th @3pm

Questions? Email CCT Director of Operations Sadie Carr at sadie@columbiachildrenstheatre.com

Pricing

There is no cast to audition, but participating young performers are required to pay a $125 participation fee by the first rehearsal in order to join us for Disney's Winnie the Pooh Kids.

Questions? Email CCT Director of Operations Sadie Carr at  sadie@columbiachildrenstheatre.com

Production Staff

Director: Sadie Carr 

Music Director: Anna Swearingen

Choreographer: Lisa Sendler

Stage Manager: Katie Ohnesorge