Auditions
Grand Prairie Arts Council’s production of
Rogers and Hammerstein's
State Fair
PRODUCTION STAFF:
Artistic Director: Mallory Roelke
Music Director: Patricia Bedford
Accompanist: Taiko Pelick
Stage Manager: Ruby Pullum
Choreographer: Kayla Starr Bryan
Intimacy Director: Carlo J. Aceytuno
Set Designer: Matt Betz
Costume Designer: Hope Cox
Costume Assistant: Effie Fox
Lighting Designer: Holli Price
Sound Designer: Ryan Brazil
Prop Design: Taylor O. Veer
Stage Crew: Chris Medina
Children’s Coordinator: Monica Raymond
We are seeking a diverse cast of adults and children to help bring a new look and feel to this classic
musical theater piece. We invite performers of all ethnic backgrounds, body types, and abilities to
audition as we would like our cast to reflect the community we serve. We are also looking to utilize
talents actors may have like acrobatics, tumbling, juggling, stilt walking, etc. An audition form can be
filled out ahead of time using the link on the GPAC website audition page: www.artsgp.org
AUDITION DATES:
Please attend one of the following dates:
Thursday, July 21: Kids (Ages 10 - 15) 6:00PM – 7:30PM, Adults (16+) 7:30 - 9:30PM
Saturday, July 23: Kids (Ages 10 - 15) 9:00AM - 10:00AM, Adults (16+) 10:30AM - 12:00PM
CALLBACKS: Saturday July 23 - Invitation only
Kid’s Dance: 10:00AM, Adult Dance: 12:30PM, Reading/Singing Call Backs: 2:30PM
Schedule an audition time using the link on the audition page of the GPAC website: www.artsgp.org.
Appointments will be given priority. Walk-ins are welcome and will be taken as time allows.
We highly encourage those who have not been vaccinated or those who would like to do so for their
comfort, to wear a mask at auditions. All participants will have their temperature taken at the door.
AUDITION LOCATION:
Veteran's Park Event Center, 925 Conover Drive, Grand Prairie, 75051
*** across the street from the Grand Prairie Memorial Library ***
SHOW SYNOPSIS:
State Fair follows the Frake family’s journey from their farm to the three-day 1946 Iowa State Fair. Ma
and Pop are intent on winning prizes for their accomplishments in hog raising and mincemeat cooking,
while their children Margy and Wayne have romantic adventures ahead of them. As Margy and Wayne
find love and heartbreak on the midway, they discover what they find most important. This show features
an Academy Award-winning score, including the hit song, “It Might as Well Be Spring.”
AUDITION WILL INCLUDE
MUSIC: Please prepare a golden age musical theater song or a song in the style of the show. You may
audition with a song from the show. Pianist and bluetooth speaker will be provided. Please bring music in
the correct key and no tracks with backing vocals or acapella auditions.
COLD READ: from the Script. Sides will be provided when you arrive.
DANCE: Dancing will be done at the callbacks on Saturday, July 23 by invitation only, If you have any
skills like stilt walking, juggling, tumbling, etc, please be prepared to showcase these abilities at dance
call and bring any gear/items that may assist you in doing so.
Note: A video of the required dance call will be posted on the GPAC website on Monday, 7/18. While the
combination will still be taught at dance call, it is recommended you familiarize yourself with the dance
ahead of time.
REHEARSALS: Begin Monday, July 25 at 7:00 PM. Rehearsals generally run Mondays - Thursdays,
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM & Saturdays/Sundays as needed. Children may be called as early as 6:00 PM for
rehearsal in order to get them out earlier on school nights.
A tentative calendar will be available at auditions. Please be sure to list ALL conflicts on your audition
form, including days we do not specify we have rehearsals. Rehearsals are at GPAC's rehearsal space
at the Veteran's Park Event Center and move to the Uptown Theater two weeks before the show opens.
PERFORMANCES:
September 15 (Preview Night) at 8:00PM
September 16 at 8:00PM
September 17 at 8:00PM
September 18 at 2:00PM
September 23 at 8:00PM
September 24 2:00PM & 8:00PM
September 25 at 2:00PM (Followed by Strike)
COVID19 Protocol Agreements: All cast and crew will be expected to follow Covid19 protocols
set forth by the Grand Prairie Arts Council in agreement with Grand Prairie Parks, Arts & Recreation.
This includes potentially wearing masks when deemed necessary and daily temperature checks. GPAC
will be frequently updating Covid protocols as the CDC updates safety recommendations.
For a complete list of characters and a sign up list, please visit their website at https://www.artsgp.org/auditions-CurrentShow.html
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