Audition Information
Opening Number is currently accepting virtual auditions for all roles. Auditions will be accepted through September 19th. Any and all ages are welcome to audition; however, you must fit character descriptions given below. Please be sure to read the SUBMISSION METHODS after reading the character descriptions. If your side contains additional lines that belong to other characters, you can have someone read those lines off camera.
COVID-19 guidelineS
The safety of our cast and crew is our top priority. Below you can find the guidelines we will follow as we as we enter into production for 'Opening Number':
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All crew members will be masked on set during production and rehearsals.
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All actors and crew members will maintain proper social distancing of six feet.
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Symptoms of everyone on set will be closely monitored daily.
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No community meals will be served.
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Hand sanitizer will be available on set at all times.
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One crew member will be specifically designated to enforcing all COVID-19 guidelines.
***Failure to abide by these guidelines will result in immediate removal from set.
Roles available:
Charlie (Age 8-14): A misfit young boy who hasn’t yet found his place in the world. After stumbling upon his neighbor, he discovers the art of theatre which ultimately breaks him from his shell. *Note: Those auditioning for Charlie are also required to submit a 30-60 second video of their movement skills. This could be a self-choreographed dance of any style or one that you already know (Ex. from a musical theatre production).
Steve (Adult Male): Charlie’s father. He is stuck in a stereotypical idea of how a boy should act based on how he was raised, and thus is constantly berating Charlie on his mannerisms. He loves his son, but doesn’t know how to express that in Charlie’s language.
Kathy Rose (Adult Female): The quirky neighbor we've all seen before; the cat lady type. Sweet and personable, but a real goofball. Introduces Charlie to the theatre and accepts him for who he is.
AUDITION MATERIALS
PLEASE BE SURE TO INTRODUCE YOURSELF AT THE BEGINNING OF YOUR AUDITION TAPE. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND THE ROLE YOU ARE AUDITIONING FOR.
Charlie
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VIDEO READING SIDES (With Personal Introduction)
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Please have Kathy/Steve lines read off camera.
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30-60 SECOND MOVEMENT VIDEO
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May be self-choreographed dance of any style or one that you already know.​
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Steve
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VIDEO READING SIDES​ (With Personal Introduction)
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May separate into two videos if desired, since sides are from two parts of the script. ​
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Kathy
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VIDEO READING SIDES​ (With Personal Introduction)
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Largely contains monologue
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Skip lines with "X" placed over them.
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SUBMISSION METHODS
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YouTube Link
Upload your audition video to YouTube and share the link with us through the audition form below.
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Send us an email with your name and audition footage attached.
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Email: openingnumbershort@gmail.com
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Social Media
Send us a Direct Message on Instagram or Facebook with your audition footage.
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Text message
Text us your audition footage!
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Phone: (205) 706-2051
All of those auditioning are required to fill out the form below. Please do not fill out the following form until you have filmed your audition video and submitted to us. Remember, there are several ways to submit! You only have to submit ONE method of your choosing (YouTube Link, Email, Instagram/Facebook Message, or Text Message). This is to create ease in the process, as we understand that virtual auditions may be new to many of our audition candidates.