LALT News:The Los Alamos Little Theatre announces auditions for Lions in Illyria, by Robert Kauzlaric, directed by Jess Cullinan and produced by John Cullinan.
Schedule:
Sunday, Dec. 13, 2-4 p.m. or Monday, Dec. 14, 7-9 p.m. (attend either)
Callbacks: Tuesday, Dec. 15, 7 p.m.
At the Little Theatre Performing Arts Center, 1670 Nectar St.
This play is an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night for all ages, starring animals. Separated from her brother by a storm at sea, the young lioness Violet must brave an unknown country all alone.
Disguised as a boy, she joins up with a preposterous peacock on a quest to claim the attentions of the most graceful gazelle in town. But soon Violet is torn between multiple masters and her adventure takes a turn for the absurd when she becomes entangled in the clownish antics of a wacky warthog and his featherbrained dodo sidekick.
Travel to the weird and wonderful land of Illyria in a magical comedy loaded with music, monkeys and mayhem.
Casting two men and two 2 women, plus three costumed stagehands:
- Violet – A lioness cub, Sebastian’s sister. / Maria – A hyena maid.
- Sebastian – A lion cub, Violet’s brother. / Andrew – A dodo knight.
- Orsino – A peacock nobleman, sings a little. / Toby – A warthog knight, Olivia’s brother.
- Olivia – A gazelle noblewoman, Toby’s sister. / Antonia – A monkey pirate.
Auditions will consist of improvisational theatre games and reading from the script. Come prepared to move!
Scripts will be available at the Mesa Public Library beginning Dec. 1. Visit www.lalt.org for more information.
Performance dates: Feb. 26, 27, 28 and March 4, 5 and 6. School performances a possibility in the afternoon Feb. 29 and/or March 4. Rehearsals begin Jan 11.