December 12, 2012 - Cedar Rapids, Iowa - Theatre Cedar Rapids will hold auditions for the upcoming musical production Legally Blonde at 7 p.m. Sunday, December 16, and Monday, December 17, 2012.

Casting descriptions below are based on "can look to play," not necessarily actual ages.  In addition to roles detailed below, an ensemble of character actors, singers and dancers (both men and women) is required for feature roles throughout the show.  Some performers with additional skills (play instruments, tumbling ability, etc) and two dogs are to be cast.  Specifically a small dog (like a chihuahua) and a large dog (like a bull dog).  Dogs should be able to bark, sit and come on command.  Send photos and details via email to the casey@theatrecr.org for consideration of your pet.  Please note, no pets at the scheduled auditions.

At this time, no preparation is required for auditions other than familiarity with the show.  Auditioners should be prepared to dance, sing and read from the show unless they are confident they will only accept roles that do not require all three.

Roles available:

Principal Roles

• Elle Woods - Soprano Belt - Gb2 - G5
  • Female, 20's. Excellent actor / singer / dancer. The quintessential Valley Girl who follows her ex-boyfriend to Harvard Law School and realizes that she has more to offer than just a pretty face and a bubbly personality
• Margot / Serena / Pilar - Soprano Belt - G#3 - F5
  • 3 Females, Late Teens - 20's. Excellent actors / singers / dancers. California Sorority girls who act as Elle's Greek Chorus.  Margot is ditzy, Pilar is sassy, Serena is Starbucks and Spray Tan obsessed.
• Paulette Buonofuonte - Soprano Belt - A3 - A5
  • Female, 20's - 40's. Excellent actor / singer.  A brash and funny hair stylist who is friends with Elle and longs to ?nd a man for herself
• Vivienne Kensington  - Soprano Belt - A3 - F5
  • Female,  - 20's. Excellent actor / singer. A smart and savvy law student who initially dismisses Elle, but grows to be her friend
• Brooke Wyndham  - Mezzo-Soprano - A3 - G5
  • Female, 20's - 30's. Excellent actor / singer / dancer. An exercise video star who is also a former sorority girl. Must be good at jumping rope.
• Enid Hoops -  Soprano Belt - G3 - G5
  • Female, Late Teens - 20's. Excellent actor / singer. A mousy, intellectual law student
• Emmett Forrest  - Tenor - B2 - A4
  • Male, 20's - 30's. Excellent actor / singer. A smart and sensitive law student who takes Elle under his wing
• Professor Callahan - Baritone  - A2 - F#4
  • Male, Late 30's - 50's. Excellent actor / singer. A pompous and manipulative law professor at Harvard
• Warner Hunter III  - Tenor - Eb3 - Ab4
  • Male, Late Teens - Early 30's. Excellent actor / singer. A good-looking, but pompous guy who breaks Elle's heart
• Kyle Brendan O'Boyle: the UPS Guy - Dancer
  • Male, 20's - 40's. Good dancer. A great-looking, in-shape employee of the United Postal Services.

Supporting Roles

• Elle's Mom - Alto - C4-E5
  • Female, 30's - 50's. Good mover / singer / actor. Elle's socialite, country-clubing mother
• LeiLani and Kate  - Alto - Bb3 - Eb5
  • Female, Late Teens - 20's. Excellent singer / dancer. Elle's other  sorority sisters
• Aaron Schultz -  2nd Tenor
  • Male, Late Teens - 20's. Excellent singer. Harvard Student.
• Sundeep Padamadan  - Baritone / Tenor
  • Male, Late Teens - 20's. Excellent singer. Foreign Harvard Student
• Grandmaster Chad  - High Baritone
  • Male, Late Teens - 20's. Excellent Character Actor / Hip Hop Singer / Hip Hop Dancer.
• Elle's Dad - Baritone  - D3 - E#4
  • Male, 30's - 50's. Good mover / singer / actor. Elle's rich, golfer father
• Dewey - Actor
  • Male, 20's - 40's. Character actor. Paulette's trailer- trash ex-boyfriend.
• Nikos Argitakos - Actor
  • Male, Late Teens - 30's. Character actor. Brooke's pool boy. Witness against Brooke. Gay AND European
• Carlos - Tenor
  • Male, Late Teens - 30's. Character actor / singer. Boyfriend of Carlos.  Big money note at the end of "There!, Right! There!"
• Winthrop, Lowell, Pforzheimer
  • 3 Males, Late 20's - 50's. Good actors / singers. Harvard admissions board. Three different, quirky and funny  characters.
• Chutney Wyndham - Actor
  • Brooke Wyndam's step daughter, affected by her "station" and marginally psychotic
• Other Roles
  • Judge, Reporter, Whitney, Shop Owner, Courtney, Harvard Students, Delta Nu Sisters, Nail Customers, etc, could be played by the characters listed above in named roles.

October 8, 2013 - Cedar Rapids, IA - Sponsored by Theatre Cedar Rapids & NewBo City Market, The Costume Run is co-presented by two Third Street nonprofits that hope to make an annual tradition of this interactive and theatrical twist on the traditional 5K fun run/walk. When asked about the partnership with the NewBo City Market, TCR Executive Director Casey Prince said "Saturday, October 27th is the grand opening date for the New Bo City Market. ...We're very excited for this new neighbor of ours down Third Street, and not just because their new outdoor stage now stands where the formerly Cedar Rapids Community Theatre once stood. We're excited because we know we can and will complement this new community asset well in the years to come... I truly hope The Costume Run becomes an annual tradition in advance of Halloween, always on a weekend afternoon and always accessible to adults of all ages and abilities... Yes, this run will be much more interactive than your typical race." The race, taking place at 4:00pm October 27, 2012 starts on stage at Theatre Cedar Rapids and follows a path downtown that is focused primarily on the trail, including Greene Square Park.  The race also follows along the Cedar River and features a stretch that actually runs through the Circle of Ash haunted house (with the lights on). Other interactive features of the run include activities approximately every kilometer of the course.  Every activity completed earns participants a chance at door prizes. Registration is $30 per person and includes: TCR Sippy Cup Race Shirt Deals at affiliate businesses A free ticket to the 10:30pm screening of "Rocky Horror Picture Show" (w/ prop bag) at TCR Event Schedule: October 15 - Register by this date to ensure shirt size. October 27  3:00pm - Check in at TCR 3:45pm - Meet at starting line for instructions 4:00pm - Start race 10:00pm - Awards at TCR 10:30pm - Rocky Horror Picture Show (Movie) begins at TCR, free to registered race participants. An awards ceremony will be hosted that same evening at TCR at 10:00pm. - Credit will be given for all activities completed and each credit will count as an additional chance in the drawing of prizes. Prizes will also be awarded for best times and best costume (individual and group).  Minors must be accompanied by an adult if attending the awards ceremony and film.    Balloons Etc (www.crballoonsetc.com) is offering a 10% discount race participants.  Event Partners: Circle of Ash, Design Trust, ImOn Communications, Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation   Registrations are being accepted online at  www.theatrecr.org/TheCostumeRun or call the TCR box office at 319-366-8591.

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