May 20, 2024 and May 21, 2024 from 6:00pm – 9:00pm
May 22, 2024 from 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Please see the registration link for the conflict calendar. It is critical that you let Artisan Center Theater know all of your conflicts when you register to audition. Artisan Center Theater will be unable to accept conflicts after casting is done unless they are emergencies.
July 5 - 27, 2024 Performances will be at 11am and 1pm on Thursdays and Saturdays, and Fridays at 6:30pm. Additional performances may be scheduled based on cast availability.
Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves.
| Role | Description |
|---|
| NEMO - | A curious, enthusiastic young clownfish born with a “lucky fin,” who becomes a capable, brave leader despite being taken far from home. |
| MARLIN - | An anxious clownfish and Nemo’s overprotective father, who develops the courage to face the open ocean and the wisdom to trust others again after losing his wife, Coral. |
| DORY - | An optimistic, bubbly blue tang who experiences frequent short-term memory loss. |
| CORAL - | A loving clownfish and mother-to-be who will stop at nothing to protect her eggs. |
| SCUBA MASK DANCER- | The inspiration behind Marlin’s and Dory’s quest to find “P. Sherman 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney” |
| PROFESSOR RAY- | A stingray and Nemo’s enthusiastic teacher who takes pride in sharing the curiosities and marvels of the ocean, encouraging every student to be a brave explorer. |
| PEARL - | A friendly flapjack octopus who is quick to befriend Nemo at school. |
| SHELDON - | An H2O-intolerant seahorse classmate with an appetite for trouble. |
| TAD - | A self-admittedly obnoxious butterflyfish and classmate to Nemo. |
| REEF PARENTS- | Parents to Pearl, Sheldon, Tad, and Professor Ray’s other students. |
| BRUCE - | A well-intentioned yet intimidating great white shark who loses control and is sent into a frenzy. |
| CHUM and ANCHOR- | Two of Bruce’s shark friends who try to live vegetarian lifestyles and are eventually forced to restrain an out-of-control Bruce from eating innocent fish. |
| BUBBLES - | A friendly yellow tang who is captivated by bubbles in the tank. |
| BLOAT - | An open-minded, supportive blowfish who is proud to be part of the Tank Gang family and helps keep spirits high. |
| GURGLE - | A royal gramma who enjoys the safety and regulated cleanliness of the tank. |
| PEACH - | A mature and down-to-earth starfish who offers guidance and reassurance to all who need it. |
| GILL - | A relentless and inspiring leader who will stop at nothing to return to the freedom of the ocean. Moorish idol fish who believes in the Tank Gang and concocts countless plans to bust them out of the tank. Mentor and inspiration to Nemo. |
| NIGEL - | A sharp-eyed pelican, the Tank Gang’s feathered friend and only connection to the outside world. |
| CRUSH - | A 150-year-old sea turtle who knows how to hang loose and teaches Marlin a thing or two about being a good parent. |
| SQUIRT - | Offspring of Crush who fearlessly twirls through turbulent waters of the ocean and enjoys trying out new moves in the high-speed EAC. |
| FEATURED SEA CHORUS- | (including but not limited to) Angelfish, Damselfish, Barracuda, Moonfish, Jellyfish, Sea Turtles, Sea Turtle Offspring, Grouper, Lobsters, Octopuses, Electric Eels, Seahorses, Sharks, Vacationer, Seagulls. |
Artisan Center Theater produces year round, full scale Broadway style musicals in their 195-seat theater-in-the-round. Artisan Children's Theater produces children's shows each year where children perform for children. As part of their charge to create opportunities to experience uplifting family-friendly theater, Artisan offers a complete program of theatrical education, dance and performing arts classes throughout the year. Opening in 2003 Artisan has been blessed to serve, entertain, and offer theater opportunities to hundreds of thousands of people in the DFW area and beyond. Artisan Center Theater is located at 444 E Pipeline Rd. in Hurst, Texas. The theater is closed on Sundays. For more information on Artisan visit www.ArtisanCT.com.
There may be a few rehearsals for solo artists and musicians starting by April 2nd. These will be arranged to work with the performer’s schedule. Rehearsals will begin on Tuesday, April 23rd for our full company. We will rehearse Mondays, Tuesday, Thursday, and Fridays from 7PM-10PM and Saturdays from 2:30PM-5:00PM. We will add in Wednesday during production week. Not everyone will be called to each rehearsal.
Callbacks will be held Friday, April 16th starting at 7PM
April 15th 7-10PM
Sign up on TheaterForms and send video of the song and your reading to auditions@artisanct.com now through April 1st.
Please slate your name and state the roles for us to consider as well as instruments you play. Perform your song followed by the accompanying monologue. We are hoping to cast principal roles earlier, through video auditions.
The production runs June 7th-June 29th. It will likely be a single cast show with performances on Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30PM and Saturdays at 3PM and 7:30PM
The Man – The Legend – The Music - On February 3rd, 1959, the man who changed the face of popular music tragically died in a plane crash, aged 22. BUDDY – The Buddy Holly Story tells the story of the three years in which he became the world’s top recording artist with a show that features over 20 of Buddy Holly’s greatest hits including “Peggy Sue”, “That’ll Be The Day”, “Oh Boy”,”Not Fade Away”, “Everyday”, “Rave On”, “Maybe Baby”, “Raining In My Heart”, Ritchie Valens’ “La Bamba”, and the Big Bopper’s “Chantilly Lace”. The incredible legacy of the young man with glasses, whose musical career spanned an all-too-brief period during the golden days of rock ‘n’ roll, continues to live on in BUDDY. It is the “ULTIMATE FEEL GOOD MUSICAL”.
Video Auditions will be accepted now until March 13th. Please send a video recording with your slate stating roles to consider and instruments you play and then your song followed by the accompanying monologue. Your song can be any song written and/or performed by that artist or from the era. Dialects welcomed.
| Role | Description |
|---|
| Buddy Holly: (Lead – 20’s – 30’s) | tall, must play guitar, sing, and act with a rock and roll feel; singer songwriter and star from Lubbock, Texas, intelligent and charismatic, must possess serious star potential and have the desire to live as a rock ‘n’ roll superstar every night; must sing either “That’ll Be The Day”, “Everyday”, or “Oh, Boy” and accompany yourself on a guitar; need to be familiar with all three songs |
| Tommy Alsopp: (Lead – 20’s – 30’s) | tall, rhythm electric guitarist with pop/rock experience who sometimes worked with Buddy as the ‘fourth Cricket’; at audition sing either “That’ll Be The Day”, “ Everyday”, or “Oh, Boy” and accompany yourself on a guitar; need to be familiar with all three songs |
| Joe B. Mauldin: (Lead – 20’s – 30’s) | serious character with musical ability from Lubbock, Texas; must be able to sing, act, and play the Double Bass; at audition sing either “That’ll Be The Day’, Everyday” or “Oh, Boy”, or a similar rock ‘n’ roll number |
| Jerry Allison: (Lead – 20-30’s) | good looking, must be able to play the drums and bring own sticks, must have cheek humor and ability to act and sing; from Lubbock, Texas; at audition sing either “That’ll Be The Day’, Everyday” or “Oh, Boy”, or a similar rock ‘n’ roll number |
| J.P. Richardson ‘The Big Bopper’ (30ish) | songwriter/singer, best known for “Chantilly Lace”; an exuberant performer with excellent pop singing ability and comedic timing to re-create this famous song; may also play additional minor characters |
| Ritchie Valens (Hispanic ethnicity, 20ish) | a guitarist/singer most well-known for the hit song “La Bamba”; energetic and charismatic, he was an exciting performer; ability to play the guitar a plus; may also play additional minor characters |
| Hi Pockets Duncan (50ish) | disc jockey in Lubbock, Texas who advises Buddy; serves as a narrator between some segments of the story; must play an instrument or sing harmony well |
| Vi Petty (Caucasian - 30’s-40’s) | possess a boogie woogie, jazz, or pop music singing style; is the wife of record producer, Norm Petty. Keyboard ability a plus |
| Maria Elena Santiago-Holly (Puerto Rican – 20’s-30’s) | Attractive and strong-willed; must have an excellent ear for the Puerto Rican dialect and sing harmonies well; met and married Buddy following a whirlwind one-day romance |
| Senora Provi Garcia (Puerto Rican – 40’s-50’s) | speaks in Spanish English with a pronounced Puerto Rican dialect; is Maria Elena’s aunt |
| Murray Deutsch (Caucasian – 40’-50’s) | a producer in New York, at the studio where the Crickets record; preference is for a musician to also play in the Hayriders and/or Clear Lake bands |
| Apollo Theatre musicians and singers | The Hayriders and Clear Lake Musicians Singers |
| Other ENSEMBLE roles include a POLICEMAN, various REPORTERS, a CONDUCTOR and a TRAINMAN, and other PARENTS of the Sweet Apple teenagers with featured lines throughout the script. | |
Artisan Center Theater produces year round, full scale Broadway style musicals and plays in their 195 seat theater-in-the-round. On Second Stage, Artisan Children's Theater produces children's shows each year where children perform for children. As part of their mission to create opportunities to experience uplifting family-friendly theater, Artisan offers a complete program of theatrical education, dance and performing arts classes throughout the year. Opening in 2003 Artisan has been blessed to serve, entertain, and offer theater opportunities to hundreds of thousands of people around the DFW metroplex. Artisan Center Theater is located at 444 E Pipeline Rd. in Hurst, Texas. The theater is closed on Sunday.