I AND YOU auditions

Valley Center Stage

About the project and the company

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UPDATE: AUDITIONS CANCELLED FOR 11/4/2022.
FIRST AUDITIONS WILL BE 11/8/2022.

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I and You

Written by Lauren Gunderson

Directed by Robin Walbeck-Forrest

Synopsis

Homebound due to illness, Caroline hasn’t been to school in months. One afternoon, classmate Anthony arrives unexpectedly with a beat-up copy of Walt Whitman’s LEAVES OF GRASS and an urgent assignment from their English teacher. Through this seemingly mundane poetry project, the two open up to each other and reveal their secrets. I AND YOU is an ode to youth, life, love and the strange beauty of human connectedness.

Audition Dates

  • Tuesday, November 8, 6-8pm @ Valley Center Stage
  • Saturday, November 19, 3pm-5pm @ Valley Center Stage

**Please email auditions@valleycenterstage.org if you would like to arrange a different time and date to audition.

Rehearsal Dates

December 13, 2022 – February 2, 2023 (exact rehearsal schedule subject to change, based on needs and requirements of the performance, cast or crew)

  • December 13 @6pm-8pm. First read-through. 
  • December 27-29. Potential rehearsals. 
  • January 3-26. Rehearsals may include weekday evenings (@6pm-8pm) and/or weekend mornings (@10am-12:30pm). To be finalized after casting is complete. 
  • January 28-February 2nd is Tech Week and may include longer rehearsal times. 

Rehearsal Location

Valley Center Stage @ the Sallal Grange, 1060 Stilson Ave SE, North Bend.

The building is on the southern corner of the intersection of SE North Bend Way and SE Mt Si Road.

Performance Dates

Performances will take place Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 pm. The Sunday matinee performance is at 2 pm. Call times are 1 hour before curtain.

  • Friday, Feb 3. 7:30pm curtain, 6:30pm call. Opening Night. 
  • Saturday, Feb 4. 7:30pm curtain, 6:30pm call. 
  • Sunday, Feb 5. 2pm curtain, 1pm call. 
  • Thursday, Feb 9. 7:30pm curtain, 6:30pm call. 
  • Friday, Feb 10. 7:30pm curtain, 6:30pm call. 
  • Saturday, Feb 11. 7:30pm curtain, 6:30pm call. 
  • Sunday, Feb 12. 2pm curtain, 1pm call. 
  • Thursday, Feb 16. 7:30pm curtain, 6:30pm call. 
  • Friday, Feb 17. 7:30pm curtain, 6:30pm call. 
  • Saturday, Feb 18. 7:30pm curtain, 6:30pm call. 
  • Sunday, Feb 19. 2pm curtain, 1pm call. Closing show. 

Casting

The race of each character can be altered. The only essentiality is that the characters not be the SAME race.  

Location of Audition

Valley Center Stage @ the Sallal Grange, 1060 Stilson Ave SE, North Bend.

Other details

Rehearsals will be in person and everyone must be vaccinated in order to audition or participate in this show. Please be prepared to show documentation in order to audition. For more health and safety information, please see our full policy on our website https://valleycenterstage.org/health-safety/.

Audition requirements

Cold reading, sides will be provided. Headshots and resumes will be accepted, but are not necessary. Please bring any and all scheduling conflicts with you. Email auditions@valleycenterstage.org to set up a different audition time than what is listed.

Character breakdown / Project needs
Anthony
A boy, 17. He is neat, poised, mature for his age. African-American. He's an "A" student, a team player, a nice guy. He's not really great around girls. He takes his homework very seriously. When he likes something (jazz music) he is all in. Throughout the whole play he looks at Caroline like he's trying to figure her out. Like he really needs to know who she is.
Caroline
A girl, 17. White. She is in comfy clothing, she does not expect company, she is sick but mainly just looks a little weak and frumpy. She doesn't go out. She is cynical, over it, does not let a stray "feeling" near the surface.
Additional information
Preferred method of submission

Email

Audition/Interview dates

Tuesday, November 8 @ 6pm-8pm | Saturday, November 19 @ 3pm-5pm

Pay type

None

Audition location

North Bend WA

Submission instructions

Headshots and resumes will be accepted, but are not necessary.

Union Requirements

None

Website specific to project

https://valleycenterstage.org/auditions

Equity Contract

None