| The Hobbit |
The Hobbit
From the story by J.R.R. Tolkien
Dramatized by Markland Taylor
From the story by J.R.R. Tolkien
Dramatized by Markland Taylor
ACT is proud to present a full-length production of The Hobbit. In the play, "Bilbo, one of the most conservative of all Hobbits,
is asked to leave his large, roomy and very dry home in the ground in order to set off as chief robber in an attempt to recover
an important treasure. It's the last thing that any sensitive Hobbit would want to do, but great benefit eventually results—not only
for Bilbo but for all of the Hobbits who inhabit Middle Earth—and the hearts of those children and adults who continue to enjoy
this kind of magic."
This production will be cast by audition only, and as with all of our classes, there is a tuition to participate IF cast.
Director: Lynn M. Hamilton
Production Directors: Steven Bjustrom
Location:
Ages: 11-19
Cast Size: 18 Actors (Ten of the actors will be playing more than one character.)
Characters:
Audition Process:
Rehearsals: All rehearsals (except dress rehearsals) will be held at Sunrise Church, Suite 200.
Performances: All performances will be held at Sunrise Connections Center (4005 Lee Vance View)
Rehearsals:
Dress Rehearsals: There WILL be dress rehearsals over the week of THANKSGIVING BREAK!
Show Dates: PLEASE NOTE: Actors will need to miss 2 days of school (December 3-4) for school performances!
Tickets: Tickets to the shows are not included in the tuition. Tickets will go on sale mid-semester.
is asked to leave his large, roomy and very dry home in the ground in order to set off as chief robber in an attempt to recover
an important treasure. It's the last thing that any sensitive Hobbit would want to do, but great benefit eventually results—not only
for Bilbo but for all of the Hobbits who inhabit Middle Earth—and the hearts of those children and adults who continue to enjoy
this kind of magic."
This production will be cast by audition only, and as with all of our classes, there is a tuition to participate IF cast.
Director: Lynn M. Hamilton
Production Directors: Steven Bjustrom
Location:
- Sunrise Church, Suite 200
4005 Lee Vance View, Suite 200 (Near Woodmen & Rangewood)
Ages: 11-19
Cast Size: 18 Actors (Ten of the actors will be playing more than one character.)
- Note: The script is written for only 1 dwarf - Thorin. We will be casting for 6 dwarfs, so Thorin's lines will be divided up
between all 6 dwarfs. We have been given permission from the publisher to do this.
Characters:
- Bilbo
Gandalf
Thorin
Dwalin
Balin
Kili
Fili
Bombur
Bert (troll)
Tom (troll)
William (troll)
Elrond
Elf Guards
Great Goblin
Goblins
Gollum
Lord of the Eagles
Beorn
Spiders
Elf King
Elf Guards
Master
Bard
Lake-town Guards
Smaug
- Auditions will be held on August 6-8. Auditions will not be allowed after August 8.
- Call backs: August 9 from 1:00-5:00
- Everyone will receive an email announcing if they are called back or not.
- If you are called back, you will be given a specific time to arrive.
Audition Process:
- 1. Contact the director (Lynn Hamilton) to schedule a 1/2 hour audition time (aoct@comcast.net or 282.9101).
3. Complete audition form for your gender
- 4. Have your parents fill out the parent consent form
5. Memorize the lines of ONE of the characters in ONE of the following scenes. (I am aware that not all characters are
represented in these scenes. If your favorite character is not here, choose a scene that has a character with similar
traits.)
- 6. Practice lines from other characters so that you are ready to read for other parts as well. (They do not need to be
memorized. We only ask you to memorize the lines for one character in one scene.)
7. Bring your completed audition form, your parent consent form, and A RECENT PHOTO of you to your audition.
- 8. Call backs will be held on August 9 (Sunday) from 1:00-5:00 PM. (We will be calling back actors in groups depending
upon the roles they are being considered for.)
- 9. The show will be cast by August 14th. All actors will receive an email announcing if they were cast.
- The tuition includes 16 weeks of instruction & rehearsals, workshop and training for sword play, 7 performances, and a
script for each student to keep.
- Original costumes are being designed and built by ACT for each actor to use, but each student will need to provide his or
her own leotard (body suit), shoes and possibly tights. (Yes, even some males may need a leotard to work with the
costumes we are making.) The color of the leotard will depend upon the character.
ACT will be providing full make-up on most of the characters, including prosthetics on some actors. If you are allergic to
stage make-up, please let us know, since that would effect the parts you could audition for.
Rehearsals: All rehearsals (except dress rehearsals) will be held at Sunrise Church, Suite 200.
Performances: All performances will be held at Sunrise Connections Center (4005 Lee Vance View)
Rehearsals:
- Mondays & Thursdays from 6:00-8:00 PM (Starting August 17-November 19)
- SATURDAY, August 15 from 9:00-12:00
- There will NOT be a rehearsal on September 7th (Labor Day) or November 16
- FRIDAY: November 6 (if needed) from 4:00-8:00 PM
- Cast Party: December 6 from 12:00-2:30 PM
Dress Rehearsals: There WILL be dress rehearsals over the week of THANKSGIVING BREAK!
- November 23: 4-8 PM
- November 24: 4-8 PM
- November 27: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Costumes & Make-up)
- November 28: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM (First Tech)
- November 29: 12:00-6:00 PM (Full Dress & Tech)
- December 1: 4:00-9:00 PM (Final Dress)
Show Dates: PLEASE NOTE: Actors will need to miss 2 days of school (December 3-4) for school performances!
- December 3: 9:00 AM (School Performance)
- December 3: 12:30 PM (School Performance)
- December 3: 6:30 PM (Public Performance)
- December 4: 9:00 AM (School Performance)
- December 4: 12:30PM (School Performance)
- December 4: 6:30 PM (Public Performance)
- December 5: TBA (Public Performance- either 10:00 AM or 12:00 PM)
Tickets: Tickets to the shows are not included in the tuition. Tickets will go on sale mid-semester.
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| Costume sketches by Steve Bjustrom. |