AUDITIONS
Hickory Community Theatre encourages people of all races, ethnicities, identities, body types, physical and cognitive abilities to audition. Theatre is for everyone, and HCT believes in representation and equity for all.
EXIT PURSUED BY BEAR
WHEN
Sunday, March 5 at 2:00pm
Monday, March 6 at 6:00pm
(Potential Callbacks, Tuesday, March 7 at 6:00pm)
Performance Dates: April 28 - May 13, 2023
SEEKING
2 female-identifying actors of any ethnicity.
2 male-identifying actors of any ethnicity.
WHAT
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
ABOUT THE SHOW
Nan has decided to teach her abusive husband Kyle a lesson. With the help of her friend Simon (acting as her emotional, and actual, cheerleader) and a stripper named Sweetheart, she tapes Kyle to a chair and forces him to watch as they reenact scenes from their painful past in this smart (and dark) revenge comedy.
DIRECTED BY SHAWNA WILSON
CHARACTERS
NAN CARTER - 27, pretty and quick, like a deer.
KYLE CARTER - 28, a big messy boy, like a dumb dirty dog. Nan's husband.
SWEETHEART - 20, Nan's new friend, a professional stripper who is present to play the role of "Kyle" in Nan's dramatic recreations.
SIMON BEAUFORT, 27, Nan's best friend and confidant, like a slim cat.
KINKY BOOTS
WHEN
Sunday, March 26 at 2:00pm
Monday, March 27 at 6:00pm
(Potential Callbacks, Tuesday, March 28 at 6:00pm)
Performance Dates: June 2 - 17, 2023
SEEKING
Singers and dancers of all ages and ethnicities. Between 18 - 60+
WHAT
Auditions will consist of a dance portion (please come dressed ready to dance) , followed by a singing portion. Those wishing to audition should prepare to sing 16 bars of a song of their choice (accompanist will be provided, please provide sheet music for accompanist) Cold readings from the script may follow if needed.
ABOUT THE SHOW
Charlie Price has reluctantly inherited his father's shoe factory, which is on the verge of bankruptcy. Trying to live up to his father's legacy and save his family business, Charlie finds inspiration in the form of Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. As they work to turn the factory around, this unlikely pair find that they have more in common than they realized.
DIRECTED BY ERIC SEALE
CHOREOGRAPHY BY LEANNA BODNAR
CHARACTERS
(Breakdown coming soon.)