MAD COW WANTS YOU!!!!+MUSICAL AUDITION INFORMATION

2009-2010 Musical Audition Information

Mad Cow Theatre is holding general musical auditions by appointment only for a series of 2010 productions including My Fair Lady, The Cradle Will Rock and two Concert Opera collaborations with The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, Carmen and Porgy and Bess. Christopher Wilkins, conducting, with Alan Bruun, creative direction. Performance dates are available on Mad Cow’s website. Auditions are November 6 – 8, 2009 in Orlando, FL.

We are looking for strong professional singers, ages 16 and over for both principal and chorus roles. Mad Cow is seeking a diverse company of performers and is committed to equal opportunity employment and a flexible, non-traditional casting policy. African-American singers are strongly encouraged to audition.

All roles, including principals and chorus are open, except for the following:
Carmen: Carmen, Don Jose, Escamillo
Porgy & Bess: Porgy, Bess, Crown, Serena

Callbacks for each project will be scheduled during the weekend of November 20 – 22, 2009.

Please prepare two contrasting songs or arias and bring a picture and resume. An accompanist will be provided. Audition appointments will be scheduled Friday, November 6, Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8 at The Lowndes Shakespeare Center 812 East Rollins Street Orlando, Florida 32803, in Loch Haven Park.

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To schedule an audition appointment email auditions@madcowtheatre.com (preferred). If you do not have access to the internet please call the audition line at 407.297.8788 and leave a message for our audition coordinator to contact you. All performers are paid a fee, AEA performers perform under the applicable and are encouraged to audition.



Mad Cow announces a Theatre Tech Fair

Saturday, October 31 and Tuesday, November 3 to staff the remaining shows in its 09-10 Season and to build the resource pool for future productions.

Mad Cow Theatre, one of Orlando's foremost professional theatres, is celebrating the thirteenth year of outstanding theatre. Mad Cow is a beautiful, intimate two-theatre complex in downtown Orlando and produces ten productions and several special events in a year-round season. Mad Cow seeks a diverse company and is committed to equal opportunity employment.
Seeking experienced:
Set Designers
Costume Designers
Stage Managers
Assistant Stage Managers
Props Designers
Set Dec Craftspeople
Scenic Painters
Wig and Make-up Designers
All show positions are contracted on a per show basis and paid a fee.

Mad Cow Theatre continually seeks to add talent to our "over hire" roster including:
Electricians
Carpenters
Painters
Stitchers
Venue Techs who are experienced board ops with well rounded tech skills

Most of these positions are called for and paid on an hourly basis.
If you are interested in any of the above positions please indicate which day and time would be most convenient for you to attend (Saturday, October 31 and Tuesday, November 3 - morning, afternoon or evening) and send a cover letter, resume, and examples of your work (non-returnable) to:
Production@MadCowTheatre.com
Or by "snail mail" to:
Production Manager
Mad Cow Theatre
P.O. Box 3109
Orlando, FL 32802-3109