Warner Theatre to hold auditions for ‘Once’

TORRINGTON — The Warner Stage Company will hold auditions for a Main Stage Production of “Once (The Musical)” on Nov. 6 and Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. and by appointment. The production is directed and choreographed by Sharon A. Wilcox with Dan Ringuette as music director. It will be presented at Torrington’s Warner Theatre in February. Callbacks, if needed, will be held Nov. 9 at 7 p.m.

All roles are open to audition. The company is specifically seeking talented actor/musicians of all ethnicities for this musical production (four to five women; seven to eight men, one girl). This musical is based on the film “Once.”

Auditioners should be prepared to sing a short folk/rock song (one minute or less) in the style of the show and if able, be prepared to accompany themselves on the instrument they are most proficient in. There will be a keyboard in the room. Actors must bring any other instrument (s) they intend to play for the audition. If you play any of the other instruments listed below, please submit video links of you playing those as well. Please feel free to submit band reels and other promotional material for review.

Instruments needed: piano, guitar, violin, cello, double bass, electric bass, mandolin, ukulele, accordion, banjo, harmonica and drums/percussion.

Playing an instrument is not a requirement for the audition for this show. If you do not play an instrument, an accompanist is available. If you do not play an instrument, come with sheet music clearly marked for the accompanist. This does not apply to Girl (who must play piano) and Guy (who must be an excellent guitar player).

Note: The traditional orchestra stipend may apply to actors serving as musicians. There will be scheduled orchestra rehearsals outside the performer rehearsal schedule for all musicians (including actor/musicians) and therefore a stipend may be available to those performers doing double duty in the production.

Rehearsals will be held three nights per week on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7-10 beginning Nov. 28. Tech week rehearsals will be Jan. 28-Feb. 1. Feb. 2, should be held in case an additional tech week rehearsal is needed. The pickup rehearsal will be held Feb. 8.

Those who are unable to make the mandatory tech week rehearsals and/or pickup rehearsal will not be cast in this production.

Performance dates are Feb. 2, 9-10 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 4 and 11 at

Performance dates are Feb. 2, 9-10 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 4 and 11 at 2 p.m.

2 p.m.

The Warner Stage Company is a regional community theater company and does not offer compensation or housing for performers.

Auditions require an appointment; go to http:// www.warnertheatre.org/ auditions and fill out the online audition request form, or send an email to auditions@warnertheatre.org to schedule. An audition confirmation email will be sent with full details on what will be expected. Audition appointments requested online or by email are preferred, but those without access to email can call the Warner Theatre Audition Line at 860-489-7180 ext.151 with a specific audition date.

In “Once,” an unconventional and romantic musical based on the awardwinning 2006 film, what follows is not a traditional love story. Guy, a heartbroken musician busking for coins on the streets of Dublin, meets Girl, a Czech immigrant with a complicated history and a broken vacuum cleaner. Despite their differences, Guy and Girl find common ground, a shared language, and genuine love in creating music together. With a cast of incredible actor-musicians who accompany themselves on the soaring, gut-wrenching folk-rock score, “Once” is a uniquely theatrical experience that will move you to laughter, to tears, and to a deep understanding of the particular joy of joining together in song. Featuring all of the magical songs from the critically acclaimed film, including the Oscar-winning “Falling Slowly,” the show strikes an unforgettable chord in audiences and speaks to the power of music to connect us all.