metaphor17
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The Chalk Garden?Okay so I know it's not a musical, but I know that a lot of you have a lot of knowledge about straight plays as well. Sadly, I can't find much information about the characters online, so I'd like to ask you all to help me out 
A pro theatre in my area is doing The Chalk Garden as one of their shows for next season. I know that one of the main characters, Laurel, is supposed to be 16 (like me), and I know that she has some issues and stuff. I also know that there is another character named Olivia, but I'm not sure if she is also a teenager.
Would Olivia be a part that I, as a 16-going-on-17 year old girl, could audition for?
If so, does anyone have any insight into her character or the character of Laurel?
Thanks in advance
Love,
Leah
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Sweeney Hyde
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Contact Melindaisy.
Her husband directed our community theatre's production of it and she was in it as well.
It's a wonderful show, btw. However, I do not feel capable of giving you adequate advise.
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metaphor17
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Thanks so much! It seems like a great show. I'll PM Melindaisy... hopefully she wont think it's too weird.
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Theaterfan101
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The funny thing about hatred, is at the time, it seems so reasonable.
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metaphor17
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| Theaterfan101 wrote: | | The funny thing about hatred, is at the time, it seems so reasonable. |
Umm, what?
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Theaterfan101
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a line from the show that rings true to me. I mean, it makes a lot of sense, the murderer nanny says it to Laurel on their first meeting when Laurel says that she hates her mother.
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MaryMag
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Just wanted to give you a heads up about professional theaters casting teenagers.
Seems like prof theaters tend to cast down. I'm 25 and often get called back for 16 and 17 year old roles.
I could be wrong though. But it does seem that they assume the older actress has more training and more maturity. And if they hire someone 18+, they don't have to hire a child wrangler. You may wanna ask Chev, but there are equity guidelines concerning minors. I think theaters may just try avoid that.
So just givin you a heads up, depending on the level of the theater, you may be up against adults. Bring your A game, girl!
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ConverseSneaker
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Is is based on the book? I loved it.
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metaphor17
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| MaryMag wrote: | Just wanted to give you a heads up about professional theaters casting teenagers.
Seems like prof theaters tend to cast down. I'm 25 and often get called back for 16 and 17 year old roles.
I could be wrong though. But it does seem that they assume the older actress has more training and more maturity. And if they hire someone 18+, they don't have to hire a child wrangler. You may wanna ask Chev, but there are equity guidelines concerning minors. I think theaters may just try avoid that.
So just givin you a heads up, depending on the level of the theater, you may be up against adults. Bring your A game, girl! |
I do know that this theatre has no prob casting kids, they have cast me in productions before, starting at age 9. My child wrangler was fab, she had a pet squirrel and a tattoo on her hiney
I will probably be up against some adults though, they did once cast a 21 year old as a 12 year old (she did look it.) so I will definitely be bringing my A game!
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