The 2012 Tennessee Titans Cheerleaders auditions presented by Sun Tan City will be held Saturday, April 21st at 9:30 a.m., at Baptist Sports Park.

The Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department’s award-winning children’s theatre group, the Star Bright Players, announces auditions for a special production of Disney’s “Aladdin, Jr.” Auditions for this “kids only” show will be Sunday, February 5 at Freedom Middle School, 750 Highway 96 West in Franklin.

“Aladdin, Jr.” will showcase young talent in the community, and the cast will be made up of children ages 7 through 14. Performers must be ages 7 to 14 at the time of audition.

Auditions for new participants in Star Bright will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. followed by returning Star Bright Player auditions from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Children may arrive anytime during these time periods, but must be prepared to wait. Parents must remain in waiting areas and may not observe auditions. Children will be required to sing a song and some may be called back for a second audition on Monday, February 6 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Freedom Middle School. If preparing a selection to sing, please choose something in the musical theatre genre.

Rehearsals for “Aladdin, Jr.” will be held at Freedom Middle School on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for nine weeks. If cast, children must be able to meet the commitments of this rehearsal schedule. There is a $70 activity fee for all children cast in the show (includes costume rental and cast t-shirt).

Performances are scheduled for Thursday, Friday and Saturday April 19, 20 and 21 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, April 22 at 3 p.m. at Freedom Middle School.

For more information regarding auditions, rehearsals or performances contact Angie Halbrooks at (615) 790-5719, ext. 30, or go to www.wcparksandrec.com. Williamson County Parks and Recreation is a public organization. Anyone may register for and participate in the department’s programs, teams, classes and events.

 

Montana-based Missoula Children’s Theater returns to Franklin, Tennessee on September 12, 2011 as Williamson County Parks and Recreation presents auditions for a Missoula-directed local production of “The Tortoise versus the Hare.”

This exciting adaptation of Aesop’s classic fable provides a venue for children to discover their stage presence and acting ability, and offers entry level roles for youth ages 5 to 18. Professional theatre staffers from Missoula Children’s Theater conduct auditions, rehearsals and performances all in one week. There are acting roles for students of all ages, kindergarten through 12th grade, and approximately 50 to 60 local children will be cast.

Auditions for “The Tortoise versus the Hare” will be held at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Road, on Monday, September 12, 2011, beginning promptly at 4 p.m. and continuing until 6 p.m. Children wishing to audition should arrive by the scheduled starting time and plan to stay for the entire two-hour schedule. Some cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the auditions. No advance preparation or resumes are needed, and there is a $20 activity fee for each actor, payable after casting.

Rehearsals will be conducted from Tuesday, September 13 through Friday, September 16 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Freedom Middle School Theatre, 750 Highway 96 West in Franklin. Although not all cast members will be needed at every session, those auditioning must have a clear schedule for the entire week if selected and be able to attend all rehearsals required for their role. A detailed rehearsal schedule will be distributed at the conclusion of the auditions. Cast members scheduled for the full 4½ hours of rehearsal will be asked to bring a sack dinner for the break from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m

“The Tortoise versus the Hare,” will dazzle audiences on Saturday, September 17 with a 2 p.m. matinee and 7 p.m. evening performance at the Freedom Middle School Theatre. Both shows are open to the public, and tickets will be sold at the Franklin Recreation Complex beginning on Monday, September 12 for $5 each, with children age 3 and younger admitted free. Tickets may also be purchased at the door prior to performances, if available. For more information, contact Angie Halbrooks with Williamson County Parks and Recreation, (615) 790-5719, ext. 30.

Special thanks to Missoula event sponsor, the Franklin Marriott in Cool Springs, 700 Cool Springs Blvd. To sponsor a program or event of the Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department, contact Laurie Kamunen at (615) 790-5719, ext. 18.

Williamson County Parks and Recreation is a public organization, here to benefit the community. Anyone may register for and participate in the department’s programs, teams, classes and events. For more information about the facilities and programs of the Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department, visit www.wcparksandrec.com, or call (615) 790-5719, ext. 10. You may also receive department information by “liking” Williamson County Parks and Recreation on Facebook.

 

Simon Cowell is doubling the audition cities, adding 6 recording booths in shopping malls, which allows contestants to record themselves.

According to the Examiner, the studios open April 8, 2011 in suburbs of Honolulu and Phoenix. Additional studios will open in Franklin, Tennessee (near Nashville), on April 9; Anchorage, Alaska, on April 12; Overland Park, Kansas (near Kansas City), on April 15; and Lakewood, Colorado (near Denver), on April 16. The audition studios will remain open until April 30.

Deadline reports that Cowell said in a statement, “These studios were brought to my attention some months ago, and we think they are brilliant way to audition for those people who haven’t been able to make it to the cities.”

In-person auditions for the show began March 27, 2011, in Los Angeles, and continue through Miami, Newark, New Jersey, Seattle, Chicago, and Dallas.

X-Factor will have a $5 million grand prize.

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