OGLESBY – Auditions for the Illinois Valley Community College theatre department’s spring 2019 production of “Mamma Mia!” will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 and 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10 in the Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre. Callbacks will be Tuesday, Dec. 11.
Auditions are open to all community members, as well as students and alumni.
To audition, prepare an up-tempo audition song. Songs from the show are accepted. Bring backing tracks on phone or CD; speakers are provided. A dance audition will be taught and there will be readings from the script. Check in begins at 1:30 p.m. Sunday and 5:30 p.m. Monday.
The hit Broadway musical featuring the music of ABBA will make its Illinois Valley debut on the IVCC stage April 18-28.
Director/choreographer Don Grant Zellmer said, “To say we are excited to open this show is an understatement. We’ve been waiting a long time for the rights to become available.
“We’ll make casting announcements, behind-the scenes photos and information about other local fine arts opportunities on our IVCC Fine Arts Facebook group,” he added. “We encourage all who enjoy the local arts to join our group.”
Audition questions can be directed to Zellmer at dongrantzellmer1@yahoo.com with the subject line “Mamma Mia Auditions.”
