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Auditions
Theatre Momentum is holding auditions on Monday, January 10th and Wednesday, January 12th, with callbacks on Monday, January 17th, 2011. We will be auditioning for 3-4 new ensemble members to join our current ensemble in the 2011 season.

Auditions will run 7-10 PM. Auditioners are expected to remain the entire audition time, so please plan accordingly.

Auditions will also be a first look for the directors of our Inertia Series, so even not getting cast in the ensemble doesn't preclude you from getting involved with TM in 2011.

For the 2011 season, TM is producing 3 shows- Before and After, University of___, and Voyeur. This season's directors will be Tony Rielage and Henri Dugas IV. All rehearsals will be on Monday nights, 7-10 PM, and all performances will be 8 PM on Thursday-Saturday nights for 5-week runs.
 

Some quick notes on the TM style: Theatre Momentum prides itself on creating improvised pieces that feel like a scripted performance in their fluidity and depth. Our performances have no time limit, and average around an hour to an hour and a half in length. This time frame and our commitment to creating layered, three-dimensional characters give performers the opportunity to create performances with complexity and realism. Please bear this in mind when auditioning. Thanks.


Auditions will be held in Studio C of the Theatre Momentum Studio, 1800 W. Cornelia Ave.


Please read the details, below, double-check your calendars, and send your information to auditions@theatremomentum.com. Please email your name, phone number, and which audition date you wish to audition, January 10th or 12th. If you foresee any conflicts with the schedule, make note in your email. You will need to bring a copy of your headshot and resume for the audition, but you do not need to email it. Thanks!
Ensemble Rehearsals

Rehearsals Mondays, 7-10, January 24-February 14

All performers must attend these rehearsals, intended as a "getting to know you" period for the ensemble and the directors. Players will get time to learn one another's strengths and weaknesses, how each ensemble member plays, as well as how Tony and Henri direct, as we prepare to go into individual show rehearsals.

 

Please note: While you are expected to participate in all three productions, you are not required to perform in every show. A minimum of 10 performances per production(of 15 performances) is encouraged.

 

Shows

 

Before and After

Director: Tony Rielage
Rehearsals- Mondays, 7-10, February 21-April 11
Performances- Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 PM, April 14-May 15

This show will explore the development of the main characters in the aftermath of a life-changing event, played out onstage simultaneously with the story that led them to the event in the first place. Actors will flesh out both stories in parallel, until the life-changing event is reached and a conclusion to the aftermath story is reached.

 

 

University of____

Director: Henri Dugas IV
Rehearsals- Mondays, 7-10, May 16-July 18

no rehearsal 5/30 (Memorial Day) or 7/4 (Independence Day)

Performances- Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 PM, July 21-August 20

This show will be a serial improvised production, with every actor creating roles during the rehearsal process that they will maintain throughout the production. Each performance will explore one or two characters as the overall story progresses. Every show will impact the storyline of the shows that follow it, and this structure will allow the actors to flesh out their character fully.

 

Voyeur

Director: Tony Rielage

Assistant Director: Henri Dugas IV
Rehearsals- Mondays, 7-10, August 22-October 10

No rehearsal 9/5 (Labor Day)

Performances- Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 PM, October 13-November 12

This performance will take place in several different locations of the theater simultaneously, with all the actors playing out different parts of the same story in real time. The audience may roam from one area to another, deciding which part of the story or actors they wish to watch, while missing out on the story that is going on elsewhere. In this way, the audience (and players) will only be able to infer what has occurred in another room/area of the theater.

Directors

 

 Tony Rielage

Tony is the Artistic Director and Founder of Theatre Momentum, and has been performing, directing, and producing improv theatre for 18 years, notably with the Nothing Sacred Players, Trespassers Only, and International Stinger. He has trained at iO, the Playground, and Annoyance, and founded TM's precursor workshop, Workshop-in-Progress, and then TM.
Henri Dugas IV

Henri has been performing since 1995 and coaching since 2001. His focus is on acting THEN improv. He has studied at Second City and Annoyance, and runs Cult of the Stage Monkey Chicago.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

What if I can't come to initial 4 weeks?
Sorry, this is mandatory. If you can't commit to these 4 weeks, please don't audition.
 

What if I can't perform in all the productions?

We know schedules can be rough, but we do ask for a commitment of 10 shows/production, so you may bond fully with the ensemble. If you cannot commit to this time frame, please do not audition.


What if my schedule can't accommodate the rehearsals or performances of ____ show?
Please make a note of it on your audition form, so we know which specific performance dates to consider you for. We are scheduling out months in advance, so you can schedule around the rehearsal and show obligations with plenty of notice. Scheduling off for specific dates is allowed, but we would like to get 10 performances per production.

I don't know my schedule for the year yet, and can't schedule for anything as far out as November!
Please make your best effort. We are scheduling this far in advance so that you can make the commitment and not have unforeseen obligations take over.

 

Please see the calendar below, for the full schedule.
You can click through the months to get all the information. There are no rehearsals on Memorial Day, Independence Day, or Labor Day.

All ensemble members must attend the four-week ensemble rehearsals, February January 24-February 14, but may choose which performance dates they are available to perform in, after that.


If you have any questions about the auditions, drop a line to auditions@theatremomentum.com.