Auditions for Patel Conservatory's 2014 Summer Theater programs

The Patel Conservatory at the Straz Center in Tampa will host auditions for our summer theater programs.

Our summer theater productions are performance based programs designed to allow students to put into practice the skills they gain in the classroom. Students receive intensive theater training and participate in a nurturing and demanding rehearsal process that culminates in a ticketed production in one our theaters, open to the public.

2014 Summer Musicals:

Jungle Book (Grades 2 to 4)

Thoroughly Modern Millie, Jr. (Grades 5 to 8)

Showstoppers Musical Revue (Grades 5 through college)

Hairspray (Grades 9 through college)

Auditions for all new students will be:

Sun., Apr. 6. at 10:30 a.m. or 2 p.m.

Auditions for all returning students will be:

Mon., Apr. 7. Call for times.

Students should prepare 16 bars of a song. Piano accompaniment and CD/ iPod hookups will be available.

Students will also will learn a short dance routine and be led through some theater warm ups and improv exercises, so come prepared to move (no revealing or restrictive clothing, no high heels, flip flops, etc.).

All students may also be considered for summer vocal arts programs at these auditions.

2014 Summer plays (non-musical):

Grades 9 through adult

Winter’s Tale

All in the Timing

Agreeable Husband

Auditions for new students will be:

Sat., Apr. 6 at 2:30 p.m.

Auditions for returning students will be:

Mon., Apr. 7 at 7:30 p.m.

Please prepare a 1 minute monologue or Shakespearean sonnet.

There is a $15 audition fee for all auditions. RSVP is required.

Placement will be given immediately following auditions.

For more information, or to RSVP, please call 813.222.1002.