Auditions for 'Harold & The Purple Crayon'

The Spartanburg Youth Theatre announces auditions for Harold and the Purple Crayon. The auditions will take place in the Youth Theatre classroom at Chapman Cultural Center on Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 3 and 4, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.  You only need to attend one evening of auditions.

At the audition, students will perform a one-minute monologue, which they may bring with them or choose from a selections once they arrive.  Memorization is encouraged but not required.  Monologues are available in the Spartanburg Little Theatre office if you would like to pick up your monologue prior to auditions.  Children in grades 3 through 12 are welcome to audition for the play, and children in grades 7 through 12 are invited to sign-up to work backstage. 

Students who audition for the show should understand that, if cast, they will be expected to miss school on Wednesday, Feb. 6, and Thursday, Feb. 7, for school-time performances.  Public performances will take place at 4:30 and 7 p.m. on Feb. 8, and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9. 

To help students prepare for the auditions, the Spartanburg Youth Theatre is offering an optional audition workshop on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. in the Youth Theatre classroom at Chapman Cultural Center.  Students who take this workshop will come away with audition tips and a rehearsed monologue.  They will also have the opportunity to work with the script.  Cost is $25.  Call (864) 585-8278 to save your spot.  This workshop fills up quickly, and pre-registration is required.