Upcoming Auditions
Radium Girls
A part of The Fly's Emerge Youth Theatre Group (Ages 13-18)
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Written by: D.W. Gregory
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Genre: Drama
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Directors: Mary Margaret Edwards, Ashley Bell
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Audition Dates: Sunday, November 16 at 2pm and Monday, November 17 at 6pm
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Location: The Fly Arts Center, 204 S. Main St, Shelbyville, TN 37160
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Performance Dates: February 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, & March 1
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Summary: Radium Girls is a 2000 play by D.W. Gregory based on the true story of young women who painted glow-in-the-dark watch dials in the 1920s, then suffered a mysterious, fatal illness due to radium poisoning. The play follows dial painter Grace Fryer as she fights her former employer, the U.S. Radium Corporation, and her own family to seek justice and establish workplace safety regulations, a case that became a landmark victory for labor rights and workers' compensation.
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Audition Prep: Auditions will consist of cold reads from the script. Audition workshops will be held to help performers prepare.
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In addition to actors, we're looking for talented and creative people to assist with set design, costumes, lighting, sound and stage management.
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WORKSHOP DATES:
September 29th | 6-8pm
Radium Girls 101
With Mary Margaret Edwards
October 14th | 6-8pm
Audition Workshop
With Sarah Anderson & Brenden Taylor
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October 26th | 1-3pm
Set Design
With Jody Barnes-Turner
October 26th | 3:30-5:30pm
Costume Design
With Jamie Janine
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REGISTER FOR AUDITIONS AND WORKSHOPS >
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Steel Magnolias
This will be our annual dinner theatre production.
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Written by: Robert Harling
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Genre: Drama
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Directors: TBA
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Audition Dates: Sunday,October 5th at 2pm and Monday, October 6th at 6pm
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Location: The Fly Arts Center, 204 S. Main St, Shelbyville, TN 37160
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Performance Dates: December 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 & 14
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Summary: This heartfelt play about female friendship, resilience and enduring love is set in a Louisiana beauty salon. It follows six women over several years as they navigate the joys and sorrows of life, including a wedding, pregnancy and death.
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Audition Prep: Auditions will consist of cold reads from the script.
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Character Breakdowns:
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Truvy Jones
40-year-old owner of a small town beauty shop. She knows everyone’s business and shares it with anyone who will listen. Southern Belle. She always has advice for you, and they often come in the form of country sayings.
M’Lynn Eatenton
50-year-old mother of Shelby. She is over-protective at times and finds the need to have a firm grasp on the world at all times. She is a busy woman who worries too much for her age.
Annelle Dupuy-Desoto
(19-25) very shy twenty-year-old hair-dresser. She goes from a very soft-spoken person to a bible-loving Christian with her heart on her sleeve.
Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie
Roughly 25-year-old diabetic young lady. Prettiest girl in town, and loved by all. She has a weird relationship with her mother, and often rebels just for the sake of rebellion.
Clairee Belcher
60-year-old widow of the former mayor of Chinquapin. She is wealthy and also knows everyone's business. She is the sarcastic member of the group. She loves to laugh and poke fun at the little things that others cry over. She is very close with Ouiser.
Ouiser Bourdeaux
(pronounced Weezer) She is the same age as Clairee. She is a wealthy old bitty. She is a loveably miserable lady, though. Her unique personality and sense of humor is a great relief in the serious scenes. She is very close to Clairee.
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In addition to actors, we're looking for talented and creative people to assist with set design, costumes, lighting, sound and stage management.
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