Auditions

Audition Information:

Date: Tuesday, Dec. 9

Time: 6-9pm

Location: Studio Theatre - D40

Audition Requirements:

Please prepare a one-minute comedic monologue and a contemporary song (32 bars).

About the Show:

• A musical adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s classic short story.
• Book by Kristin Walter, Music and Lyrics by Larisa Bryski
• The story: When four bored children decide to play in the Giant's garden, they are in for a nasty surprise. The Giant builds a fence to keep them out, and threatens anyone who tries to come in. But when Winter comes and sees that no one is having any fun, it decides to stay forever. It's up to the new girl in town to take down the fence and teach the Giant a lesson in friendship.

Co-Directed by Carin Heidelbach and Lisette Sims. Music Direction by Lisette Sims.

Roles (4-8 actors):

The GIANT

The Children:

• Winnie
• Beth
• Max
• Sarah

The Elements:

• Snow
• Frost
• The North Wind
• Hail

Rehearsal Dates:

January 2-21, 2026-Generally Monday through Friday from 9am-1pm.

Performance Dates:

January 22-31, 2026

• School shows are 22, 23, 26 at 9am, 10:15am, 11:30am, and 1pm.
• Evening shows are 24, 29, 31 at 7pm.

All CSU Stan students are welcome to audition!

This performance is part of THEA 4020 - Performance for Children, a 4-unit Spring course that takes place over January 2026 and ends when Spring semester begins.

Participants must commit to all rehearsals and performance times.

Please email cheidelbach@csustan.edu for a 10-minute audition slot or for questions.