AUDITIONS
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCEThe Knoxville Opera presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s famous operetta, The Pirates of Penzance, with Carroll Freeman directing and Brian Salesky conducting, March 12 and 14, 2010, at the Tennessee Theatre.
 
Open auditions for the supporting cast of female wards, male pirates and policemen will be held Friday, December 4, 5:30-7:30 p.m. and Saturday, December 5, 2:00-5:00 p.m. at the Opera Building, 612 E. Depot Avenue. Persons interested in auditioning should prepare a vocal selection in English of their choosing and be available for a brief interview and able to handle simple choreography. An accompanist will be provided for the auditions.

presents ’s famous operetta, , with directing and conducting, March 12 and 14, 2010, at the Tennessee Theatre.  for the supporting cast of female wards, male pirates and policemen will be held Friday, December 4, 5:30-7:30 p.m. and Saturday, December 5, 2:00-5:00 p.m. at the Opera Building, 612 E. Depot Avenue. Persons interested in auditioning should prepare a vocal selection in English of their choosing and be available for a brief interview and able to handle simple choreography. An accompanist will be provided for the auditions.To schedule an audition for Pirates contact Don Townsend at  599-7961 (cell)  or  at dtownsend@knoxvilleopera.com

For further information or to reserve tickets to opera performances, please contact Knoxville Opera, 524-0795 or www.knoxvilleopera.com.
  

[Editor’s note:  inclusion of job opportunities such as the one below does not imply the approval or disapproval of the activities or point of view of the offering agency.  This intranet is non-partisan and non-political.  We are for the Clarence Brown Theatre and UT Department of Theatre — that’s all.  We make no evaluations of the positions offered.  We’re simply passing this along as a job opportunity.]

History was made 1 year ago, and now is the time for the change to really happen!  Grassroots Campaigns, inc. has joined forces with the American Civil Liberties Union, Amnesty International, Equality California, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, the Sierra Club, Save the Children, and other progressive and humanitarian organizations to drive forwards a progressive agenda and get ready for the 2010 midterm elections.
 
Grassroots Campaigns is interviewing top student leaders from University of Tennessee to join our teams as Assistant Canvass Directors!  There is no better time or place to get involved and help to shape the new generation that will take this country in a more progressive direction.
 
Students who are interested should apply directly to:
 
Michael Moeder
mmoeder@grassrootscampaigns.com
504.606.5953
 
Assistant Canvass Director Job Responsibilities:
 
•      Recruitment:  Build a team of 15-40 canvassers by recruiting from within the local community.  Interview prospective staff and make hiring decisions.
•      Staff Management:  Teach canvassing/fundraising skills.  Work with your staff in individual and group settings, with a particular eye towards developing leaders.  Cultivate a welcoming and motivating atmosphere.
•      Canvassing:  Canvass in the field for four days per week, to train new and experienced staff in the field and meet personal fundraising requirements.
•      Administration:  Carefully track income and expenses.  Manage the budget for your office.  Process staff payroll.  Maintain records for future organizing efforts.
 
Qualifications:
Strong communication and motivational skills, work ethic, and desire for political change are essential.  Candidates must be able to work within a team, have proven leadership ability and an orientation towards handling a lot of responsibility.  Strong self-direction and the ability to take initiative are also necessary qualifications.  Previous field or canvassing experience is a plus, and may qualify candidates for additional leadership positions.
 
Training:
Newly hired directors will typically spend three weeks doing field training, working intensely alongside experienced directors and will also attend a week-long national classroom training.  Additionally, directors receive support from regional management staff throughout their time on staff.
After one year in the position, staff will have learned the basics of running a successful grassroots campaign, including, but not limited to, fundraising and donor recruitment, hiring and supervising staff and/or volunteers, and turf management.
 
Expectations:
Positions are through August of 2010, and we’re building towards the mid-term elections. Campaign hours can run 80-100 hours per week, including work on weekends. 
 
Salary/Benefits:
Annual salary for Assistant Canvass Directors begins at $24,000.   Staff may opt into our health care plan (PPO).  Paid training, vacation and sick days are included; student loan assistance is available. 
 
 
Timing and Location:
Positions are available beginning post-graduation, in cities nationwide.  Ask Michael for details.
 
To Apply:
Contact Michael Moeder at 504.606.5953 or mmoeder@grassrootscampaigns.com.
 
Please visit our website, www.grassrootscampaigns.com, for more information about current and past campaigns.
 
Grassroots Campaigns past and current clients include: Democratic National Committee, MoveOn.org Political Action, League of Conservation Voters, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, American Civil Liberties Union, Common Cause,, Working America, Amnesty International, Center for American Progress, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, and Save the Children (Save the Children is an independent organization and is not religiously or politically aligned.  Save the Children has no direct affiliation with the organizations Grassroots Campaigns, Inc. partners with.).

The Foothills Community Players is holding open auditions for all roles in its second production for the 2009-2010 season. “Arsenic and Old Lace” will run Nov. 19-22 at the Capitol Theatre in downtown Maryville.

Actors interested in auditioning are encouraged to do so at First United Methodist Church, 804 Montvale Station Road in Maryville. Auditions will be readings from the script and will be held at 2 p.m. Sept. 26; and 7 p.m. Sept. 28. Those auditioning should bring a theater resume and head shot, if available.

Auditions are being held for all 14 roles for men and women.
For more information, visit www.FoothillsCommunityPlayers.com.

From: Stewart, Joanna Elizabeth
Sent: Thu 9/10/2009 8:34 AM
To: Tipton, Betty L
Subject:
 
Hello Ms. Tipton,

My name is Beth Stewart.  I am a UT student and Disney Campus rep.  I wanted to let you as well as your theater students know about this internship/audition opportunity that the Disney College Program offers. 

This is a paid internship where students are able to work at our Disney resorts.  If students audition for any of our positions for character, parade performer, or stage performer then they will have an opportunity to work at the Disneyworld resort.

Our presentations on campus are as follows:
September 14 @ 4:30 pm in the UC Crest Room September 15 @ 2:30 pm in the UC suite 221

Entertainment Auditions are:
Atlanta 11/4/2009       2:30PM  3:00PM
Nashville       11/8/2009       10:30AM 11:00AM

If it is at all possible I would appreciate it if you would send this information through listerv for theater students.  We want to make sure they know this is another opportunity to stretch their acting muscle. Please let me know if you have any questions. Please visit http://disneycollegeprogram.com/entertainment for more information.

Thanks,
   Beth Stewart

Independent Lab Production of Fat Pig  by Neil LaBute. 

Directed by David Ratliff.

In the CBT Lab Theatre

Thursday, August 27, 8 p.m.
Friday, August 28, 8 p.m.
Saturday, August 29, 8 p.m.
Sunday, August 30, 8 p.m.

Seating: first-come, first-served; free admission.

Warnings: Adult Language & Situations

Description: When Tom first meets Helen there is an instant connection, but it’s not exactly love at first sight… Helen is a bright, funny, sexy young woman who happens to be plus-sized - and then some - and it’s only so long before the insults start to fly from Tom’s shallow yet shockingly funny office buddies.

All Campus Theatre (ACT), the organization for all University of Tennessee Knoxville students interested in theatre, is holding its first meeting of the semester Wednesday, August 26 at 6 p.m. in Art & Architecture Bldg. Room 325.

ACT will have meetings every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. in A&A 325.

Auditions for ACT’s first show of the year, The Underpants, will be Sunday, August 30th beginning at 11:00 a.m. in HSS room 103B.  Callbacks will be the same day.

ACT has a facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/AA-ROOM-325/All-Campus-Theatre/27609670317 and a Twitter account: http://twitter.com/allcampustheatr.