Since 2010, the Towle Youth Theater Ensemble (TYTE) has been entertaining audiences with productions such as the Northwest Indiana Premiere of Jason Robert Brown’s 13, Anne of Green Gables, Laughing Stock, Clue the Musical, Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?, Runaways and the World Premiere of Mental. The next TYTE production will be Heathers, The Musical directed by Managing Director Jeff Casey, Musical Direction by Elizabeth Tuazon and Choreography by Colin Funk.
The show will run Friday-Sunday, October 20-22, 27-29. Heathers The Musical (High School Edition) is the darkly delicious story of Veronica Sawyer, a brainy, beautiful teenage misfit who hustles her way into the most powerful and ruthless clique at Westerberg High: the Heathers. But before she can get comfortable atop the high school food chain, Veronica falls in love with the dangerously handsome new kid J.D. When Heather Chandler, the Almighty, kicks her out of the group, Veronica decides to bite the bullet and kiss Heather’s aerobicized butt... but J.D. has another plan for that bullet.
Brought to you by the award-winning creative team of Kevin Murphy (Reefer Madness, Desperate Housewives), Laurence O’Keefe (Bat Boy, Legally Blonde) and director Andy Fickman (Reefer Madness, She’s the Man), Heathers The Musical (High School Edition) is a hilarious, heartfelt and homicidal new show based on the greatest teen comedy of all time. Are you in, or are you out?
Auditions are open to students ages 14-18. Initial vocal auditions are by appointment (call 219-937-8780) and will be held on Saturday, August 5 starting at 10:00am and Sunday, August 6 starting at 1:00pm at the Towle Theater; 5205 Hohman Avenue, Hammond, IN. Please prepare 32 bars from a Contemporary Broadway Show or 80’s Pop Song . Have sheet music with your measures marked in a binder for the accompanist. Song should be memorized and performed, not just sung – they are looking for singers who can act too, not just good voices. Those auditioning will be doing so for membership/participation in Towle Youth Theater Ensemble (TYTE), not necessarily a role in Heathers, The Musical. From all of the talent selected to be in TYTE they will cast the show, assign technical, administrative, marketing duties, etc. as appropriate. The overall goal is to build a team of theatre artists and leaders, not just "stars". Call Backs and Dance Call - Friday, August 11 at 6pm, Dance Call - Saturday, August 12 at 4pm, Final Vocal Call Backs - Saturday, August 12 at 7pm.
If you don't consider yourself an actor - set up an appointment time for an interview anyway! The Towle believes their Ensemble structure will bring more value to the participants as well as their creative process and final production quality. Students from all over NW Indiana and the greater Chicago area are strongly encouraged to audition.
The Towle Theater is located in downtown Hammond at 5205 Hohman Avenue. For more information, please call 219-937-8780 or visit www.towletheater.org.