Camp Gan Israel at Chestnut Hill Presents
Finding Nemo
Auditions:
We will open the audition portal on Tuesday, June 3rd. This portal will include instructions for submitting auditions, as well as some resources for how to prepare and film the audition. You can find the Audition Instructions & Resources Here (COMING SOON).
Participants will have until Thursday, June 19th at 9:00 AM to submit their audition content, which will consist of the following:
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Responses to a brief questionnaire, including clarification on whether the participant intends to participate as Cast or Ensemble. You can find the Questionnaire Here (COMING SOON).
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A video of them singing a selection of a song provided by Abby
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A video of them introducing themselves and performing a brief scene from the play
Everyone who submits an audition will be assigned a role in the production. Siblings who are interested in participating are welcome to submit a video together, but hearing each person sing individually is required.
Camp Theater Director
Abby Lass is a Newton native and lifelong theater maker. Abby has an extensive theatrical background— over the span of almost two decades, she has been involved in over 50 productions as an actor, director, designer, choreographer, intimacy coordinator, dramaturg, and producer. She has studied dance, movement, musical theater, story-sharing, viewpoints, and Shakespearean verse at Walnut Hill School for the Arts, Boston Children’s Theater, and Vassar College (where she received her undergraduate degree in Drama). She has served as the Director of Education for Newton Theatre Kids, a Facilitator with Poughkeepsie Youth Theater, and a freelance arts educator for students ages 6-86. Currently, Abby is a Teaching at Rehearsal for Life. She has also conducted research into the psychological benefits of theater education for adolescents. Abby loves working with young artists of all experience levels and firmly believes in the importance of cultivating confidence and community through theater.