The Young People's Company Presents

July 23-25  

Friday & Saturday at 7:30 

Sunday at 2:00 

 

at Riverside Theatre
213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City

 

Don't miss this opportunity to see local high school actors and designers show off their talents!

 

In Twelfth Night, a shipwreck separates twins Viola and Sebastian. They wash up on the shores of Illyria, a land turned upside-down by passion and inhabited by a colorful cast of characters.

 

Tickets: $13 for adults, $10 for youth.

 

Call the box office at 319-338-7672 for tickets!

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This summer training program for high school actors and designers is a great way to get professional theatre experience -- and have fun while doing it!

YPC offers two tracks: one for actors and one for designers/technicians.

• Actors meet Mondays through Thursdays
• Designers/technicians meet Fridays and Saturdays

Both teams come together at the start of technical rehearsals. 

All participants receive an intensive, hands-on, five week experience in staging their own unique vision of a classic play. 

Special events include a potluck picnic, and attending both professional productions of the Riverside Theatre Shakespeare Festival.

The 2010 YPC production will be Twelfth Night (or What You Will). More on the play.

Q:  Hey!  What's the play for 2010?

The 2010 YPC production will be Twelfth Night (or What You Will).

In Twelfth Night, a harrowing shipwreck separates twins Viola and Sebastian. They wash up on the shores of Illyria, a land turned upside-down by passion and inhabited by a colorful cast of joyful and melancholy characters. The twins manage to disrupt almost everyone's lives in this madcap tale of mistaken identities, cunning plans, and miraculous discoveries.


Q:  Help! I have an audition scheduled. NOW WHAT???

Things to remember for YPC auditions...

1) Bring a recent photo of yourself. It doesn't have to be professional quality, school pictures are fine!

2) Arrive 15 minutes before your audition time to fill out an audition form and choose what you'll read. There will be copies of short speeches from the play available.

3) Your audition will be a "cold reading" of the speech - NO MEMORIZATION NECESSARY. This is an on-your-feet reading, trying to make clear what your character is saying. (Reading the play before the audition is a great idea!)

4) You'll also have a few minutes to chat with the folks from Riverside so you can get to know them and they can get to know you.

5) Have fun! 

If you're interviewing for a position as either stage manager or design team member, just relax. Arrive early, fill out the form, and then we'll talk with you for 5 minutes. Be yourself! Tell us why you want to work with YPC. 

It's not scary at all!