SCC Young People's Theatre to Hold Open Auditions For "Coney Island of Dr. Moreau" Aug. 27

Published: 08/05/2011

Open auditions for children ages 8-18 are at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building theater on the SCC campus in Cottleville. A parent must be present during the audition process. The auditions will consist of cold readings from the script, a basic dance routine that will be taught and singing a part of a song from the show. Groups of ten will audition at a time, and children are encouraged to wear comfortable clothes.

In this frolicking musical spoof of H.G. Wells’ famous book, eccentric Dr. Moreau has been booted out of the Scientist’s Club for claiming he can turn animals into human beings. He disappears to a South Seas island where he continues his weird experiments in a jungle laboratory, but his privacy doesn’t last. An airplane crashes, stranding a trio of entertainers and some high school students. Filled with strange characters, this story is full of upbeat songs and hilarious plot twists.

“Coney Island of Dr. Moreau” will be performed in the theater of the Fine Arts Building at 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Oct. 21-22, and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 22-23. 

For more information about auditions or the play, call 636-922-8233 or visit www.stchas.edu/YPT.

Established in 1986, St. Charles Community College is celebrating 25 years as a public, comprehensive two-year community college with associate degrees and certificate programs in the arts, business, sciences and career-technical fields. SCC provides workforce training and community-based personal and professional development as well as cultural, recreational and entertainment opportunities. For more information, visit www.stchas.edu.