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Audition Science at the BR Museum

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Contributed by: Kenneth Kay on 2/6/2008

February 6, 2008
For immediate release:
Contact: Kenneth Kay (828) 295-9168 ext. 2

"Audition Science Seminar comes to Burt's Museum March 9th"

Kenneth Kay, Producing Artistic Director of the Blowing Rock Stage Company in North Carolina and the former Artistic Director of the Burt Reynolds Institute for Theatre Training in Tequesta, will be conducting an informative audition workshop at the Burt Reynolds & Friends Museum in Jupiter on Sunday, March 9th for one night only.

Called The Audition Science Seminar, this fast-paced 3hr practicum on the "Do's and More Do's" of auditioning for the professional theatre will begin promptly at 6:30pm.

"It's a three-hour crash course that will remove some of the mystery and terror of having to audition." said Kay. "I try to do this not by reciting a list of "don'ts" or absolutes, but by helping actors to understand and appreciate the possibilities when it's their turn speak."

The first part of the workshop is designed to cover the "nuts and bolts" business of the audition process, from finding and choosing material, to headshots and resumes, to finding places to work and the process of arranging auditions, the etiquette of the auditions, and the follow-up procedure after the audition is over.

The second half of the evening will be devoted to working on and critiquing monologues brought in by the actors in the class.

"This way the actors get a chance to apply the things that we have been discussing, "said Kay. "Actors must be able to deal with the business part of the theatre and still remain emotionally available when they hear the call, 'Next!' Because by the time they hear 'Thank you.' it may be too late."

The cost of The Audition Science Seminar is only $25 ($20 for union members with a valid card). Actors should prepare a 60-90 sec monologue of contemporary material and bring a current headshot and resume.

Enrollment is limited to 25 and reservations are required. Please call 561-743-9955 for reservations or e-mail Mike Daniels, the BR Museum's curator @ medaniel@bellsouth.net.

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Kenneth Kay Bio: Kenneth Kay has been an active member of Actors' Equity Association and the Screen Actors' Guild over twenty -five years. During that time he has directed and/or acted in nearly 200 professional stage productions throughout the southeast and on national tour. He is the former Artistic Director of the Burt Reynolds Institute and is the recipient of four Carbonell Awards for directing. He is married to the lovely and talented actress, Kim Cozort.

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