Date/Time
Date(s) - Wednesday, January 31, 2018
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Location
Northfield Arts Guild Theater
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The Northfield Arts Guild Hosts Auditions for The King’s New Clothes
Purple Door Youth Theater, an educational branch of the Northfield Arts Guild, hosts auditions for the Kevin Holmstrom Bradshaw comedy, The Kings New Clothes,on Wednesday, January 31, and Sunday, February 4 between 4:30 and 6:00pm Auditions for this all-student touring production take place at the Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street West, Northfield.
The King’s New Clothes is a delightful, funny re-telling of the Hans Christian Andersen story of The Emperor’s New Clothes. The King has a splendid new suit — the Queen and all their subjects agree. The problem is that not even the King can see it. This play is a funny and fast-paced parable about pride, delusion and human nature, appropriate for the entire family.
After-school rehearsals begin on March 12. The Kings New Clothes touring performances are April 20-22, 2018 and Guild Theater performances are April 27-29, 2018. Students in grades 2 through 12 are encouraged to try out for the many acting roles. To sign up for a 30-minute audition slot, call 507-645-8877 or visitnorthfieldartsguild.org/theate
The Kings New Clothes is a Project Purple Door production. Project Purple Door (PPD) is an extension of the educational Purple Door Youth Theater program; PPD focuses on ensemble-based storytelling: building productions through imaginative theatricality and minimal stagecraft. Additionally, The King’s New Clothes will tour to several Northfield locations- engaging students with fun and increased responsibilities and community-building experiences. Through hands-on-theater experiences, students will be involved with every aspect of producing the show under the direction and instruction of Rachel Haider. Student tuition for The King’s New Clothes is $112.50 for Guild members and $125 for non-members. Scholarships may be available. scholarships may be available.
Purple Door Youth Theater is sponsored by Kevin Ely and Jerry Fox, and by Schieck Orthodontics. 2017-18 Northfield Arts Guild Education programs are sponsored by Northfield News.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
