A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

• By Miss Amber Dillard

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Important Dates and Times

• Auditions are September 11-12 at 6pm
• Callbacks are September 13 at 6pm
• Rehearsal dates are Monday thru Friday 6-10pm but
  is subject to change.
• Performance dates are November 3, 4, 5, 10 and
  11. Times are 8pm and 3pm thus far.

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Auditions

• Cast of 21
• 12 males
• 9 females

• Audition will consist of
• Monologue
• Singing
• Dancing
• Callbacks

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Auditions will consist of

• A one to two minute monologue of your choice. If
  you do not have a monologue then some will be
  provided.
• A one minute song either a verse or a chorus is
  fine. The song must NOT be from Forum.
• A small dance routine that will be taught the
  night of auditions. There will be plenty of time
  to rehearse.

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Cast of Characters

• Senex
• Hero
• Hysterium
• Pseudolus
• Erronius
• Miles Gloriosus
• Lycus
• Proteans
• Eunuch
• Male Understudy

• Domina
• Philia
• Tintinabula
• Panacea
• Gemini Twins
• Vibrata
• Gymnasia
• Female Understudy

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Synopsis of Forum

• In a desperate attempt to win his freedom, the
  slave, Pseudolus, attempts to help his young
  master, Hero, earn the love of a courtesan,
  Philia. Meanwhile, Pseudolus has to outsmart
  Hero's parents, the slave-master, Lycus, and the
  large man that has already paid for Philia, Miles
  Gloriosus. Also, an old man Erronious is
  desperately searching for his lost children. In
  the end, it turns out that Philia and Miles are
  brother and sister and the children of Erronious.
  Further, Philia is now allowed to marry Hero and
  Pseudolus gains his freedom.

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Provided Materials

• Each actor will receive upon auditioning
• Audition Form
• Dramatic Personae
• Conflict Sheet
• Expectation sheet

• Upon being cast
• Actor Contract
• Calendar
• Music Rehearsal Calendar
• Contact Sheet
• Cast List
• Scene Breakdown
• Liability form and membership form

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Actor Contract

• This is the first time that anyone at OCP has
  used an actor contract for any production.
• The contract basically states that the actor must
  not change his/her appearance in any way, that
  they will adhere to the rules and regulations put
  forth by the director, and that they will be at
  rehearsals on time. If you have any questions
  about the contract then please contact the
  director.

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OCP membership

• If you are a new member to OCP, then you will be
  required to pay 15 for membership fee.
• This is a one time membership fee that lasts for
  a full year and entitles you to become on the OCP
  mailing list.

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Production Team
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Team

• Producer- Joanne John Morovitz
• Director- Amber Dillard
• Stage Manager- Kaylie Briggs?
• Music Director- Dawn Carlson
• Choreographer- Amber Dillard
• Orchestra Director- John Michailo
• Set, Light, Makeup Costume Design- Amber
  Dillard
• Technical Director- Harry Wilson
• House Manager-
• Program Manager- Jerry Frezon
• Publicity Manager- Mike Kruzkowski
• Photographer-

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Design Products
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Set Design Ideas
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Box Set used for ideas
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Set Sketch Ideas
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Set Piece Ideas
Doors and Frames
Benches as props
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Costume Ideas
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Philia
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Men of Forum
Miles Glorious
Senex
Hero
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Women of Forum
Courtesans
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Women of Forum, cont.
Gymnasia
Gemini Twins
Domina
Vibrata
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Cast Photos
Full Cast from some production that I found on
the Internet
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Production Images

Pseudolus begs for his life from Miles
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Miles the women of Forum hanging all over him
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Pseudolus is captured by Miles men
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Hysterium, Pseudolus, Senex, and Lycus dancing in
the street
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Personally, my favorite picture of this
production that I have come across
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Questions?

• If you have any other questions that this
  presentation hasnt covered then dont hesitate
  to call either the theatre, the director, or the
  producer.