COT Company - Formerly known as Children's Opera Theatre

New Show Auditions

April 7th and 8th 4:00-6:00pm

Looking for two boys and two girls to play the leading roles with a chorus of eight(four boys and four girls). Those aged 12-18 will be cast, those younger than 12 may auditionand will be considered highly for future shows.

Please bring a prepared piece, an accompanist will be provided.

Free To Be...You and Me

Show Dates: June 11, 12 and 13

Marlo Thomas conceived a children's book that, instead of telling boys and girls who they should be, would open them to the possibilities of who they could be. She gathered many of her supremely talented friends from various worlds of the arts and the remarkable result is highly regarded as a modern classic of children's literature. Life-enhancing themes are imaginatively blended with music and humor to expand children's personal horizons, enabling them to invent their own futures without limitation., while dispelling some old constraints and worn-out conventions in the process. Parents, teachers and other grown-up friends will delight in sharing this extraordinary and memorable experience with the children in their lives.

Musical highlights include - "Parents Are People" - "It's All Right to Cry" - "William's Doll" - "When We Grow Up" - "Glad to Have a Friend Like You"

(Taken from Rodgers and Hammerstein website)

Director Benjamin Lowery is a graduate of Bowling Green State University where he received his Bachelor Degree in musical theater. Having acted most of his life, Benjamin is very honored and excited to be back at the Richland Academy.Benjamin has directed and choreographed several shows including Pippin, Chicago, Assassins and The Who's Tommy. While not directing Benjamin has also acted in over 70 shows including Chess, Big River, Barnum, Miss Saigon, Hair, Company and the world famous Les Miserables. While at Bowling Green, Benjamin received the opportunity to study in Wales with noted actors Liam Neeson and Sir Ian Holm as guest instructors. Benjamin hopes that his knowledge and love for theatre will filter down tot hose he teaches and directs so they to may have a wonderful experience in the theatre.

Tuition: $30.00

Materials: $10.00

Students will be taught the basics of acting including how to read and analyze a script, develop a character, memorize lines, and work as a cast in concert with one another. Much time will be spent on the process rather than on a product. Students enrolled in this class will be participating in the Christmas 2009 variety show to be staged in December.

Mondays 7:00-8:00pm

Fall Semester 2009-2010 February 1 - May 24

Tuition: $80.00
Materials: $15.00