YEAR ROUND DAYTIME SHOWS – LOCAL TOURING – PAID

Stand UP! Change Teen Statistics the most successful teen theatre program in Illinois.

To set an audition appointment call 708-431-4233

The REdI Foundation and director Diana Martinez  is casting 3 males and 3 females to join an ensemble show. All must be strong actors who sing and move well, who play urban teens, ages 17-23 for a show that tours to suburban and city high schools.  The show can provide continuous employment through the school year and summer.  The compensation is $100.00 per performance, when multiple shows are performed in one day there will be additional pro-rated compensation provided, and a per-diem on certain out of town shows. The shows can occur  1 time per week and up to 3 times per week. The show features a series of edgy poignant sketches and that illustrate contemporary teen issues interwoven with pop and rap music.

BREAKDOWN OF CASTING TYPES:

• One Ethnic Female (Hispanic, Latin, Asian, South East Asian or any other) who can sing pop music very well to play variety of teen roles and a school counselor.
• African American female with good comic timing a great pop voice and an edge to her to play the girlfriend of a drug dealer who has been physically abused and who can play the devil. She should have good sarcastic comic timing.
• Ingénue white female who is edgy and trendy, and attractive the cheerleader type and is a drug user.
• Attractive Ingénue white male the captain of the football team type, stuck on himself and a bully who can also play a father
• Edgy/Cool Handsome African American male who can play an intimidating drug dealer, the older brother, and a bully and can sing well.
• Ethnic- Male – Hispanic, Asian, South-East Asian, Middle Eastern or other ethnic type who can sing rock (superstar type) music well with a punk/emo look who battles bullying and depression
• When: BY APPOINTMENT on Sunday June 26, 2011 from 11am until 3pm. MOVES Dance Studio, 14 East State Street, North Aurora, Illinois  60540. For questions, or to set an audition appointment call 708-431-4233 (leave a message if no one answers) or email standupauditions@gmail.com For more information visit www.redifoundation.org
• Requirements: You must have your own transportation to rehearsals and show locations   and be available to rehearse on Sunday afternoons (1^st & 3^rd each month)
  Rehearsals will take place at Moves Dance in North Aurora, close to the Burlington Northern Aurora train station. Transportation from the train station to the rehearsal space is available.
• For  Audition Prepare: 30 seconds of a pop song and a 1 minute contemporary monologue, be prepared to do cold readings with others at the audition.  Please come dressed to move.

For more information on the company or show contact Kimberly Farah at 630.715.3124     or visit www.Redifoundation.org.

This 55 minute musical theatre production available to your school, youth group, conference, theater  or community organization.  The show is designed for those interested in addressing the current national issues teens face in today’s society. The themes of the show include original sketches and scenes based on true stories an dinclude:

• Teen pregnancy
  Bullying
  Self mutilation
  Prejudice
  Hate Crimes
  Drugs & Alcohol Abuse
  Internet abuse -”Sexting” and cyber-bullying
  Depression / Teen Suicide
  Body Image – Unhealthy weight control
  Physical Violence
  Peer Pressure 

Our studies have shown: Teens have an emotional connection to the shows’ powerful and  poignant message which can become a catalyst for change. The show is designed to help kids realize they are not “alone” and others are going through many of the issues they are experiencing.  We supply those who book the show with printed materials (study guides and conversation hand-outs that are designed: to promote discussion, encourage healthy resolutions to issues, find help and guidance where needed, and make healthier behavioral choices.

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Enhance Your Prevention Program
The show is a springboard in which partnering organizations or schools themselves can collaborate and enhance their own health and lifestyle programs, or educational series and initiatives. The content of this show promotes teaching opportunities.

Study Guides and Audience Handouts
Teacher study guides and informational  handouts are included for those who book performances. These resources will  guide educators and partnering organizations to open discussions with the youth about the issues of most concern in your community. We hope the resources provided will guide students to find help and support groups within your communities.

We try to make the bookings of our show as easy as possible.  Please review the information below to get an idea of what we will provide you and what we might need from you to perform at your venue.

What we will provide you:

• 8 talented actors
• 8 wireless microphones
• A cutting edge 55 minute show
• Study guides
• An experiences stage manager and technical advisor
• promotional material and assistance, including poster and flyer layours, b-roll video
• All props and custumes
• Your venue or school performance date listed on our web site
• The opportunity to bring awareness and change to your community

What we need from you…

• Playing area stage that is a minimum of 20 feet deep and 30 feet across
• Screen and video projector that can be driven by a laptop (optional)
• 8 chairs
• Simple lighting
• 20 bottles of water
• A xerox copy of the program for each audience member which will include customized contact information to agencies and information that can help your students in your community
• Basic sound system

By surveying our audiences, our research shows the following:

100% of teen audience members agreed that the show can inspire life change
93% of all audience members said they know someone who should see the show
23% of all audience members said they decided to seek help
46% of all audience members said the show inspired them to change

The top 7 issues cited by audience members that decided to seek help after seeing the show were

Drug Abuse
Teen Sex
Depression
Alcohol Abuse
Self Worth
Suicide
Internet Threats

The top 7 descriptive terms of the show by audience members that decided to seek help after seeing the show were:

True to Life
Informative
Powerful
Educational
Inspirational
Meaningful
Motivating

• The U.S. Department of Education and Justice recognized the models as “one of the top youth groups in the nation working to improve the health of our country.”
• The Illinois Department of Justice in conjunction with the Department of Family Services recognized the model’s important contributions by funding the development of a second group.
• Stanford University targeted the model for research on their “Champions of Change” study.
• The Illinois Arts Council awarded the model the Outstanding Contribution Award
• The model was featured and profiled on several national television shows.
• The model performed an average of 95 shows a year on a local level.

STAND UP! Change Teen Statistics is slated to surpass all previous achievements.

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