Auditions scheduled for ‘How to Eat Like a Child – And Other Lessons in Not Being a Grown-Up’

An all-youth cast is needed for Theatre-at-Tusculum’s production of “How to Eat Like a Child – And Other Lessons in Not Being Grown Up” to be staged early next year.

The fast-paced musical needs actors, singers and dancers. Auditions are for boys and girls in the third through eighth grade, and are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 3 and 4, with possible callbacks on Friday, Dec. 5.

Auditions will begin at 4 p.m. in auditorium of the Annie Hogan Byrd Fine Arts Building on campus with registration starting at 3:30 p.m. No prepared audition materials will be required, but those auditioning are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes and clothing.

The audition committee hopes to cast approximately 25 youth.

Rehearsals for the play will begin in January with performances scheduled in Tusculum College’s Behan Arena Theatre for Feb. 27-28 and March 1, 5-8.

“How to Eat Like a Child – And Other Lessons in Not Being a Grown-Up” was written by Delia Ephron, John Forster and Judith Kahan with music and lyrics by John Forster.

The musical will be directed for Theatre-at-Tusculum by Mairlyn duBrisk. Brian Ricker will serve as assistant director, the vocal director will be Angie Clendenon and the choreographer will be Kim Berry.

For more information about the auditions, please contact Tusculum College Arts Outreach at 423-798-1620.