The Rose Theater will host auditions for three Teens 'N' Theater and Multicultural Theater shows in February and March. Auditions will be held at The Rose Theater, 2001 Farnam Street, on the dates listed below. Actors selected for the roles should anticipate eight to 12 hours of rehearsal each week leading up to the performance. Young Directors Projects: A Midsummer Night's Dream Auditions will be held on Monday, February 8, at 6:00 p.m. Middle school and high school students are encouraged to audition for this production, which will showcase the talent of The Rose's season-long Young Directors training class. The Young Directors have met for 16 weeks to develop directing skills and their training will culminate with the direction of this show. Performances will be offered on Thursday, March 18, at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, March 20, at 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 21, at 4:30 p.m. For additional information please contact Jim Hoggatt at (402) 502-4626 or Michael Wilhelm at (402) 502-4616. Four Directions: The Independence of Eddie Rose Auditions will be held Monday, March 15, at 6:00 p.m. Auditions are open to artists of Native background, ages eight and older. This powerful production chronicles the plight of a Native American teenager who tries to break free from a dysfunctional family. Performances will be offered on Thursday, April 22, at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, April 24, at 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 25, at 4:30 p.m. For additional information, please contact Sheila Rocha at teatromestizo@msn.com. Fifteenth Annual Young Playwrights Festival Auditions will be held on Monday, March 29, at 6:00 p.m. Middle school teenagers are encouraged to audition for this production which will showcase the work of some of Omaha's best teenage writers. Written entirely by teens, most as part of the year-long Young Playwrights class, the scripts reflect their talent and depth of emotion. Performances will be offered on Thursday, May 6, at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, May 7, at 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 9, at 4:30 p.m. For additional information, please contact Kevin Ehrhart at (402) 502-4620.
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