Word on the street is that the Guthrie has re-imagined A Midsummer Night’s Dream by setting in…wait for it…PRESENT DAY! I have to be honest, I just plain didn’t think it could be done. Fairies with tatoos? Mechanicals wearing tennis shoes? The brass over at the G must’ve had their thinking caps on 24/7 for this one.

Another thing I noticed while perusing the program, was the amazing number of cast members that came from either the UofM/Guthrie Theater Actor Training program or the Guthrie Experience for Actors in Training; a whopping 13 out of a cast of 21.

Tickets for A Midsummer Night’s Dream range from $29 to $49. Tickets to see a show in the UofM BFA Program’s season range from $0 to $0. Yeah…they’re free. So somewhere between the Rarig Center and the Guthrie, the going rate to watch these actors skyrockets.

It’s sorta like getting your hair cut at the Aveda Institute. You save a few bucks while Cindy is learning, but as soon as she graduates and moves down the street to the big blue designer salon, that same trim costs you an arm and a leg. Call me crazy, but $50 seems a little steep to watch what basically amounts to a glorified senior showcase.

Me? I think I’ll start seeing theatre over at the Rarig Center. The view might not be as great, but at least I can see a Guthrie show for free.

MINNESOTA OPERA
Auditions to complete casting chorus & roles for 2008-09 Season. April 23,24,25 & 26. Appointment only. 10am-4pm weekdays to schedule. Call Floyd or David 612-333-2700. One operatic aria in original language, resume & photo. Singer must provide own accompanist. EOE

Park Square Theater
” Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde ” by Jeffrey Hatcher. AEA ONLY. Auds 4/20 & 4/21. 5-8p. Dir. David Mann. 2W, 3M. Appt. 4/17 10a-1p & 4/18 6-9p: call 651-767-8491. Info. parksquaretheatre.org

SteppingStone Theatre
Needs Actors, Singers, Dancers: Boys and Girls age 10-13 and Teens 14-19 for ” Petite Rouge: A Cajun Red Riding Hood “. Aud. April 21-22. Perf. in July. Call 651-225-9265 for appt.

Smokin’ Yogi Films Open
Casting ” Abnormally Normal ”
or Appts w/
molly@smokinyogi.com
April 14-19, 9-5, Eisenhower
Cmty Ctr, 1001 Hwy 7,
Hopkins. Also, RALLY FOR
MN’s FILM INDUSTRY:
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ENTERTAINERS WANTED
DEJA VU NIGHT CLUB
Immediate start. no contests. no dance exp nec. Indep contractor status. FT/PT. Must be 18yrs. 315 Washington Ave N. Mpls. Call 612-333-6333

GEN AUDITIONS, Playwrights’ Center, 2301 Franklin Ave. E. 4/26 10am-4pm, 2 contrasting contemp monos, drm/com, ph 612-332-7481 x11 for 2 min slot by 5:00pm 4/18. Actors of color encouraged.

History Theatre Auditions
for 2 men ages 40-60 on April 20, 2008. Call 651-292-4323 ext 101 for appt. ” Tyrone & Ralph ” by Jeffrey Hatcher.

AUDITIONS APRIL 19 & 26
Teen Fringe Festival Show
Seeking Ages 14-20
Call 763-232-6242. See boldtheatrecompany.com

MODEL Open Model Call - All ages Sun. April 27. modelintegrity.com