Vanguard Milwaukee All is Calm 2026 Audition Notice

Vanguard Milwaukee is seeking strong tenor, baritone, and bass singers and actors for our 5th Annual production of All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 by Peter Rothstein with additional vocal arrangements by Erick Lichte and Timothy C. Takash. Auditions will be held on September 26th and 27th from 2-5pm. This is a paid opportunity, and all actors will receive a $750 stipend. 

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Video Submissions will be accepted through 9/27 at 5pm.

 

Production Dates:
Rehearsals: 11/6-12/5 (Monday, Thursday, Friday evenings, and Saturday and Sunday afternoons) No more than 18 hours of rehearsal a week. Rehearsals will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Milwaukee.
Tech: 12/6, 12/9, and 12/10
Performances: Performing 12/11-12/14 and 12/17-12/22. Performances will be held at Calvary Presbyterian Church in Milwaukee.

 

Actors must be available for all tech and performance dates.
 

Materials to Prepare:

Actors will be asked to prepare a 32 bar accompanied cut of music in the style of the show, a 32 bar contrasting cut presented a cappella, and a 1-2 minute monologue. We ask that music be printed, clearly marked, and in a binder. Pieces that show your ability with British, Scottish, Irish, French, or German accents are encouraged, but not required.
 

The team may ask singers to sight read a short passage from the show if time allows.

 

If necessary, video callbacks will be scheduled at a later date. 

Auditions will be viewed by the following:
Jill Anna Ponasik, Director
Paula Foley Tillen, Music Director
Tomas Dominguez, Assistant Music Director
Katie Kowbel, Dialect Coach

George Lorimer, Executive Artistic Director

 

Audition Location:

Please note that we will be at separate audition locations for each day of auditions, consider this when signing and be sure to come to the correct location for your day of auditions.

9/26 - 2-5pm - Plymouth Church UCC (2717 E Hampshire St, Milwaukee, WI 53211)

9/27 - 2-5pm - Shadow Studios (1313 E Waterford Ave, St. Francis WI, 53235)

 

To Sign Up:

Please sign up for an audition slot here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DA8A723A1F4C25-65811155-copy

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In Person and Video Submssions:

Please fill out our audition info form here

https://forms.gle/MecaDxnaCvVHUMSC9

Any questions or inquiries can be sent to info@vanguardmke.com