Audition
Villagers Theater has announced auditions for “Guard Bitches,” a new play by Molly Kate Babos granted a full production as the winner of the 2023 Mike Sockol New Works Series. Open auditions will be held on Friday, February 23, from 7 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, February 24, from 4 to 10 p.m., at the theater, located at 475 DeMott Lane in Somerset.
Callbacks, if necessary, will be held in-person on Sunday, February 25, from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m., by invitation only. A mandatory first read through takes place Thursday, February 29. Rehearsals and other training start Saturday, March 2, and run through May 9. Performances takes place Fridays through Sundays, May 10 through 19.
All those auditioning will be asked to read from the script (sides will be provided) in addition to testing your ability to do basic Color Guard moves. Photos and/or video of auditionees may be taken for reference purposes. For those unable to attend in-person, video auditions may be submitted as an alternative by 5 p.m. on Thursday, February 22, to guardbitches@villagerstheatre.org
Seventeen-year-old Julie wants to be captain of the color guard, and Julie always gets what she wants. The only problem? McKayla, a well liked but unassuming junior on the team has been chosen for the role. Now it’s up to Annika, the team’s resident screw-up, to make sure the girls don’t murder each other. Is all of this worth a plastic trophy and a chance to go down in northeast color guard history? Yeah. Kind of.
Although this is a comedy/drama, the subject matter includes scenes implying alcohol and marijuana use, sexuality and strong language. You must be 16 years of age or older to audition. If you are under 18, a parent or guardian must sign a permission form to audition and/or perform. All roles are open to all auditionees regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity and expression. Both parent and high school roles will be expected to perform basic Color Guard moves with pole/flag, with training from Color Guard Choreographer.
For directions and other theatre information, visit www.villagerstheatre.org
Call for Interns
Friends of Princeton Open Space (FOPOS) seeks three land steward interns for the 2024 season. The interns will work under the direction of FOPOS’s Director of Natural Resources and Stewardship, assisting in the day-to-day activities of managing an open space preserve.
Most of the interns’ time will be spent outdoors working within riparian and forest restoration project sites located at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve in Princeton. As a small non-profit organization, FOPOS relies on its volunteers to meet its stewardship goals and hosts frequent volunteer sessions and community events. Stewardship interns will play a critical role in organizing and leading these events, typically held on weekends.
Please read the full job description and apply today if you are interested! Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, with an application deadline of Friday, March 1. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply early, as FOPOS will fill the internship spots as qualified candidates are accepted.
Call for Art
The Mercer County Library System has announced the dates for its 15th annual TrashedArt Contest. The contest celebrates Earth Day by encouraging patrons to turn ordinary trash into extraordinary art. The library will accept artwork starting Wednesday, February 28, through Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Accepted artwork will be on display at Mercer County Library System branches throughout the month of March and April. Adults and teens (ages 14 and up) who live, work or go to school in Mercer County are eligible to participate. Contest entry forms and information are available online at www.mcl.org/events/trashedart.
Entries must be original artwork, no larger than 2.5’ by 2.5’ by 2.5’ and no heavier than 10 pounds. Any art medium is acceptable, as long as a minimum of 75 percent recycled content is used. Some examples of recycled content include metals, paper, rubber, glass (but no sharp shards), plastic, and cloth. The contest is limited to one entry per artist. The Mercer County Library System will not be held responsible for any damage, theft or loss to art entries.
The Grand Prize winners in first, second and third place for adults, first place in a special student category, and People’s Choice award winners will be announced at the TrashedArt Contest Reception at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch on Tuesday, April 23, at 6:30 p.m. Entries will be anonymously judged by local artists and representatives of the Mercer County Library System on creativity, originality, and artistic merit. Patrons will have a chance to vote for the “People’s Choice” awards in-person at each of the nine branches and virtually on the MCLS website. Register online for the TrashedArt Reception at www.mcl.org.
