{"id":17479,"date":"2025-03-17T13:02:32","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T18:02:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eextra.news\/paris\/?p=17479"},"modified":"2025-03-17T13:02:32","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T18:02:32","slug":"pjc-drama-holding-playfest-auditions-thursday-and-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eextra.news\/paris\/2025\/03\/17\/pjc-drama-holding-playfest-auditions-thursday-and-friday\/","title":{"rendered":"PJC Drama holding PlayFest Auditions Thursday and Friday"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><\/div>\n<div data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17480 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/eextra.news\/paris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Local-News-11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eextra.news\/paris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Local-News-11.png 1200w, https:\/\/eextra.news\/paris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Local-News-11-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/eextra.news\/paris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Local-News-11-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/eextra.news\/paris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Local-News-11-768x403.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>Auditions for the Paris Junior College Drama Department\u2019s 10th Annual Pyro PlayFest, \u201cWhere There is a Will, there is a Way!\u201d will be held Thursday and Friday, March 20 and 21, at 6:00 p.m. They will be held on the Duane Allen Stage in the Ray E. Karrer Theater in the Administration Building on the Paris campus, 2400 Clarksville Street in Paris.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">\u201cWe\u2019re excited to announce open auditions for the 10th Annual Pyro PlayFest,\u201d said PJC Drama faculty William L. Walker, \u201ca thrilling celebration of new works and emerging talent. We are seeking actors ages 16 and up to bring to life twelve brand-new short plays written by playwrights from around the world.\u201d<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">All are welcome to audition, whether they are a seasoned performer or stepping onstage for the first time. The PlayFest offers opportunities to develop acting skills, collaborate with a dynamic creative team, and be part of an exciting theatrical experience. The theme was inspired by the Bard, William Shakespeare, but the call for plays stated the theme could be interpreted any way the playwright chose.<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">\u201cThis is your chance to be part of a bold, innovative festival that celebrates storytelling in all its forms,\u201d Walker said. \u201cIf you\u2019re ready to step into the spotlight and bring new characters to life, we want to see you at auditions!\u201d<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">The auditions will include cold readings from selected scripts, group and individual scene work, and a fun and supportive environment. The PlayFest will be performed from April 23 to April 27, 2025.<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">For more information, contact wwalker@parisjc.edu.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Auditions for the Paris Junior College Drama Department\u2019s 10th Annual Pyro PlayFest, \u201cWhere There is a Will, there is a Way!\u201d will be held Thursday and Friday, March 20 and 21, at 6:00 p.m. They will be held on the Duane Allen Stage in the Ray E. 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