Auditions
Adult Storyteller Auditions
The Timpanogos Storytelling Festival invites storytellers to submit sample material for performance consideration.
Full time slot (6+ hours) storytelling performers are often booked one to two years in advance. We also feature 1/2 to 3/4 time slot performers and introductory storytellers at the Festival each year. These performers typically have 2-5 hours of total stage time.
Please submit a photo, biography, resume, and at least 45 minutes of your material (more is preferable). Recordings do NOT need to be professionally produced to be considered. Acceptable formats include audiotape, compact disc, DVD, or VHS. All submissions will be considered by the program committee.
Although we invite school groups to attend a portion of the Festival, our audience is primarily adults and families with children ages eight and up. The Festival appreciates stories that cater to a broad audience, both young and old. Performances must be free of profanity, obscenity, sexually suggestive materials, favorable references to drug or alcohol use, or other references that would be inappropriate for ages eight and up. At times our audiences enjoy specialty programs, such as historical pieces, suited for audiences ages twelve and up. These stories provide richness and depth to the Festival program and are also acceptable.
Submissions are accepted year-round. The Selection Committee meets throughout the year to review storytelling materials. All materials submitted become the property of the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival and will be kept on file for the Selection Committee.
Please mail your audition materials to Timpanogos Storytelling Festival @ 58 N. State St. Orem, UT 84057.
Youth Teller Auditions
Storytellers ages 5-18 are also invited to audition and participate in the Festival. Selected tellers will present one 7-10 minute story on stage at the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival as featured Festival Youth Tellers.
There are two avenues for Youth Teller auditions: School District Competitions and Open Auditions.
School District Competitions: Many Alpine District schools hold their own storytelling festivals and bring in distinguished area storytellers as judges. Two top-scoring tellers at each school are selected to compete at a district competition held in March. Inquire at your local school for more details.
Open Auditions: For those not in involved in school-related festivals, open auditions are held annually for children and teens at the Orem Public Library in March. During open auditions, tellers are to present a 3 minute portion of their story. Of this group, some youth tellers will be invited to call-backs approximately one week later to perform their whole story. Those invited will be contacted by email and/or phone. In addition, a call-backs notification schedule will be available at open auditions. To participate in the annual open audition, please call the Orem Public Library at 229-7377 or 229-7132.
Call-backs are the final auditions for youth invited to return from both open auditions and school district competitions. Youth will tell the full version of their story and will be judged on performance skills such as poise, voice expression, eye contact and body language.
Helpful Hints: Popular stories and/or fairytales told in a predictable style and manner will rarely engage the judges and audience. Beware of overly told tales—use them with caution and personal flair! Also, if using costumes or props, make sure they enhance your performance instead of distract the audience. The elegance of your story should come from your mastery and craft of storytelling rather than over-dramatization in dress, voice, or mannerisms.
| Date | Event | Instructions |
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| Schedule is subject to change | ||
Friday, March 6 |
Deadline for names of student Storytellers from Alpine School District to be submitted to the 2009 Timpanogos Storytelling Festival |
Send to: |
Tuesday, March 10 & |
Open Youth Auditions |
Orem City Center |
Tuesday, March 17 & Thursday, March 19 |
Alpine School District First Auditions Festival staff will contact school representatives by March 10 for audition appointments |
Lindon Elementary Auditions by appointment only. Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
Saturday, March 21 |
Call-backs from Alpine School District and Open Auditions notified by e-mail |
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Tuesday, March 24 & Thursday, March 26 |
Call-backs from Alpine School District and Open Youth Auditions |
Orem Public Library (by invitation) |
Monday, April 20 |
Youth Tellers notified |
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May 2009 |
Final Schedule posted |
www.timpfest.org |
Happy Tales!
