Auditions | DTUG: Welcome to the Machine

Calling all movers, dancers, and actors ages sixteen to adult!

Come audition on Saturday, Aug. 9th for the one of a kind, devised show, featuring music from the Pink Floyd album Wish You Were Here. Actors should prepare a brief monologue and be prepared for a movement combination. Other elements of the audition will include collaboration, creativity, and play. Questions? Email justin@lawrenceartscenter.org

Audition Schedule

Saturday, Aug 9 | 2pm – 3:30 pm | Lawrence Arts Center Main Stage

Ages 16+

How to Audition

• Please prepare a brief monologue (30-60 seconds).
• Wear clothes you can move in. There will be a short dance call.
• Arrive at least 15 minutes early to your audition time.
• Register to audition by Thursday, Aug 7 by filling out the audition form.

If you would like to audition, but aren’t available at the above time please submit your materials for a VIRTUAL AUDITION.

Questions? Please contact Justin at justin@lawrenceartscenter.org

Rehearsal Schedule

Rehearsals | Aug 18 –  Sept 4 | Monday – Thursday, 6 pm – 9 pm
(Possibility of rehearsing only 2-3 days of the week)

Tech Week | Sept 7 – 10 | 6-9:30pm

Final Dress Rehearsal | Wed, Sept 10 | 6-9:30pm

No Rehearsal Thursday, Sept 11

Perfomances
Sept 12 | 7pm
Sept 13 | 7pm
Sept 14 | 7pm

What is the show about?

Album Background & Show Plot

The album was written about founding band member Syd Barrett. After they hit it big and fame got to them, Syd lost his way, wrapped up in his own success. He was caught up in addiction and mental health struggles and ultimately creative differences between him and David Gilmour, lead guitarist, caused him to leave the band. The band members didn’t see him for years; this album was written about his trajectory and downfall, especially “Shine On, You Crazy Diamond.” Barrett IS the crazy diamond. While the band was recording SOYCD – on the day of David Gilmour’s wedding – Syd showed up to the recording studio, hearing a song about himself (whether or not he knew it). None of the band recognized him at all, but he sat in the corner listening until finally, Roger Waters clocked him and was like, “…Syd?” That was the last time they ever saw him. Included in the tail end of SOYCD P1, there’s the suggestion of a piano riff from “See Emily Play” – a song written by Barrett on The Piper at the Gates of Dawn.

We will depart from the band narrative; focus on disillusionment.

Themes

“What happens when you get everything you ever wanted?”

How does success ruin art? Lives? Does it have to?

People lose themselves in the process of seeking greatness, even if they aren’t the ones being greedy. It results in people being torn apart by circumstance. It’s a warning: don’t let your success burn up the best parts of who you are. Sometimes you have to let go of someone like that to save yourself.

The plot revolves around the character who is falling apart, but it focuses on the people around that person and is a statement piece focusing on mental health.