Open auditions for LifeHouse Theater’s production of The Cross and the Switchblade, directed by Jordan Beck, will be Thursday, December 17, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at LifeHouse Theater, 1135 N. Church Street, Redlands.

Auditions will be held on a first come-first served basis.  Those auditioning should be at least ten years of age and bring a theatrical resume and a recent photo to leave with the audition panel.  A Polaroid photo can be taken at the audition for a $2 fee.  All are welcome and roles are open for men and women.  Men are especially encouraged to audition.

Auditioners should come prepared to give a dramatic monologue of no more than one minute in length.

The Cross and the Switchblade opens Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 7:30 PM and will continue on weekends through March 28, 2010.  Performances are Fridays at 7:30 PM, Saturdays at 2:15 PM (except Opening Night) and 7:30 PM and Sundays at 2:15 PM.  In addition to the weekend performances, there will be a special weekday performance at 7:30 PM on Thursday, March 25, 2010.

With fifteen million copies in print, the story of Pastor David Wilkerson’s crusading outreach to the gangs of New York is powerfully depicted on stage. This intense drama displays how one man’s faith and loving commitment to rescue young people mired in drugs and violence led to the transformation of countless lives and the creation of internationally known Teen Challenge.

LifeHouse Theater is a service organization devoted to serving the Inland Empire through the performing arts.  For more information, call (909) 335-3037 or visit our website at www.lifehousetheater.com.