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Here is what we are auditioning for now:
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AUDITIONS FOR THE MUSICAL
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED
ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM
"Tragedy tomorrow. comedy tonight!" Broadway's greatest farce is light, fast-paced, witty, irreverent and one of the funniest musicals ever written -- the perfect escape from life's troubles. The result is a non-stop laugh-fest in songs from Stephen Sondheim.
AUDITIONS: Thursday, August 28 (6:00 - 8:00 p.m.)
Saturday, August 30 (10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
* BE PREPARED TO PERFORM A 1 MINUTE VOCAL SELECTION
- AN ACCOMPANIST WILL BE AVAILABLE
- AN ACCOMPANIMENT CD MAY BE USED
- YOU MAY SING ACAPPELLA
SHOW DATES: November 21 - December 7, 2008
ROLES NEEDED: (AGES 15 AND OLDER)
SENEX: Hero's father and the aging master of the house
BARITONE: B flat - G flat
DOMINA: An overbearing wife
MEZZO SOPRANO: B - HIGH F#
HERO: Senex's son, the handsome, innocent master, in love with Philia
TENOR: B - G#
HYSTERIUM: Pseudolus' hapless fellow slave and slave to Senex & Domina
BARITONE: C - HIGH G
PSEUDOLUS: Playful, comic show ringmaster and slave to Hero
BARITONE: A - HIGH G
ERRONEUS: A doddering old man
MILES GLORIOSUS: Lycus' pompous warrior client
BARITONE: B - G#
LYCUS: A buyer and seller of courtesans
BARITONE: A - HIGH E
THE COURTESANS: TINTINABULA, PANACEA,
THE GEMINAE (two) VIBRATA, GYMNASIA
PHILIA: The lovely-but-vacant courtesan
SOPRANO: B - HIGH G#
THE PROTEANS: Three omnipresent "clowns"
BARITONE/TENOR: B - HIGH A
Directed by: Michael Cavalier
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AUDITIONS FOR THE MUSICAL
AUDITION DATES:
Sunday, September 21 from 6-8 p.m.
Saturday, September 27 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sunday, September 28 from 3-5 p.m.
PLEASE PREPARE A SHORT MUSICAL SELECTION TO SING. AN ACCOMPANIST WILL BE AVAILABLE OR YOU MAY BRING A CD (NO VOCAL TRACK PLEASE!). YOU WILL ALSO BE ASKED TO READ A SECTION FROM THE SCRIPT FOR ONE OF THE SPEAKING CHARACTERS.
"Seussical" is based on characters from at least 15 Dr. Seuss books. In this family-friendly show about the power of imagination and belief in yourself, the Cat in the Hat acts as the emcee to steer us through the world of Horton the Elephant, the Who's of Whoville, Miss Gertrude McFuzz, Yertle the Turtle, and other Dr. Seuss personalities. The score includes Seussian gumbo of musical styles, ranging from Latin to pop, swing to gospel, and R&B to funk!
Dr. Seuss themes ring true throughout the story. He believes in helping a friend, in not giving up, in keeping a promise, He believes in the value and dignity of others, in working to preserve the fragile sweetness of the natural world, and he believes that peace is the ultimate ideal, among nation and in every heart. He also believes in the pure power of the imagination. You will find all these serious concerns at the heart of "Seussical".
ROLES AVAILABLE:
PRINCIPLE ROLES - 7 ADULT MEN, 7 ADULT WOMEN, 1 BOY
ADULT/YOUNG ADULT CHORUS ROLES
LIMITED NUMBER OF CHILD CHORUS ROLES
SHOW DATES:
February 27 - March 15, 2009
Friday & Saturday performances - 7:30 p.m.
Sunday matinees - 2:00 p.m.
Directed by Peggy Hanna
Call 724.657.9369 for more details.
