Theater Works announces their upcoming auditions for Master Works and Youth Works A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC.
Auditions by appointment
Please prepare 16 bars of two contrasting songs
Audition Dates and Times
Sunday, January 15, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Saturday, January 21, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Synopsis One of Stephen Sondheim's most accessible and melodious musicals. A Little Night Music brings to light surprising liaisons, long simmering passions and a taste of love's endless possibilities. This witty musical includes familiar songs such as 'A Weekend In The County' and 'Send in the Clowns'.
Callbacks
Sunday, January 22, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Rehearsals Start
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Opening: Friday, March 16, 2012
Closing: Sunday, April 7, 2012
Director: Daniel Schay
Musical Director: Steve Hilderbrand
Breakdown of Characters
Anne Egerman - Vocal Range: Soprano low G# / High A - Giddy, virginal child bride
Bertrand - Non Singing - A Page
Count Carl - Magnus Malcol - Vocal Range: Baritone Low D / High F - Vain, arrogant but dim dragoon
Countess Charlotte Malcom - Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano Low G/B - The Count's manic-depressive wife
Desiree Armfeldt - Vocal Range: Mezzo Low Gb/ High C (E) - Worldly, world-weary actress
Fredrik Egerman - Vocal Range: Baritone Low B / High E - Middle-aged lawyer, emotionally adrift
Fredrika Armfeldt - Low C / High Eb - Desiree's clever daughter
Frid - Non-Singing - Madame Armfeldt's Butler
Henrik Egerman - Vocal Range: Tenor Low C / High B - Fredrik's gloom, religious son
Madame Armfeldt - Vocal Range: Contralto Low D/F - Elderly, brutally honest sage
Malla - Desiree Armfeldt's maid
Mr. Erlanson - Vocal Range: Tenor High Bb
Mr. Lindquist - Vocal Range: Baritone High F
Mrs. Anderssen - Vocal Range: Mezzo High Bb
Mrs. Nordstrom - Vocal Range: Soprano High G (Super E)
Mrs. Segstrom - Vocal Range: Soprano High G
Osa - A Servant
Petra - Vocal Range: Mezzo Low F# / B (Db) - The Egerman's earthy maid
The Liebeslieder Singers - Chorus. Madame Armfeldt's servants Osa and Bertrand and Desiree's maid Malla (all non-speaking roles), and three actors (who may be played by the Liebeslieders).
Call the Box Office 623.815.7930 or email* boxoffice@theaterworks.org to make an appointment.
*Preferred
Youth Works- Pinocchio
Auditions: January 21st and 22nd
Appointments Required
Ages 7 - 19
Performing:
March 9th - 25th
McMillin Theater
A Play with Music
Written by C. Lynn Johnson
Music by Cathy McMahan
Director Jason Washburn
Musical Director Susan Washburn
Auditions by Appointment
Please email* BoxOffice@theaterworks.org or call 623.815.7930 to make an appointment) *preferred
Audition Dates and Times
January 21st 10am-4pm | January 22nd 1pm-5pm
Callbacks
January 23rd 6pm-9pm
Show Synopsis
When the kindly woodcarver Geppetto builds a marionette to be his substitute son, a benevolent fairy brings the toy to life. Through original music and theatrical magic, join us for this childhood classic as the boy made of wood is transformed into a real, live boy!
What to Prepare
Cold readings from the script and a please bring a CD track to sing along with. Be prepared with 16-24 bars of a song. Please keep your selections classical or from a known musical. No pop pieces will be heard. No one will be heard acapela. Please bring a photo you can leave with us and be prepared to move.
Cast of Characters:
Professore Paisley A teacher of young fairies
Rosa A pink fairy student
Nera A purple fairy student
Gia A yellow fairy student
Snail A talking snail who likes to tell stories
Celeste A determined and somewhat accident prone blue fairy
Geppetto A wood carver and toy maker
Child #1 A child of Collodi
Child #2 Another child of Collodi
Child #3 Yet one more child of Collodi
More Children (5-6 total) All children of Collodi
Carabineer The Collodi police officer
Villager #1 A citizen of Collodi
Villager #2 Another citizen of Collodi
More Villagers All citizens of Collodi
Pinocchio A mischievous boy made out of wood
Dolly A doll in Geppetto's Shoppe
Birdie The cuckoo bird from a clock
Soldier A tin soldier
Prima A music box ballerina
Harlequin In the Maestro's puppet show
Punch Another star of the puppet show
Judy Wife to Punch, in the puppet show as well
Maestro A puppet master
Furbo A sly fox
Ladro A thieving cat
Gufo A wise owl, but poor doctor
Corvo A crow, as poor a doctor as the owl
Candlewick A lazy and naughty boy
