Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera
AUDITION DATE
Sun, Oct 06, 2019
11:00 am - 6:00 pm (EDT)
No break
APPOINTMENTS
Requests for an audition appointment should be e-mailed to CabaretAuditions@pittsburghclo.org. Please include: • Your full name • Your preferred phone number • The role(s) for which you are most interested in being considered • Your requested audition time (please provide availability in at least 30-minute increments).
CONTRACT
RMTA $798/week
SEEKING
Equity actors for Pittsburgh CLO’s 2019 production of A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL.
PREPARATION
Please bring:
Sheet music for your audition song selection; Your audition book; A resume and headshot; A completed Audition Application
Audition Applications can be downloaded here: https://bit.ly/2mi0xCc
Paper copies will also be available on the day of auditions.
Please prepare:
16 bars of a song that shows off your legit voice (no belt or pop). Traditional carols, hymns, or classical pieces are welcome.
LOCATION
Pittsburgh CLO Academy
130 CLO Academy Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
PERSONNEL
Adapted by: David Bell
All below expected at the EPA:
Director: Scott Evans
Music Director: McCrae Hardy
Producing Director (CLO): Mark Fleischer
Manager of New Work Development (CLO): Olivia O’Connor
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal: November 27, 2019
Rehearsal Schedule: November 27 – December 6, 9am – 5pm (No rehearsal on Thursday, November 28)
Opening: Friday, December 6, 2019
Closing: Sunday, December 22, 2019
(see breakdown for extra details)
OTHER
Please be prepared to clear your schedule on Monday, October 7 (Hours TBD) for callbacks.
Equity members without appointments will be seen throughout the audition day as time permits.
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of audition.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
BREAKDOWN
Performers of all ethnicities, gender identities and expressions, ages, abilities, and body types are encouraged to submit. Please note that character doubling is subject to change. Pittsburgh CLO is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage performers of all ethnicities, gender identities and expressions, ages, abilities, and body types to audition.
Ebenezer Scrooge (M, 40s+): An elegant but gruff man who values hard work and thrift and disdains all else. Unforgiving boss to Bob Cratchit and unaffectionate uncle to Fred.
Bob Cratchit (M, 30s+): A devoted father and Scrooge’s sole employee. Loyal and tender, Cratchit is willing to withstand Scrooge’s cruelty and poor wages for the good of his family.
Mrs. Cratchit (F, 30s+): Strong and generous, Mrs. Cratchit takes pride in the fact that her family is able to create warmth and laughter out of little means.
Ghost of Christmas Past & Others (F, 20s+): The Ghost of Christmas Past accompanies Scrooge through some of his best and worst childhood memories. Gentle, inquisitive, and steady.
Ghost of Christmas Present, Mr. Fezziwig, & Others (M, 30s+): Mr. Fezziwig is Scrooge’s former boss; magnanimous and good-humored, he is always trying to give a gift or make someone laugh. The Ghost of Christmas Present is jovial, hearty, and kind.
Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, Young Scrooge, & Others (M, 18 – 30): Young Scrooge is a serious student. Afraid to tell the truth about his difficult relationship to his father, he insists on self-sufficiency and strives for wealth. The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come does not speak, but is a vivid and foreboding spirit.
Mrs. Fezziwig & Mrs. Dilber (F, 30s+): Mrs. Dilber is Scrooge’s seen-everything housekeeper; she’s one of the few people in his life unafraid to tell him exactly what she thinks. Mrs. Fezziwig, like her husband, is a benevolent host, quick to make others feel at home.
Fred & Others (M, 20s – 30s): Scrooge’s good-natured nephew. A quick-witted, unflappable optimist.
Belle & Bess (F, 18 – 30s): Belle is Young Scrooge’s fiancée. Humble and honest, she values people above wealth. Bess is a friend of Fred and Alice and wife to Topper; cheerful and outgoing.
Tom Watkins, Dick Wilkins, & Others (M, 18 – 30s): Tom Watkins is an expectant father and one of Scrooge’s many debtors. Dick Wilkins was Scrooge’s best friend in his school years; sociable and warm.
Young Marley, Marley’s Ghost, & Others (M, 40s+): Marley returns in spirit form to warn Scrooge not to follow in his path. Mysterious and frightening, he possesses a dark wisdom. In his youth, he was a mentor and eventual business partner to Scrooge – and a merciless businessman.
Missy Watkins & Martha Cratchit (F, 18 – 30s): Missy Watkins is an expectant mother and one of Scrooge’s many debtors. Martha is the Cratchit’s eldest daughter, hard-working and sweet.
Peter Cratchit & Others (M, 18 – 30s): One of the eldest Cratchit children. Peter is playful and full of energy – and a particular friend to his youngest brother, Tim.
Topper & Others (M, 20s – 30s): A friend of Fred and Alice and husband to Bess; energetic and quick to laugh.
Alice, Fan, & Others: (F, 18 – 30s): Fan is Scrooge’s gentle young sister. Alice is Fred’s wife; playful and warm.
Carolers (2W, 2M): Actor-singers adept with character roles. For the male voices, seeking strong tenor and baritone.
***PLEASE NOTE that roles for actors under the age of 18 (Tiny Tim, Cratchit Children, Turkey Boy, Match Boy, etc) are reserved exclusively for students of the Pittsburgh CLO Academy and will be auditioned separately. We will NOT be accepting appointments for any children’s roles at this audition.***
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First Rehearsal: November 27, 2019
Rehearsal Schedule: November 27 – December 6, 9am – 5pm (No rehearsal on Thursday, November 28)
Opening: Friday, December 6, 2019
Closing: Sunday, December 22, 2019
Performance Schedule:
Fri. Dec. 6 at 10:00am
Fri. Dec. 6 at 7:30pm
Sat. Dec. 7 at 12:00pm
Sat. Dec. 7 at 4:00pm
Sat. Dec 7 at 8:00pm
Sun. Dec. 8 at 12:00pm
Sun. Dec. 8 at 4:00pm
Wed. Dec. 11 at 10:00am
Thurs. Dec. 12 at 10:00am
Fri. Dec. 13 at 10:00am
Sat. Dec. 14 at 12:00pm
Sat. Dec. 14 at 4:00pm
Sat. Dec. 14 at 8:00pm
Sun. Dec. 15 at 12:00pm
Sun. Dec. 15 at 4:00pm
Tues. Dec. 17 at 10:00am
Wed. Dec. 18 at 10:00am
Thurs. Dec. 19 at 10:00am
Fri. Dec. 20 at 7:30pm
Sat. Dec. 21 at 12:00pm
Sat. Dec. 21 at 4:00pm
Sat. Dec. 21 at 8:00pm
Sun. Dec. 22 at 12:00pm
Sun. Dec. 22 at 4:00pm
*Please note that rehearsal & performance schedules are subject to change.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to audition.
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