DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY Equity Principal Auditions - Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities Auditions

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Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities | Arvada, CO

Date of Audition:
1/7/2016


Call Type
Non-Required Principal

Time(s)
Thursday, January 7, 2015
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Lunch: 1:00PM - 2:00PM

Friday, January 8, 2015
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Lunch: 1:00PM - 2:00PM

Contract
LORT Non-Rep
LORT B Minimum - $861/wk

Location
Arvada Center
6901 Wadsworth Boulevard
Arvada, CO 80003


Seeking
Experienced performers with strong acting and singing abilities are needed. Good movement abilities are required.

Preparation
Please prepare a song appropriate to the style of show. Please bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. No recorded music or a cappella allowed. A current headshot and résumé are required.

Other Dates
REHEARSALS: Begin on: Tuesday April 5, 2016
OPENING: Tuesday, April 26, 2016
CLOSING: Sunday, May 15, 2016

Other
Stage Mgmt resume submissions: Lisa Hoffman - Artistic Associate, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Arvada, CO 80003
No stage mgmt positions available at this time.

Personnel
Rod A. Lansberry - Artistic Producer
Rod A. Lansberry - Director
Kitty Skillman Hilsabeck - Choreographer
David Nehls - Musical Director

· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Appointments
Auditions are by appointment only and can be scheduled by calling Arvada Center Box Office
(720) 898-7200. Do not contact the production staff.

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.


Breakdown

DEATH / PRINCE NIKOLAI SIRKI: Male, Mid 30's (Range: Tenor, Bb2-G4)
Grows tired of taking people's lives and unable to comprehend why all men fear him. Curious to know what it means to live. After pausing at taking Grazia's life, decides to take holiday under the disguise of Prince Nikolai Sirki.

DUKE VITTORIO LAMBERTI: Male, Late 40's (Range: Baritone, D3-E4)
Father of Grazia. Master of the Villa Felicita. Allows Death to take room in his villa for the weekend.

DUCHESS STEPHANIE: Female, Mid 40's (Mezzo Soprano, G3-E5)
Lamberti's wife. Does everything in her power to see Prince Sirki enjoys his stay. Doesn't understand Lamberti's odd reservations towards the charming prince.

GRAZIA: Female, 21 (Range: Soprano, G3-G#5)
After a brief brush with death, wonders if she's made the correct decisions in life, including accepting Corrado's proposal.

CORRADO DANIELLI: Male, 25 (Range: Bari-Tenor, D3-F4)
Engaged to Grazia. Troubled over the sudden appearance of Prince Sirki and Grazia's strange behavior.

CONTESSA EVANGELINA DI SAN DANIELLI: Female, Mid 70's (Range: Mezzo Soprano B3-D5)
A widow, Corrado’s guardian. Forgetful mind, which comes with her age. Convinced Prince Sirki will be taking someone with him when he departs.

BARON DARIO ALBIONE: Male, Mid 70's (Range: Baritone, B2-E4)
Evangelina’s Doctor in residence, and an intimate old friend of the family as well.

ALICE: Female, 26 (Rage: Mezzo Soprano Belt, D4-G5)
GRAZIA’s sister-in-law. Was married to Grazia’s late brother, Roberto, killed in the war. Takes an immediate liking to Sirki. An American from Indiana. Her bark is bigger than her bite.

MAJOR ERIC FENTON: Male, Mid 20’s (Range: Tenor, Db3-G4)
An American army aviator, Corrado’s best man & best friend.

DAISY FENTON: Female, 16 (Range: Mezzo Soprano, A3-F5)
Grazia’s best friend and Eric's sister. Infatuated with prince Sirki. Disheartened she’s not allowed to be alone with him.

FIDELE: Male, Age Flexible (Range: Baritone, F2-E4)
A Majordomo. Burdened with the fact he is the only other person who knows Prince Sirki's true identity.

SOPHIA: Female, 18-20 A Housemaid

LORENZO: Male, Age Flexible A Chauffeur/Gardener

CORA: Female, Age Flexible The Cook

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