Call Type
Equity Principal
Date of Audition
6/23/2011
Location
Arvada Center
6901 Wadsworth Boulevard
Arvada, CO 80003
Time(s)
Thursday, June 23rd
9:00 am-1:00 pm
2:00 pm-5:00 pm
Friday, June 24th
9:00 am-1:00 pm
2:00 pm-5:00 pm
· A monitor willnot be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Appointments
Auditions are by appointments only and can be scheduled by calling (720) 898-7200.
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Contract
LORT Non-Rep
$765.00
Seeking
Experienced performers with strong acting and singing abilities - please see breakdown.
Preparation
Please preapare 16 - 32 bars of a musical number appropriate to the show. Selections from Ragtime are acceptable. Please bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. No taped music or a cappella allowed. A current headshot and résumé are required.
Other Dates
July 5, 2011 3-5pm for juveniles only.
REHEARSALS: Begin on: Tuesday, August 23, 2011
OPENING: Tuesday, September 13, 2011
CLOSING in Arvada: Sunday, October 2, 2011
Other
MOVE to Lone Tree & Rehearsal: Wednesday, October 5, 2011
OPEN at Lone Tree: Thursday, October 6, 2011
CLOSE at Lone Tree: Sunday, October 16, 2011
Personnel
Rod A. Lansberry - Artistic Producer/Director
Kitty Skillman Hilsabeck - Choreographer
David Nehls - Musical Director
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| Breakdown
Coalhouse Walker Jr. (Baritone, strong dancer) – Male, to play late 20’s-30’s, African American. Star pianist and the father of Sarah’s child: proud, confident, stubborn; becomes militant and violent for his cause.
Mother (Alto) – Female, to play 30’s, Caucasian. Upper middle-class New Rochelle housewife; gentle, compassionate, optimistic. Struggles with the changes of society.
Booker T. Washington (Baritone) – Male, to play mid-40’s, African American. Civil Rights pioneer.
Emma Goldman (Alto) – Female, to play early 30’s-40’s, Eastern European/Jewish. Feminist anarchist. Strong willed and intense.
Evelyn Nesbit (Soprano, dance required) – Female, to play early 20’s, Caucasian. Sexy starlet loved by all men, and smart enough to use it to her advantage.
Father (Baritone) – Male, to play late 30’-40’s, Caucasian. Upper middle-class businessman. He is traditional to the male role of the period, cautious and resistant to change.
Grandfather (Baritone) – Male, to play late 50’-60’s, Caucasian. Little Boy’s grandfather. Outspoken.
Harry Houdini (Tenor) – Male, to play mid 20’s-30’s. Hungarian Immigrant. World famous magician.
Sarah (Soprano/Alto) – Female, to play 20’s–early 30’s, African American. The mother of Coalhouse’s child, attractive and vulnerable, but ultimately incredibly strong.
Tateh (Tenor) – Male, to play late 30-40’s, Caucasian/Eastern European/Jewish immigrant in search of the American Dream; intelligent, compassionate, creative.
Willie Conklin (Tenor) – Male, to play 30-40’s, Caucasian. New Rochelle’s fire chief. Obnoxious and cruel.
Younger Brother (Baritone) – Male, to play mid-20’s, Caucasian. Mother’s brother; an anarchist who is in love with Evelyn Nesbitt.
Admiral Peary (Baritone) – to play 40 – 50. Male. A famous explorer.
Henry Ford (Baritone) – Male, to play 30-40’s, Caucasian. Founder of the Ford motor company.
J.P. Morgan (Baritone) – Male, to play late 50’-60’s, Caucasian. Banking mogul and tycoon.
Harry K. Thaw – Male, to play mid 30’s, Caucasian.
Stanford White – Male, to play late 40’s, Caucasian.
Sarah’s Friend (Gospel singing Soprano) – Female, early 20’s-30’s, African American,
Juvenile Roles Available:
Little Boy (Tenor) – to play 7-13. Mother and Father’s son, precocious, observant and always curious.
Little Girl (Soprano) – to play 8-14.Tateh’s daughter. She is quiet and shy.
Coalhouse Walker III (no vocal range) to play 4-5. Coalhouse and Sarah’s son. Small. No vocals or dialogue required.
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