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Seeking
Actors for 2013-2014 Season: Pride and Prejudice, Crazy Horse and Custer (world premiere), It's A Wonderful Life - The Musical, Closer Than Ever (revue), Romeo and Juliet, Visiting Mr. Green, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Preparation
Prepare 2 monologues - each lasting 2 minutes or less - one comic, one dramatic; also to be considered for musicals - prepare up to a 1 minute song selection: Bring sheet music in appropriate key, accompanist provided
Other Dates
Season runs September 2013 thru May 2014:
Personnel
Michael Laun, Executive Producing Director
· EPA Rules are in effect.
· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Appointments
Auditions by appointment only. Contact Michael Laun, Executive Producing Director
916-446-7501 ext.109 or email
launm@sactheatre.org to request appt
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
Season runs September 2013 thru May 2014: Pride & Prejudice 1st reh 9/10/13, runs10/2/13-10/27/13; Crazy Horse & Custer 1st reh 10/15/13, runs 11/6/13-12/15/13; It's A Wonderful Life - The Musical 1st reh 11/5/13, runs 11/27/13-12/22/13; Closer Than Ever 1st reh 12/17/13, runs 1/8/14-2/16/14; Romeo & Juliet 1st reh 2/4/14, runs2/26/14-3/23/14; Visiting Mr. Green 1st reh 3/4/14, runs 3/26/14-5/4/14; A Funny Thing Happened.. 1st reh 4/1/14, runs 4/23/14-5/18/14
Pride and Prejudice (Play) - Adapted by Joseph Hanreddy and J.R. Sullivan from the novel by Jan Austen - Roles include Mr. and Mrs. Bennet, Jane Bennet, Elizabeth Bennet, Mr. Darcy, Mr. Bingley, Caroline Bingley, Mr. Collins, Mr. Wickham, Lady Catherine de Bourgh, William and Charlotte Lucas; ages and style appropriate to original 1813 novel
Crazy Horse and Custer (World Premiere Play) - By Jon George - Roles: Crazy Horse - Lean but fit, mid 30's, dark hair, needs to have an AmerIndian cast to face but may be something else ethnically, solemn and dignified, deliberate and precise, does voice other characters, he carries the weight of the fate of his people, guiding trait is self-awareness, Shakespeare experience preferred (continued next page)
George A. Custer - mid 30's, sized much like Crazy Horse, hair is light, he should have a mustache, opposite of Crazy Horse - loud, flamboyant, full of bluster, has a temper but can display softer side especially when he talks of his wife, hint of sneer when he voices other characters as he really admires no one better than himself, guiding trait is self-pride
It's A Wonderful Life - The Musical (Musical) - Book and Lyrics by Keith Ferguson, Music by Bruce Greer, from the screenplay by Goodrich, Hackett, Capra, and Swerling - Roles include all familiar characters from the movie version: George Bailey (baritenor), Mary Bailey (soprano), Henry Potter (talk singing), Clarence (musical comedy voice), Uncle Billy, Mr. and Mrs. Martini (opera voices), Mother and Pop Bailey, Harry Bailey, Violet Bick, Sam Wainwright, Mr. Gower, Cousin Tilly, Mayor, Bert, Ernie, Mrs. Hatch, etc. All roles are singing roles
Closer Than Ever - Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr., Music by David Shire - Roles include Woman #1, Woman #2, Man #1 and Man #2 - ages can range between late 30's to early 50's
Romeo and Juliet - By William Shakespeare - Roles include Prince, Paris, Montague, Capulet, Romeo, Mercutio, Benvolio, Tybalt, Friar, Balthasar, Abraham, Sampson, Gregory, Peter, Juliet, Nurse, Lady Montague, Lady Capulet
Visiting Mr. Green - By Jeff Baron - Roles include Mr. Green - Actor to portray 86 year old retired Jewish New York dry cleaner, Ross Gardiner - Actor to portray 29 year old gay New York American Express executive
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim - Roles include Pseudolus, Senex, Domina, Hero, Hysterium, Lycus, Philia, Erronius, Miles Gloriosus, 6 Courtesans (Tintinabula, Panacea, Gemina I, Gemina II, Vibrata, Gymnasia) and 3 Proteans
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