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CHILDREN'S AUDITIONS: (ages 7-14)
Monday, October 21, (2013 from 7:00-8:00pm by appointment)
Friday, October 25, 2013 from 7:00-8:00pm by appointment)
ADULT AUDITIONS: (ages 15 & up)
Monday, October 21, 2013 at 8:00pm (by appointment)
Friday, October 25, 2013 at 8:00pm (by appointment)
CALLBACKS:
Saturday, October 26, 2013 at 1:00pm
PERFORMANCE DATES:
Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 8:00pm
Sunday, February 2, 2014 at 2:00pm
Friday, February 7, 2014 at 8:00pm
Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 8:00pm
Sunday, February 9, 2014 at 2:00pm
All roles are open to audition. We are seeking an ensemble of 25-30 performers for this production. There are 5 principal roles (2 women and 3 men) available as well as numerous featured supporting roles and a large singing, dancing ensemble.
AUDITIONS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Please send an email to
auditions@warnertheatre.org to schedule your appointment. An audition confirmation e-mail will be sent with full details on what will be expected at your audition. Audition appointments by e-mail are preferred, but if you do not have access to e-mail call the Warner Theatre Audition Line at
860-489-7180 ext.151. Please be specific as to the date you would like to schedule your appointment.
ABOUT THE SHOW:
Argentina's controversial First Lady is the subject of this dynamic musical masterpiece. As an illegitimate fifteen year old, Eva escaped her dirt-poor existence for the bright lights of Buenos Aires. Driven by ambition and blessed with charisma, she was a starlet at twenty-two, the president's mistress at twenty-four, First Lady at twenty-seven, and dead at thirty-three. Eva Peron 'saint to the working-class, reviled by the aristocracy and mistrusted by the military' was destined to leave a fascinating political legacy unique in the 20th century. Told through a compelling score that fuses haunting chorales with exuberant Latin, pop and jazz influences, EVITA creates an arresting theatrical portrait as complex as the woman herself.
AVAILABLE ROLES:
Eva Peron: Determined and enterprising woman who cunningly advances from her small town existence to the heights of political and social power. She becomes beloved by the people, who affectionately call her “Evita.”
Juan Peron: Ambitious military figure who is initially ousted from power and then elected President of Argentina in 1946 and creates a powerful government administration with Evita’s help.
Che: Our narrator, Che is the charismatic, passionate, hopeful yet cynical guide through the events of Evita’s life. As he narrates, he is present in many scenes, playing different “roles” to provide insight, criticism and commentary from a variety of perspectives.
Peron's Mistress: Juan Perón’s lover who Evita sends packing in order to take her place center stage in Perón’s life.
Agustin Magaldi: Tango musician who is Evita’s first love interest. He is her “ticket” from small town life to the excitement and possibility of Buenos Aires.
Men, Women and Children of Argentina: The ensemble represents the variety of people of Argentina as Evita makes her rise to power and prestige, most dramatically as The Descamisados - “shirtless ones.
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Built by Warner Brothers Studios and opened in 1931 as a movie palace (1,772 seats), the Warner Theatre was described then as “Connecticut’s Most Beautiful Theatre.” Damaged extensively in a flood, the Warner was slated for demolition in the early 1980s until the non-profit Northwest Connecticut Association for the Arts (NCAA) was founded and purchased the theatre. The Warner reopened as a performing arts center in 1983, and restoration of the main lobbies and auditorium was completed in November 2002. In 2008, the new 50,000 square foot Carole and Ray Neag Performing Arts Center, which houses a 300 seat studio theatre, 200 seat restaurant and expansive school for the arts, was completed. Today, the Warner is in operation year-round with more than 170 performances and 100,000+ patrons passing through its doors each season. Over 10,000 students, pre K—adult, participate in arts education programs and classes. Together, with the support of the community, the Warner has raised close to $17 million to revitalize its facilities. NCAA’s mission is to preserve the Warner Theatre as an historic landmark. |
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