THE ROAR OF THE GREASEPAINT, SMELL OF THE CROWD **Updated** OPEN - Compass Rose Theater Auditions

Call Type
Non-Required Principal

Time(s)

OPEN Auditions (AEA and Non-AEA) by Appointment (2 days)
Monday, March 21, 2016
2 PM to 4 PM

Tuesday, March 22, 2016
3 PM to 6 PM

Contract
Special Appearance
salary level TBD

Location
Compass Rose Theater
49 Spa Road
Annapolis, MD 21401

Seeking
Equity and non-Equity actor/singers for various roles and ensemble.

See breakdown

Preparation
Prepare 16 bars of two songs, one upbeat and one ballad. Bring sheet music in your key; accompanist provided. No a cappella auditions. Also wear/bring comfortable dance attire; all will learn a short dance/movement combination. There will also be cold readings from the script/songbook.

Other Dates
First Rehearsal April 12, 2016. Runs May 6-June 5, 2016
(see breakdown for schedule)


Also bring picture and resume to the auditions

Other
www.compassrosetheater.org

Personnel
Founding Artistic Director: Lucinda Merry-Browne

By Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse

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

Appointments
For Audition Appointment, please email audition@compassrosetheater.org
Questions - please call 443-534-9033. Leave short message or text.

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

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

Seeking:

Sir
An arrogant bully, taking charge of the “game”, master of Cocky – Age 30-50

Cocky
A smart, giving young man, dominated in all things by Sir – Age 20-30

The Kid/Girl
The Kid, young and blustery. Girl, soft and tender – Female actor - Age 20-30

The Foreigner
Distant and proud, musically strong, apart from the “game” – Male or Female Actor– 20-40

The Urchins
Singers and Dancers, a living comment on the story, but each their own person – Male or Female Ages 10-18 – Seeking student actors for these roles