*AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT*
Hemlock Theatre Co. presents
COMPANY
Music & Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM
Book by GEORGE FURTH
Director - Eric Petillo
Musical Director - Matthew Hosmer
Choreographer/Assistant Director - Marissa Terzino
Designer - Amy Bishop
Stage Manager - Katie Scibelli
WHEN:
Saturday, June 8, 2019
11am-2pm
By appointment only: Please email hemlocktheatre@gmail.com for an audition appointment.
Callbacks begin at 2pm.
WHERE:
Wagner College
Main Hall, Room 11 (the building that looks like a castle!)
One Campus Road
SI, NY 10301
PREPARE: 32 bars of a any musical theatre song (Sondheim preferred but not required)
We are looking for actor/singers who are able to communicate a story through song while also possessing impeccable comedic timing and the ability to navigate the labyrinthine emotions of this piece.
BRING: Headshot & resume
ALL ROLES ARE OPEN except for the role of ROBERT. We strongly encourage performers of all abilities and ethnicities to audition!
**Due to content, you must be 18+ to audition**
No pay.
SEEKING:
Sarah
Harry's hyper critical wife. She is an avid learner of karate and tends to overeat. Open, accepting, and full of love.
Age: 30 to 40
Harry
Sarah's husband. He is a recovering alcoholic continually falling off the wagon. Believes the advantages of marriage outweigh the disadvantages.
Age: 35 to 45
Susan
A delicate southern belle. Peter's wife and ex-wife. Motherly in her affections towards Robert.
Age: 30 to 40
Peter
Susan's husband. The perfect husband and ex-husband. He is very liberal in his view of relationships.
Age: 30 to 40
Jenny
Quietly manipulative, simultaneously square and wise. Loves her husband, David, and will indulge him from time to time.
Age: 30 to 40
David
Jenny's husband, he is relaxed and always in control. Believes a man should be married and that the sacrifice of freedom is worth what you get in return.
Age: 30 to 40
Amy
A frantic neurotic engaged to Paul but terrified of marriage. After a mental breakdown, she finally realizes that Paul is, in fact, her soulmate.
Age: 25 to 35
Paul
Amy's fiancé. Mildly clingy, but patient to her neurotic nature. He is fully committed to the idea of marriage and encourages Robert to do the same.
Age: 30 to 40
Joanne
Acerbic, demanding, and blunt. Too old to be part of the young crowd, but not old enough to be part of the older crowd. Puts on a brassy front that melts when she is alone with her husband.
Age: 40 to 50
Larry
Joanne's husband. He is stoic and centered but has moments of goofiness. Indulges his wife's behavior but knows when to put his foot down.
Age: 45 to 55
Marta
A girlfriend of Robert's. Intensely modern, who is seeking adventure and excitement in the City.
Age: 20 to 30
Kathy
An old girlfriend of Robert's, who is now considered a good friend. She plans to leave the City for a life of domesticity. Sweet and loving.
Age: 25 to 35
April
A girlfriend of Robert's. She is a flight attendant who came to New York to live in Radio City. Ditzy and adorable.
Age: 25 to 35
SHOW INFO:
Rehearsals begin in June.
Performance dates: Friday, August 23-Sunday, August 25 at The Church of St. Andrew’s Hemsley Hall, Richmondtown, 980 Richmond Hill Road, SI, NY.
http://hemlocktheatreco.com/company-auditions
ABOUT THE SHOW:
COMPANY is largely regarded as a trailblazer of the dark-comedy, modern-musical genre and the winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score, Best Lyrics and Best Book.
On the night of his 35th birthday, confirmed bachelor, Robert, contemplates his unmarried state. Over the course of a series of dinners, drinks and even a wedding, his friends – those good and crazy people [his] married friends – explain the pros and cons of taking on a spouse. The habitually single Robert is forced to question his adamant retention of bachelorhood during a hilarious array of interactions.If you have questions, please email hemlocktheatre@gmail.com
COMPANY is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
This event made possible in part by a DCA Premier Grant from Staten Island Arts, with public funding from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
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