AIDA Equity Principal Auditions - Starlight Theatre Auditions

AIDA – Equity Principal Auditions

Starlight Theatre Kansas City MO MSUA $902/week minimum.

Exec Prod: Denton Yockey

Music: Elton John

Lyrics: Tim Rice

Dir: Mark Madama

Choreo: Andrew Palermo

Mus Dir: Anthony Edwards

1st reh: 7/25/12. Runs 8/3-12 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.

Equity Principal Auditions:

Thursday, February 23, 2012 Pearl Studios NYC “500”

Friday, February 24, 2012 500 Eighth Avenue, 12th Floor

9:30 AM - 5:30 PM both days. New York City

Lunch from 1 - 2.

Please prepare a brief pop/rock song, from or in the style of the show. Bring sheet music in the correct key; an accompanist will be provided, but may not transpose.

Please bring a photo and resume, stapled back-to-back.

Seeking performers who sing in a pop-rock style for the following.

Aida:

Beautiful Nubian princess. Daughter of King Amonasro. Truly loves her people, and will sacrifice everything for their happiness. A woman with a strong constitution and dignity. Mezzo (low F-high F).

Radames:

Handsome Egyptian army captain. Son of Zoser. Enjoys the adventures of war without realizing its devastation. Engaged to Amneris for the last nine years. Tenor (Ab – Bb).

Amneris:

Beautiful, if materialistic, Egyptian princess; daughter of the Pharaoh. Engaged to Radames. Considered to be the leader of all fashion and other things material, she has both an insipid and a strong side to her personality. Mezzo (low E - high F).

Mereb:

Man. Young Nubian slave, in charge of Radames's household. Although working for the Egyptians, he remains faithful to his Nubian heritage and dreams of a better life for his people. Tenor (G – Bb).

Zoser:

Egypt’s manipulative, evil Chief Minister. Radames’s father. Power-hungry, lives without scruples. Baritone (F-F).

Pharaoh:

Leader of Egypt and father of Amneris. Sickly and soon to die, passing his throne on to Radames. No songs.

Amonasro:

King of Nubia and father of Aida. Honorable and peaceful man. No songs.

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