Master Class - Burbank EPA
Garry Marshall Theatre
AUDITION DATE
Jul 10, 2017
11:00 am - 7:00 pm (PDT)
Lunch: 2:00PM - 3:00PM
APPOINTMENTS
EPA rules in effect. In-person sign-up begins at 10:00AM on 7/10/17
CONTRACT
SPT SPT 5 Minimum - $393/wk. Transitional - No H&P
SEEKING
Actors and Understudies age 18 and up, all ethnicities encouraged to audition. See breakdown.
PREPARATION
Please prepare sides available on garrymarshalltheatre.org, and for the roles of Sophie, Sharon, Tony and Manny, also prepare the song selections as indicated for role on garrymarshalltheatre.org.
LOCATION
Garry Marshall Theatre (Formerly The Falcon Theatre)
4252 W Riverside Dr
Burbank, CA 91505-4145
PERSONNEL
Dimitri Toscas, Director of Master Class and Artistic Director
Joseph Leo Bwarie, Artistic Director
OTHER DATES
First rehearsal Aug. 22, 2017, Previews Sept. 20 & 21 at 8pm, Opening Night Sept. 22 at 8pm, Runs Thu-Fri. at 8pm, Sat. at 2pm & 8pm, Sun. at 3pm for 5 weeks. Closing Oct. 22
OTHER
garrymarshalltheatre.org
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity monitor will be provided.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
BREAKDOWN
Maria Callas, La Divina, is a glamorous, commanding, caustic, and quite unexpectedly funny pedagogue – but she’s not so much teaching a Master Class as she’s urgently (if not viciously) struggling to transform young Opera protégés into something more than they ever thought they’d be. Pushing them to desire more than mere celebrity and fame. Forcing them to create “art” with every note, as she did. But to achieve this goal, Callas is forced to reveal more about her life than she may be willing to share…and a past she might not be ready to face.
Maria Callas: a formidable woman in her late 40s/early 50s, commanding and larger-than-life, with an acerbic wit – but shattered and vulnerable as she truly reveals herself to us. The only singing required is described in the script as a “cracked and broken voice in ruins.”
Sophie De Palma (Soprano): Female, 20s; talented soprano, sensitive but courageous, and not afraid to ask questions. Performer must be a strong operatic soprano. Must be able to sing Ah! non credea mirarti, Amina's aria from La Sonnambula and must able to realistically cry on cue.
Sharon Graham (Soprano): Female, 20s, talented soprano, sensitive but courageous, not afraid to ask questions, works very hard. Must be able to sing Nel dì della vittoria, Lady Macbeth’s aria from Verdi’s Macbeth (both the Aria and Cabaletta).
Anthony “Tony” Candolino (Tenor): Male, 20s to early 30s, tenor, attractive and flirtatious, confident verging on cocky and serious about becoming an artist. Performer must be a strong operatic tenor. Must be able to sing Dammi i colori, Cavaradossi’s aria from Puccini's Tosca.
Manny Weinstock (Accompanist): Male, 20s to early 30s, accomplished actor and accompanist, smart, savvy, good-humored and kind-hearted artist. Respects Callas. Performer must play piano (very well) – especially the arias listed above – and must sing well enough to sing a few lines while he’s playing here and there (especially the role of the servant during the cabaletta of Lady Macbeth’s aria).
Stagehand: Male, late 20’s, nonplussed, unfazed, college student with a “lamb-to-the-slaughter” sort of innocence.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to audition.
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