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Call Type
Equity Principal
Time(s)
Monday, December 15, 2014
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Lunch is 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sign up begins at9:00 AM
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Contract
COST
COST Tier 3 minimum - $783/wk
Location
La Mirada Rehearsal Hall
15519 Phoebe
La Mirada, CA 90638
This address is not the La Mirada Theatre.
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Seeking
Actors for Jane Austen’s 'Pride and Prejudice', A Musical
Preparation
Classic musical theater selection, along the lines of Rodgers and Hammerstein, or more contemporary scores that require some legit training, such as Les Miz or Ragtime.
Other Dates
Rehearsal: 3/20 Open: 4/17 and Close: 5/10
Performances are Wednesday and Thursdaynight (7:30pm), Friday 8pm, Saturday 2pm and 8pm and Sunday matinee (2pm)
Other
mccoyrigby.com
Personnel
For Flores Casting: Emma Fassler (Casting Associate) and/or Julia Flores.
Please see Breakdown for additional information.
· EPA Rules are in effect.
· A monitor will be provided.
Appointments
EPA rules are in effect. Sign up begins at 9:00 AM.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
Personnel: Tom McCoy and Cathy Rigby (Producers), Brian Kite (Producing Artistic Director), Erin Craig (Producer), Igor Goldin (Director), Tim Splain (Musical Director), Jeffry Denman (Choreographer), Music, Lyrics, Book: Lindsay Warren Baker and Amanda Jacobs, Julia Flores (Casting Director) and Emma Fassler (Casting Associate)
BREAKDOWN:
JANE AUSTEN:30-40. Strong actress with strong voice. Witty, clever and thoughtful with a touch of snarkiness. As a recently published female author in Regency-era England, she is ahead of her time. Over the course of the story telling, Austen also assumes the role of MRS. REYNOLDS (Darcy’s housekeeper). Mezzo-belter. (G3 to F5)
CASSANDRA AUSTEN:30-40. Jane Austen’s sister. Protective and practical. Austen’s most trusted confidante. Over the course of the story telling, she assumes the roles of CHARLOTTE LUCAS and MRS. GARDINER. Charlotte: Elizabeth’s best friend, of average beauty, modest, sensible and intelligent. Mrs. Gardiner: Elizabeth’s elegant and amiable aunt. Mezzo-belter. (A3 to E5)
ELIZABETH BENNET:20’s, A non-traditional beauty: small and athletic. She is good-humored and has a quick-wit. She loves books and the outdoors. Soprano with belt. (A3 to G5)
JANE BENNET: 20s, the Bennet’s eldest daughter, extremely beautiful and lovely with a fair complexion. A kind and gentle soul. Soprano. (A-flat3 to E5) 11/5/14
FITZWILLIAM DARCY: 25-35. Tall, dark, handsome and extremely wealthy. He is snobby and shy, but is also kind and generous to those he is responsible to. Baritone. (A2 to G#4)
CHARLES BINGLEY: 20s. Bingley: a good-looking wealthy bachelor; easy going and friendly. Darcy’s best friend. Also plays Dream Soldier: One of Lydia’s fantasy singing and dancing soldiers. Tenor. (E-flat3 to A4)
CAROLINE BINGLEY: 20s. Bingley’s sister. Fashionable, conceited and proud. (Also doubles vocally as ensemble) Soprano. (B3 to G5)
GEORGE WICKHAM: 25-35. Extremely attractive and charismatic soldier (grew up with Darcy); also plays a variety of characters including a DREAM SOLDIER. Strong dance skills. Bari-tenor. (C3 to G4)
MRS. BENNET/LADY CATHERINE DE BOURGH: 50-60.
Mrs. Bennet: a high-strung mother of five daughters, a fading beauty who loves to gossip.
Lady Catherine: authoritative and self important with striking features, Darcy’s aunt. Soprano with belt. (C4 to A5)
MR. BENNET: 50-60, Elizabeth’s father, a country gentleman with an odd mixture of quick parts, sarcastic humor, reserve and caprice. His principal enjoyments arise from the countryside and books. Baritone. (A2 to E3)
LYDIA BENNET: 18+ to play 15. The Bennet’s youngest daughter. Beautiful and well-endowed at an early age. She loves to laugh and loves to gossip. Also self-willed and careless. Strong dance skills. Soprano with belt. (A3 to G5)
MARY BENNET/GEORGIANA DARCY: 20’s to play late teens.
Mary: a great reader and philosophizer; enjoys playing the piano, but is technical without musicality (NOTE: Actress is NOT required to play, keyboard in pit will double). As the middle child, she is the most homely and the most overlooked/ignored of the Bennet sisters.
Georgiana: Darcy’s young sister. Gentle and graceful. Mezzo-belter. (A3 to E5)
KITTY BENNET/ANNE DE BOURGH: 20s.
Kitty:Lydia’s side-kick, silly and fretful.
Anne: thin, small, pale and sickly. Soprano with belt. (G3 to E5)
MR. COLLINS: late 20s-early 30s, conceited clergyman; also plays a variety of other characters including a DREAM SOLDIER. Strong dance skills. Tenor. (D3 to A4)
MALE ENSEMBLE 1: 40 – 50. To play a variety of characters including MR. GARDINER (Mrs. Bennet’s friendly brother, Elizabeth’s uncle). Baritone.
MALE ENSEMBLE 2: 20 – 40. To play a variety of characters. Strong dance skills. Must sing as well.
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