RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S THE KING AND I (Tour) - NYC EPA
K&I Touring, LLC
AUDITION DATE
Mon, Dec 11, 2017
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EST)
Lunch 1:30 to 2:30
CONTRACT
Short Engagement Touring Category 1 (minimum salary $1,160)
SEEKING
For future replacements in the currently running KING AND I tour. Note: this is a continuation of the current tour, but will now be under the SETA Agreement.
PREPARATION
Please prepare a brief Rodgers and Hammerstein song showing range.
Those auditioning for non-singing roles should prepare a brief monologue, that is suitable to the period. Please bring sheet music (if applicable) and a photo/resume stapled together. A piano accompanist will be provided.
LOCATION
Pearl Studios NYC (519)
519 8th Ave
12th Fl
New York, NY 10018
PERSONNEL
Producer: Ambassador Theatre Group – NY; NETworks Presentations
Director: Bartlett Sher
Music: Richard Rodgers
Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II
Book: Oscar Hammerstein II
Musical Director: Ted Sperling
Choreographer: Christopher Gattelli
Casting: Telsey + Company
OTHER
Based on ANNA AND THE KING OF SIAM by Margaret Landon
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
[KING OF SIAM]
Male, early 40’s-late 50’s. Character is Siamese, a powerful and elegant leader, struggling to bring Siam into the modern era without losing control of traditions and power. Baritone. PRINCIPAL.
[ANNA LEONOWENS]
Female, late 30’s-early 40’s. Character is English. Strong-willed, English schoolteacher who travels to Siam with her son to assume the duties of tutor to the royal household. Must be a strong soprano. PRINCIPAL.
[LADY THIANG]
Female, early 40’s. Character is Siamese, head wife of the King and mother of the Crown Prince. Steady influence in the court. Strong, discreet, and loving. Second Soprano. PRINCIPAL.
[LUN THA]
Male, mid-late 20’s. Character is Burmese, Emissary to the Prince of Burma, courageous yet doomed lover of Tuptim. Frustrated by his powerlessness. Baritone/tenor notes. PRINCIPAL.
[TUPTIM]
Female, early-mid 20’s. Character is Burmese, a gift to the King from the Prince of Burma, and doomed lover of Lun Tha. Beautiful, daring, and rebellious. Soprano. PRINCIPAL.
[KRALAHOME]
Male, late 30’s- early 40’s. Character is Siamese, Right-hand man to, and advisor of, The King. A strong traditionalist. Imposing, professional, and deeply loyal. To possibly understudy the [KING OF SIAM] PRINCIPAL.
[CAPTAIN ORTON/ SIR EDWARD RAMSEY]
Male, 40’s-50s. Character is English. Seasoned English seafarer who brings Anna to Siam. Also to play Sir Edward Ramsey- Male, late 30’s-early 40’s. Character is English, distinguished British statesman and old family friend of Anna. Non-singing. PRINCIPAL.
[LOUIS LEONOWENS]
Male, 12-15 years old. Character is English. Anna’s English son. Curious and bright, fascinated and challenged by the adventure in Siam. Alto. PRINCIPAL.
[PRINCE CHULALONGKORN]
Male, 14-16 years old. Character is Siamese, Crown Prince of Siam and one of Anna’s most vocal and opinionated students. Proud and admiring of the King. High Tenor or Alto. PRINCIPAL.
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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