Call Type
Non-Required Principal
Time(s)
OPEN Auditions by APPOINTMENT (AEA and non-AEA)
Thursday, September 10, 2015
2 PM to 6:30 PM
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Contract
SPT
$626/week AEA min
Location
Hippodrome State Theatre
25 S.E. Second Place
Gainesville, FL 32601
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Seeking
Actors for productions of The Snow Queen and A Christmas Carol
See breakdown
Preparation
Children: Prepare a memorized 1 minute monologue and sing a short Christmas song
Adults: Prepare 1 of the sides located at www.thehipp.corg.
Also prepare 16 bars of a fold song or musical theater song to sing accapella. If you play violin, viola, cello, guitar, Madolin Ukelele, Accordian
Other Dates
see breakdown for show dates
If unable to attend, video submissions are accepted and must be emailed to auditions@thehipp.org no later than 5pm on Mon 9/7. Only submit the materials requested along with your headshot and resume.
Other
www.thehipp.org
Personnel
Director: Lauren Caldwell (A Christmas Carol)
Director: Charlie Mitchell (The Snow Queen)
· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Appointments
For an appointment or to submit a video audition of the requested materials, email auditions@thehipp.org no later than September 7th at 5pm
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
SNOW QUEEN
adapted by Charlie Mitchell
Director: Charlie Mitchell
First Rehearsal: Nov 6 Run Nov 27-Dec 20
SEEKING:
Astrid
(30s/early 40s): A single mother, earnest, optimistic but has been hurt.
Gerta
(played by small adult actor or child) Astrid’s daughter: preteen, nerdy, precocious, brave
Grandma
(60s) Astrid’s mother: stern and blunt but loving
The Snow Queen
(30s/early 40s): regal and cruel. Also plays Waitress, Lapland Woman, Bandit Mother, Flower 3
Ensemble Woman:
Little Girl in Park, The Witch, Attendant, Bandit Girl, Boy 3, Flower 2, Boat Voice, Glass Infected Person 2, Gustav, Bey the Reindeer
Karl
(30s/early 40s): middle-aged: somewhat neurotic, haunted by the death of his wife
Kai
(played by small adult actor or child): a boy – innocent but proud
Ensemble Male:
Goblin, Karl’s Boss, Cabbie, Coachman, Ludwig, Boy 1, Glass Infected Person 1, Crow, , Boy 2, Bandit, Flower 1, Goblin
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A Christmas Carol
adapted by Janet Allard and Michae3l Bigelow Dixon
Director: Lauren Caldwell
First Rehearsal: TBD Run Nov 28-Dec 19
SEEKING:
Bob Cratchit
30s-40s, Hopeful middle-aged man
Mrs. Cratchit
30s-40s, Kindly, hopeful, loving, strong
Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig
30s, jolly, fun and funny, looking for Singers or actors who play instruments
Young Belle
20s, in love with young Scrooge, strong and honest
Young Scrooge
20s, torn by his love for Belle and his love of money
Children
Male and Female to play all Cratchit children, Fan, Scrooge as Boy, Belle as Girl, Dick, Turkey Kid, Want, Ignorance
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