WALLENBERG (Dev.Lab)- NYC EPA
Producing Org TBD
AUDITION DATE
Aug 12, 2016
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EDT)
Lunch 1:30 to 2:30
CONTRACT
Developmental Lab
$1,000/Week
SEEKING
Actor/Singers for 4 available roles in this Developmental Lab Agreement Production. NOTE: WALLENBERG IS BASED ON THE TRUE STORY OF RAOUL WALLENBERG, A SWEDISH ARISTOCRAT WHO WAS DETERMINED AT ALL COSTS TO PROTECT AND SAVE THE LIVES OF MANY JEWISH PEOPLE IN BUDEPEST DURING WORLD WAR II. WALLENBERG IS A SWEEPING ROMANTIC DRAMA.
PREPARATION
Prepare a brief song. The style of singing ranges from Claude-Michel Schonberg, Michael Kunze, Sylvester Levay, dramatic Andrew Lloyd Webber, and big band style of the 1940’s. All singers must have Legit voices. Bring sheet music; accompanist provided. Bring picture and resume.
LOCATION
Ripley-Grier Studios (520)
520 8th Ave
16th Fl
New York, NY 10018-6507
Studio 16U
PERSONNEL
Executive Producers/ General Managers: Richard Frankel and Joe Watson; Book and Lyrics: Laurence Holzman & Felicia Needleman; Music: Benjamin Rosenbluth; Director: Martin Charnin; Musical Director: Darren Cohen; Casting: Binder Casting
OTHER DATES
1st Rehearsal: September 6, 2016; Presentations: September 29 and September 30
OTHER
1st Rehearsal: September 6, 2016; Presentations: September 29 and September 30
An Equity monitor will be provided.
Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
BREAKDOWN
SEEKING THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPAL ROLES:
Elisabeth
(40’s) She is an elegant, regal, warm and stunning woman. She has charm and class. She is married to the Baron who is determined to rise politically. She falls in love with Wallenberg. Soprano
Baron
(30’s) Elizabeth’s husband. He is tall, handsome and aristocratic. He is passionate about rising in the government to assume power. He is very pleased with himself and eventually joins the Nazi Party. Baritone.
Per
(late 30’s- mid 40’s) He is a serious Swedish diplomat and is the head of the Swedish consulate in Budapest. This is where Wallenberg goes to save the Jews from the Nazis. He is cautious but eventually joins Wallenberg in his crusade. A plain but appealing man. Baritone.
Rozsa
(early 30’s) A warm attractive Jewish woman who becomes Wallenberg’s supporter and works with him. Soprano.
ACTORS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND
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