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Call Type
Non-Required Principal
Time(s)
Monday, July 25, 2016
By appointment starting at 7:00PM
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
By appointment starting at 7:00PM
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Contract
Guest Artist
Tier III Minimum - $536/wk
Location
Norris Pavilion
501 Indian Peak Road
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
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Seeking
See breakdown.
Preparation
Prepare a 32 bar (1 Minute) song in the style of the show. It is ok to sing from the score.
Other Dates
First Rehearsal: 8/29/2016 for Non-Union and 9/5/2016for Equity
Show Opens: 9/23/2016
Closes: 10/9/2016
Other
Callbacks will be held by appointment on July 28, 2016. No video submissions. Only seeing people in the Los Angeles area. All roles are open to performers of any union status.
Personnel
James Gruessing (Director/Producer)
TBA (Choreographer)
Jared Scott (Musical Director)
· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Appointments
Please call
310-544-0403 x222 to schedule an appointment.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
Palos Verdes Performing Arts is pleased to announce auditions for the upcoming production of “YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN” Part of the Norris Theatre 3-Play season. James Gruessing (Director/Producer), Jared Scott (Musical Director) TBA (Choreographer). Auditions will be held by appointment July 25-26, 2016 at the beautiful 450 seat Norris Theatre in the South Bay area of Los Angeles.
The Monster – Male, age indeterminate. Played by a bigger man – at least 6’2” tall, the bigger the better. The misunderstood creation of Dr. Frankenstein. Vocal range: Ab one octave below middle C to F above middle C. Also must be able to emit howling/monster/grunting sounds. Knowledge of tap dancing a plus.
Igor – Male, age 20s-30s. Frederick’s faithful, bright-eyed, eager servant and friend–with a hunchback. Vocal range: D below middle C to F above middle C.
Elizabeth Benning – Female, age 25 - 35. Self-loving, “madcap”, boisterous fiancé of Frederick. Vocal range: F# below middle C to F#, top line of the treble staff.
Inspector Kemp/Hermit – Male, age 40s-50s. Head of the police in Transylvania, with a wooden arm and leg. Justice-driven. A one octave below middle C to F above middle C. Will double as the Blind Hermit – Lonely, poor, blind town hermit longing for a friend. Vocal range: Bb one octave below middle C to Db just above middle C.
Dr. Victor Von Frankenstein – Male, age 40 - 50. Frederick’s infamous grandfather. Vocal range: C# below middle C to G# above middle C. Will double in the ensemble.
Ziggy – Male, age 20-30’s. Well-intentioned village idiot. Vocal range: F below middle C to F above middle C. Will double in the ensemble.
Ensemble - 5 Male and 7 Female, with plenty of featured roles, lot of juicy lines and singing, including a barbershop quartet. We are looking for people with strong dance/movement training. This group will portray gravediggers, villagers, medical students, passengers, mad scientists and various supporting roles.
Please note: THE ROLES OF FREDRICK FRANKENSTEIN, INGA AND FRAU BLUCHER HAVE BEEN CAST!
Equity contracts anticipated for the roles of Igor, Elizabeth, The Monster, or Kemp.
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