THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA Auditions Held At Bloomington Civic Theatre 5/19, 5/24

Bloomington Civic Theatre auditions for The Light in the Piazza (directed and choreographed by Joe Chvala, music direction by Anita Ruth) will be Tues., May 19 (6:00 p.m., Black Box Theater) and Sun., May 24 (6:00 p.m., RehearsAl Hall). Callbacks will be Sun., June 7 (6:00 p.m., RehearsAl Hall). If a dance audition is needed it will take place at callbacks.

Rehearsals begin approximately Dec. 7 with run dates of Jan. 22-Feb. 21, 2010. Rehearsals are Mon.-Fri., 7:00-10:00 p.m., then switch to 6:30-11:00 p.m. beginning Jan. 15. Plan for a full weekend rehearsal Sat., Jan. 16 and Sun., Jan. 17.

Appointments may be scheduled by calling 952-563-8588. Exceptional non-Equity singers/actors needed. $200 stipend.

Please prepare a short monologue in addition to 32 bars from a song from the show (preferred) or something stylistically similar. Please provide sheet music for Ms. Ruth.

Audition location is the Center for the Arts in the Bloomington Civic Plaza, located on the southeast corner of 98th St. and Logan Ave.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

Margaret Johnson (legit soprano ranging from G below middle C up to G#, 40s to 50s)
Margaret is an upper middle class woman from Winston-Salem, NC via the early 1950s. She is warm & appealing with a dry and self deprecating sense of humor. She is a good mother although she appears over protective and sometimes controlling. Southern accent.

Clara Johnson (strong legit soprano ranging from low A, strong belt/mix to high E with a nice ring, 26)
Mildly mentally retarded - appears younger than she is. Her transition through the course of the story is her realization that she is different. Clara is utterly open and charming and always in the moment. In truth, Clara has the mental and emotional skills of a 12-year old. People meeting her for the first time would be astonished to know this. She is composed and spontaneous...ladylike and playfully wry at times. She is the perfect young lady a la a Southern 1950s finishing school. She should be a classic American beauty. Southern accent.

Fabrizio Naccerelli (lyrical tenor to a high B, early 20s)
Fabrizio is a dazzingly handsome Italian boy. He is innocent, pure and sweet. He speaks very little English. Most of his dialogue is in Italian and broken English. He is any young American girl's dream of what a young Italian man should be.

Giuseppe Naccerelli (baritone, late 20s to mid 30s)
Fabrizio's older brother. He only speaks Italian. He is married to Franca but pursues other women. He is not terribly bright, but certainly manages to live his life the way he wants to.

Franca Naccarelli (legit soprano, late 20s to mid 30s)
Franca is Giuseppe's passionate and sexy wife. She loves Giuseppe but he makes her unhappy much of the time. Think Gina Lolabridgida.

Signor Naccarelli (baritone, mid 40s to 50s)
Fabrizio's father. He owns a clothing shop in Florence. He is very smooth and speaks English very well.

Signora Naccarelli (legit soprano, mid 40s to 50s)
Fabrizio's mother. She appears to be the dutiful, traditional Italian wife and mother but she has her own thoughts about everything. She primarily speaks Italian.

Roy Johnson (baritone, 40s to 50s)
Margaret's husband. He is an executive with a tobacco company in Winston-Salem, NC. He is emotionally unavailable and cool. Southern accent.

Tour Guide

Priest

Male and Female Ensemble - MUST be amazing singers.

Bloomington Civic Theatre
1800 W Old Shakopee Rd
Bloomington, MN 55431
952-563-8575

 

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