Theatre Works Hosts Upcoming Auditions for Master Works and Youth Works

Theater Works announces their upcoming auditions for Master Works and Youth Works A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC.

Auditions by appointment
Please prepare 16 bars of two contrasting songs
Audition Dates and Times
Sunday, January 15, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Saturday, January 21, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Synopsis One of Stephen Sondheim's most accessible and melodious musicals. A Little Night Music brings to light surprising liaisons, long simmering passions and a taste of love's endless possibilities. This witty musical includes familiar songs such as 'A Weekend In The County' and 'Send in the Clowns'.

Callbacks
Sunday, January 22, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Rehearsals Start
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Opening: Friday, March 16, 2012
Closing: Sunday, April 7, 2012
Director: Daniel Schay
Musical Director: Steve Hilderbrand
Breakdown of Characters

Anne Egerman - Vocal Range: Soprano low G# / High A - Giddy, virginal child bride
Bertrand - Non Singing - A Page
Count Carl - Magnus Malcol - Vocal Range: Baritone Low D / High F - Vain, arrogant but dim dragoon
Countess Charlotte Malcom - Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano Low G/B - The Count's manic-depressive wife
Desiree Armfeldt - Vocal Range: Mezzo Low Gb/ High C (E) - Worldly, world-weary actress
Fredrik Egerman - Vocal Range: Baritone Low B / High E - Middle-aged lawyer, emotionally adrift
Fredrika Armfeldt - Low C / High Eb - Desiree's clever daughter
Frid - Non-Singing - Madame Armfeldt's Butler
Henrik Egerman - Vocal Range: Tenor Low C / High B - Fredrik's gloom, religious son
Madame Armfeldt - Vocal Range: Contralto Low D/F - Elderly, brutally honest sage
Malla - Desiree Armfeldt's maid
Mr. Erlanson - Vocal Range: Tenor High Bb
Mr. Lindquist - Vocal Range: Baritone High F
Mrs. Anderssen - Vocal Range: Mezzo High Bb
Mrs. Nordstrom - Vocal Range: Soprano High G (Super E)
Mrs. Segstrom - Vocal Range: Soprano High G
Osa - A Servant
Petra - Vocal Range: Mezzo Low F# / B (Db) - The Egerman's earthy maid
The Liebeslieder Singers - Chorus. Madame Armfeldt's servants Osa and Bertrand and Desiree's maid Malla (all non-speaking roles), and three actors (who may be played by the Liebeslieders).

Call the Box Office 623.815.7930 or email* boxoffice@theaterworks.org to make an appointment.

*Preferred

Youth Works- Pinocchio 

Auditions: January 21st and 22nd
Appointments Required

Ages 7 - 19

Performing:
March 9th - 25th
McMillin Theater

A Play with Music
Written by C. Lynn Johnson
Music by Cathy McMahan
Director Jason Washburn
Musical Director Susan Washburn
Auditions by Appointment
Please email* BoxOffice@theaterworks.org or call 623.815.7930 to make an appointment) *preferred

Audition Dates and Times
January 21st 10am-4pm | January 22nd 1pm-5pm
Callbacks
January 23rd 6pm-9pm
Show Synopsis
When the kindly woodcarver Geppetto builds a marionette to be his substitute son, a benevolent fairy brings the toy to life. Through original music and theatrical magic, join us for this childhood classic as the boy made of wood is transformed into a real, live boy!

What to Prepare
Cold readings from the script and a please bring a CD track to sing along with. Be prepared with 16-24 bars of a song. Please keep your selections classical or from a known musical. No pop pieces will be heard. No one will be heard acapela. Please bring a photo you can leave with us and be prepared to move.
Cast of Characters:
Professore Paisley A teacher of young fairies
Rosa A pink fairy student
Nera A purple fairy student
Gia A yellow fairy student
Snail A talking snail who likes to tell stories
Celeste A determined and somewhat accident prone blue fairy
Geppetto A wood carver and toy maker
Child #1 A child of Collodi
Child #2 Another child of Collodi
Child #3 Yet one more child of Collodi
More Children (5-6 total) All children of Collodi
Carabineer The Collodi police officer
Villager #1 A citizen of Collodi
Villager #2 Another citizen of Collodi
More Villagers All citizens of Collodi
Pinocchio A mischievous boy made out of wood
Dolly A doll in Geppetto's Shoppe
Birdie The cuckoo bird from a clock
Soldier A tin soldier
Prima A music box ballerina
Harlequin In the Maestro's puppet show
Punch Another star of the puppet show
Judy Wife to Punch, in the puppet show as well
Maestro A puppet master
Furbo A sly fox
Ladro A thieving cat
Gufo A wise owl, but poor doctor
Corvo A crow, as poor a doctor as the owl
Candlewick A lazy and naughty boy

Additional Info
All roles will be played by real actors, not puppets. Many non singing roles available. Youth Works is an ariZoni award winning theater housed at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts. For more information please contact Chris Hamby at 623-815-1791 x108 or chamby@theaterworks.org

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