Audition Announcement
¡Arriba! ¡Arriba!
The Roberto Clemente Story
Part of the Gallery of Heroes School Series
Who: Male and female actors and singers ages 20-40. All ethnicities welcome.
What:
Adult Non-Equity Auditions for Pittsburgh CLO's Gallery of Heroes production: ¡Arriba! ¡Arriba! The Roberto Clemente Story
Seeking:
ROBERTO CLEMENTE
VERA CLEMENTE (Roberto's Wife)
LUIS CLEMENTE (Roberto's Brother)
DOT (Stadium peanut vendor; female)
REPORTER ONE (male)
REPORTER TWO (male)
Where:
Pittsburgh CLO Academy
130 Cecil Way
8th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
When: Monday, October 23 • 2:00-6:00pm
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Requirements:
Audition Process:
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About the Program:
The 2018 Gallery of Heroes school tour will offer local actors the opportunity to perform in ¡Arriba! ¡Arriba! The Roberto Clemente Story. The spring tour will run from January through May, 2018. The Gallery of Heroes program offers an entertaining alternative to traditional lectures and books.
Forty-five years after his untimely death, the hopes and dreams of Roberto Clemente are still making a difference in the lives of people everywhere. Pittsburgh CLO pays tribute to this Pittsburgh Pirates legend in ¡Arriba! ¡Arriba! The Roberto Clemente Story, an original musical depicting the inspiring life of the hero, Hall of Famer and humanitarian, Roberto Clemente. Pittsburgh CLO brings history to life through this educational musical about the magnificent man who once said, “I want to be remembered as a ball player who gave all he had to give.”
¡Arriba! ¡Arriba! The Roberto Clemente Story is a musical with book, music & lyrics by Jason Coll. With direction by Jason Coll and choreography by Alivia Owen. Performers must be available during the day Monday-Friday from January through May. Rehearsals begin January 2, 2018. Both rehearsal and performances are in the daytime.
Major support for the Gallery of Heroes program is provided by: The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation and the Massey Charitable Trust. Additional support provided by: The Laurel Foundation, The Pittsburgh Foundation, Highmark and Pittsburgh Corning.
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S ince 1946, Pittsburgh CLO has been the driving force behind live musical theater in Pittsburgh and the entire Southwestern Pennsylvania region. Under the direction of Van Kaplan since 1997, this not-for-profit arts organization appreciates the support of nearly 200,000 patrons yearly who attend its performances at three venues in the Cultural District: a seasonal subscription series at the Benedum Center, A Musical Christmas Carol at the Byham Theater and year-round shows at the CLO Cabaret. Its dedication to the musical theater art form includes educational programs such as the CLO Academy for Performance and Art, the CLO Mini Stars, the Gene Kelly Awards, the Richard Rodgers Award and The National High School Theatre Awards. As part of its new works development, the organization has been involved with 22 Broadway shows (29 Tony Awards®), and in 2014 produced the world premiere of An American in Paris, on Broadway (4 Tony Awards®) and in London’s West End. For more information please visit pittsburghCLO.org.
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