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CHILDRENS AUDITIONS:
Saturday, August 13, 2016 from 12:00-3:00pm (by appointment)
Children will be auditioned in small groups with a selection from “Be Our Guest” (sheet music will be provided). Boy/girl singers and girl dancers will be kept for a short dance combination that will be taught at the audition.
All children aged 9-15 should attend these auditions. The role of “CHIP” will be cast from the Children’s Audition session
ADULT AUDITIONS:
Monday, August 15, 2016 at 7:00pm (by appointment)
Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 7:00pm (by appointment)
All roles are open to audition. Auditioners must bring sheet music with them and be prepared to sing 32 bars, but no more than one minute, of two fully memorized Broadway-style musical selections that showcases their vocal range – one uptempo; one ballad. Selection should be in the musical style of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST or traditional musical theatre (i.e. please no selections from SPRING AWAKENING, RENT, 13, CARRIE, NEXT TO NORMAL, etc.) Auditioners should mark their selection with a highlighter. An accompanist will be provided. A cappella singing, instrumentals on CD, Tape, iPod, MP3 Player or digital recorder will not be allowed.
Auditioners may also be asked to read from the script and perform a brief dance combination that will be taught at the audition.
Any auditoner over the age of 15 should attend these auditions. All roles are open to audition.
CALLBACKS: Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 7:00pm (if needed)
Rehearsals will be held three times per week on Sunday (1:00-5:00pm), Tuesday/Thursdayevenings (7:00-10:00pm) with one Wednesday evening on September 7th because of the Labor Day holiday weekend. There will also be two Saturday rehearsals on October 15th and 22nd from 1:00-6:00pm. Rehearsals will begin on Sunday, August 28, 2017.
Tech week rehearsals will be Sunday through Thursday, October 30-November 3, 2016. We do ask that Friday, November 4, 2016 be held in case an additional tech week rehearsal is needed. The pickup rehearsal will be held on Thursday, November 10, 2016.
If you are unable to make the mandatory tech week rehearsals and/or pickup rehearsal, we will be unable to cast you in this production.
The Warner Stage Company is a regional community theatre company and does not offer compensation or housing for performers.
AUDITIONS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Please use our on-line audition appointment request form at
www.warnertheatre.org/auditions or send an email to
auditions@warnertheatre.org to schedule your appointment. An audition confirmation e-mail will be sent with full details on what will be expected at your audition. Audition appointments by e-mail are preferred, but if you do not have access to e-mail call the Warner Theatre Audition Line at
860-489-7180 ext.151. Please be specific as to the date you would like to schedule your appointment.
PERFORMANCE DATES:
Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 8:00pm
Sunday, November 6, 2016 at 2:00pm
Friday, November 11, 2016 at 8:00pm
Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 8:00pm
Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 2:00pm
ABOUT THE SHOW:
Be Our Guest! The Academy Award-winning film comes to life in this romantic and beloved take on the classic fairytale. Step into the enchanted world of Broadway's modern classic, Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, an international sensation that has played to over 35 million people worldwide in 13 countries. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature, the stage version includes all of the wonderful songs written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice. The original Broadway production ran for over thirteen years and was nominated for nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed into his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.
AVAILABLE ROLES
Belle: A vibrant, intelligent girl with beauty, who wants more out of the life than an ordinary existence. She is optimistic, fun-loving, caring, and eager to experience life.
Beast: A Prince transformed into a terrifying beast for his lack of compassion. He is hot-tempered and commanding, but has a warm, loving heart buried far beneath his gruff exterior.
Gaston: The egotistical, ultra-masculine villain determined to marry Belle. He is manipulative yet charming and earnest.
Maurice: Belle's loving, eccentric father. A child at heart and inventor in his own world.
Cogsworth: A tightly-wound, enchanted mantle clock and the head of the Beast's household. He is uptight, strict, and punctual but also hard-working, faithful, and thorough.
Mrs. Potts: A warm-hearted, maternal enchanted teapot. She is loyal, caring, and playful.
Lumiere: A suave, debonair enchanted candelabra. He is a loyal and steadfast servant.
Chip: An enchanted teacup and Mrs. Potts' darling little boy. He is innocent, playful, and bright-eyed.
Babette: A saucy, enchanted feather-duster, and the object of Lumiere's affections. She is the playful, gorgeous, seductive French maid.
Madame De La Grande Bouche: A former opera diva-turned-enchanted wardrobe. She has a caring, refined, larger than life personality.
Lefou: Gaston's bumbling sidekick. He is loyal, energetic, and optimistic, but not quite the brightest guy.
Monsieur D'arque: The scheming proprietor of the local insane asylum. He is a dark, sinister villain who aides Gaston in his plot to marry Belle.
Ensemble: Wolves; Enchanted Objects; Townspeople
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