Godspell & Spamalot
Towards Zero & The Gazebo
Sat, March 5th - 10am - 2pm
Sun, March 6th - 12pm - 4pm
Disney's Mulan Jr.
Mon, March 7th - 6pm - 9pm
Tues, March 8th - 6pm -9pm
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| GODSPELL 2012 |
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Directed by James Hunnicutt
SYNOPSIS
A clever retelling of the life and teaching of Jesus Christ, GODSPELL (2012) takes its audience on a high-energy romp through the Gospel of Saint Matthew. With a company of distinctive performers at the helm, the virtues and teachings of Jesus Christ are explored through a variety of theatrical techniques.
PRODUCTION DATES
Friday, June 10, 17 & 24 at 8pm
Saturday, June 11 & 18 & 25 at 8pm
Sunday, June 12, 19 & 26 at 3pm
Thurs, June 23 at 8pm
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Director is looking for a diverse cast that can work well as an ensemble and is open to improve work. Many of the shows aspects will be created based on the actors' ability to play various types of characters for each of the parables. Preferable age range is 18-30. Movement in the show will be varied and may encompass a variety of styles of dance. Ability to play an instrument may be incorporated as well.
Jesus - Tenor
John the Baptist/Judas - Baritone
Ensemble:
Tenors - 2
Baritone - 1
Mezzo - 2
Soprano - 2
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MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT
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Directed by Laurie Starkey
SYNOPSIS
The winner of 3 Tony Awards in 2005 including Best Musical,SPAMALOT lovingly rips off the classic Film comedy MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL, and retells the legends of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, featuring a bevy of beautiful show girls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits, and French people. Did we mention the bevy of beautiful show girls?
PRODUCTION DATES
Friday, July 15, 22 & 29 at 8pm
Saturday, July 16, 23 & 30 at 8pm
Sunday, July 17, 24 & 31 at 3pm
Thurs, July 28 at 8pm
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
King Arthur (Late 30s-60s): The King of England who sets out on a quest to form the Knights of the Roundtable and find the Holy Grail. Great humor. Good singer.
Sir Robin (30s-40s): A Knight of the Roundtable. Ironically called 'Sir Robin the Brave,' though he couldn't be more cowardly. Joins the Knights for the singing and the dancing. Also plays Guard 1 andBrother Maynard.
Sir Lancelot (30s-40s): A Knight of the Roundtable. He is fearless to a bloody fault but through a twist of fate, discovers his softer side. This actor MUST be great with character voices and accents as he also plays The French Taunter (an arrogant, condescending, over-the-top Frenchman), the Knight of Ni (an absurd, cartoonish leader of a peculiar group of Knights) and Tim the Enchanter (a ghostly being with a Scottish accent.)
Patsy (30s-40s): King Arthur's horse and servant. Underappreciated but always looking for Arthur's approval. Good, funny, physical mover with some tap dancing/soft shoe. Also plays Mayor of the fish slappers and the drunken, useless Guard 2.
Sir Galahad (30s): A Knight of the Roundtable. Begins as Dennis, a mud gatherer and transforms into the dashing Sir Galahad. Also playsPrince Herbert's father (a brutish Yorkshire man) and The Black Knight who is ready to duel despite multiple injuries. Strong baritone singing required.
Sir Bedevere (20s-40s): A Knight of the Roundtable. Also playsDennis Galahad's Mother and Concorde (Sir Lancelot's horse.)
The Lady of the Lake (20s-40s): A Diva. Strong and beautiful. Great singing voice essential and must have strong comedic chops as well.
The following roles are played by the same actor (20s-40s): Tenor singing required. Very good mover.
Historian, Not Dead Fred, French Guard, Minstrel, Prince Herbert
the hopeful and frilly prince who loves to sing and pines for love atop a tower.
Also needed is an ensemble of 6 men and 6 women to play a variety of roles including Sir Not Appearing, the Dancing Nun, French Guards, Minstrels, Sir Bors, Fish Slappers, Knights and others.
Ensemble sings and dances.
All auditioning should be very familiar with the original Monty Python material.
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| Disney's MULAN, JR. |
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Directed by Liz Boyer Hunnicutt
SYNOPSIS
Based on Disney's Oscar nominated film, Disney's Mulan JR., is a heartwarming celebration of culture, honor, and the fighting spirit. With hit songs and a story packed with action, humor and heart, Disney's Mulan JR. brings ancient China to life with a modern sensibility.
PRODUCTION DATES
Friday, July 8 & 15 at 7pm
Saturday, July 9 & 16 at 1pm
Saturday, July 16 at 4pm
Sunday, July 10 & 17 at 1pm
Tues, Weds & Thurs, July 12, 13, 14 at 11am
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
ANCESTORS:
(Should be strong singers & actors who carry the show: can be played by either a boy or girl)
LAOZI (honor): leader of the group
LIN (loyalty): hardest on Mulan who doesn't appreciate challenges to the old world system
ZHANG (strength): strong silent type
HONG (destiny): Laozi's right-hand man
YUN (love): Mulan's greatest advocate; mother figure type
PRINCIPAL ROLES:
MULAN: needs to carry the show - heavy singing with strong acting
SHANG: strong male lead who commands strength but openness to learn from Mulan; singing and acting
MUSHU: needs to have a strong but fun singing voice; character actor with great comedic timing
SHAN-YU: needs to command the stage. Non-singing role
FA LI: Mulan's Mother - needs to be able to sing and act
GRANDMA: Mulan's grandmother - conveys wisdom and humor: character actor with strong acting
MATCHMAKER: comic relief role - character actor
FA ZHOU: Mulan's Father who exhibits calm strength; strong singer and actor
CHI-FU: the bad guy - character actor, cartoony but confident
CRICKET: Mushu's sidekick; strong character actor - should be small in size
EMPEROR: character role who sings and acts
SHANG'S TRIO: think Three Stooges - comedic timing, strong actors who sing with a character voice and dance
YAO: tough guy - character actor
LING: scam artist - character actor
QIAN-PO: sweetheart who would rather have a big meal than fight
ENSEMBLE: MUST SING, DANCE, and ACT
ENSEMBLE ROLES INCLUDE
Chinese Army, Hun Army, Fathers, Mothers, Daughters, Sons, Dressmakers, Hairdressers, Groomers
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Agatha Christie's TOWARDS ZERO
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Directed by Joey Hellman
SYNOPSIS
What is the connection between a failed suicide attempt, a wrongful accusation of theft against a schoolgirl, and the romantic life of a tennis player? To the casual observer, apparently nothing. When a houseparty gathers at Gull's Point, the seaside home of an elderly widow, earlier events come to a dramatic head.
PRODUCTION DATES
Friday, June 17 & 24 at 8pm
Saturday, June 11 & 18 & 25 at 8pm
Sunday, June 12, 19 & 26 at 1pm
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Thomas Royde: 35-50 male. Facial hair acceptable. Quiet, smokes a pipe, an intelligent, worldly man of few words. All body types considered.
Mary Aldin: 35-50 female. Distant cousin who now acts as companion and Secretary to Lady Tressilian. A keen observer. All body types considered.
Lady Tressilian: 60+ female. Charismatic, authoritative matriarch widow. Walks with a limp/cane, Proper (upper class) English dialect. All body types considered.
Mathew Treves: 60+ male, Shrewd mind but a weak heart. He's a retiring barrister (lawyer) and close friend to Lady Tressilian. A voice of reason who helps the detectives with his insight. Preferably small, but all body types considered, must be convincing as an elderly man.
Neville Strange: 30-40ish male, athletic-type golden boy. A confident young man who brings his new wife along to spend the week with Lady Tressilian during the same week his ex-wife comes to visit.
Kay Strange: 25-35 female, attractive. Slightly spoiled and petulant new wife of Neville. She is unhappy to be sharing this weekend with his ex-wife.
Audrey Strange- 30-40ish female, trim with a muted elegance. Neville's first wife, still a friend to Lady Tressilian. Reticent, serene and somewhat detached from everyone else.
Ted Latimer- 22-35 male with decorative or attractive Mediterranean/dark features. Playboy friend of Kay's who coincidentally happens to be staying next door.
Superintendent Battle-40-55 male. Scotland Yard Investigator called to assist his nephew, Inspector Leach, with this complex case. Intelligent, slightly short-tempered, serves as main 'detective' during questioning. All body types considered.
Inspector Leach- 25-40 male, local investigator, nephew to Superintendent Battle. Assists with questioning and clues. All body types considered. Cornish or Cockney (working class) dialect
P.C. Benson-18-40 male. Police Constable, preferably tall or large, but all body types considered. Cornish or Cockney (working class) dialect.
All characters need a solid standard British accent, certain characters have specific dialects required. (upper vs. working class).
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| THE GAZEBO by Alec Coppel |
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Directed by Linda Chambers
SYNOPSIS
A writer of TV whodunits and whyzits, always with an eye toward inventing the almost perfect crime, gets into a spot where he has to commit a real do-it-yourself murder. His wife has become the target of blackmail, so the writer has to silence the so-and-so with a six shooter and then find a place to hide the body. Soon the house is crawling with detectives and district attorneys, all looking to point the finger somewhere, thus casting the writer in a role he never expected he'd have to play: the suspect.
PRODUCTION DATES
Friday, July 22 & 29 at 8pm
Saturday, July 16, 23 & 30 at 8pm
Sunday, July 17, 24 & 31 at 3pm
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
The Gazebo takes place in the '50's, early '60's
Elliott Nash: late 30's - 50's, TV Writer
Nell Nash: late 30's - 50's
Harlow: 40's - 50's, next door neighbor, district attorney
Matilda: any age, the housekeeper
Mrs. Chandler: any age, the realtor
Thorpe: 40's - 50's, the contractor (male or female)
The Criminals:
Louie: any age
The Duke/Duchess: 40's, 50's (male/female)
The Law:
Detective Jenkins: male/female
Dr. Wyner/A Cop: any age
Some actors may play more than one role
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