RIVERSIDE CENTER
ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR
Hey, Ho, Pinocchio
By Jim Eiler
Producing Artistic Director: Patrick A’Hearn
Director: Keri Durrett
(Runs Thursday, March 31, 2016 – Saturday, May 7, 2016)
AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD
ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2016 BETWEEN 5:00PM AND 7:00PM
CALLBACKS ARE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, STARTING AT 7:00PM
SIGNUPS BEGIN AT 4:30PM
Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
95 Riverside Parkway
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
For auditions, please prepare 32 bars of an up-tempo song. Auditions will be sung acappella. Please come prepared to dance.
Please bring a headshot, or recent photograph, and a resume.
If you have any questions, feel free in calling the Company Manager at 571-245-2380
Please do not call the box office.
Rehearsals info:
Rehearsals are to begin on or around February 15, 2016
ROLE DESCRIPTIONS:
The ages listed in these descriptions are the ages of the characters; we will consider children and adult actors younger than the ages listed.
Old Italy comes to life in this acclaimed musical adaptation of the classic tale of the wooden puppet that yearns to become a real boy. An evocative score, colorful costumes and exotic locales – including the sinister Land Of The Toys and the interior of a genuine Italian whale – made this fantastic adventure a wild success when it was shown on CBS television.
• ANTONIO - A carpenter; age 35 or older. He narrates the story so he must have warmth and a good sense of pace. - Baritone
• BALLOON SELLER - An Italian street vendor; any age - Baritone
• ORGAN GRINDER - An Italian street singer; any age. He has a barrel organ and a monkey. - Tenor
• PIZZA MAKER – Typical Italian-looking cook; any age - Baritone
• CANDLEWICK - A teen-age street urchin. He plays at being a "tough guy" who enjoys getting in trouble. He should be a good dancer. - Baritone
• GINO - A teen-age street urchin; younger than Candlewick, whom he follows and tries to keep up with. He should be a good dancer. - Tenor or Baritone
• ANGELINA - A housekeeper and cook for Geppetto. She is 40ish, good natured, and always concerned for Geppetto's well-fare. She should be played for comedy but not as a caricature. She should be able to play a trumpet or bugle. - Mezzo-Soprano
• GEPPETTO - A puppet maker. He is elderly, has white hair and moustache, and wears small, wire-framed glasses. He is kind and generous; has a twinkle in the eye, and becomes the protective parent to his boy-puppet, Pinocchio. - Baritone
• PINOCCHIO - A puppet; first appearing on strings. The actor must be able to create the effect of moving like a puppet, and be able to dance well. After he is brought to life he is boyish, energetic, and easily led and influenced. It is not necessary to play him as a "wooden" character; make-up, false nose, etc. should carry his doll-like quality. - Tenor
• THE BLUE FAIRY - A beautiful lady with an ethereal and enchanted quality. She also has a touch of the mother image. She should always move gracefully. She first appears in the disguise of an old woman. - Soprano
• THE COACHMAN - An evil coachman who lures children to the Land of the Toys. He is bearded, dynamic, whip-cracking villain; and must be able to move well and twirl a huge cape. - Bass-Baritone
• SIGNORE VOLPONE, THE FOX - He is a fox-like character who passes himself off as a singing teacher. He is comedic, crafty, fast-talking and glib. One who takes advantage of all situations. - Baritone
• SIGNORE GATTO, THE CAT - He is a cat-like character who is both companion and conspirator with Volpone. He is eager, silly and a bit dumb, but always lovable. - Tenor
• CHORUS - Townspeople and the Land of the Toys People (clowns, ballerinas, toy soldiers, dancing animals, etc.)
