Audition Dates:
Monday, April 30, 2018
Principals (Sign-in, 6:30 p.m.; Auditions, 7:00pm to 10:30 p.m.)
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Singers who dance and dancers who sing
(Sign-in, 6:30 p.m.; Auditions, 7:00pm to 10:30 p.m.)
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Callbacks by invitation only; 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.)
Location: The Taylor Performing Arts Center
845 W. Colorado Boulevard
Monrovia, CA 91016
Audition Information:
Kids Audition: Please be prepared to sing “Happy Birthday”
Principal Audition: Please prepare 16-32 bars of a song from a musical (stage or film) that shows your range. Be sure to bring sheet music with you in the appropriate key. An accompanist will be provided (NO CDs, please). Be prepared to dance.
Music Audition: Prepare 16-32 bars of a song from a musical (stage or film) that shows your range. Be sure to bring sheet music with you in the appropriate key. An accompanist will be provided (NO CDs, please).
Dance Audition: Wear movement friendly clothing. A dance combination will be taught at the audition. You DO NOT need to prepare a dance routine of your own.
Please bring your headshot and resume with you. Small stipends will be available for most roles.
Please check the character breakdown for details on each role.
Performance Dates: July 12, 13, 14, and 15, 2018
For additional information on auditions: please email Jackie Guerrero at jcguerrero@monroviaschools.net
JOSEPH: Male, (High Tenor, Vocal Range Low A to High G). Eleventh son of Jacob and Jacob’s favorite. Looking for a strong actor with a confident but charming personality. Must move and sing very well.
NARRATOR: Female, (Soprano with extended mix/belt range, Low F# to High G). The Narrator is our host, and through word and song guides the audience gently through the story of Joseph and his brothers. The narrator must be adept at both being the focal point and then “blending” into the scene. We are looking for an excellent singer that can completely invest in the storytelling aspect.
PHARAOH: Male, (Baritone, Low B to High G#). Pharaoh is the most powerful man in Egypt, and considered a god on earth. He is in a strange psychological place and is desperately searching for the truth in his dreams. The character is in style an homage to Elvis.
POTIPHAR: Male, plays about 50-70 yrs. old (Baritone, Vocal Range D to B). Potiphar is a rich, self-indulgent and sophisticated Egyptian capitalist who buys Joseph as a slave. He needs to be a strong actor as well as a good singer.
MRS. POTIPHAR: Female, Strong Dancer. Mrs. Potiphar is an indulgent woman who likes to get her own way, and thinks first and foremost about her own personal gratification. She is razor sharp, beautiful and confident. She will also be a part of the female ensemble.
JACOB: Male, plays about 50-75 yrs. old (Baritone, Low A to C). Jacob is the father of Joseph and his 11 brothers. He clearly favors Joseph as the first son of his favorite wife, unwittingly causing the friction that exists between Joseph and his brothers. Jacob needs to be a good actor, who can sing and move reasonably well.
JOSEPH’S BROTHERS: Males, Joseph’s 11 brothers (Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin), are jealous of Joseph being their father’s favorite son, sell him into slavery, and ultimately realize their wrongdoing.
REUBEN: the oldest, the one who is quickest to lie to Jacob.
SIMEON: the brother who is first able to openly admit that they created their own misery by selling off Joseph.
JUDAH: the first brother who lays down his life for his youngest brother Benjamin.
BENJAMIN: the youngest, most innocent.
BUTLER & BAKER: Males, (Tenor). The Butler and the Baker both work for the Pharaoh. They are both decent men in precarious situations. They need to be good singers and honest actors. Double as brothers.
MALE & FEMALE ENSEMBLE: Will play multiple roles throughout the show including wives to Jacob and his sons and citizens of Egypt. They sing and dance throughout the entire show. Looking for energetic singers who move well. Featured roles and solos will come from the ensemble.
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