THE WAY OFF BROADWAY DINNER THEATRE SETS AUDITIONS FOR MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT
The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, the Frederick area’s only year-round professional producing theatre, has set the date for its next auditions. Those auditions will be for the smash-hit musical comedy Monty Python’s Spamalot and will be held Monday, May 23rd beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Way Off Broadway.
Those auditioning are asked to bring a headshot and resume, as well as 16 bars of prepared music and be ready to sing, dance, and read from the script. All roles are open and non-union paying. Those auditioning must be at least 18 years old. Auditions are an open call, no appointments are necessary and an accompanist will be provided.
Specific casting notes and character descriptions, as well as rehearsal information can be found by visiting
www.wayoffbroadway.com.
Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot tells the legendary tale of King Arthur’s quest to find the Holy Grail, and features a bevy of beautiful show girls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits, and French people. Throughout the show, Arthur, traveling with his servant Patsy, recruits several knights to accompany him on his quest, including Sir Bedevere, Sir Robin, Sir Lancelot and Sir Galahad. On their way, they meet the Lady of the Lake, Not Dead Fred, the Black Knight, and the Knights who say Ni.
In 2005, Monty Python’s Spamalot took Broadway by storm. Opening at the Shubert Theatre, Spamalot brought together a cast and creative team of comedy heavyweights to create one of the most irreverent and entertaining musical comedies of all time. The cast was led by Tim Curry and included David Hyde Pierce, Hank Azari, Christopher Siebert, Christian Borle, and Sara Ramirez. Under the direction of legendary director Mike Nichols, the classic film Monty Python and the Holy Grail came to life on the New York stage
Spamalot will make its Frederick-area premiere at Way Off Broadway, running July 22nd through September 17th with performances every Friday and Saturdayevening and matinees on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sunday of each month.
Spamalot has a book and lyrics by Eric Idle with music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle. The show is based on the motion picture Monty Python and the Holy Grail from the original screenplay by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. Way Off Broadway’s production will be directed by Bill Kiska, with music direction by Jordan Stocksdale and choreography by Dee Buchanan.
The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, under the direction of the Kiska Family since 2002, celebrated its 20th Anniversary Platinum Season in 2014. Since it first opened in 1995, the theatre has been a leader in the area’s theatre community, proudly bringing both classic musicals, as well as regional and area premieres to the Frederick stage. Productions have included The Addams Family, Les Misérable, Sunset Boulevard, Legally Blonde, Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5: The Musical,The Music Man, Jekyll & Hyde, Hairspray, South Pacific, The Drowsy Chaperone,Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Full Monty, Mel Brooks’ The Producers, CATS,The Wedding Singer, Evita, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof, Grease, La Cage aux Folles, Guys & Dolls, Steel Magnolias, Annie, Bye Bye, Birdie, The King & I, …Forum, Lend Me a Tenor, Joseph…, Blood Brothers,Mame, and 42nd Street. Way Off Broadway is also the home of a one-of-a-kind children’s lunch theatre, offering entertainment for the entire family, giving children a chance to see their favorite characters live on stage. In addition to its regular season, the theatre produces a number of special events throughout the year including an annual Breakfast with Santa (and Mrs. Claus) and an interactive mysteries series.
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