NUNSENSE
Directed and Choreographed by: Michael Donovan
Music Direction by: David Delano
Produced by: Giselle "Gigi" Paquette
Monday, July 17 & Tuesday, July 18 at 7pm
(You must be signed in NO LATER than 6:45pm) Doors open at 6:15pm.
Auditions will consist of singing, dancing and cold readings. Sides will be in lobby. There will be no callbacks.
Please prepare 32 bars of an uptempo comedic piece from musical theater or 32 bars of a ballad from a strong female lead musical (Hello Dolly, Whorehouse, Funny Girl, etc.) Pianist will be provided.
You must bring sheet music in the appropriate key. No accapella auditions. No exceptions.
Rehearsals begin August 1st and will be held M,T,W and Th from 7-9:30pm. Show runs Sept. 22nd-Oct. 8th. You must not have more than three scheduled conflicts during the rehearsal process. You must be available for ALL rehearsals two weeks prior to opening (NO CONFLICTS). You must be available for all performances and potential sold shows (TBA).
Synopsis:
"The Order of the Little Sisters of Hoboken take over a high school auditorium to hold a fundraising variety show to raise money to bury several sisters (who were accidentally poisoned by their cook). They must inter the nuns before the health inspector comes and finds the dead nuns in their freezer! Fraught with hilarity, both Catholic and otherwise, we watch as five nuns try to perform their planned performance amidst chaos and calamity."
Characters:
Sister Mary Regina (Mother Superior): Female, 35-55
The head of the convent, respected greatly by the sisters, and while she is strict, she has a hard time keeping the craziness of the convent at bay and keeps her guard up in front of the nuns. However, she has an extroverted side. Part requires some very physical humor. Character may be played with an Irish accent; mezzo with strong belt.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Sister Mary Hubert: Female, 30-50
In charge of novices, but fancies herself a Mother Superior and is constant competition with Mary Regina. She exudes maternal wisdom to novices, but also likes to let loose; mezzo/strong gospel belt.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Sister Robert Anne: Female, 27-45
Once a child delinquent herself, this rough tough nun is a jokester and constantly challenging authority and speaks with a thick Brooklyn accent. She constantly displays her lack of refinement; mezzo with strong belt.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Sister Mary Amnesia: Female, 25-35
As the name suggests, she has lost her memory and does not know who she is except that she is a nun, spacey and incoherent, often slipping into displays inappropriate for a nun. Must be able to sing in classical and country styles; soprano/mezzo with strong belt.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Sister Mary Leo: Female, 21-29
The novice nun, still learning the way and coming to terms with her decision to give up "civilian" life, a ballerina (including pointe work) who displays her talents through much of the show, also easily swayed to join in mischief; mezzo with strong belt.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
You must be signed in no later than 6:45. Doors open at 6:15. Please wear character shoes for movement.
Questions can be sent to michaeldonovan1973@gmail.com
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