ONCE ON THIS ISLAND - Woodstock Arts Non Equity Auditions

Once On This Island

Directed by Denzel Taylor

Music Direction by LeRoy Kennedy

Choreographed by Courtney Locke

Stage Managed by Joy Lamont Smith

Age Range

10+

General Auditions

January 26th and 27th from 6 p.m - 10 p.m

Callbacks

January 29th from 6 p.m - 10 p.m

What To Prepare

A monologue and a song of your choosing, no longer than 2 minutes per piece. Please also prepare a contrasting monologue and/or song in the case that we would like to see it.

Payment

Actors 18+ will be paid a stipend of $150 at the end of the run of performances

About

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND

It’s a fable as old as time – Ti Moune, a peasant girl, rescues a wealthy boy from the other side of the island, Daniel, and promptly falls in love. As in such stories, the gods and goddesses who preside over the island meddle with Ti Moune and make a bet with one another over which is stronger – love or death. She bargains with the Gods for his life, but to do so she must make the ultimate sacrifice. Told with Caribbean rhythms and instruments, this Tony Award–winning musical is a testament that a beautiful story simply told has the power to inspire all.

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Rehearsals –

Rehearsals will be on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings, within the range of 6 p.m – 10 p.m. Student actors will be released by 9 p.m, unless specifically requested

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Important Dates –

First Rehearsal – February 18th
Saturday 9 to 5 – April 19th

Tech Week – April 28th – May 1st. Rehearsals will be 6 p.m – 10 p.m for all involved.

Performances – May 2nd – 18th.

PREPARATION

Woodstock Arts is deeply committed to building an inviting and inclusive arts community that celebrates individuality and diversity and treats everyone with fairness and respect. We invite artists of all genders, races, ages, sizes, and sexual orientations, as well as artists with disabilities to participate. We want to represent diverse communities in our organization and welcome you here.

Woodstock Arts is taking measures to ensure your safety and well-being. We want to make this experience as comfortable, safe, and fun as possible for everyone involved.

Auditions will be in-person on Sunday, January 26th and Monday, January 27th, from 6:00 p.m – 9:30 p.m

Video audition submissions will be accepted until Monday, January 27th at 8:00 p.m. Auditions received after this time may not be considered. You can send your Video Submission to
zach@woodstockarts.org. Please Slate before your video audition. (NOTE: you will still need to fill out the online audition form along with a video submission.)

In-person callbacks will take place on Wednesday, January 29th from 6:00 pm until 10 p.m.

Information about callbacks will be emailed separately.

For your audition please prepare- A monologue and a song of your choosing, no longer than 2 minutes per piece. Please also have a second contrasting monologue and/or song ready in the case that we would like to see it. Actors are welcome to present another memorized piece as an alternative to a monologue, such as poetry, rap, short speech, etc.

There will be no accompaniment for this audition, so please send a track to zach@woodstockarts.org prior to your audition to be played in the room for you.

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Character Breakdown – we are able to cast a company of 14 adult actors. There may be some doubling among these characters/tracks.

• Ti Moune -20’s, Black, Female. Ti Moune is a peasant girl. She is the central character of the story, known for her love of Daniel Beauxhomme.
• Little Ti Moune / The Little Girl / Storyteller- Age range 10-14y, Black. This role is Ti Moune as a child, a Black girl who narrates the tale of Ti Moune.
• Daniel Beauxhomme / Daniel’s Son- 20’s, Black, Male. Daniel Beauxhomme, is “grand homme” or upper-class, and is Ti Moune’s love interest.
• Papa Ge / Storyteller – Black, Any Gender. Papa Ge is the sly Demon of Death and the main antagonist of the show.
• Erzulie / Storyteller- Black. Erzulie is the Goddess of Love, with a soprano or high soprano voice.
• Agwe / Storyteller – Black, Male. Agwe is the God of Water.
• Asaka / Storyteller – Black. Asaka, the Mother of the Earth, embodying the nurturing yet powerful spirit of the earth.
• Mama Euralie / Storyteller- Age range 30+, Black, Female.Mama Euralie is Ti Moune’s adoptive mother, with a deep, maternal strength and warmth.
• Tonton Julian / Storyteller- Age range 30+, Black, Male. Tonton Julian is Ti Moune’s adoptive father with paternal care and resilience.
• Andrea Deveraux / “Madame Armand” / Storyteller- 20’s, Black, Female. Andrea Deveraux is Daniel’s promised wife and part of the grand homme class.
• Armand Beauxhomme / Storyteller-Age range 30+ Black, Male. Armand Beauxhomme, Daniel’s stern father with authority and rigidity.
• Gatekeeper / Ancestor / Storyteller- Black, Male. The Gatekeeper is the fierce guard of the Hotel Beauxhomme and an ancestor of Armand Beauxhomme.
• Ensemble: The ensemble will play Storytellers and various roles, including Grands Hommes, and peasants.

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