CIVIC THEATRE OF ALLENTOWN ANNOUNCES OPEN AUDITIONS FOR SPRING AWAKENING
Tony-Winning Musical to Open New Season in October
Auditions for Civic Theatre of Allentown’s production of the Tony-winning musical, ”Spring Awakening” will hold a non-Equity open call on Monday, August 19 and Tuesday, August 20. Auditions will be held in the rehearsal hall of the second floor of Civic’shistoric 19th Street Theatre. Women will be allowed to audition on Monday August 19. Auditions for male actors will be on Tuesday, August 20. Callbacks will be scheduled the week of August 26.
The production, which will launch Civic’s 2013-14 season, opens on Friday, October 11 and runs through Sunday, October 27. The musical will be directed by Civic’s Artistic Director William Sanders with music direction by Justin Brehm. Single tickets for the production are expected to go on sale later this month.
All roles are open. Interested performers should prepare at least 32 bars of their favorite rock song. An accompanist will be provided.
Those wishing to audition are asked to bring the following to the open call:
· A recent picture of you. This does not need to be a professional headshot, but should clearly show your face.
· A list of conflicts you will have from auditions to closing night, which is October 27, 2013. Rehearsals will begin in August.
· You will be asked to sing any rock song of your choosing. Please bring music in the appropriate key.
Roles in SPRING AWAKENING:
ANNA: A German schoolgirl and Martha’s best friend. Has a difficult time understanding Martha’s trials. (A3 – C5)
ERNST: A schoolmate of Melchior’s. Naive, easily manipulated. Unsure. (C3 – A4) Baritenor
GEORG: A schoolmate of Melchoir’s who is overcome with his feelings for his piano teacher.
(D3 – D5) Tenor. Georg needs to be able to sing up to a D5 in falsetto. The bulk of his range is between Ab2 – A4.
HANSCHEN: A schoolmate of Melchior’s who is comfortable with his own sexuality and uses his looks and intelligence to manipulate another student. (C3 – A4) Baritenor.
ILSE: Martha’s sister, who shares her dark secret and has run away from home to live in an artists’ colony. Moritz’s last hope. (G3 – E5)
MARTHA: A schoolgirl with a life-changing secret. (G3 – E5)
MELCHIOR: A smart, headstrong boy who refuses to bow down to society’s rules. An atheist. Struggles with his intense feelings for Wendla. (G2 – G4)
MORITZ: A troubled student who desperately tries to please his father, but always seems to disappoint him. Has haunting dreams. Melchior’s best friend. (B2 – A4) Tenor
OTTO: A classmate of Melchior’s who struggles with feelings he considers inappropriate. (C3 – B4) Baritenor.
THEA: Wendla’s best friend. A schoolgirl who tries to stay innocent and pure. (A3 – E5)
WENDLA: Innocent, but with every passing day, she grows more curious about the world around her. Both vulnerable and a willing participant in her evolution. (G3 – E5)
ADULT MAN: 1 actor to play multiple roles, including HERR STIEFL (Mortiz’s father), HERR GABOR (Melchior’s Father), and HERR SONNENSTITCH (the boy’s teacher). Requires a versatile actor able to shift both physically and vocally to the various demands required of up to five characters.
ADULT WOMAN: 1 Actress to play multiple roles, including FANNY (Melchior’s mother), FRAU BERGMAN (Wendla’s mother), and the teacher. Requires a versatile actress able to shift both physically and vocally to the various demands required of up to five characters.
*To mid-20s. Must be able to play a teenager.
Additional information on auditions can be found on Civic’s website at
www.CivicTheatre.com. Click on the tab marked “Cast Information.” Also, those who are unable to attend a live audition, may submit a video of their performance via the theatre’s website. An audition form can be found on the page’s main menu.
Please visit
www.CivicTheatre.com or call the Box Office at
610-432-8943 for more information.
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