AUDITIONS
2010-11 Season of Hits
Old Fashioned Melodrama
Directed by Andy Dennis
MAY 25&26, 6:30 pm
HISTORIC ATLAS THEATRE
Performance Dates: JUL 15-AUG 8
Melodrama and Olio auditions are taking place simultaneously. If you have performed as Card Girl or Emcee before, you do not need to audition, but please stop by and fill out a form so we know your availability.
The SOUND OF MUSIC
Directed by Toni Tomei
AUG 2-4, 6:30 pm
MARY GODFREY PLAYHOUSE
Performance Dates: Sep 23—Oct 10
AUDITION NOTICE
"THE SOUND OF MUSIC"
Cheyenne Little Theatre Players
From the Director: Auditions will be held in groups of no more than 10 individuals at a time onstage and closed to the public. This will allow each actor to have more of a "moment" with the Directors and Choreographer. Exception to that will be any parent that wishes to watch their child from the back of the theater. The Stage Management team will be in the Lobby to see that the audition is run smoothly, and answer any questions you may have. Please bring your resume and 8 x 10 photo (if you have one) to attach to the audition sheet that you will fill out. Please note: any current photo will do.
You will be seen in the order that you arrive at the theater.
Audition Requirements: Prepare one standard Broadway show tune; a song from the show is fine. Please no rock opera, no singing to a tape and no accapella. We need to hear you sing with the piano, even if it is Happy Birthday and singing scales. You will only read from the script and sing additional songs if you are invited to callbacks. You may be cut off during your songs if the directors have heard all they need to. This is in the interest of time.
AT PRELIMINARY AUDITION, EVERYONE will also be asked to do dance/movement with the choreographer. This will be done in the same groups of ten, as you are initially seen. Please dress comfortably for dance/movement and wear appropriate shoes (no open toed shoes or flip flops!)
PLEASE CLEAR YOUR SCHEDULE FOR THE COMPLETE EVENING AS WE HAVE NO IDEA IN ADVANCE, AS TO THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WE WILL SEE.
Audition Dates: all beginning at 6pm
August 2 all auditioning for the children’s roles (including those auditioning for Leisl)
Dear Parents: All children must be 8 + years of age to portray ages 6 – 16; must sing and be able to blend well with each other. Each child has a specific part to sing, and will determine the final casting along with the "look" of the child. ANY CONFLICTS DURING REHEARSAL PERIOD will also be taken into consideration. If they have not prepared a song, they will be asked to sing 32 bars from one or both of the following songs: 1. "The Sound of Music" and 2. "Do Re Mi".
August 3 all auditioning for adult roles
August 4 callbacks for roles of the Children, Maria and The Captain; The children will be cast from this audition. Maria’s and Captain’s who make this cut will be asked to attend the adult callbacks on Thursday evening as well. Cold readings from script and singing will occur this night.
August 5 callbacks for adult roles including Maria’s and Captain’s from previous night; If you’re not called back for this evening, it does not mean that you have not been cast. It simply means that we do not need to see you audition with any other material or with other actors. Cold readings from script and singing will occur this night. Final casting will be determined AFTER this audition.
Casting: A complete cast list will be posted at the theatre on Friday, August 6th by 1:00pm. The cast list will also be posted online asap.
Performance Dates: Thurs., Fri. & Sat. at 7:30pm and
Sunday matinees at 2pm - September 23 thru October 10th
Director: Toni Tomei Choreographer: Russell Rose
Musical Director/Conductor: Dave Kramer
We are seeking an energetic, talented cast that looks good, sounds great and can fill the house with personality and sound that every director strives for and every audience is thrilled by. Continuity and look of the Von Trapp “family” is also key. Rehearsals begin August 9, starting at 6:30pm, Monday thru Friday. Every attempt will be made to release the children earlier in the evening from each rehearsal they attend. You will not be required to rehearse every night, until closer to opening, so check your schedule against the Master Calendar before you audition. Keep conflicts to a minimum.
No conflicts during Tech Week – Sunday, Sept. 19 (afternoon) thru Wed., Sept. 22
Cast of Characters: * If you are auditioning for a specific role, the songs noted below
will be sung at callbacks and anyone may be use them for main audition.
Maria Rainer : Lead, to portray age range: 23 - 28, Voice: Soprano
Please prepare: "The Sound of Music", "My Favorite Things" and “An Ordinary Couple”
Captain Georg Von-Trapp: Lead, to portray age range: 38-50, Voice: Baritone
Please prepare: "Edelweiss", “The Sound of Music” and “An Ordinary Couple”
Elsa Schraeder: Supporting, Age: 35-45. Please prepare “How Can Love Survive” and “No Way to Stop It”
Max Detweiler: Supporting, Age: 30-60. Please prepare “How Can Love Survive” and “No Way to Stop It”
The Children : Supporting, Would prefer children to be at least 8 years + to portray ages: 6-16
Please prepare: "The Sound of Music" and "Do Ri Me". The children are: Friedrich – age 14, Louisa – age 13,
Kurt – age 10, Brigitta – age 9, Marta – age 7, Gretl – the youngest.
Leisl: Supporting, to portray age 16 – going on 17. Voice: Mezzo. Must move/dance well.
Please prepare: "The Sound of Music" and "I Am Sixteen Going on Seventeen"
Rolf Gruber : Supporting, to portray age Age 17 going on 18, Voice: Tenor . Must move/dance well.
Please prepare: "The Sound of Music" and "I Am Sixteen Going on Seventeen"
Mother Abbess : Lead, Age 40 +: Strong Mezzo Soprano
Prepare: "Climb Every Mountain"
Sisters Berthe, Margaretta and Sophia: Supporting, to portray age ranges of 30+, Voice: Mezzo’s
Prepare: "How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria"
Frau Schmidt : Supporting, to portray Age 30+ (This is a non singing part, but will sing with the chorus if needed, non singing actors are welcome to audition for this part)
Franz: Supporting, to portray Age 30+ (This is a non-singing part, but will sing with the chorus if needed, non-singing actors are welcome to audition for this part)
Ensemble: Please note that those cast as Nuns, and military personnel will be doubling as townspeople, party guests and Festival Contestants. Everyone must sing even though some of the parts are marked non-singing. We are looking for a wide range of heights and ages for all of these parts.
Non-singing Actors: Please feel free to audition for the non-singing parts.
Admiral von Shreiber, Franz, Herr Zeller, Baron Elberfeld, Postulant and Frau Schmidt.
New Play Project—Tumbling Inn
Directed by Justin Batson
Aug 30-31, 6:30 pm
HISTORIC ATLAS THEATRE
Performance Dates: Sep 17-18
The Odd Couple
Directed by Steve Lien
Sep 27-28, 6:30 pm
MARY GODFREY PLAYHOUSE
Performance Dates: Nov 12-21
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Directed by Dr. Randy Bernhard
Oct 3-4, 6:30 pm
MARY GODFREY PLAYHOUSE
Performance Dates: Dec 3-12 (At the Atlas)
A Streetcar Named Desire
Directed by Brenda Lyttle
Nov 29-30, 6:30 pm
MARY GODFREY PLAYHOUSE
Performance Dates: Jan 21—30
War of the Worlds Radio Drama
Directed by TBA
Jan 17-18, 6:30 pm
HISTORIC ATLAS THEATRE
Performance Dates: Feb 17-18
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Directed by Doreen Oakley
Jan 24-26, 6:30 pm
HISTORIC ATLAST THEATRE
Performance Dates: Mar 18-27 Noises Off
Directed by Jim Rolf
Feb 14-15, 6:30 pm
MARY GODFREY PLAYHOUSE
Performance Dates: Apr 8-17
Grease—the School version
Directed by Wende Wolfe-Perez
Mar 21-23, 6:30 pm
MARY GODFREY PLAYHOUSE
Performance Dates: May 13-22
Are there some plays or musicals you'd like to see the Cheyenne Little Theatre Players produce in the 2009-2010 season? Let us know by emailing your suggestions by August 31 to cltpinfo@cheyennelittletheatre.org. We'll certainly put them on our "list to consider". If you have experience directing and are interested in directing one or more of the shows you suggest, please indicate that.
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