We are happy to announce auditions for our Spring musical!
Auditions will be December 15th at 6pm and December 16th at 7pm. If you plan to arrive past 8pm, please let us know.
Callbacks (if needed) will be December 18th at 7pm.
Show dates are as follows: March 28,29 and April 4,5,6,11,12 and 13.
Rehearsals are slated for Sunday, Monday and Wednesday beginning in mid January, date to be determined.
Directed/Choreographed by: Katie McIntyre Sheldon
Music Direction by: Jillian Finnamore
Asst. Director: Brian Mellen
Stage Manager: Heidi Vause
Please prepare 16-32 bars of an up tempo song that shows off your voice as well as comedic talents.
There will be separate male and female dance auditions after you have sung. Ladies please wear appropriate dance attire that is fitted to the body. Men please wear clothing that you don't mind being on the floor in, as your dance will be comprised of prat falls and other comedic steps.
Callbacks will consist of readings from the script as well as singing songs from the show.
Character Breakdown:
Pseudolus:Age range 20-60 A Roman slave, owned by Hero, who seeks to win his/her freedom by helping his/her young master win the heart of Philia. Needs to have excellent comic timing and physical comedy and improv skills
Hysterium: Age range 20-60 The chief slave in the house of Senex. Very anxious, worrier and easily influence by Pseudolus
Hero: Age range 18-25 Young son of Senex who falls in love with the virgin, Philia. Boyish looks but somewhat dense.
Philia: Age range 18-25 A virgin in the house of Marcus Lycus, and Hero's love interest. All beauty, no brains.
Senex: Age Range 40-60 A henpecked, sardonic Roman senator. Needs to have excellent comedic timing
Domina: Age Range 40-60 The wife of Senex. A manipulative, shrewish woman who is loathed by her husband.
Marcus Lycus: Age Range 30-60 A purveyor of courtesans, who operates from the house to the left of Senex
Miles Gloriosus: Age Range 20-40 the archetype of the braggart soldier in Roman comedies, A captain in the Roman army to whom Marcus Lycus has promised Philia. Needs to command the stage and should have great physical presence
Erronius: Age Range 50-70 Senex's elderly neighbor in the house to the right. He has spent the past twenty years searching for his two children, kidnapped in infancy by pirates.
Gymnasia: Age Range 18-40 A courtesan from the house of Lycus with whom Pseudolus falls in love. A true Amazon of a woman
Tintinabula: Age Range 18-40 A jingling, bell-wearing courtesan in the house of Lycus. Belly-dancing will be involved
Vibrata: Age Range 18-40 A wild, vibrant courtesan in the house of Lycus. Strong jazz dancer
Geminae: Age Range 18-40 Twin courtesans in the house of Lycus. Strong ballet/contemporary skills and flexibility
Panacea: Age Range 18-40 A courtesan in the house of Lycus. A face that holds a thousand promises and a body that stand behind each promise.
3 Proteans: Age Range 18-50 Choristers who play multiple roles (slaves, citizens, soldiers, and eunuchs). Strong physical comedy and improv skills
If you have any questions or are unable to make auditions but are interested, please respond to this e-mail. This is such a fun show and I look forward to seeing all of you at auditions!
