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Seeking
Strong singers, actors and dancers for remainder 2014-15 5th Avenue Theatre Season/5th Avenue & Pasadena Playhouse WATERFALL (2015-16 Season). See breakdown for details.
Preparation
Please prepare a verse and a chorus of one contemporary musical theatre song and a verse and a chorus of one 'Golden Age' musical theatre song. Please bring your own sheet music in correct key. An accompanist will be provided.
Other Dates
See breakdown for details.
Other
**Children will not be seen at these auditions.
www.5thavenue.org/auditions
Personnel
Bill Berry-Producing Artistic Director
Kelsey Thorgalsen-Casting Associate
· EPA Rules are in effect.
· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Appointments
By appointment only
Call
206 625 1418 ext 215 or email Kelsey Thorgalsen at
kthorgalsen@5thavenue.org
Details provided with appointment
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
A Christmas Story
1st Reh:October 28th, 2014
Opening: December 4th, 2014
Closing: December 31st, 2014
Director: Brandon Ivie
Choreographer: Mara Newberry
Music Director: Kat Sherell
No roles currently available.
Carousel
1st Reh:January 6th, 2015
Opening: February 12th, 2015
Closing: March 1st, 2015
Director: Bill Berry
Choreographer: Donald Byrd
Music Director: Ian Eisendrath
No roles currently available.
Something Rotten
1st Reh: March 17th, 2015
Opening: May 14th, 2015
Closing: May 24th, 2015
Director/Choreographer: Casey Nicholaw
Music Director: Phil Reno
No roles currently available.
Grease
1st Reh: June 9th, 2015
Opening: July 16th, 2015
Closing: August 2nd, 2015
Director: Eric Ankrim
Choreographer: TBA
Music Director: RJ Tancioco
Available roles:
TEEN ANGEL Male. Tenor. E4 – F5. Frenchy's suave & slick guardian angel, who encourages her to stay in school. A good looking, falsetto voiced crooner.
WATERFALL
Pasadena Run: 1st Rehearsal-mid April 2015, 1st Preview-5/29/15, Closing-6/28/15
5th Avenue Run: 1st Rehearsal-8/25/15, 1st Preview-9/30/15, Closing-10/25/15
Actors auditioning at this open call will be considered for productions of WATERFALL at The Pasadena Playhouse & The 5th Avenue Theatre. Performers will also be considered for workshops and special projects in our 5th Avenue '14-'15 Season.
KATHERINE Female, Early/Mid 30's. Caucasian. The female lead. An American living in Siam with her much older Thai husband. Aristocratic yet lively, fun, open-minded and high-spirited. Loves to dance and a lover of art. She tries to bury a past full of hardship with a life of grand parties and a radiant, positive personality. She appreciates beauty and all that life has given her - taking notice of the special moments in life and embracing them completely. (Would love to see others around her do the same thing.) Genuinely trying to assimilate to a foreign Thai culture. Soprano.
CHAO-KUN ATIKARN Male, Mid 60s, Thai. A diplomat in the foreign service. A widower who has just married an American woman 30 years younger than he is. In his professional life, he is a man of powerful eminence. In his personal life, he is scared, shy, and confused, because he knows he cannot make his young wife happy. Good hearted, yet can be aggressive. Bass or low baritone, must be able to sing an E above middle C in full voice.
NUAN Female, 30’s-50’s, Thai. Chao-Kun’s devoted and long time family servant. Holds firmly to the traditions of Thai culture and status. Her devotion to Chao-Kun is tested by his new younger American wife. Through the course of the play, they find mutual respect and affection. Mezzo soprano or Alto.
KUMIKO Female, 20s, Japanese. A pretty, modern university student who has lived in New York. Lively, energetic, and can be considered outrageous compared to other traditional Japanese women. High belter with 30's swing sound.
SANTI Male, 20s, Thai. Fun, lively, studying to be a banker. A side-kick. High bari-tenor or tenor.
SURIN Male, early 20s, Thai. Chubby, funny, loves to eat, studying to be an entrepreneur. A side-kick. Baritone or bari-tenor.
JAPANESE FOREIGN MINISTER Male, 60s, Japanese. Rigid, yet very well mannered in a diplomatic way. Does not like America because he is afraid that America will be taking over Asia. Baritone, must be able to float an F# above middle C.
PREE Female, 20s, Thai. Pretty, a cross between a traditional and modern Thai woman. A good housewife. Should not be taller than 5'6. Soprano.
MALE ENSEMBLE All ages, must appear Japanese or Thai. Should have excellent singing and acting skills and have the ability and experience to cover principal roles. Classical ballet training and partnering experience a must.
FEMALE ENSEMBLE All ages, must appear Japanese or Thai. Should have excellent singing and acting skills and have the ability and experience to cover principal roles. Classical ballet training and partnering experience a must.
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