MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL Equity Principal Auditions - Pittsburgh CLO Auditions

Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions by APPOINTMENT ONLY
Sunday, September 28, 2014
1 PM to 9 PM
break 5 to 6

Contract
LOA
ref. to RMTA; $709/week AEA minimum.

Location
Pittsburgh CLO Academy
130 CLO Academy Way
Pittsburgh, PA

Seeking
Equity actor/singers for various principal roles.

see breakdown.


Note: NO housing, transportation or per diem available to out-of-area performers

Preparation
Please prepare 16 bars each of two songs in musical theater style: a ballad and an up-tempo song. Bring legible sheet music in the correct key; an accompanist will be provided.

Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together, back to back.

Other
Equity Members without appointments will be seen throughout the audition day, as time permits.

Personnel
Director: Tim Gregory
Adaptation: David Bell
Associate Producer: Lori Berger

· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Appointments
See breakdown for instructions for AEA members to make appointments

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

INSTRUCTIONS FOR AEA MEMBERS TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT

Go to our website http://www.pittsburghclo.org/pages/clo_auditions and use the email link to request an appointment. Performers with no access to e-mail may call (412) 281-3973. E-mail is highly preferred. Equity Members without appointments will be seen throughout the audition day, as time permits


SEEKING:

Peter Cratchit:
Late teens. Puckish. Horatio Alger type. Hopeful and hardworking.

Martha Cratchit:
Early 20s. On the edge of womanhood. Warm in the company of family.

Fred:
Late 20s/30s. Scrooge’s ebullient nephew. Happy, embracing and articulate.

Young Scrooge:
20s. Intense youth whose promising good qualities shrivel as he gains success.

Dick Wilkins:
20s. Good-natured, best friend of Young Scrooge. Hero worshipper.

Topper:
20s. Buffoonish friend of Fred.

Belle:
20s. Young Scrooge’s intended bride. Moral and good.
Fan:
20s or late teens. Scrooge’s young, ingenuous and gentle sister.

Carolers (4):
Seeking wonderful singers adept with small roles.

The following roles have already been cast:
Scrooge, Mr & Mrs Cratchit, Marley, Ghost of Past, Mrs. Fezziwig/Dilber, Ghost of Present/Fezziwig

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Performers are asked to complete an informational application. This form is available at auditions, and for convenience, available for downloading and advance completion at www.pittsburghclo.org/pages/clo_auditions