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Call Type
Equity Principal
Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions (rescheduled date)
Thursday, February 5, 2015
10 AM to 6 PM
lunch 1:30 to 2:30
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Contract
Short Engagement Touring Agreement
$944/week minimum
Location
Telsey + Company
311 West 43rd Street, 10th floor
New York, NY
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Seeking
Equity ADULT male and female actors who sing
see breakdown
**This is the rescheduled EPA date from the cancelleld EPA on 1/27.
Preparation
Please prepare a short traditional musical theatre song in the style of Rodgers & Hammerstein.
Bring sheet music; accompanist provided.
Bring picture/resume.
Other Dates
1st rehearsal: Mid August, 2015
1st performance: Mid September 2015
Other
Casting by Telsey + Company / Rachel Hoffman
Personnel
Directed by Jack O’Brien
Musical Supervision by Andy Einhorn
Choreography by Danny Mefford
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse
· EPA Rules are in effect.
· A monitor will be provided.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
SEEKING:
CAPTAIN VON TRAPP
Male, late 30s to 50; strong actor, commanding presence – retired naval officer and proud Austrian. Highly organized and regimented, efficient and smart. Baritone; PRINCIPAL
MARIA RAINER
Female, early 20s; spirited, passionate and charming, though occasionally filled with self doubt. Caring and committed. ¬Chest mix with strong head voice; PRINCIPAL
ELSA SCHRAEDER
Female, mid 30s – early 40s; a wealthy widow, she is sophisticated, charming and clever.¬ Legit-Mezzo range (A to E below high C); PRINCIPAL
MAX DETWEILLER
Male, 40s – 50s; witty and clever impresario who can be charmingly pushy when pursuing what he wants.¬ Strong character actor with good sense of comedy, ¬ Baritone; PRINCIPAL
MOTHER ABBESS
Female, 40s – 50s, Wise, kind and strong. Powerful chest and head voice – Mezzo or Soprano (B-A-flat); PRINCIPAL
LIESL VON TRAPP
Female, plays 16; a teen on the verge of womanhood. Innocent, naïve, and initially infatuated with Rolf. Chest mix with a head voice (low G to F#) and comfortable with dance. PRINCIPAL
ROLF GRUBER
Male, plays 17, epitome of clean cut, athletic German youth; self important but pleasant, he can be somewhat aggressive. Lyric Baritone; must be a comfortable with dance. PRINCIPAL
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