THE SOUND OF MUSIC OPEN Children - National Tour Auditions

Posted April 13, 2015
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THE SOUND OF MUSIC - National Tour

THE SOUND OF MUSIC (Tour) -OPEN Call for Children
Beth Williams, Grove Entertainment | New York, NY

Date of Audition:
4/25/2015


Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
OPEN Auditions for Children
Saturday, April 25, 2015
10 AM to 3 PM
Sign up begins 9am

Contract
Short Engagement Touring Agreement
Category 1; $944/week minimum

Location
Ripley-Grier 939 (formerly Eighth Avenue Studios)
939 8th Avenue (b/w 55th & 56th Sts.)
New York, NY
2nd floor


Seeking
Equity Child actor/singers for the Von Trapp Children in this Touring Production

see breakdown

Preparation
Prepare a song from THE SOUND OF MUSIC. Send an email at somauditioninfo@gmail.com for more info on audition material. Material provided is what will also be used for callbacks.

Info sheet will be provided via email address. Fill out that info sheet and bring it with you to the audition.

Other Dates
1st rehearsal: Mid August 2015
1st performance: Mid September 2015

EPA for Children will also be held 4/23 at Telsey, 10am to 6pm

Callbacks are planned for Sunday, April 26 and if needed, Monday, April 27.

Other
Casting by Telsey + Company / Rachel Hoffman
Accompanist provided. Bring a current picture and resume stapled together.

Personnel
Directed by Jack O’Brien
Music Supervision by Andy Einhorn
Choreography by Danny Mefford
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse

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

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

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.


Breakdown

SEEKING the following:

FRIEDRICH VON TRAPP
Male, age 14. Unchanged voice. Trying to be the ‘man’ of the family. Quiet and gentlemanly. Excellent singer. PRINCIPAL

LOUISA VON TRAPP
Female, age 13. Initially mischievous, she eventually softens to Maria. Excellent singer. PRINCIPAL

KURT VON TRAPP
Male, age 11. Unchanged voice. Inquisitive and adorable. He longs for love and attention from his father. Boy Soprano with a high G. PRINCIPAL

BRIGITTA VON TRAPP
Female, age 10. Intelligent, independent, bookish, and thoughtful. She is always honest and is not afraid to speak her mind. Excellent singer. PRINCIPAL

MARTA VON TRAPP
Female, age 7. Sweet and gentle. PRINCIPAL

GRETL VON TRAPP
Female, age 5 (girls must be at least age 6 to audition). Adorable and at first somewhat shy, but warms to Maria immediately. PRINCIPAL

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