Jefferson Performing Arts Society Holds Auditions 81/8

The Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) will hold a second round of auditions for specific roles in its 2011-2012 Season Thrusday, August 18, 2011 beginning at 6PM at the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre (177 Sala Avenue in Westwego, LA). JPAS seeks actors ages 17 and up to fill certain roles listed below. AUDITIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY AUDITIONED FOR THE JPAS SEASON SHOULD NOT AUDITION AGAIN. CALL 504-885-2000 X202 TO SCHEDULE AND AUDITION TIME!

Auditioners are required to submit an audition form availalbe for download at www.jpas.org and, a current headshot and resume at the time of their audition. Auditioners should be interested in a particular available role(s) and MUST prepare & sing the entire specified song the character sings available for download at www.jpas.org. An accompanist will be provided. ALL ROLES ARE COMPENSATED! For questions about JPAS auditions, please contact Brian Schrader at 504-885-2000 ext. 204 or email auditions@jpas.org.

JPAS is also accepting applications and volunteers for technical positions in scenic, costuming, sound, lighting and stage managers for the 34th Season. Please email your resume to Company/Production Manager Brian Schrader at Production@jpas.org or fax to 504-885-3437 or mail to JPAS, 1118 Clearview Parkway, Metairie, LA 70001. As always, JPAS is accepting volunteers age 15+ for various positions including house staff, administrative assistance, production assistance, stage crew and wardrobe crew. Interested volunteers should contact JPAS Volunteer Coordinator Melinda Falgoust at Callboard@jpas.org or call 504-885-2000 ext. 203.

IMPORTANT:
Select Sheet music will ONLY BE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD FROM WWW.JPAS.ORG. Copies of sheet music are NOT AVAILALBE AT THE JPAS OFFICE.
REMEMBER TO DOWLOAD AND COMPLETE AN AUDITION FORM TO SUBMIT WITH CURRENT HEADSHOT AND RESUME AT YOUR AUDITION APPOINTMENT.
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FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
Book by Joseph Stein
Music by Jerry Bock
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Based on Sholem Aleichem's stories by special permission of Arnold Perl
Rich in historical and ethnic detail, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF has touched audiences around the world with its humor, warmth and honesty. In the Little Village of Anatevka, Tevye, a poor dairyman, tries to instill in his five daughters the traditions of his tight-knit Jewish community in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia.
REHEARSALS BEGIN: September 24-Ocotober 21, 2011
PERFORMANCES: October 22-December 2, 2011
PERFORMANCE VENUE(S): Jefferson Performing Arts Center (400 Phlox St. in Metairie, LA), Temple Theatre (2320 8th St., Meridian, MS), Benet Hall at Saint Joseph Abbey (75376 River Rd, Covington, LA), Northshore Harbor Center (100 Harbor Center Blvd, Slidell, LA), Columbia Theatre (220 East Thomas St., Hammond, LA)

AVAILABLE ROLES:
TZEITEL(Mezzo, 18-22, dance required) The eldest daughter. Responsible yet lively.
MUST PREPARE "Matchmaker"
HODEL (16-20, soprano, dance required) Second-eldest. Strong-willed and sarcastic, like her mother.
MUST PREPARE "Matchmaker" AND "Far From the Home I Love"
CHAVA(Mezzo, 14-18, dance required-Ballet ) Third daughter. Gentle, intelligent, a dreamer.
MUST PREPARE "Matchmaker"
YENTE(45-60, Alto) The nosey matchmaker of the village. Meddling, bossy, and a whiner.
MUST PREPARE "The Rumor"
ADULT MALE ENSEMBLE (25-60, strong acting skills) to play various named and unnamed chorus roles
MUST PREPARE "SUNRISE SUNSET"

 

HAIRSPRAY
Book Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan
Music and Lyrics Marc Shaiman
Lyrics Scott Wittman
You can't stop the beat! It's 1960s Baltimore, and lovable plus-size heroine, Tracy Turnblad, has a passion for dancing, and wins a spot on the local TV dance program. Overnight she finds herself transformed from outsider to teen celebrity. Can a larger-than-life adolescent manage to vanquish the program's reigning princess, integrate the television show, and find true love without mussing her hair?
REHEARSALS BEGIN: December 5-January 24, 2012
PERFORMANCES: January 25-February 12, 2012
PERFORMANCE VENUE(S): Jefferson Performing Arts Center (400 Phlox St. in Metairie, LA), Temple Theatre (2320 8th St., Meridian, MS), Columbia Theatre (220 East Thomas St., Hammond, LA),

AVAILABLE ROLES:
WILBUR TURNBLAD -Male, Caucasian, 40s 50s. Wilber is Tracy's goofy father, who owns the Har-De-Har Hut joke shop and is still madly in love with his wife, Edna. He encourages Tracy to follow her dreams.
MUST PREPARE "Timeless To Me"
MALE AND FEMALE AFRICAN AMERICAN ENSEMBLE Male and female dancers with strong pop singing voices and great personalities, to play high schoolers, to play various roles in the ensemble.
MUST PREPARE "Run and Tell That"

FLANNAGAN'S WAKE
Created by Amy Binns-Calvey, Geoff Binns-Calvey, Jimmy Binns, Jack Bronis, Mark Czoske, Phil Lusardi, Pat Musker and Bonnie Shadrake
Conceived by Jack Bronis
Inspired by Joe Liss
JPAS is pleased as punch to revive this raucous and ridiculous interactive comedy once again! Join the villagers of the beautiful fictional village of Grapplin, County Sligo, Ireland, as they tell tales, sing songs and mourn the passing of one of their own. Flanagan. You'll be transported to the Emerald Isle to grieve as only the Irish can. You can share tales of your own experiences and misadventures with dear old Flanagan, or simply enjoy the stories and songs of the locals as they recall life with "Himself."
REHEARSALS BEGIN: February 6-March 1, 2012
PERFORMANCES: March 2-April 1, 2012
PERFORMANCE VENUE(S): Teatro Wego! Theatre (177 Sala Ave, Westwego, LA), Monsignor Barrett Complex at St. Catherine of Siena School (400 Codifer Blvd, Metairie, LA), Boguefalaya Hall at the Greater Covington Center (317 N. Jefferson Ave, Covington, LA)

AVAILABLE ROLES:
Auditioners should be prepared to read and improvise with an Irish accent
BRIAN BALLYBUNION (18-30, strong improvisational skills, singing and Irish accent a must)
FIONA FINN (30-40's, strong improvisational skills, singing and Irish accent a must)

 

THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA

Book by Craig Lucas | Music and Lyrics by Adam Guettel
The romance of Florence comes to life on stage! The six-time Tony Award-winning The Light in the Piazza combines the romance of Italy with a passionate love story. It is the summer of 1953 and Margaret Johnson, a woman escaping her crumbling marriage, is traveling in Tuscany with her daughter Clara. When a handsome young Florentine captures Clara's heart, Margaret must decide if she'll risk revealing truths that could threaten her daughter's happiness.
REHEARSALS BEGIN: Februuary 20- March 10, 2012
PERFORMANCES: March 10-18, 2012
PERFORMANCE VENUE(S): Jefferson Performing Arts Center (400 Phlox St. in Metairie, LA)

AVAILABLE ROLES:
FARBRIZIO NACCERELLI (Lyrical tenor to a high B, early 20s) Fabrizio is a dazzingly handsome Italian boy. He is innocent, pure and sweet. He speaks very little English. Most of his dialogue is in Italian and broken English. He is any young American girl's dream of what a young Italian man should be.
MUST PREPARE ALL THREE SONGS
SIGNORA NACCERELLI Signora Naccarelli (Legit Soprano, Mid 40s to 50s) She is Fabrizio's mother. She appears to be the dutiful, traditional Italian wife and mother but she has her own thoughts about everything. She primarily speaks Italian.
MUST PREPARE "Iutami" and read Italian dialogue

XANADU
Book by Douglas Carter Beane
Music and Lyrics by Jeff Lynne
Based on the Universal Pictures film
Based on the Universal Pictures' cult classic movie, XANADU follows the journey of a magical Greek muse, Kira, who descends from Mt. Olympus to Venice Beach, California in 1980 to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, to achieve the greatest artistic creation of all time - the first ROLLER DISCO (hey, it's 1980!)! This hilarious, roller skating, musical adventure about following your dreams rolls along to the original hit score that includes, "Magic", "All Over The World","Evil Woman", and "Xanadu." It's hilarity on wheels for adults, kids and anyone who has ever wanted to feel inspired. You'll want to keep the music in your head, and Xanadu in your heart, forever!
REHEARSALS BEGIN: April 16- May 11, 2012
PERFORMANCES: May 11-June 10, 2012
PERFORMANCE VENUE(S): Westwego Performing Arts Theatre (177 Sala Ave, Westwego, LA), Fuhrmann Auditorium at the Greater Covington Center (317 N. Jefferson Ave, Covington, LA), Temple Theatre (2320 8th St., Meridian, MS)

AVAILABLE ROLES:
SONNY MALONE (20-30, Tenor, Physicaly Fit and Ability to roller skate)
MUST PREPARE "Don't Walk Away"
DANNY MAGUIRE (40-60, Strong Acting Skills necessary and ability to roller skate is a plus)
MUST PREPARE "Whenever You're Away From Me"

 

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