CABARET - Piedmont Players Theatre Non Equity Auditions

CABARET - Piedmont Players Theatre

Piedmont Players Theatre (PPT) AUDITIONS for the Tony Award Winning Musical CABARET

OPEN AUDITIONS FOR CABARET: Casting Dancers/Singers/Actors

WHEN: Monday, Dec 14 & Tuesday, Dec 15, 2015. Vocal auditions begin at 6pm followed by dance auditions.

WHERE: Meroney Theater (3rd Floor), 213 S. Main St., Salisbury, NC

Piedmont Players Theatre is holding Auditions for the Tony Award Winning Musical, CABARET Monday, Dec 14 & Tuesday, Dec 15 at 6pm. Callbacks will be held on Saturday, Dec 19 from 10am-1pm. Directed/Choreographed by Tod A. Kubo, Musically Directed by Michael Wilkins, with Set Design by Reid Leonard. Rehearsals begin in January and performances run from March 10-19, 2016.

Strong male and female dancers/singers with strong jazz dance skills. Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to audition.

Performer should prepare 16 bars from a song in the style of the show. Must bring sheet music.

Please wear fitted clothing. Bring jazz or character shoes. Character descriptions are below.

Note: Auditions are by appointment.

For more information call
704-633-5471 or email
md@piedmontplayers.com.

Director & Choreographer: Tod A. Kubo

Musical Director: Michael Wilkins

Set Designer: Reid Leonard

Character Breakdowns

Emcee ? Master of Ceremonies at the Kit Kat Klub Vocal Range – Middle C to High C# – Tenor The host at the Kit Kat Klub – presented as a gender-questionable character comfortable with being close to both men and women – comedic – loveable. Requires agile stage movement and dance. Speaks with a German Accent.

Sally Bowles – A British Cabaret singer at the Kit Kat Klub Vocal Range – Low A to High C – Soprano – Strong Belt A quirky character that comes across as flighty – yet at times struggles with knowing the darkness of the reality of her life as a cabaret performer. Comfortable with stage movement and light dance Age Range 20s to 30s. Speaks with a British Accent.

Clifford (Cliff) Bradshaw – An American novelist and English teacher traveling to Berlin Vocal Range – Low A to High E – Tenor Presented as a closeted gay man exploring his sexuality. Comfortable with stage movement and light dance.

Fraulein Schneider -- A landlady who rents rooms in her large flat Vocal Range – Low D to Ab above middle C – Alto Comfortable with stage movement and light dance – waltz. Age range 50+. Speaks with a German accent.

Herr Schultz – One of Fraulein Schneider’s roomers and the proprietor of a Fruit Shop. Vocal Range – Low G to High F – Tenor Comfortable with stage movement and light dance. Age Range 50+. Speaks with a German accent.

Fraulein Kost – Another of Fraulein Schneider’s roomers. Vocal Range – Low A flat to High F – Alto/Mezzo She earns money by offering favors to sailors – presentation of the character should exhibit a strong sexual comfort and commanding nature. Comfortable with stage movement. Age Range – 30s to 40s. Speaks with a German accent.

Ernst Ludwig – A friendly and Likeable German Sings in the Chorus – Vocal range flexible Takes English lessons from Cliff and smuggles funds for the Nazi Party. Comfortable with stage movement and light dance – waltz Age Range – flexible. Speaks with a German accent.

Kit Kat Klub Girls Kit Kat Club Performers and Various Features Vocal Range – Strong Singers in all voice parts The individuals will also be part of various scenes as performers and as club patrons. The ladies can be of various shapes and sizes – the key is to be comfortable with your femininity and scanty costumes that show off sex appeal. Excellent dance skills required.

Male Dance Ensemble (5-8 will be cast) – Kit Kat Klub Waiters and Patrons and Various Features Vocal Range – Strong Singers in all voice parts Should be comfortable with portraying free in gender depictions. Features (Bobby, Victor, “Tomorrow Belongs to Me,” etc.) will be drawn from this group. Excellent dance skills required.

Character Roles/Singers Club Patrons, Party Guests and Various Features Vocal Range – Strong Singers in all voice parts Comfortable with stage movement and light dance.

Piedmont Players Theatre Inc.

213 S. Main St

Salisbury, NC 28144

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