We are casting five principal and six chorus roles in the world premiere of "One Way Trip to Mars," a new multimedia rock opera based on (a currently planned) mission to Mars in 2033 and possible colonization. This love story, a rock opera, is similar in style to "Tommy," "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Ziggy Stardust," "Chess," and "The Great Comet." A multicultural and multiracial cast is desired for this production.
Production staff include Dennis St. Pierre, director/producer/co-writer-book; Peter Alexander, producer/creator-writer; Johannah Harkness, producer/creator-writer; Ray Bailey, music director; Nacole Palmer, vocal director; Chad Lefebvre, lighting-projection-set design; Colin Whitely, technical director & sound design, and more...
Rehearsals begin Aug. 6 (Sun.-Fri. afternoons/eves. with Sat. off until week of performances); "hell week rehearsal schedule" expected to be Aug. 21-24. Performs Aug. 24-27 (Thurs. & Fri. at 8 p.m., Sat. at 8 p.m. and possibly 2 p.m., and Sun. at 2:30 p.m.) at Waterville Opera House in Waterville, ME.
Pays $800 for lead roles, $300 for chorus roles. Meals and housing provided. Leads will be housed in a beautiful federal style home on the water in the historical coastal small city of Bath, ME. Chorus will be housed in beautiful New England cape within walking distance from downtown Bath, ME.
• Paolo
Role Type: Lead
Gender: Male
Age Range: 28-48
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Media required from applicants: Headshot/Photo, Audio Reel
Role Description: astronaut/pilot; Good physical shape (athletic, muscular) Cassandra’s husband; ability to move a plus; vocal range: tenor, two octave B-B; must sing rock (in style of Roger Daltry, David Bowie, etc.); guitarist a plus, but not necessary (if so, virtuoso lead guitar preferred).
• Cassandra
Role Type: Lead
Gender: Female
Age Range: 26-46
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Media required from applicants: Headshot/Photo, Audio Reel
Role Description: astronaut/scientist; late 20 - mid 40s; in good physical shape, athletic and statuesque; Paolo’s wife; ability to move a plus; vocal range: alto-mezzo soprano; must sing folk rock, rock, and blues (in the style of Annie Lenox, Ann Wilson, Sheryl Crow, etc.).
• Hector
Role Type: Supporting
Gender: Male
Age Range: 28-60
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Media required from applicants: Headshot/Photo, Audio Reel
Role Description: mission control director; late 20s-60s; Paolo’s best friend; ability to move a plus; vocal range: baritone-tenor, two octave A-A; must sing rock/blues (in the style of Paul McCartney, Ray Charles, Joe Cocker, Otis Redding, Charles Bradley, etc.).
• Madeleine
Role Type: Supporting
Gender: Female
Age Range: 25-40
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Media required from applicants: Headshot/Photo, Audio Reel
Role Description: botanist/naturalist; mid 20's to late 30s; Cassandra’s sister or best friend; ability to move a plus; vocal range: soprano/mezzo-soprano; must sing folk, jazz, and/or rock (in the style of Sara McLaughlin, Kate Bush, Joni Mitchell, etc.).
• Mars
Role Type: Supporting
Gender: Female
Age Range: 29-45
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Media required from applicants: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel
Role Description: strong dancer; dancing embodiment of Mars; modern and flamenco dancer required; communicates via the dance; central character in the show; singer a plus; role is already cast, but will need understudy from chorus; applicant should submit video showing flamenco if possible.
Add a Role
Audition Type: By Appointment
Venue Name:
Venue Address: New York, NY
Date: May 26, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Notes:
Audition Type: By Appointment
Venue Address: New York, NY
Date: May 27, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Notes: callbacks, if needed
SUMBISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Submit headshot, resume, and links to audio and/or video via email to onewaytrip2mars@gmail.com . If you have audio files (MP3), you may include up to ten MB as an attachment with submission. However, video files should only be sent by links. Full details will be sent to you via email if you are selected to audition. More info and music samples of "One Way Trip to Mars" can found at www.hollowbody.us/mars-mp3/.
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