Piedmont Players to Hold Auditions for THE PRODUCERS

OPEN AUDITIONS FOR THE PRODUCERS: Casting Dancers/Singers/Actors (Character descriptions are below)

WHEN: Tuesday, Jan 16 & Wednesday, Jan 17, 2018. (Callbacks will be held on Thursday, Jan 18.

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

PRODUCING PARTNERS: Ed Brown, John A. Basinger & David Post

Directed by Reid Leonard and Choreographed by Ashlyn Keller Silver with Set Design by Reid Leonard. Performances run from March 15-24, 2018.

Male and female dancers/singers 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. Auditions will also include a short dance number and a cold read from the script. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes you can dance in.

ABOUT THE SHOW:

The plot is simple: a down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history, thereby bilking their backers (all "little old ladies") out of millions of dollars. Only one thing goes awry: the show is a smash hit! The antics of Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom as they maneuver their way fecklessly through finding a show (the gloriously offensive "Springtime for Hitler"), hiring a director, raising the money and finally going to prison for their misdeeds is a lesson in broad comic construction. At the core of the insanely funny adventure is a poignant emotional journey of two very different men who become friends. With a truly hysterical book co-written by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan (Annie) and music and lyrics by Mr. Brooks, The Producers skewers Broadway traditions and takes no prisoners as it proudly proclaims itself an "equal opportunity offender!"

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

AVAILABLE ROLES

Max Bialystock:

The consummate con man. Naturally animated and bombastic, he is never at a loss for charm and manners. Typically conspires with Leo.

Leo Bloom:

An accountant. Boring and mousy, he is a hesitant optimist who longs for something more. Dragged into a scheme by Max.

Franz Liebkind:

German loyalist playwright. From his lederhosen to his pigeon, Adolph, his love for the motherland is unmistakable. He is imposing yet tender.

Rogers Debris:

New York's most famous and flamboyant stage director. Surrounds himself with deliciously beautiful clothing, people, and possessions. In a crowd, it would be impossible to miss him.

Carmen Ghia:

Roger DeBris' faithful assistant. Carmen is severe in looks and passion for Roger. He may appear younger than he actually is thanks to skilled surgeons.

Ulla Inga Hansen Benson Yonsen Tallen-hallen Svaden-svanson:

A young and hopeful actress. Though her beauty might eclipse her talent, Ulla is passionate about life and art. Quite a clueless seductress in some ways.

Ensemble:

Accountants; Bavarian Peasants; Convicts; First Nighters; Little Old Ladies; Storm Troopers; Chorus Girls; Girl Prisoners; Usherettes

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