Arvada Center Holds Auditions For THE SECOND TOSCA 7/20, 7/21

The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities will hold auditions for 'The Second Tosca' on Monday, July 20, 2009 and Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at the Arvada Center. This production will be directed by Bev Newcomb-Madden and produced by Rod A. Lansberry.

Auditions will be held on July 20 and July 21from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00p.m. Auditions are by appointment only and can be scheduled by calling (720) 898-7200. Auditions will be in Denver only. No out of town auditions are scheduled.

Experienced performers with strong acting abilities are needed. Ethnic minorities and cultural varieties are strongly encouraged. Actors should prepare a one to two minute monologue that is fairly contemporary.

This is an Equity LORT D production, although non-equity actors may audition. A headshot and a resume are required. Equity members must have a current ID card.

Rehearsals for 'The Second Tosca' begin on September 29, 2009. The show opens October 20, 2009 and runs through November 22, 2009, Tuesday through Saturday evenings with matinees on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays for a total of eight shows per week.

The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities is one of the nation's largest cultural attractions, devoted to all aspects of the arts and generously supported by the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). For more information on the summer events, call the Arvada
Center box office at (720) 898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org.

Auditions for 'The Second Tocsa'
Monday, July 20 ~ 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 21 ~ 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
By appointment only, call (720) 898-7200
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
6901 Wadsworth Blvd.
Visit www.arvadacenter.org/on-stage/auditions

'The Second Tosca' Description

The play takes place backstage at Opera California. The opera will be Tosca and the diva and soprano will be Gloria, the African-American well-known performer. She arrives with her assistant and immediately is aware of the competition, Lisa, who will sing a matinee. This is a
backstage comedy that involves the Assistant Stage manager, Lisa's managerial brother and a young music student who is smitten with Lisa. He has also written original piece of music for her to perform at a benefit. Lisa's egocentric fiancée and conductor is too involved in his work to consider Lisa's personal interests and that creates a problem. Also, we must see and be aware of Angelina, another diva who died during production of Tosca when she fell to her death flinging
herself over the stage parapet. Opera lovers will enjoy a play totally devoted to opera and non-lovers will surely learn more than they knew before and possibly discover the fascinating life of opera singers in this backstage play.

The Second Tosca Character Breakdown

AARON STEINER--Male, mid 40's-50's. A good looking but arrogant opera conductor.

LISA DUVALL--Female, 30's-40's. Aaron's fiancée. Pretty, fun loving soprano.

STEPHAN DUVALL--Male, 30's, Lisa's younger brother and manager. Good looking and energetic.

Gloria Franklin--Female, 50's, African-American. A legendary diva. Attractive.

DARCY GREEN-Female, mid 20's. Gloria's personal assistant. An eager, aspiring singer.

NATHANIEL COLBY--Male, early 20's, A shy, naïve music student.

BEN--Male, 30's. Assistant Stage Manager. Very observant and efficient.

ANGELINA--Female, 50's. Soprano from the Golden Age. Ethereal/angelic. The only character who does actually sing short arias onstage. At call backs, female sopranos must sing 16 - 32 bars of a dramatic aria. Please bring sheet music, an accompanist will be provided.