FINDING NEVERLAND Equity Principal Auditions - American Repertory Theatre Auditions

Posted October 3, 2013
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FINDING NEVERLAND - American Repertory Theatre

FINDING NEVERLAND - Equity Principal Auditions
American Repertory Theatre | Cambridge, MA

Date of Audition:
10/17/2013

Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2013
10am-6pm
lunch 1:30 to 2:30

Contract
LORT Non-Rep
Workshop under LORT Contract; $812 per week

Location
Telsey + Company
315 West 43rd Street, 10th floor
New York, NY

Seeking
Equity actors who sing, men and women.

See breakdown for info.

Preparation
Prepare a short, contemporary pop/rock/folk (preferably British) song that shows off your range. Please bring sheet music as an accompanist will be provided.

All actors should bring an updated picture/resume stapled together.

Other Dates
Workshop Dates: Monday, March 10, 2014 thru March 29, 2014 in NYC

Other
General Manager: A.R.T. - Christopher De Camillis

Casting: Telsey + Company

Personnel
Director: Diane Paulus
Book: James Graham
Music/Lyrics: Gary Barlowe and Eliot Kennedy
Music Supervisor: David Chase
Choreographer: TBD

· EPA Rules are in effect.

· A monitor will be provided.

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

J.M. BARRIE
Male, Mid 30’s – 40’s. A successful Scottish Playwright with a rebellious, childlike spirit that is entirely benevolent. He is at odds with the sensible, restrained world around him. Must have an excellent pop/rock tenor voice.

CHARLES FROHMAN
Male, 50’s. A wealthy American impresario who has stood by Barrie for much of his career. Known as “The Napoleon of Drama”. Must have an excellent pop/rock bari-tenor sound.

SYLVIA LLEWELYN DAVIES
Female, 20’s –30’s. A recent widow and mother of 4 boys, she encourages her boys to be free thinkers and is one herself. Must have a strong pop/rock belt and mix as well as strong soprano notes. (*ROLE HAS BEEN OFFERED AND ACCEPTED)

MARY BARRIE
Female, 20’s –30’s. The wife of J.M. Barrie, she cares about the trappings of society. She and her husband do not share the same interest and live progressively separate lives. Must have a strong pop/rock sound as well as strong soprano.

MRS. DU MAURIER
Female, 50’s – 60’s. A socialite and mother of Sylvia, She holds social etiquette in high esteem and wants her daughter to do the same. Steely on the outside, but wants the best for her daughter and grandchildren. She has a dry sense of humor. Must have a strong alto voice with pop/rock sensibility.


THE LLEWELYN DAVIES BOYS
(between the ages of 8 – 14) all singers

GEORGE
Male, to play 12-14 years old. He is the oldest of the Davies boys. George is most sensible and mature though still able to play and have fun. Must have an unchanged pop/rock voice. (*ROLE HAS BEEN OFFERED AND ACCEPTED)

JACK
Male, to play 10-12 years old. He is the second oldest of the boys, He is the naughtiest and most outlandish, but even his cheek comes from a good heart. Must have an unchanged pop/rock voice.

PETER
Male, to play 8-10 years old. He is the second youngest of the boys. Peter is buried under the grief of losing his father. Thoughtful and considered, initially angry and contained, he goes on a journey from 'not believing' to opening up and embracing the world of magic and play that Barrie presents to him. Must have an unchanged pop/rock voice.

MICHAEL
Male, to play 6-8 years old. He is the youngest of the boys, is also possibly the loudest and most confident in his actions and his statements. Must have an unchanged pop/rock voice.

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