Aurora Theatre, Inc.
CANCELLED
**Out of an abundance of caution, the producers have chosen to cancel this EPA for the safety of our members and everyone involved. They anticipate rescheduling on a future date TBD.**
AUDITION DATE
Mon, Mar 23, 2020
9:00 am - 6:00 pm (EDT)
AM Session 9am to 1p. Lunch 1pm to 2pm. PM Session 3pm to 6pm.
APPOINTMENTS
For an appointment slot, send email to casting@auroratheatre.com. If no email access, call Justin Anderson at 678- 226-6234. EMAIL PREFERRED.
CONTRACT
SPT SPT 8; $619.00/week
SEEKING
Equity male and female actors for Aurora Theatre production of RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA, running July/August 2020. Seeking strong actors, singers, and dancers. Aurora Theatre is fully committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity. It is our intent to cast this show appropriately with regard to representation, diversity and inclusion. Atlanta-based actors strongly encouraged to submit. Potential housing is available for out-of-town actors who are interested in submitting.
PREPARATION
Song and book sides will be provided when appointment is confirm. If you have not been seen by the production staff before, please prepare a FULL song that best showcases your voice (bring book if you have one). Bring movement clothes as you may be asked to attend a dance call during the audition.
LOCATION
Aurora Theatre
128 E Pike St
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
GPS to Parking Garage: 153 Crogan Street, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
PERSONNEL
RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA
Music: Richard Rodgers
Lyrics: Oscar Hammertein II
Book: Oscar Hammerstein II and Douglas Carter Beane
Director: Justin Anderson
Music Director: Ann-Carol Pence
Choreographer: Ricardo Aponte
Present at Auditions:
Justin Anderson - Director and Aurora Theatre's Associate Artistic Director
Ann-Carol Pence - Music Director and Aurora Theatre's Associate Producer
Ricardo Aponte - Choreographer
Anthony Rodriguez - Producing Artistic Director of Aurora Theatre
OTHER DATES
Rehearsals Begin: Week of June, 22, 2020
Opening: July 23, 2020
Closing: August 30, 2020
Performance Schedule: Tues-Sat at 8pm, Sat and Sun at 2:30pm, there will be a 10am matinee on August 4, August 11 (possible) and August 25 (possible). There is a possible 1-week extension through September 6, 2020.
OTHER
To best demonstrate our commitment to inclusion in our community, Aurora Theatre encourages ALL actors to audition for ANY role which they feel they can fully embody authentically.
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of audition.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
BREAKDOWN
Douglas Carter Beane's new book re-invents the classic tale of a maid-turned-princess with fresh comedy, wit and satire with pumpkin, glass slippers, Fairy Godmother and other story elements intact. It is now Cinderella's turn to rescue the Prince, reminding us once again that in a cruel world the act that matters most is kindness.
Seeking actor who are strong singers and dancers.
*The role of Cinderella has been pre-cast
ELLA (Cinderella) Role CAST. (Female, 20s, Soprano, Any Ethnicity) Kind hearted beauty with an infectious generosity of spirit. Though she has been flying under the radar she comes fully into herself as an articulate dynamic woman with a great deal to say Traditional musical theatre soprano.
TOPHER (Male, 20s – early 30s, Baritone, Any Ethnicity) The prince of the kingdom leads with heroic bravado but deeply naïve and not always quick on the draw. In search of his purpose. His kindhearted nature spills into an endearing goofiness at times. Light comedic touch essential.
Soaring, rich musical theatre baritone to G.
MADAME (Female, Late 40s – 50s, Mezzo-Soprano, Any Ethnicity) Ella’s selfish stepmother. A vain and tyrannical climber. Deeply concerned with status and image and entirely dismissive of her stepdaughter. Comic timing essential. Traditional musical theatre character voice.
GABRIELLE (Female, 20s – 30s, Mezzo-Soprano, Any Ethnicity) Ella’s stepsister and daughter of Madame. Begins aligned with her materialistic mother and sister but her kindness and thoughtful nature emerge as she is effected by Ella and love interest John-Michel. Perhaps a bit quirky and cut from a different mold than the social climbers around her. Comic timing is essential. Strong and expressive traditional musical theatre voice.
CHARLOTTE (Female, Late 20s – 30s, Mezzo-Soprano, Any Ethnicity) Ella’s stepsister and daughter of Madame. Deeply self-involved, attention seeker. Loud, brash and delights in being cocky. Lacks self-awareness and often the last one in on the joke. Excellent comic timing required. Traditional musical theatre character belt to F.
MARIE (Female, 40s – 60s, Soprano, Any Ethnicity) First presents as a bag lady but is revealed as Ella’s fairy godmother in disguise. Warm with a spark of wackiness she lifts the magic in the show and highlights what is possible! Soaring traditional musical theatre soprano to G.
JEAN MICHEL (Male, 20s – 30s, Any Ethnicity) An enthusiastic revolutionary determined to make a difference. Energized and on his way to becoming a leader. Great comic timing. Traditional musical theatre voice.
SEBASTIAN (Male, 40s – 60s, Any Ethnicity) Topher’s Lord Chancellor. He actively shields the Prince from what is occurring in his kingdom and revels in maintaining his own power. Disregarding villagers in need he is primarily concerned with preserving the wealthy and the reach of his power. Fantastic comic timing essential. Traditional musical theatre character voice.
LORD PINKELTON (Male, 30s – 50s, Tenor, Any Ethnicity) Sebastian’s second-in-command and the herald for all balls and events. Announces royal balls, banquets and even the weather. Excellent comic timing is essential. Traditional musical theatre tenor.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to audition.
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