THE SOUND OF MUSIC EQUITY VIDEO SUBMISSIONS - Franklin Performing Arts Company, Inc. Auditions

THE SOUND OF MUSIC - EQUITY VIDEO SUBMISSIONS
Franklin Performing Arts Company, Inc.

CONTRACT
SPT
$300 weekly minimum (Tier 1)

SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in THE SOUND OF MUSIC (see breakdown).

INSTRUCTIONS
Please prepare a brief cut of a song of your choice in the style of the show. You may also use the accompaniment at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fP0la3hl1o8y0HFAtFLd3LK3ytb9CYBT?usp=sharing .
Email your headshot/resume and video submission (via unlisted YouTube or Vimeo link) with the subject line: Role you are submitting for (add link to video submission)

Deadline: Fri, Aug 19, 2022

SUBMIT TO
FPACcasting@gmail.com

PERSONNEL
Viewing auditions:
Raye Lynn Mercer, Director
Hallie Wetzell, Musical Director


OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal: October 3, 2022
Opening: October 14, 2022
Closing: October 23, 2022
10/14/2022 – 10/23/2022 for a total of 8 performances


BREAKDOWN

SEEKING:

[MARIA] – female, early 20s – early 30s; filled with self-doubt, yet spirited, caring, and committed. Chest mix with strong head voice; PRINCIPAL.

[CAPTAIN VON TRAPP] – male, late 30s to 50; commanding presence – retired naval officer and proud Austrian; some guitar ability a plus. Baritone; PRINCIPAL.

[MOTHER ABBESS] – female, mid 40s – 50, Wise, kind and strong. Powerful Mezzo (B to A-flat); PRINCIPAL.

[ELSA SCHRADER] – female, mid 30s – early 40s wealthy, sophisticated, charming. Legit-Mezzo range (A to E below high C); PRINCIPAL.

[MAX DETWEILLER] – male, 40s – 50s; witty and rascally impresario. Strong character with a good sense of comedy, Baritone; PRINCIPAL

[LIESL VON TRAPP] – female; 16; girl on the verge of womanhood. Chest mix with a head voice (low G to F#); moves well. PRINCIPAL.

[FRIEDRICH VON TRAPP] – 13 to 14 years old, male, any ethnicity. Strong singer who moves well. Unchanged voice.

[LOUISA VON TRAPP] – 12 to 13 years old, female, any ethnicity. Strong singer who moves well.

[KURT VON TRAPP] – 10 to 11 years old, male, any ethnicity. Strong singer who moves well. Unchanged voice.

[BRIGITTA VON TRAPP] – 9 to 10 years old, female, any ethnicity. Strong singer who moves well.

[MARTA VON TRAPP] – 7 to 8 years old, female, any ethnicity. Strong singer who moves well.

[GRETL VON TRAPP] – 5 to 6 years old, female, any ethnicity. Strong singer who moves well.

[ROLF GRUBER] male; 17; epitome of clean cut, athletic German youth. Lyric Baritone moves well. PRINCIPAL.

[FRANZ] – male, mid 30s to 50s; Distant and efficient butler; PRINCIPAL.

[FRAU SCHMIDT] – female, mid 30s to 50s; Efficient yet caring housekeeper, Legit voice. PRINCIPAL.

[HERR ZELLER] – male, late 20s – 40s; A staunch Nazi sympathizer and eventually a leader in the Nazi regime. PRINCIPAL.

[SISTER BERTHE] - female, 20s-30s, Mistress of Novice. No nonsense type, officious, and very strict.

[SISTER MARGARETTA] - female, 20s-30s, Mistress of Postulants. kind and understanding. A supporter of Maria. She is positive, encouraging, concerned, and has a sense of humor.

[SISTER SOPHIA]- female, 20s-30s, She would rather take the middle road to avoid controversy.

[URSULA]- Female,30+. A neighbor of Captain Von Trapp and wife to the Baron Elberfeld.

[BARON ELBERFELD]- male, 30+. A neighbor of the Von Trapps and one of the “Old Guards” of Austria - violently opposed to the takeover of his beloved country by Nazi Germany.

[NEW POSTULANT]- Female, 16+. A smart, well-dressed young girl who has a walk-on moment only – no dialogue.

[ADMIRAL VON SCHEIBER]- male, 30+. An important figure in the Austrian Navy and appears to be much respected by Captain Von Trapp. He has obviously agreed to be part of the new regime with Germany. He arrives to collect Captain Von Trapp and bring him to Berlin.

OTHER

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Fully vaccinated company. Proof of vaccination required.

Rehearsals and performances will take place at THE BLACK BOX, 15 West Central St., Franklin, MA

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 submit.