THE SOUND OF MUSIC - NYC EPA
Sound of Music Tour LLC
AUDITION DATE
Sep 21, 2016
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EDT)
lunch 1:30-2:20 pm
CONTRACT
Short Engagement Touring
$944/week minimum (SET category 1)
SEEKING
Equity actors for possible replacements for current tour of THE SOUND OF MUSIC. *NOTE for those interested in the 6 youngest Von Trapp Children: We are not currently in need of any immediate replacements for the children. Only Equity actors will be seen for these roles at this EPA. Equity members who are unable to attend, and non-Equity actors interested in being considered for the future, please send an email to SOMAuditionInfo@gmail.com.
PREPARATION
Please prepare a short, traditional musical theatre song in the style of Rodgers & Hammerstein.
LOCATION
Ripley-Grier Studios (520)
520 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6507
PERSONNEL
Produced by Beth Williams, Grove Entertainment; Directed by Jack O’Brien; Musical Supervision by Andy Einhorn; Choreography by Danny Mefford; Music by Richard Rodgers; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse; Casting by Telsey + Company
OTHER
Currently on tour.
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity monitor will be provided.
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
[CAPTAIN VON TRAPP] – Male, late 30s to 50; strong actor, commanding presence – retired naval officer and proud Austrian. Highly organized and regimented, efficient and smart. Baritone; PRINCIPAL
[MARIA RAINER] – Female, early 20s; spirited, passionate and charming, though occasionally filled with self doubt. Caring and committed. Chest mix with strong head voice; PRINCIPAL
[ELSA SCHRAEDER] – Female, mid 30s – early 40s; a wealthy widow, she is sophisticated, charming and clever.¬ Legit-Mezzo range (A to E below high C); PRINCIPAL *currently seeking a cover
[MAX DETWEILLER]– Male, 40s – 50s; witty and clever impresario who can be charmingly pushy when pursuing what he wants.¬ Strong character actor with good sense of comedy, ¬ Baritone; PRINCIPAL
[MOTHER ABBESS] – Female, 40s – 50s, Wise, kind and strong. Powerful chest and head voice – Mezzo or Soprano (B-A-flat); PRINCIPAL *currently seeking a cover
[LIESL VON TRAPP] – Female, 18+ to play 16; a teen on the verge of womanhood. Innocent, naïve, and initially infatuated with Rolf. Chest mix with a head voice (low G to F#) and comfortable with dance. PRINCIPAL
[ROLF GRUBER] – Male, 18+ to play 17, epitome of clean cut, athletic German youth; self important but pleasant, he can be somewhat aggressive. Lyric Baritone; must be a comfortable with dance. PRINCIPAL
[HERR ZELLER] Male, Caucasian, late 20s – 40s. A staunch Nazi sympathizer and eventually a leader in the Nazi regime. This track understudies the role of CAPTAIN VON TRAPP. PRINCIPAL
[FRANZ] Male, Caucasian, mid 30s - 50s. Distant and efficient butler. This track understudies the role of MAX DETWEILLER. PRINCIPAL
[ADMIRAL VON SCHREIBER] Male, Caucasian, 40s – 50s. A retired Admiral in the Austrian Navy and neighbor of Captain Von Trapp. PRINCIPAL
[FRIEDRICH VON TRAPP] Male, age 14. Unchanged voice. Trying to be the ‘man’ of the family. Quiet and gentlemanly. Excellent singer. PRINCIPAL
[LOUISA VON TRAPP] Female, age 13. Initially mischievous, she eventually softens to Maria. Excellent singer. PRINCIPAL
[KURT VON TRAPP] Male, age 11. Unchanged voice. Inquisitive and adorable. He longs for love and attention from his father. Boy Soprano with a high G. PRINCIPAL
[BRIGITTA VON TRAPP] Female, age 10. Intelligent, independent, bookish, and thoughtful. She is always honest and is not afraid to speak her mind. Excellent singer. PRINCIPAL
[MARTA VON TRAPP] Female, age 7. Sweet and gentle. PRINCIPAL
[GRETL VON TRAPP] Female, age 5 (girls must be at least age 6 to audition). Adorable and at first somewhat shy, but warms to Maria immediately. PRINCIPAL
*NOTE for those interested in the 6 youngest Von Trapp Children: We are not currently in need of any immediate replacements for the children. Only Equity actors will be seen for these roles at this EPA. Equity members who are unable to attend, and non-Equity actors interested in being considered for the future, please send an email to SOMAuditionInfo@gmail.com.
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