CAROUSEL OPEN - The Orlando Philharmonic Auditions

CAROUSEL – OPEN Auditions by APPOINTMENT in FL

The Orlando Philharmonic Orlando FL Guest Artist (approval pending) $400/week.

Music: Richard Rodgers

Book/Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II

Mus Dir/Conductor: Christopher Wilkins

Dir: Frank McClain

Choreo: Ellie Potts-Barrett

1st ensemble reh: 3/19/12. 1st principal reh: 3/26/12. Two perfs on 4/7/12.

OPEN Auditions (Equity/non) by APPOINTMENT:

Saturday, October 1, 2011

1 PM – 5 PM

The Orlando Philharmonic

and 812 East Rollins Street

Orlando FL 32803

Sunday, October 2, 2011 Same building as Orlando Shakespeare Theatre, Monday, October 3, 2011 directly across form Orlando Museum of Art.

6 PM – 9 PM both evenings.

For an appointment, please contact the Audition Coordinator at
vocalauditions@orlandophil.org

before 9/28/11.

Please prepare two contrasting, legit Broadway songs, and a 1-minute monologue. Be prepared to dance.

Please bring TWO sets of your stapled-together headshot/resume.

Callbacks: 10/9/11.

Staged/concert production, with full orchestra.

Seeking actor/singers (m/f), character actors (m/f), actor/singer/dancers (m/f). All roles available:

Billy Bigelow: 20s-30s. Carousel barker. Baritone.

Julie Jordan: 20s. Millworker. In love with Billy. Soprano.

Carrie Pipperidge: 20s. Millworker. Julie’s friend. Mezzo.

Mr. Snow: 20s/30s. Engaged to Carrie. Ambitious fisherman. Tenor.

Nettie Fowler: 30s-50s. Julie’s cousin. Strong mezzo or contralto.

Jigger Craigin: 20s-40s. Billy’s lowlife friend. Baritone.

Mrs. Mullin: 40s, early 50s. Carousel owner, carnival woman.

Mr. Bascombe: Late 40s-60s. Mill owner. Authoritative.

Starkeeper: 50s-70s. Billy’s celestial guide.

Enoch Snow, Jr.: 17. Mr. Snow’s son.