Barn Players Announce Auditions for THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, 5/21 & 5/22

The Drowsy Chaperone
Music & Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison
Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellarson

Directed by Barb Nichols
Musical Direction by Martha Risser
Choreography by Ann McCroskey

AUDITIONS:
Saturday, May 21st from 1:00 - 3:00pm
Sunday, May 22nd from 3:00 - 5:00pm
At St. Pius School
55th and Woodson, Mission, KS

EXPECTATION and PREPARATION:
Auditions will be an open call both days, and will consist of singing a prepared 32 bar selection of a musical theatre or pop/rock song in the style of the show.

Please Provide: Sheet Music...no CDs & NO ACAPPELLA auditions

Headshot/Resume (if available)
Invited Callbacks will be held on Sunday, June 5th from 1:00 - 5:00 pm. If you are auditioning, please make sure to clear your schedule that evening, as callbacks are critical to putting together the strongest ensemble for this ensemble piece.

Rehearsals will begin in late July or early August. Typical weekly rehearsal schedule will by Sunday through Thursday nights from 7 - 10pm. Conflicts with the rehearsal schedule must be kept to an absolute minimum during the rehearsal process. No conflicts will be accepted during dress / tech week (9/11 - 9/15)

PRODUCTION DATES:
September 16th - October 2nd, 2011
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2:00pm

All performances take place at...
The Barn Players Theatre
6219 Martway in Mission, KS

SYNOPSIS:
A rare combination of unprecedented originality and blinding talent, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE boldly addresses a great unspoken desire in all of our hearts: to be entertained. If you've ever sat in a dark theatre and thought, "Dear Lord in heaven, please let it be good," this is the show for you!

It all begins when a die-hard musical-theater fan plays his favorite cast album on his turntable, and the musical literally bursts to life in his living room, telling the rambunctious tale of a brazen Broadway starlet trying to find, and keep, her true love.

CAST BREAKDOWN:
ALDOLPHO
European self-proclaimed "ladies man", played by former silent movie star Roman Bartelli.
A#2 - G4 (Bass/Baritone + great falsetto).
FELDZIEG
Broadway producer, played by Jack Adler.
Db3 - Db4 (Bari-tenor), some dance
GANGSTER 1 & 2
Posing as pastry chefs, intending to collect from Feldzieg, played by the vaudeville duo the Tall Brothers.
Db3 - Gb4 (Tenors), some dance
GEORGE
Robert's anxious best man.
F3 - Bb4 (Tenor), some dance & tap
JANET VAN de GRAAF
The famous bride, played by rising star Jane Roberts.
G3 - Eb (Alto), dance
KITTY
Feldzieg's dim-witted companion, played by Sadie Adler.
Bb3 - F5 (Soprano), some dance
MAN IN CHAIR
Musical theatre aficionado who mourns the end of the Golden Era. His recording of "The Drowsy Chaperone" brings the show to life as he narrates.
MRS. TOTTENDALE
The air-headed host of the wedding.
G3 - Db5 (Alto)
Robert Martin
The dashing, ever-cheerful groom, played by matinee-idol Percy Hyman.
C3 - Ab4 (Tenor), some dance & tap
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
Janet's alcoholic confidante, played by well-established stage actress Beatrice Stockwell
F3 - D5 (Alto belter)
TRIX
The brave and brash female aviator.
Ab3 - Eb5 (Alto)
UNDERLING
Mrs. Tottendale's savvy butler.

For more information, please contact Eric Magnus, Artistic Director of
The Barn Players, at emagnitude@me.com

 

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