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The River City Community Players wishes you and yours a Happy New Year and announce auditions for The Wedding Singer - Jan 3-5: 7 p.m., Mon-Wed.
It's 1985 and rock-star wannabe Robbie Hart is New Jersey's favorite wedding singer. He's the life of the party, until his own fiancee leaves him at the altar. Shot through the heart, Robbie makes every wedding as disastrous as his own.Music by Matthew Sklar Book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy Lyrics by Chad Beguelin Based on the New Line Cinema film written by Tim HerlihyDirected by Eric Van Horn. Please prepare a an up-beat vocal selection of your choice. A CD/tape player will be available as well as the show accompanist. Acappella singing is discouraged.Cold reading from the script may be conducted during the first audition. They will be used at the call backs as well as singing from the score.According to Eric, he is looking for the following roles to fill:All positions are open!!Robbie Hart tenor 25 - 35 lead Julia Sullivan soprano 25 - 35 lead Glen Guglia baritone 30 - 45 supporting Linda belt 20 - 30 supporting Holly belt 25 - 35 supporting Sammy tenor 25 - 35 supporting George tenor 25 - 35 supporting Rosie soprano 50 - 80 supporting Tina Turner belt 20 - 30 cameo Billy Idol baritone 20 - 35 cameo Angie Spoken 50 - 60 cameo Various 80's icons Adult Male Ensemble 10 Adult Female Ensemble 10 Teen Male Ensemble 6 Teen Female Ensemble 6 CAST of up to 40 at least 25
Performances: Feb 25 & 26; Mar 4, 5, 11 and 12 at 8 p.m., with a Mar 6 2 p.m. matinee.Leavenworth Performing Arts Center, 500 Delaware St, (913) 682-7557, www.rccplv.com