The Barn Players Host Auditions For PIPPIN

AUDITIONS for PIPPIN- Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, Book by Roger O. Hirson, Directed by Nathan Norcross, Musical Direction by Kevin Bogan, Choreography by Rachel Plante

AUDITIONS: 

Saturday February 20th from 2:00 - 5:00 PM
Sunday February 21st from 1:00 - 4:00 PM
At St. Pius Church

55th and Woodson, Mission, KS

EXPECTATION and PREPARATION:
Audition will consist of singing a 32 bar selection of a musical theatre song of your choice and learning/performing a short dance routine.
Please Bring:
Sheet Music or Accompaniment CD (no vocals) in your key - NO A CAPPELLA AUDITIONS...Headshot/Resume (if available) ...Comfortable yet form-fitting clothing for dance audition.
Invited Callbacks will be held on Sunday February 1st from 4:00 - 10:00 pm. If you are auditioning, please make sure to clear your schedule Sunday evening, as callbacks are critical to putting together the strongest ensemble for this ensemble piece.
Rehearsals will likely begin the first week of March and the show opens April 16th.

PRODUCTION DATES:
April 16 - May 2, 2010
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:
Pippin is the story of Prince Pippin's quest to find personal significance. The Leading Player who is blessed with the gift of magic narrates the story. Pippin traverses through the trials of war, love, and politics before finding himself out amongst the peasants - away from the wealth and privilege of royal life. He ends up falling in love with a good widow, Catherine. In the end, the Leading Player tries to convince Pippin to just commit suicide. Pippin resists and decides to spend the rest of his life with Catherine and her young son.

CAST BREAKDOWN:

CAST:
Leading Player male baritone 25 - 50 lead
Pippin male tenor 18 - 30 lead
Charles male bass-baritone 40 - 65 supporting
Fastrada female mezzo 30 - 50 supporting
Berthe female alto 40 - 75 supporting
Catherine female mezzo 21 - 37 supporting
Lewis male 20 - 35 supporting
Theo male 10 - 13 cameo
Ensemble (will play various roles)
Soldiers, beggars, nobles, peasants

For more information, please contact Eric Magnus, Artistic Director of The Barn Players, at emagnitude@yahoo.com...or Director Nathan Norcross at nwn0104@gmail.com .

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