JPAS Holds Auditions For THE SICILIAN BACHELOR 10/3 At Teatro Wego! Theatre

The Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) will hold a special round of auditions specifically for THE SICILIAN BACHELOR, A New Musical on Saturday October 3, 2009 at Teatro Wego! Theatre, 177 Sala Avenue in Westwego, from 1PM-5PM. Auditioners should bring sheet music and prepare 16 bars (you may be asked to sing more) and an upbeat/comedic monologue. An accompanist will be provided. Auditioners are requested to be familiar with the music from the show by picking up a CDs at the JPAS Box Office, 1118 Clearview Parkway in Metairie. For interested auditioners. AUDITIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Please call the JPAS Box Office 504-885-2000 ext. 202 to schedule a five minute audition slot.

Director T. J. Castronovo seeks local actors of Italian descent or those who appear of Italian descent that can sing for the following roles for the world premiere of THE SICILIAN BACHELOR, A New Musical:
Female singer, age 16-25, to play Clementina Faru, the daughter
Female singer, 45+ to play Finuzza, the life-long maid
Female singer, age 30-40 to play Marastella Duscio Faru, the sister
Female singer, age 30-40 to play Millina Black, the foreigner (lead)
Male singer, age 40-60, to play Don Lucinu Faru, husband to Marastella
Male singer, age 40-60, to play Michilinu Faru, the son
Male singer, age 40-60, to play Don Cola Suscio, the bachelor (lead)
Male singer, age 40-60, to play Il Inspettore, a police inspector
Male singer, age 40-60, to play Don Liborio, friend to Don Cola
Male singer, age 40-60, to play Don Filadelfu, friend to Don Cola
Male singer, age 40-60, to play Tenente Gallieno Galletti, an army officer

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THE SICILIAN BACHELOR, A New Musical
Adaptation by Lou Cutell, Norma Helms and Tino Trischitta
Music & Lyrics by Carlo Verona
Based on an original Italian work by Nino Martoglio
Performances April 9-25, 2010, Friday & Saturday at 7:30PM, Sunday Matinee at 2PM
Rehearsals begin Monday, March 1, 2010 through opening.
Westwego Performing Arts Theatre, 177 Sala Avenue in Westwego
Directed by T.J. Castronovo
WORLD PREMIERE! Set in a very small town in Sicily in the 1920s, see what happens in this rousing, knee-slapping musical comedy of errors that revolves around the return of Don Cola Duscio to his provincial hometown of Sicily with his unconventional and independent girlfriend from Rome. Based on a classic Italian farce, audiences will be humming the tunes to the bouncy and witty musical score of THE SICILIAN BACHELOR long after they've left the theatre!

T.J. Castronovo is currently directing the regional premiere of VIAGARA FALLS starring Dane Rhodes, David Jacobs and Cindy Marinangel opening October 2, 2009 for JPAS. After VIAGARA FALLS, he will return in the Spring to direct this world premiere new musical and specifically seeks local actors for this new production. He directed the comedy WILD MUSHROOMS last season for JPAS. Castronovo is a veteran actor, producer and director. As an actor, he performed in over one hundred TV shows and for three years played Tommy the Bartender in "Taxi". As a television and film producer, his work includes: episodes of the series, "Tales From The Darkside" and the CBS series "Police Brass;" the feature films "Double Revenge" and "The Shipment;" and most recently, "The Boiler Maker." Castronovo received the Drama League Critics Award for directing "Brooklyn USA" at the Actor's Forum Theater. Other directorial credits of stage and film include: the feature film "TheBiz;" several episodes of "Tales From the Darkside;" and the off-Broadway world premiere production of "Wild Mushrooms."

 

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