The Emperor's New Clothes - A Musical Premiering April 7-15 at Steel River Playhouse by The Company Theatre -This Theatre for Young Audiences Production is a fanciful musical with 5 roles ranging in ages 15 – 40. Learn more about the production here.
We are seeking musicians as well as performers. This production will pay a stipend.
Rehearsals will be January 29 – March 29 approx. 2 times per week, and tech week will be in the evenings from April 2-6.
Performances are April 7, 8, 14 and 15 at 2 pm. There will also be a few daytime weekday performances for elementary schools that will be traveling to the theatre. This is a wonderful outreach program that services under privileged kids from the local area. There will be approx. 4-6 daytime during the week performances.
Audition:
Thursday, January 11th at 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Sunday, January 14th at 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Please contact casting@steelriver.org for an appointment.
Please no walk-ins
Prepare:
32 Bars of Music, please bring sheet music for the accompanist
Monologue
Combined should not be more then 5 minutes in length
Callbacks:
Monday, January 15th at 6:30 pm
Callbacks by invitation only
This production will audition, rehearse and perform at Steel River Playhouse. Learn more about SRP at steelriver.org.
Steel River Playhouse is located at:
245 East High Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
Email casting@steelriver.org to receive a time slot.
Character Breakdown:
Arno
The palace’s scrub boy who is outgoing and impulsive. He says the first thing that comes into his head.
Gender: Male
Age: 15 to 20
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: Bb2
Swindler
Makes the “Magic” clothes for Marcus. He is a conniving, imaginative showman extremely skilled at his art of trickery.
Gender: Male
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Deena
The Royal Clothesmaker who is motherly, level-headed, bossy and nervous.
Gender: Female
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: B3
William
The Royal Advisor who is fatherly, and a little henpecked. He tries to be authoritative and responsible, but generally fails.
Gender: Male
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Marcus
The Emperor and our story’s protagonist. He has a powerful imagination and is very intelligent, however he lacks self-confidence.
Gender: Male
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: Bb2
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