LEAP OF FAITH - Piedmont Players Theatre Non Equity Auditions

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LEAP OF FAITH - Piedmont Players Theatre

Piedmont Players Theatre (PPT) AUDITIONS for Best Musical Tony Nominee begin Monday

To Kill a Mockingbird

Book by Janus Cercone & Warren Leight

Music by Alan Menken

Lyrics by Glenn Slater

Open Auditions: Dancers/Singers

When: Monday, August 19 & Tuesday, August 20 at 7pm (sign up begins 30 min. prior) Callbacks Wed. Aug 21

Where: Meroney Theater (3rd Floor), 213 S. Main St., Salisbury, NC

Performance Dates: Oct 17-26

Director & Designer: Reid Leonard

Choreographer: Tod A. Kubo

Producing Partner: Novant Health

For more information contact:

Josh Wainright -
704-633-5471
md@piedmontplayers.com

ABOUT AUDITIONS

Piedmont Players Theatre is holding Open Auditions for the Tony Award Nominated Musical, LEAP OF FAITH onMonday, August 19 and Tuesday, August 20 at 7:00PM. PPT was featured on PLAYBILL.com for being the first to produce the musical since it’s broadway run. For the complete story click


http://www.playbill.com/news/article/180845-Alan-Menken-Musical-Leap-of-Faith-Will-Get-First-Post-Broadway-Staging-in-North-Carolina

Directed by Reid Leonard & Choreographed by Tod A. Kubo (prior collaborations include Dreamgirls, The Color Purple and Spamalot). Actors must be available for all rehearsals and performances. Performers should prepare 16 bars from a song in the style of the show. If you dance, please bring in character shoes. Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend. Details and character descriptions are included below.

ABOUT LEAP OF FAITH

Love will get you every time…and one charismatic con-man is about to find that out. Leap of Faith is a stage musical based on the 1992 American movie of the same name, which starred Steve Martin. The “Reverend” Jonas Nightingale, an electrifying performer and con artist, is travelling with his ministry when his bus breaks down in a small Kansas town. The part-time reverend and full-time crook pitches a tent and invites the locals to a revival. The sheriff, a woman named Marla McGowan, is determined to stop Jonas from separating the townspeople from their money, and Jonas' real challenge arises when he meets the sheriff and her son, whose love forces an ultimate cynic to take a real leap of faith.

LEAP OF FAITH features a roof-raising score by eight-time Oscar®-winning composer Alan Menken (Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS). The creative team includes bookwriters Janus Cercone and Tony®-winner Warren Leight (SIDE MAN) and Grammy®-winning lyricist Glenn Slater (TANGLED). In 2012, after less than 50 performances on Broadway, the show was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Musical as well as 6 Drama Desk Awards. Piedmont Players Theatre is the first community theatre to ever produce this inspiring production.

AVAILABLE ROLES

IDA MAE STURDEVANT Lead singer in Angels of Mercy and bookkeeper. She is a dedicated mother. Though a devout Christian, hard times have found the lines she so often drew between right-and-wrong rather fuzzy. Female, 50-60 yrs old

ISAIAH STURDEVANT Bible College Student and Ida Mae's son. Sharp and caring, he possesses commendable moral fiber. He is not afraid to go to great lengths to protect his family. Male, 18-24 yrs old

JAKE MCGOWAN Marla McGowan's wheelchair bound son. He is a beacon of hope for all that cross his path because of his radiant innocence and immeasurable capacity for belief. He is also a bit of a magician. Male, 10-13 yrs old

JONAS NIGHTINGALE Charismatic, rock star, preacher, and alleged healer. Complex, wired, and scheming, he is a drinker with a tumultuous past. Jonas is the brains behind and leader of the Angels of Mercy. Male, 30-40 yrs old

MARLA MCGOWAN Sheriff of Sweetwater and Town Alderperson. Though an emotionally damaged widow, she is a loving mother. Marla is perceptive and attractive, but has more important business to which to attend than her appearance. Female, 30-40 yrs old

ORNELLA STURDEVANT Angels of Mercy Singer and Ida Mae's daughter. After a deplorable string of bad boyfriends and poor choices, she is trying to turn her life around. A loving, though argumentative, daughter and sister. Female, 20-25 yrs old

SAM NIGHTINGALE Company Manager and Jonas's younger sister. She has a strong love for brother and a good head on her shoulders, but, due to financial circumstances, has no choice but to continue the Angels of Mercy along their tour of deception. Female, 25-35 yrs old

ENSEMBLE (ANGELS; TOWNSPEOPLE; CHOIR): Strong male and female singers/dancers. Looking for men and women with great personality and presence. Gospel choir type.

Piedmont Players Theatre Inc.

213 S. Main St

Salisbury, NC 28144

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