mad Theatre of Tampa
Announces Auditions for
[title of show]
Music and Lyrics by Jeff Bowen | Book by Hunter Bell
Direction by
Anthony Paul Gilkinson
Music Direction by
Peter Belk
[title of show] is a one-act musical, with music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen and a book by Hunter Bell. The show chronicles its own creation as an entry in the New York Musical Theatre Festival, and follows the struggles of Jeff, the author, and Hunter, the composer, during the initial three-week creative period, along with subsequent events leading up to the show's production. With nothing to lose, the pair decides to try to create something new with the help of their friends Susan, Heidi and Larry on the piano. They make a pact to write up until the festival’s deadline and dream about the show changing their lives. [title of show], taken from the space on the festival’s application form which asks for the [title of show], follows Hunter and Jeff and their friends on their journey through the gauntlet of creative self-expression. [title of show] is, above all, a love letter to musical theatre—a uniquely American art form—and to the joy of collaboration. The musical received a Tony Award® nomination for Best Book of a Musical in 2009.
Round One: Audition Information
Please RSVP to
madauditions@gmail.com
Please specify one of these dates.
Sunday, January 17 at 6:00 p.m.
Monday, January 18 at 7:00 p.m.
The address for auditions and arrival time will be provided after an RSVP is received.
You will also receive an Audition form to complete prior to coming to audition.
Walk-ins for auditions will not be permitted.
We will attempt to accommodate your preferred date.
However, we will need to insure that each night is manageable and fair to all candidates due to high turnout. Therefore we may ask you to attend on a different date. We appreciate your flexibility.
All actors are non-paid.
Audition will include 16-20 bars of music and movement.
An accompanist will be provided.
No CD/mp3/iPod tracks may be used.
You may be asked to sing a cappella to test your vocal range.
Dress appropriately as the director will take you through some
movement as part of the audition.
Headshots are preferred but not required.
Photos will be taken of each actor.
Everyone auditioning will be notified via e-mail as to their status following the final night of auditions.
All actors are expected to arrive promptly for their audition.
Character Breakdown:
Jeff
Composer/Lyricist.
Vocal Range: C3 – A4 (falsetto up to C5)
Hunter
Author/Book Writer.
Vocal Range: C3 – B4 (falsetto up to D5)
Heidi
Jeff’s actor friend.
Vocal Range: E3 – F#5
Susan
Actor friend of Hunter and Jeff’s.
Vocal Range: E3 - C5
Round Two: Call Back Audition
Monday, January 25 at 7:00 p.m.
Rehearsal and Performance Dates
Rehearsals are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week from 7pm to 10pm, fromFebruary 2nd – March 24th.
Please bring your calendar with any conflicts you will have meeting the rehearsal schedule to auditions.
All performers are expected to sign an agreement to abide by the policies set by the Board of Directors of mad Theatre of Tampa, Inc.
Performance dates are April 1 – April 17, 2016
Friday and Saturday 8:00 p.m.
Sunday 2:00 p.m.
at the
Shimberg Playhouse
The Straz Center for the Performing Arts
[Title of Show] is presented through special arrangement with R&H Theatricals. All authorized performance materials
are also supplied by R&H. 229 W. 28th St. 11th Floor, New York, NY 10001. Phone:
212-541-6600 Fax:
212-586-6155www.rnh.com
Original Broadway Production Produced by Kevin McCollum, Roy Miller, The Vineyard Theatre, Laura Camien and
Kris Stewart, the founder of the New York Musical Theatre, premiered at the Lyceum Theatre on July 5, 2008.
Voted Best Community Theater Company
2014 BroadwayWorld Tampa!
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Please send a request to be added to our mailing list at
info@madtheatre.com.
