Napa Valley Opera House Hosts Auditions for A CHORUS LINE

Audition Dates: Thursday, February 4th: 6:30 - 8:30pm, Friday, February 5th: 5:00 - 7:30pm, Callbacks on Sunday February 7th: 2:00pm at Napa Valley Opera House, 1030 Main Street in downtown Napa

Young adults (age 15 - 21) are invited to audition for a performance of A Chorus Line, directed by Napa native Olivia Cowell, to be performed May 6 - 10 at the Napa Valley Opera House. Auditions will be held at the Opera House on Thursday, February 4th: 6:30 - 8:30pm and Friday, February 5th: 5:00 - 7:30pm.

Set on a bare stage of a Broadway theatre during an audition, A Chorus Line is a musical about seventeen Broadway dancers all auditioning for spots within a dance chorus. The show provides a glimpse into the dancers' pasts, and the events that shaped their lives leading up to the decision to become a dancer. The original Broadway production received critical acclaim winning nine Tony awards in 1976, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The book was written by James Kirkwood, Jr. and Nicholas Dante, lyrics were written by Edward Kleban, and music was composed by Marvin Hamlisch. Please note: A Chorus Line does include some mature content and language.

Audition Format:

19 main characters, 26 total roles (some dancing only).
The acting component of auditions will consist of a cold read from the script.
Please have a song prepared (no longer than 1 ½ minutes) in any style of music that best showcases your voice and range. It can be as straightforward as "Happy Birthday". An accompanist will be provided, but be prepared to sing a cappella.
Everyone will be asked to learn and perform movement/choreography at the auditions. More intricate choreography will be taught during callbacks.

Director's notes & contact info:

Please bring a list of any conflicts, vacations etc. you may have between February 2010- May 2010.
Rehearsals will be held every Tuesday (6:30 - 8:30pm), Wednesday (5:00 - 7:30pm), and Friday (5:00 -8:00pm), starting February 16th.
Tech week (Monday, May 3 - Wednesday, May 5) will consist of nightly rehearsals from 5:00-8:30pm.
Performances will be held May 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 2010
Plan on participating in the screening of Every Little Step, Casting a Chorus Line movie on April 23rd at 7pm. Question and answer session to follow.

For more information contact Director Olivia Cowell at oliviacowelldirect@gmail.com, or

Evy Warshawski at evy@nvoh.org

A Chorus Line

CHARACTERS

Zach: a successful director, running the audition.

Larry: Zach's assistant, can dance.

The Auditioners (all Dancers)

Don Kerr: once worked in a strip club, married.

Maggie Winslow: a sweet woman who had an absent father.

Mike Costa: an aggressive dancer who learned to tap at an early age.

Connie Wong: a petite dancer, seems ageless.

Greg Gardner: a stylish Jewish gay man.

Cassie Ferguson: was once a successful soloist, used to have a relationship with Zack.

Sheila Bryant: a sexy aging dancer

Bobby Mill:, dancer from Buffalo, New York.

Bebe Benzenheimer: hides her insecurity with humor.

Judy Turner: a thin and gawky dancer. Funny.

Richie Walters: an eager dancer, who once planned to be a kindergarten teacher.

Al DeLuca: a dancer from the Bronx. Married to Kristine.

Kristine Urich (DeLuca): Al's scatter-brained wife who can't sing.

Val Clark: foul-mouthed, sexy, has had plastic surgery.

Mark Anthony: a fresh faced dancer who relates tales of his Catholic upbringing.

Paul San Marco: first worked in a drag show.

Diana Morales: Paul's friend who had trouble in acting class.

Cut dancers:

Tricia: has a brief vocal solo.

Vicki: never studied ballet.

Lois: dances like a ballerina.

Roy: can't get the arms right.

Butch: gives attitude in the audition.

Tom: an all-American jock.

Frank: who looks at his feet when he dances.

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