AUDITION NOTICE: Fame, the musical

Direction: Yvonne Copley
Musical Direction: Wesley Wolhunter
Choreography: Alexa February
Assistant Direction: Mokoena Ramollo

By special arrangement with DALRO

Principal Auditions: 13 May, 09h00
Ensemble Auditions and Principal Call Backs: 20 May, 10h30

Venue: The Hok, Campground Road, Claremont (under the bridge)

Additional Call Backs: 27 May

Please note that time slots will be allocated

BOOK YOUR SLOT by emailing manager@masquetheatre.co.za

Important Notes:

• Please prepare a song appropriate to the musical. It is essential that you bring a backing track on a USB or sing with the piano provided. No acapella auditions will be accepted
• Principal roles will be told what to prepare for a call back if needed and may be asked to read for certain other characters
• You may audition for an ensemble and principal role  You will be asked to cite read if you are auditioning for a principal role
• Dance routines will be taught
• An American accent is essential
• Walk in auditions will not be accepted – so be sure to book your slot

Show details:

• Show dates: 11 – 23 December 2017 (at the Masque Theatre in Muizenberg)
• Rehearsal venue is to be confirmed. Rehearsals will commence in late September 2017. Times will be arranged around cast needs as far as possible. The Masque Theatre Players is an amateur dramatic society and as such, no party involved in the production is financially remunerated.

Cast Breakdown

• Adult Cast
  • Miss Bell – dance teacher, arty. Needs to act, dance and sing. Vocal range C4 to E5 (alto).
  • Miss Sherman – English teacher, traditionalist. Needs to act and sing. Vocal range F3 to F5 (alto).
  • Mr Myers – drama teacher, easy going. Needs to act.
  • Mr Sheinkopf – music teacher, distinguished. Needs to act.
• Students
  • Carmen Diaz – insecure, talented. Needs to act, sing and dance. Vocal range Bb3 to G5 (soprano).
  • Grace Lamb – (Lambchops) comic. Needs to act and play music. Drums desirable.
  • Iris Kelly – well-to-do, classical dancer. Needs to act and dance. Classical ballet essential; pointe work desirable.
  • Mabel Washington – comic, plump, R&B. Needs to act and sing. Vocal range D4 to G5, Bb5 preferred (soprano).
  • Serena Katz – insecure, shy. Needs to act and sing. Vocal range Bb3 to Eb5 (alto).
  • Goodman King – jazz musician. Needs to act and play music. Trumpet or sax desirable.
  • Joe Vegas – high energy, charming. Needs to act and sing.
  • Nick Piazza – handsome, serious. Needs to act and sing. Vocal range D3 to G4, B4 preferred (tenor).
  • Schlomo Metzenbaum – affable, sensitive. Needs to act, sing and play music. Vocal range C3 to G4 (tenor). Violin and/or piano desirable.
  • Tyrone Jackson – headstrong, a functional illiterate. Needs to act, sing and dance. Vocal range E3 to G4 (baritone). Rap dancing desirable and classical ballet.
• Ensemble
  • Kids from FAME Chorus: 10-16 Students at P.A., who have lines and sing, and who constantly interact and grow with the others. Need to act (some parts), sing and dance. All vocal ranges.

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