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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