Director Michael L. Morehead will hold auditions for the Mariemont Players production of THE LAST ROMANCE, a tender romantic comedy by Joe DiPietro, at the Walton Creek Theater, 4101 Walton Creek Road (just east of Mariemont) at 7:00pm on Monday, December 9th and at 7:00pm on Tuesday, December 10th, 2013. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the scipt,
A story that mixes heartbreak with humor and opera with laughter, and ponders the question “Am I too old for romance?” On an ordinary day in a routine life, Ralph takes a different path — one that leads him to an unexpected second chance at love. As he attempts to woo the elegant, but distant Carol, Ralph embarks on the trip of a lifetime, and regains a happiness that seemed all but lost.
The following roles are available:
- Carol Reynolds – playing age 70s: attractive, proper and very well dressed; owns a dog.
- Rose Tagliatelle – playing age 70s: Ralph’s sister, fussy and protective of Ralph.
- ‘The Young Man’ – playing age early 20s: Ralph’s dream embodiment; must be able to sing opera or fake it pretty well.
- The role of Ralph has been cast.
The person playing the role of ‘The Young Man’ will need to sing the following pieces:
E sonio? O realta from Falstaff
Those auditioning should provide conflicts from December 11th through March 23rd and also a resume or a list of recent productions. Formal rehearsals will begin on Thursday, January 2nd. Informal rehearsals for the role of ‘The Young Man’ may be held at the descretion of the Music Director in December.
The production will be staged March 7th through March 23rd, 2014.
For more information or questions about auditions, contact the director at morehead71@gmail.com.
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