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PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT the Musical
Book by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott
Based on the Latent Image/Specific Films Motion Picture
Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. 

AUDITION DATES:

• Sunday, July 25, 2021, 3:00- 10:00 p.m.
• Monday, July 26, 2021, 7:00-10:00 p.m.
  Call backs will be held Wednesday, July 27 at 7:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Clifton United Methodist Church, 3416 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 

AUDITIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT: Please reserve your audition time at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E4EAEAA22A64-priscilla. Please print and fill out the audition form prior to your audition. Walk-ins are welcome and will be seen in the next available slot.  

PLEASE PREPARE & PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING FOR YOUR AUDITION:

• 16-32 bars of a Broadway-style song that showcases your vocal range.
• Sheet music in the proper key with cuts marked. An accompanist will be provided (no CD’s, tapes or a cappella numbers).
• Shoes and clothing appropriate for a dance audition
• A copy of your resume and headshot.
• Proof of Covid – 19 Vaccination

ABOUT THE SHOW:
Based on the Oscar-winning film and powered by a disco beat, this wildly fresh and funny musical is the hilarious adventure of three friends, two drag queens and a transsexual woman, who hop aboard a battered old bus named Priscilla, that is bound for Alice Springs in the middle of Australia to put on the show of a lifetime. With a dazzling array of outrageous costumes and a hit parade of dance floor favorites including “It’s Raining Men,” “I Will Survive,” “Hot Stuff,” “Boogie Wonderland,” “Go West,” “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,” and “I Love The Nightlife,” their epic journey is a heart-warming story of self-discovery, sassiness and acceptance. 

CASTING REQUIREMENTS:
CMT is looking for a large, diverse cast for this production. BIPOC and LGBTQ+ performers are encouraged to audition. All roles are open.

These roles include:

• Bernadette – an older transsexual woman and former showgirl has little patience for prejudiced or bullying. Must sing and dance well.
• Tick – caught between the life of a drag queen and his undiscovered life as husband and father. His personal journey centers on self-discovery and the resolution of his inner conflict. Must sing well.
• Adam – a young, gay drag queen who makes his way through life by manipulating his mother into giving him money, antagonizing other people, and making a spectacle of himself. A strong singer and dancer.
• Bob – an aging mechanic who rescues Priscilla, the stranded tour-bus and her motley crew. Bob is very down to earth upon encountering our unlikely trio and responds to them with nonchalant respect. 
• The  Divas – Three powerhouse singers who serve as a kind of Greek chorus and belt out show stopping renditions of “It’s Raining Men” “I Will Survive” “Go West” and “MacArthur Park” among others.
• Shirley – A lonely older bar keeper who is looking for love and sings a hilarious version of “I Love The Nightlife”
• Marion – Tick’s wife who runs the casino where the three are headed to perform.
• Cynthia – Bob’s Filipino wife who performs a sexy nightclub routine at the local bar, much to Bob’s embarrassment. Must be able to sing and dance well.
• Miss Understanding – A drag queen who does a terrific “live” Tina Turner.
• Jimmy – A sophisticated aborigine who makes his living by wearing native garb and posing for pictures with tourists.
• Ensemble- An ensemble of sixteen men and women who are the backbone of the show. This high energy ensemble of strong singers and dancers appear in a dozen numbers in the show.

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE:
 Priscilla Queen of The Desert opens November 12 and runs through November 20, 2021 at Aronoff Center Jarson-Kaplan Theater. Rehearsals will begin September 1.

Priscilla Queen of The Desert is produced by Kathy Beiting and directed by Skip Fenker with choreography by Mike Fielder, music direction by Kendra Struthers, and fabulous costuming by Elaine Michael and Catherine Ross. Priscilla Queen of the Desert is presented by special arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide.                                                       

Cincinnati Music Theatre is proud to announce auditions for SHOUT! THE MOD MUSICAL.

With its irresistible blend of hip-swiveling hits, eye-popping fashions and outrageous dance moves, SHOUT! The Mod Musical takes audiences back to the music, style and freedom of the 1960s. SHOUT! has terrific new arrangements of such classic tunes as “To Sir with Love,” “Downtown,” “Son of a Preacher Man” and “Goldfinger”. The revue follows five groovy gals as they come of age during those glorious days that made England swing. Traveling in time from 1960 to 1970, SHOUT! chronicles the dawning liberation of women, from the rise of Dusty Springfield, Petula Clark and Cilla Black as independent women with major careers, to their American counterparts, redefining themselves in the face of changing attitudes about gender.

Auditions are by appointment on Sunday, July 11th from 3-6pm & Monday, July 12th from 7-10pm.
Callbacks will be held on Wednesday, July 14th from 7-9pm.

At Clifton United Methodist Church, 3416 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati OH 45220

Each day’s music and dance auditions will be conducted in groups on the hour. It is important that you arrive 15 minutes prior to the audition time and be prepared to stay for the entire 60 minutes. An accompanist will be provided (no CD’s, tapes or a cappella numbers). The dance audition will be movements reminiscent of the 60s. Walk-ins are welcome, but you may need to wait for the next available slot.

Please bring to the audition:

• Sheet music in the proper key with cuts marked: 32 bars of two 1960’s style pop songs: one uptempo and one ballad that showcase your vocal range. Songs from the musical can be sung.
• A copy of your resume and headshot.
• Your COVID vaccination card (All auditionees are required to show their vaccination card.)

Rehearsals will begin immediately following the auditions and continue until the show opens.
SHOUT! The Mod Musical runs September 3-11 in the Fifth Third Theatre at the Aronoff Center for the Arts.

Audition sign-up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4ea4ae29abfb6-shout

Roles:

• Blue Girl: A blue-blooded fashion model. Sophisticated, poised, and cool. She is vain and not particularly friendly. Vocal Range Top: F5; Vocal range bottom: F3
• Green Girl: A good-time girl. Blousy, middle-class, and zany. She is a bit frayed at the edges, and hopelessly single. A comedian of sorts. Vocal Range Top: F5; Vocal range bottom: F3
• Orange Girl: The “mother” of the group. Domestic and maternal, she is wise, soulful, and mature. Slowly asserting her new-found independence. Vocal Range Top: B5; Vocal range bottom: F3
• Red Girl: The “baby” of the group, she is an exciting blend of youthful contradictions. Quirky, enthusiastic, and naïve. A hopeless romantic who is insecure about her looks. Vocal Range Top: G5; Vocal range bottom: F3
• Yellow Girl: A loud, uninhibited American girl driven by her emotions. She is a ray of sunshine with a surprising vulnerability. Possesses a big, rock diva belt. Vocal Range Top: E5; Vocal range bottom: F3

Production team:
Choreographer: Dave Radtke
Costumes: Cathy Ross
Director: Richard Zenk
Music Director: Alan Masters
Producer: Barbara Alenduff
Sound Design and Execution: Jon Scheiding