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Little Women
Audition Dates

• September 7 & 8 from 7pm – 10pm
• Callbacks on September 10, 2014

Show Dates

• March 5-21, 2015

at The Stained Glass Theatre, Newport, KY
Directed by: Jerry Wiesenhahn
Please prepare 16-32 bars of a musical theatre song that best showcases your voice. Please, no selections from Little Women. You will also be asked to read from the script.

Character Breakdown:
AMY MARCH The youngest, most energetic sister with a rather pompous air about her.
Female, Stage age 14-18 yrs old
Range: Cb4 – Gb5

AUNT MARCH A formidable, over-bearing matron and great-aunt to the March sisters. The wealthy socialite in town.
Female, Stage age 45-60 yrs old
Range: E3 – F5

BETH MARCH The second youngest sister. Peace-maker, lover, and an optimist who is always encouraging her sisters to dream.
Female, Stage age 17-21 yrs old
Range: A3 – G5

JO MARCH Our story’s protagonist. Passionate, adventurous, and brave.
Female, Stage age 18-23 yrs old
Range: E3 – A5

LAURIE LAURENCE The bright-eyed boy-next-door with considerable charm.
Male, Stage age 18-23 yrs old
Range: Bb2 – Bb4

MARMEE MARCH The girls’ mother. She is the strong backbone of the family, who is courageous in spite of the difficult odds she faces.
Female, Stage age 45-55 yrs old
Range: Eb3 – Eb5

MEG MARCH The world-weary, yet hopeful, oldest sister who yearns for a great life.
Female, Stage age 21-25 yrs old
Range: A#3 – Gb5

MR. JOHN BROOKE Laurie’s tutor who later marries Meg.

Male, Stage age 30-40 yrs old
Range: C#3 – F#4

PROFESSOR BHAER German Professor who exemplifies proper manners and becomes friends with Jo in New York.

Male, Stage age 35-45 yrs old
Range: G2 – F#4

Sunday, August 17^th 6:00pm-9:00pm
Monday, August 18^th 6:00pm-9:00pm

Auditions held at Footlighters, Inc. (Stained Glass Theatre): 802 York Street, Newport, KY

Director: Amanda Emmons

Rehearsals begin middle of October.
Show runs January 9^th-24^th

• Resumes and headshots requested but not required.
• Those wishing to audition should schedule an audition slot on SignUp Genius by following this link http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050d44a5ab23a64-auditions.  Those without an appointment are encouraged to still audition and will be seen in the first available time slot.  Please arrive early to your audition time to complete your audition form and conflict sheet.
• Those auditioning should be prepared to read from the script.  You can preview audition sides by following this link http://www.avhstheatre.org/Forms/Audition%20Sides%20Musical%20Comedy%203514%20Murders
• The show has characters with different dialects, so the director may ask people to demonstrate their dialect capability.
• While NOT a musical, this show has some characters who are very theatrical and sing randomly in the show, so you will be asked to sing a few bars of a favorite song (unaccompanied)
• The director may ask you to participate in short improvisation exercises.
• The director is looking for individuals who are not afraid to have a great time on stage.  Those auditioning are encouraged to show big personalities and not be afraid to come out of their shell.

Questions?? Contact Amanda at Amanda.y.emmons@gmail.com!

Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 Character Break Down:

• Helsa Wenzel: Helsa is the German maid of the Grossenknueten estate. She is killed in the first scene of the play, only to be impersonated by her twin brother, Dieter. The actress who plays Helsa also appears at the end of the play as “Katrina, the cook from Koblenz.”
• Elsa Von Grossenknueten: Elsa is the owner of the mansion and is the financial backer of many musicals. Elsa summons the group together in an attempt to find out who murdered her “friend” Bebe McAllister. She is extremely eccentric, and her grandfather was a spy. She claims that espionage runs in her blood.
• Michael Kelly:  Kelly is an undercover cop. Elsa appeals to him to help solve the mystery of the Stage Door Slasher. Kelly’s tough, no-nonsense attitude puts him at odds with the zany Elsa and the dramatic types that visit.  Ideally reads with Irish accent.
• Patrick O’Reilly:  O’Reilly claims to be an Irish tenor (fake Irish accent helpful). Eventually, O’Reilly claims to be “Tony Garibaldi”, an undercover cop with a bronx accent-only to reveal himself as a Gestapo Agent named Klaus Stansdorff, sent to find German defectors.  German accent helpful.
• Ken De La Maize:  Ken is a “typical” director, speaking of theater as a “pure art.” He also has an annoying habit of name-dropping, constantly citing the various celebrities he has worked with over the years. Everyone always claims to have seen the films he makes, only for him to reveal that they have not yet been released.
• Nikki Crandall: Nikki is considered a typical chorus girl-but she is eventually revealed to be Ensign Nicole Crandall, of US Navel Intelligence. Her secret mission was to find the Germans who were to sabotage American war efforts. She is also interested in solving the mystery of the Stage Door Slasher.
• Eddie McCuen: Directly based on Bob Hope, Eddie is the out of work comedian. He has an obvious attraction to Nikki the whole play. He’s afraid of everything and uses humor to mask his true cowardly nature.
• Marjorie Baverstock: Marjorie is a Broadway producer. Think New York upper class broadway groupie. She constantly flatters everyone around her, and speaks in elevated language; her “new word” is “divoon.”
• Roger Hopewell:  Roger is the composer and Bernice’s writing partner; the two have had a string of Broadway hits. The American Fop, Roger enjoys teasing Ken about his artistic ways, but flares up whenever someone insults his musical style. He also knows how to deal with Bernice’s many quirks.
• Bernice Roth: All the time is Martini time for Bernice.  She is Roger’s writing partner. Bernice is very odd and emotional, frequently losing her composure and screaming. Think hippy mets gypsy mets drunk uncle (aunt).

Footlighters, Inc. announces auditions for LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Stained Glass Theater, 802 York St., Newport, KY 41071

Directed by: Jim Curtis
Produced by: Mary Stone and Janet Wisner
Music direction by: Linda AbbottChoreographer: Arlene Borock-Balczo

Auditions

• June 15, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00p.m.
• June 16, 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
• June 17, 7:30 p.m. Callbacks

Please come to the audition prepared to sing music that showcases your vocal ability. An accompanist will be available. Rehearsals will begin July 7th

For additional information or questions, please contact Jim Curtis at jjt9461@yahoo.com .  Please indicate in the subject field –auditions.

Show Dates
October 09 – October 25, 2014

A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS has devoured the hearts of theatre goers for over 30 years. The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names “Audrey II” – after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it, BLOOD. Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II’s out of this world origins and intent towards global domination.

ROLES

• AUDREY – A bleached-blond, Billie-Dawn-like, secret love of Seymour’s life. She has poor self-worth and education, but incredibly good looks and a sweet and vulnerable demeanor. Female, 25-35 years old Range: G#3 – D5
• CRYSTAL, RONNETTE and CHIFFON – Street urchins, acting as the occasional Greek Chorus. Young, hip, and smart, these girls are the only ones who have a grip on reality. Female, 20-30 years old Range: Ab3 – F5
• MUSHNIK -The seasoned owner of the failing East Side flower shop and Seymour’s nosy boss. He is profit-driven, greedy, and manipulative. Male, 40-60 years old Range: G2 – F4
• ORIN SCRIVELLO – An egotistical dentist with a passion for leather and sadistic tendencies. Audrey’s abusive boyfriend, who is targeted by Seymour. Male, 30-40 yrs old Range: G2 – G4
• SEYMOUR KRELBORN – An insecure, put-upon florist’s clerk and eventual hero. He is a genuine, well-meaning man who is taken for granted because of his clumsy ways and poor social skills. Male, 25-35 yrs old Range: A2 – G4
• ENSEMBLE – 2 – 4 male and female roles to support cast on large numbers and play various parts throughout the production.