Casting Call

In our phone discussion last night, the producer and I realized that we'll need a casting call written up for use by the publications announcing the auditions, as well as for the Elite website. To that end, here is my first pass at a casting call, complete with character descriptions...

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Short Version -
Casting Call - Elite Theatre Company's winter production of Nuncrackers by Dan Goggin. Roles for 5-6 women, 1-2 men, 2 girls and 2 boys are available. Please prepare a short song and bring sheet music for a piano accompanist. Auditions are Saturday, September 10, 2005 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Sunday, September 11, 2005 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Auditions will be held in the Petit Playhouse, 730 S. "B" Street in Oxnard, CA. Visit www.elitetheatre.org for full casting details.

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Long Version -
Casting Call - Elite Theatre Company's winter production of Nuncrackers by Dan Goggin. Roles include:

• Sister Mary Regina - Woman, 40-70 (or man in drag). Slight Irish accent.
  Singing range low E - mid D.
• Sister Mary Hubert - Woman, 30-50. Strong gospel voice.
  Singing range low G - high F#.
• Sister Robert Anne - Woman, 25-50. Strong singing voice, brooklyn accent. Puppetry or trumpet playing experience a plus.
  Singing range low G - very high A.
• Sister Mary Paul - Woman, 25-40. Strong country & western voice.
  Singing range low F# - very high A.
• Father Virgil - Man, 25-45. Good speaking voice.
  Singing range low G - high F.
• Sister Mary Leo - Woman, 25-45. Light singing only. Bit part.
  
• Louise - Girl, 14-19
  Singing range low Bb - very high A
• John - Boy, 14-19
  Singing range low G - high F#
• Maria - Girl, 7-14
  Singing range low Bb - very high A
• Billy - Boy, 7-14
  Singing range low G - high F#

Auditions will consist of a song, cold reading, and a brief movement exercise. Please prepare a short song and bring sheet music for a piano accompanist. Alternately you may bring an accompaniment CD (no vocals, please). Sides for cold reading will be provided.

Auditions are Saturday, September 10, 2005 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Sunday, September 11, 2005 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Callbacks will be Monday and Tuesday, September 12 - 13 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Rehearsals will be held from September 26, 2005 through November 10, 2005. Performances will run from November 11, 2005 through December 18, 2005.

Auditions and rehearsals will be held in the Petit Playhouse, 730 S. "B" Street in Oxnard, CA.

Visit www.elitetheatre.org for full details.

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- Sean