AUDITIONS
Footlighters Theater in Berwyn, PA is excited to announce open auditions for ASSASSINS.
Our production of this darkly American Sondheim musical will feature a live band and a five person ensemble. Although these characters are based on historical figures, we're looking for strong singers and actors of all races, gender identities, body types, and abilities to bring these characters to life. Director: Daniel K. Williams Music Director: Pat D'Amato
Auditions: We will be holding in-person auditions on the nights of Sun, June 12 and Mon, June 13 fro
To sign up please send an email to footlightersassassins@gmail.com and we will send you a time slot. Audition requirements: All auditioners are asked to prepare two 32 bar song selections. One should be in the style of the show, while the other should be a contrast in either style or character. Songs from the show will be accepted. Auditioners should also prepare a short dramatic monologue, 2-3 minutes in length that is not from Assassins. If possible, songs and monologues should be memorized. You must provide music for the accompanist, even if singing from the show. Call backs will be via invitation on Wednesday, June 15th from 7-10pm.
Call back materials will be sent Monday night after auditions and may include song and scene selections from the show. You should also be prepared to do cold readings or learn additional musical material from the show.
Production Details:
Rehearsals will be held three times per week (Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday evenings) plus tech week starting in July. The show will run for 8 performances Sept 9-18. Rehearsals and performances will be at Footlighters Theater - 58 Main Ave, Berwyn, PA. CW/TW: Please note that this production will include simulated violence, racial slurs, profanity, suicide, executions, murder, discussion of cults/brainwashing. All firearms in this production will be non-firing replicas. Character Descriptions: All roles are open and Footlighters strongly encourages performers of all ages, genders, abilities, body types, etc, to submit for whatever role(s) they desire, regardless of type or similarity to the historical figure or original broadway cast. Please note that due to licensing requirements, all characters must be portrayed as the gender originally intended as well as sung in the key as originally written.
Footlighters of Berwyn is a volunteer, membership based organization, all roles are open and non-paid. If cast in this production, you must be willing to become a member of Footlighters Theater (due: $25.00 adult/ $15.00 senior\child\student). Membership Benefits Include voting rights in the annual Board elections. Please email footlightersassassins@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns. * ALL THOSE INTERESTED IN AUDITIONING: ACKNOWLEDGE THE CONTAGIOUS NATURE OF THE CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 AND THE INHERENT RISK OF EXPOSURE THAT EXISTS IN ANY PUBLIC PLACE WHERE PEOPLE ARE PRESENT; AGREE TO COMPLY WITH ANY AND ALL PROTOCOLS OF FOOTLIGHTERS, CDC, STATE, AND LOCAL ENTITIES DESIGNED TO MITIGATE THE RISKS OF INFECTION BY COVID-19; VOLUNTARILY ASSUME ANY AND ALL RISKS OF EXPOSURE TO OR INFECTION BY COVID-19 AS A RESULT OF ATTENDING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE AUDITION AND REHEARSAL PROCESS AS WELL AS PERFORMANCES; AND RELEASE, HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY FOOTLIGHTERS (AND ITS GOVERNORS, MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS) FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO EXPOSURE TO OR INFECTION BY COVID-19 OR SIMILAR DISEASE WHICH MAY OCCUR IN CONNECTION WITH PARTICIPATION IN THE AUDITION AND REHEARSAL PROCESS AND PERFORMANCES.
character descriptions
All roles are open and Footlighters strongly encourages performers of all ages, genders, abilities, body types, etc, to submit for whatever role(s) they desire, regardless of type or similarity to the historical figure or original broadway cast. Please note that due to licensing requirements, all characters must be portrayed as the gender originally intended as well as sung in the key as originally written.
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AUDITIONS
Footlighters Theater in Berwyn, PA is excited to announce open auditions for EURYDICE
Auditions: We will be holding in-person auditions on the nights of TUES, JuLY 26 AND tHURS jULY 28TH
Directed by Mae Burrus
Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl is a modern re-telling of the Orpheus myth from Greek mythology. In the original myth, the Lord of the Underworld steals the young wife of the famous musician, Orpheus, who must journey to the Underworld to save her. In Sarah Ruhl's adaptation, however, we see the world through Eurydice's eyes as she reconnects with her late father and struggles with her relationship with herself, Orpheus, and the world around her.
Please prepare one 1-minute classic or Shakespearean monologue and one 1-minute performance or your choice. This could be a joke, a poem, a personal story, a song, a performance on an instrument, a dance, juggling, acrobatics, roller skating, etc. The world is your oyster. The weirder, the better! We will not have access to an accompanist, so a song must be performed a capella or with your own instrument.
There will be cold readings from the script, so be prepared to stay after your chosen audition slot if asked to read.
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904094BAFA623A6FA7-eurydice
Rehearsals will be held Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays in September and October.
IF NEEDED, CALLBACKS WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY, JULY 31st AT 7:00pm. Please inform the audition team of your availability for callbacks in the audition room.
CASTING BREAKDOWN
Eurydice
Reads 18-25 - Female-identifying, scripted intimacy involved, i.e. kissing.
Our protaganist. A dreamer who loves books. After dying on her wedding day, she reunites with her late Father who helps her remember her life before.
Orpheus
Reads 18-25 - Any gender, scripted intimacy involved, i.e. kissing.
Eurydice's love interest and spouse. A famous musician who prefers to show emotion with music over words. After Eurydice's unfortunate death, they journey to the Underworld to attempt her rescue.
Father
Reads 35-55 - Male-identifying
A resident of the Underworld and Eurydice's own father. A lover of words who cares deeply for his daughter and helps her relearn about her life before death.
The Nasty Interesting Man
Reads 25-45 - Male-identifying
Our antagonist. The catalyst for Eurydice's death. Transforms from a lurking middle-aged man into an naughty, overzealous child who runs the Underworld.
Big Stone - All ages - Any gender
Loud Stone - All ages - Any gender
Little Stone - All ages - Any gender
The stones reside in the underworld and act as a chorus of narrators. Performers with dance experience or performers who are comfortable with movement will be prioritized. “The stones might be played as though they are nasty children at a birthday party”.
CASTING 16+ FOR STONES AND 18+ FOR ALL OTHER ROLES
Footlighters of Berwyn is a volunteer, membership based organization, all roles are open and non-paid. If cast in this production, you must be willing to become a member of Footlighters Theater (due: $25.00 adult/ $15.00 senior\child\student). Membership Benefits Include voting rights in the annual Board elections. Please email footlightersassassins@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns. * ALL THOSE INTERESTED IN AUDITIONING: ACKNOWLEDGE THE CONTAGIOUS NATURE OF THE CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 AND THE INHERENT RISK OF EXPOSURE THAT EXISTS IN ANY PUBLIC PLACE WHERE PEOPLE ARE PRESENT; AGREE TO COMPLY WITH ANY AND ALL PROTOCOLS OF FOOTLIGHTERS, CDC, STATE, AND LOCAL ENTITIES DESIGNED TO MITIGATE THE RISKS OF INFECTION BY COVID-19; VOLUNTARILY ASSUME ANY AND ALL RISKS OF EXPOSURE TO OR INFECTION BY COVID-19 AS A RESULT OF ATTENDING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE AUDITION AND REHEARSAL PROCESS AS WELL AS PERFORMANCES; AND RELEASE, HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY FOOTLIGHTERS (AND ITS GOVERNORS, MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS) FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO EXPOSURE TO OR INFECTION BY COVID-19 OR SIMILAR DISEASE WHICH MAY OCCUR IN CONNECTION WITH PARTICIPATION IN THE AUDITION AND REHEARSAL PROCESS AND PERFORMANCES.