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OPEN AUDITIONS - Anyone can audition, you do not have to be a student at MCCC. NOTE: Auditions will be held on the Mercer County Community College Campus unless otherwise stated. Check the Kelsey Theatre for room location signs. All performances will be held at Kelsey Theatre, located on the West Windsor Campus of Mercer County Community College 1200 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor, NJ 08550 .

KELSEY THEATRE AUDITION HOTLINE - (609) 570-3582

CHESS

Presented by Pierrot Productions

AUDITION INFORMATION:

Auditions will be held on Wednesday, July 28, and Thursday, July 29

Appointments ARE required and may be scheduled by sending an email to auditions@pierrotproductions.org.

– if you have any questions about the show itself, please email petelabriola@verizon.net

PREPARE:

Applicants are asked to present a song from any stage musical, a 1-3 minute monologue, and be prepared for basic movement.

ABOUT THE SHOW:

This October, CHESS will be playing at Mercer County College’s Kelsey Theatre, but it’s more than the kind played on a game board. Instead, this CHESS is the musical masterwork created by Tim Rice (SUPERSTAR, EVITA, AIDA, LION KING) and the composing duo of Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus (Abba, MAMMA MIA).

Originally presented as a concept recording in 1985, the stage version opened in London in 1986, and it has reappeared numerous times in venues around the world since then.

The story uses the game of chess both literally and metaphorically, presenting it in three dimensions: the world championship match being played by the competitors, the political game waged by the CIA and KGB handlers of the American and Russian champions, and the personal relationships between the players and their women.

CAST INFORMATION:

CHESS will be performed by a cast of 15, all featured parts, requiring singers capable of meeting the show’s intense vocal demands:

Anatoly Sergievsky – the Russian champion – bari-tenor (to G#), 40s*

Freddy Trumper – the brash American champion – rock tenor (to C), 30s*

Florence Vassy – Hungarian-born companion and second for Freddy – belt (to E), late 20s-30s*

Svetlana Sergievsky – wife of Anatoly – belt mezzo, 30s-40*

*- it’s more important for these characters to match ages against each other than to any script requirement.

Walter deCourcey – Freddy’s CIA handler, supposed manager – bass-baritone (down to G#), 40s

Alexander Molokov – Anatoly’s KGB handler, supposed manager – bass (down to F#), 40s-50s

The Arbiter – Chess Federation representative serving as referee of the match – rock high baritone (up to A), 30s-40s

Eight (4 M, 4 F) combination characters, appearing as businesspeople of a Swiss town, Chess Federation officials, Russian and American agents, and others – all vocal ranges and adult ages; good ability to move well.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION:

Fridays 10/15 & 10/22 at 7:30

Saturdays 10/16 & 10/23 at 7:30

Sundays 10/17 & 10/24 at 2:00

Performances will take place at The Kelsey Theatre.

HANSEL & GRETEL

Book, Music & Lyrics by Marilyn Gerold

Presented by Twenty Minutes to Curtain Company

Directed by Claudia Perry

AUDITION INFORMATION:

Auditions will be held on Saturday, July 31

APPOINTMENTS & QUESTIONS:

Call Michael J Pastorok at 215-788-1336 for an appointment.

NOTE: All roles are open - all characters must sing

PREPARE:

- 1 Up tempo song and 1 ballad preferably in a classic Musical Comedy Style

NOTE: You may be asked to sing only one

- Bring a picture and resume stapled together

- Sheet music as an accompanist will be provided (No CD's and No acappella)

- You may be asked to read from the script

- Dancers please bring appropriate dance wear.

ABOUT THE SHOW:

This is a professional non-Equity production. All adult roles will be paid. Teens and children will not be.

CAST INFORMATION:

Stepmother/Witch – Femal Adult

Father – Male Adult

Gretel – Female Child/Tween

Hansel – Male Teen

Bear/Kettle – Adult Comic/Dance ability

Bump/Spider – Child

Fallen Leaf/Ghost - Female Teen/Dance ability

Platter – Teen

Pot – Teen

Spoon – Male Teen

Woodland Flower #1/Knife – Female Teen on Toe

Woodland Flower #2/Fork – Female Teen on Toe

Woodland Flower #3 – Female Teen on Toe

Woodland Flower #4 – Female Teen on Toe

Age Ranges: Children - 6 year - 11 years - Tweens - 12 yrs - 18 yrs

(Please no children under 6 years of age)

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION:

Fridays Sept. 3 & 10, 2010 at 7:30pm

Saturdays Sept. 4, 11 & 18 at 2pm & 7:30pm

Sundays Sept. 5, 12 & 19 at 2pm

Performances will take place at The Kelsey Theatre.

THE 25th ANNUAL

PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE

Music and lyrics by William Finn, book by Rachel Sheinkin (with additional material by Jay Reiss)

Presented by Playful Theatre Productions

Director: Frank Ferrara

Vocals: Shannon Ferrara

Orchestra: Nick Cheng

Choreography: Nicole Muchin

AUDITION DATES/TIMES:

Wednesday, August 18 (7:00PM – 10:00PM)

Saturday, August 21 (11:00AM – 4:00PM)

Callback auditions tentatively scheduled for Saturday, August 28.

AUDITION APPOINTMENTS & QUESTIONS:

Call 267-987-4113 (after 4:00 PM) or e-mail ruthkresge@verizon.net.

Appointments are very strongly recommended

NOTE: Due to the nature of the material, we can only consider actors of age 18 or older; we are unable to make exceptions to this requirement in this case.

PREPARE:

Auditioners are asked to bring a copy of their theatrical resume and a headshot

Male actors wishing to be considered for the role of Vice Principal Douglas Panch (see below) should prepare a brief (1-3 minute) comic monologue (you may also select from a few pre-printed monologues to be available at the audition).

Actors wishing to be considered for any other role should prepare one complete song from musical theatre, and bring sheet music (an audition accompanist will be provided). We request no pre-recorded accompaniment or a capella auditions.

NOTE: Auditioners wishing to be considered only for the role of Panch need not prepare a musical selection and auditioners not wishing to be considered for the role of Panch need not prepare a monologue.

There will not be a dance component to the preliminary audition, although a dance callback may be required for certain roles

ABOUT THE CAST

We are seeking a total of nine actors (five male, four female). All roles are open; specific role information may be found at the end of this release. All performers should be comfortable with comedy, including some light improvisation, and must be strong singers capable of handling complex harmony.

ABOUT THE ROLES

Please note that the age(s) listed for each role below are the approximate age of the characters, not of the actors expected to play them. All roles (including the six principal children) will be played by actors of age 18 or older.

Rona Lisa Peretti (female [mid-30s], mezzo-soprano with medium belt): The moderator (and former winner) of the Bee, Miss Peretti has nearly boundless enthusiasm for everything to do with the event. She loves children and is compassionate toward the individual spellers, but she takes the proceedings very seriously all the same. Also plays Olive Ostrovsky’s mother. Need an exceptional singer with a big personality.

Vice Principal Douglas Panch (male [late 30s to late 40s], non-singing role): After five years absence due to a previous “incident,” Vice Principal Panch returns to the bee as word reader and judge “in a better place now.” He’s a bit high strung, and not entirely thrilled to be back at the Bee, but he nonetheless takes the whole thing about as seriously as Miss Peretti in his own way. Panch is responsible for moderating most of the interaction with the spellers and with the audience volunteers who will participate in the show; as such, he must be funny, understated, and extremely comfortable with on-the-fly improvisation.

Mitch Mahoney (male [mid 20s to late 30s], tenor): Mitch is an ex-convict performing parole-mandated community service as the “Comfort Counselor” for the Bee, handing out juice boxes and wisdom to spellers who are eliminated. He has a sense of perspective somewhat missing from the other participants in the event, and turns out to be a much better comfort counselor than he’d have expected himself to be. Also plays Olive Ostrovsky’s father and one of Logainne’s fathers. Must be a very strong singer and comfortable with vocal improvisation.

Olive Ostrovsky (female, mezzo soprano with belt): Shy, gentle, and reserved, Olive has been mostly ignored by her mother and father and counts her dictionary as her closest friend. Her participation in the Bee allows her to emerge from her protective shell both socially and competitively. Also plays one of Leaf’s siblings. Need an excellent singer with a light medium belt.

William Barfée (male, baritone): Born with only one working nostril, William has learned to turn social dysfunction into an art form. He is haughty, temperamental, easily hurt, and generally mean. He is also a brilliant speller and, in the final analysis, a pretty good guy. Also plays Leaf’s father. Must have a very forceful personality and be able to be likable while being singularly unlikeable.

Marcy Park (female, belter): Successful at everything she does, Marcy is a champion martial artist, piano player, dancer, singer, field hockey player, and, of course, speller. She has a reputation for being cold and joyless, a reputation she perhaps has earned but does not want or deserve. Marcy is not allowed to cry. Also plays one of Leaf’s siblings.

Leaf Coneybear (male, tenor): One of seven children born to a pair of hippies, Leaf appears to be vacant and not terribly bright. In reality, he is very smart and also very easily distracted. Every new second is a wonderful discovery for Leaf. His mother makes him wear a protective helmet to the Bee, just in case; this probably sums up everything you need to know about Leaf. Also plays the other of Logainne’s fathers.

Logainne Schwartzandgrubienniere (female, belter): The youngest and most driven of the spellers, Logainne has a cataclysmic lisp and is a compulsive over-sharer. She is bizarrely political, has carefully researched her opponents, and is probably about three weeks from a massive nervous breakdown. She is also extremely charismatic, able to command attention. Also plays Leaf’s mother. Must be comfortable with extemporaneous speaking.

Chip Tolentino (male, tenor): Clean-cut, All-American, Boy Scout, last year’s winner and this year’s presumptive favorite. Unfortunately for him, just noticed girls.

PERFORMANCE DATES/LOCATION:

November 5, 6, 12 & 13 at 7:30pm

November 6, 7, 13 &14 at 2:00pm

All performances will be at the Kelsey Theatre

ANNIE GET YOUR GUN

Presented by The Yardley Players

AUDITION DATES/TIMES:

Saturday/Sunday, August 28 & 29 (12pm – 4pm)

PLACE:

MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Check the Kelsey Theatre Sign Board for room location

APPOINTMENTS AND QUESTIONS:

CALL MARGE SWIDER AT 215-968-1904 ***Appointments Required

NOTE: Those needing special arrangements due to summer vacation, please let Marge know.

PREPARE:

Audition forms needed for the audition can be downloaded from our website at www.yardleyplayers.com

For auditions, please prepare the following according to the role you are interested in:

Annie Oakley-Bb below middle C-A below high C

Songs-“Doin What Comes Natur’lly” or “You Can’t Get a Man with a Gun” and “They Say It’s Wonderful”