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<p>Auditions For Troy Civic Theatre's<br>
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum<br>
Directed by Laura Darling<br>
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Time: Tuesday April 22rd, 2016, Sign in at 6:00pm, Auditions at 6:30pm<br>
Saturday April 23rd, 2016 Sign in at Noon, Auditions at 12:30pm<br>
Callbacks: TBA If Necessary<br>
Additional Audition dates and Times available by appointment, please contact the director at lauramdarling@gmail.com.<br>
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Place: Troy Italian Community Center, Second Floor<br>
1450 Fifth Avenue, Troy, NY 12180 <br>
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Show dates: <br>
July 8, 9, 16, 17, 1016 - 8:00pm<br>
July 10, 2016 - 2:00pm <br>
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<p>Arts Center of the Capital Region<br>
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Actors and Actresses should prepare 32 bars of a Broadway song, and songs from the show are allowed. An accompanist will be provided. Sides will be available at audition for cold readings. Those auditioning for the roles of Pseudolus have the option of preparing
a 1 minute comedic monologue from stage or screen (need not be memorized).<br>
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Pseudolus – A Roman slave, owned by Hero, who seeks to win his freedom by helping his young master win the heart of Philia. Quick-witted, scheming, childlike spirit. Role requires comedic timing and a firm grasp of vaudevillian style.<br>
Gender: male<br>
Age: 30 to 50<br>
Vocal range top: A4 <br>
Vocal range bottom: A2<br>
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Senex - An old man and father to Hero and unhappy husband to Domina. <br>
Gender: male<br>
Age: 45 to 70<br>
Vocal range top: G4<br>
Vocal range bottom: B2<br>
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Domina - Senex's wife, Hero’s mother. A shrewish woman who dominates to the point of answering herself the questions she asks of others. Loves her husband, but is very controlling, and demanding.<br>
Gender: female<br>
Age: 30 to 50<br>
Vocal range top: F5<br>
Vocal range bottom: B3<br>
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Hero - The young son of Senex and Domina. He falls in love with Philia and agrees to give Pseudolus his freedom if he can help Hero woo her. Practical, privileged, romantic.<br>
Gender: male<br>
Age: 18 to 30<br>
Vocal range top: G4<br>
Vocal range bottom: B2<br>
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Hysterium -The chief slave in the House of Senex. Believes he is in control, but is actually Pseudolus' puppet to carry out his schemes. Anxious, conservative, loyal. He desperately wants everything to be in order.<br>
Gender: male<br>
Age: 30 to 55<br>
Vocal range top: G5<br>
Vocal range bottom: D4<br>
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Erronius –A simple old man, searching for his lost children. Has poor eyesight or memory and is easily tricked.<br>
Gender: male<br>
Age: 45 to 70<br>
Vocal range top: G4<br>
Vocal range bottom: B2<br>
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Miles Gloriosus- The archetype of the braggart soldier. A captain in the Roman army to whom Marcus Lycus has promised Philia. Commanding, boastful, manly and strong.<br>
Gender: male<br>
Age: 25 to 35<br>
Vocal range top: F5<br>
Vocal range bottom: B3<br>
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Lycus - The owner of the house of Courtesans. Always out to make a profit.<br>
Gender: male<br>
Age: 40 to 50<br>
Vocal range top: F5<br>
Vocal range bottom: A3<br>
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Philia - A virgin in the House of Lycus. She is promised to Miles, but loves Hero. Young, pretty, devoted. An archetypal ingénue.
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Gender: female<br>
Age: 18 to 25<br>
Vocal range top: G5<br>
Vocal range bottom: B3<br>
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Gymnasia, Panecea, Tintinabula, Vibrata and the Gemini – Six courtesans in the House of Lycus. The Gemini are twins or look very similar. These roles require some dancing ability.<br>
Gender: female<br>
Age: 18 to 30<br>
Vocal Range: Any<br>
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Ensemble - Courtesans, Proteans, and Soldiers - any age or type. These 3 to 4 people will act as all background characters, often changing costumes and even genders to suit the roles as needed. Comic timing and improvisation skills will be helpful. These roles
contain stage time, lines and singing. <br>
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