[Capdist-auditions] Auditions - SLOC's Triumph of Love

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Musical Director Theresa Fitzmaurice, Producer Ted Vickery and Director Tom 
Heckert announce auditions for Triumph of Love, the third show of the SLOC 
season, will be held on December 6th and 7th, at the Opera House, 826 State 
Street, beginning at 7:00 PM.  Triumph of Love is based on a 17th century farce by 
the same name written by Marivaux.  Princess Leonide is about to assume the 
throne of Sparta(usurped by her father from his mortal enemy many years ago).   
At that time, Agis, the young Prince of Sparta, was swept away by his spinster 
aunt (Hesione) and bachelor uncle (Hermocrates), two ferocious philosophers 
who do not believe in the power or use of emotions, Agis has now become of age 
and is being sent out to destroy his mortal enemy – The Princess, whom he has 
never met. The Princess, longing for a last fling before assuming the throne, 
sets out with her maid, Corinne and spies Agis from afar and falls instantly in 
love, but learns that no women may enter the garden where he lives.  
Resourceful as ever, the Princess and Corinne infiltrate the garden posing as men to 
try to make Agis fall in love with the Princess.   Two servants, Harlequin and 
Dimas, recognize the women for what they truly are and try to foil the Princess
’ plan.  Corrine enlists the servants to help the Princess with her plan and 
the plan begins to take many twists and turns, with characters unlocking their 
emotions, wondering if love will triumph after all.
 
Triumph of Love is truly an ensemble cast.  Each person must be able to sing 
and move well.  The show is presented in the traditional the commedia dell’
arte style.  The characters ate based on standard commedia dell’arte characters, 
for example, the lovers, the miser, the Corinne, and the Harlequin. Comic 
timing is particularly important for the servant characters, since most of their 
movement and dialogue is fast and witty.  Please come prepared to sing 16 bars 
from a show tune that will demonstrate your vocal abilities. Voices should be 
able to adapt to a variety of musical  styles since many characters since in a 
variety of styles from “legit” to belt quality.   A cappella singing will 
not be permitted since we need to evaluate your ability to follow a live 
accompaniment.   An accompanist will be available.
 
Roles available are:
 
Princess Leonide (F) – Age 20’s to 30’s.  Full of spirit, the princess wants 
to experience the real world before becoming the ruler of Sparta.  She is 
resourceful, energetic and always one-step ahead of the people around her.  Must 
be able to assume the many faces the princess takes during the show…sometimes 
at a moments notice – from pretending she is a man befriending another man, a 
man seducing an older women, a “Monroe” type  seducing and older man, and a 
woman running from an arranged marriage. 
 
Agis(M) –  Age 20’s to 30’s.   The true Prince of Sparta and the sworn 
mortal enemy of the Princess.   Raised in seclusion by his Aunt and Uncle, he has 
been taught to live and think only using reason.  When a “man” befriends him 
before his departure, he world changes and changes even more after he discovers 
the man is a woman (but still not knowing it is the Princess) and Agis 
experiences love for the first time.  Agis is the proverbial straight man amongst 
the shenanigans of the zany characters around him.
 
Hesione(F) – Age 30’s to 50’s.  Described as a ferocious philosopher.  She 
lives her life through reason, devoid of emotion.  When The Princess arrives 
disguised as a man, the Princess awakens feeling buried deep inside and exposes 
Hesione to her emotions.  After all these years, Hesione awakens and longs to 
experience everything she has missed in life.
 
 
Hermocrates(M) – Age 30’s to 50’s. The most ferocious philosopher.  
Hermocrates prides himself in leading a life based on reason, thinking that women’s 
emotions are their downfall.   Hermocrates thinks that he has seen through the 
Princess’ manly charade, only to be seduced by her feminine whiles.  
 
 
Harlequin(M) – Age 20’s to 40’s.   The classic clown.  Harleqiun, along with 
Corinne and  Dimas,  comprise “ the zanies” – the group of henchmen that 
help propel the action.  Harlequin is a loyal servant but longs to be free of his 
duties to Agis, Hesione and Hermocrates.  He is counting the days until Agis 
leaves to claim his throne so that he can be set free.  He sees through the 
Princess’s charade immediately and is enlisted to help her plan.
 
Corinne(F) – Age 20’s to 50’s   Maid and loyal servant to the Princess.  
Corinne, along with Harliquin and Dimas, comprise “ the zanies” – the group of 
henchmen that help propel the action. Corinne assumes manly dress along with 
the Princess to befriend Agis.  When discovered as a woman, Corinne falls back 
on what she knows best to get her out of a tough spot - her feminine whiles.
 
Dimas(M) -  Age 30’s to 50’s. The Gardner. A crotchety fellow, Dimas is the 
loyal servant of Hermocrates.   Dimas, along with Harliquin and Corinne, 
comprise “ the zanies” – the group of henchmen that help propel the action When he 
discovers the Princess’s secret, he is compelled to alert his master but he 
fails to follow through as Corinne works her magic.
 
 
Production dates are March 4, 5, 6, and 10 though 13, 2005.  Questions 
concerning the auditions and requests for copies of the script can be directed to 
Tom Heckert 877 - 6777.
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