[Capdist-auditions] Not So Common Players Announce Auditions for Godspell

[Sally Burke]

Not So Common Players announces auditions for GODSPELL
January 12 & 14       6:30-9 PM

Location:  Shenendehowa Senior Center, Vischer Ferry Road at the Clifton
Common, Clifton Park

 

Performances:  April 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26

Thurs/Fri/Sat 8 PM; Sun 2PM

 

This production of GODSPELL will take place on a subway car and will
initially involve all people (slice of life) that may be riding a subway car
in New York City.  

Please dress appropriately for the audition in an outfit that could portray
one of these NYC people.  Think outside the box and come up with an outfit
that is distinctive, for example:.gang member, prostitute, homeless person,
wall street exec, student, street seller, nurse etc.  We are looking for a
variety of ages as well as ethnicities.  

You must be charismatic, funny, energetic and a good singer.  All body types
are appropriate. Although there is dancing, it is really movement instead of
specific steps. You must have sustainable energy for a two-hour action
packed production in which you will not leave the stage except for
intermission.  

Since GODSPELL usually uses a younger cast in most productions, if you are
older than 30 then this might be your one opportunity.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

Please prepare 32 bars from a number performed by the character you are
interested  in  

Prepare to read from the script and/or improve

Prepare (Memorize) one joke that is at least one minute in length.

No a cappella singing auditions, you must sing from the show.

Some people will be dismissed after the singing auditions and therefore will
not read for parts. If your voice is not what we are looking for, then we do
not want to waste your time unnecessarily (please note vocal qualities under
character descriptions).  

 

Prologue/Tower Of Babel: All

Prepare Ye: John The Baptist

God Save the People: Jesus

Day by Day: Robin

Learn Your Lessons: Well: Gilmer

Oh Bless The Lord: Joanne

Turn Back Oh Man: Sonia

All For the Best: Jesus/Judas                                      

All Good Gifts: Lamar

Light of the World: Herb, Peggy Jeffrey. Robin/All

By My Side: Peggy

We Beseech Thee: Jeffrey

Alas For You: Jesus

On The Willows: Band

Finale: Jesus

Long Live God: All

Beautiful City: Jesus/All




 

GODSPELL CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

JESUS - (Tenor High G#) Vocal Quality - Rich and warm;  must be the most
charismatic individual in the cast.  High energy, charming, funny, gentle,
but with strength.  He is the sort of person others instinctively follow.
Age 18-45

JOHN THE BAPTIST/JUDAS - (Baritone E) Vocal Quality - Legit/Rich Quality
with vibrato   He has attributes of both Biblical figures: he is both Jesus'
lieutenant and most ardent disciple and the doubter who begins to question
and rebel.  Like Jesus, he is also charismatic, but in more of an over
revolutionary way.  He is the most "serious" and intellectual of the group,
though as with all the actors, he must still possess a good sense of
physical comedy. Age 18-45

JEFFREY - (Tenor High D (falsetto) Vocal quality- Pop  Very high energy.
Impish and playful.  Age 16-50

LAMAR - Vocal Quality - Pop (Tenor High A) Not the brightest in the bunch,
he is a little slow on the uptake.  But there is a great sweetness and
innocence about him.  Because he sings "All Good Gifts," he must be a very
good singer. Age 18-50

HERB - (Baritone E - Does not sing any real solo, but should be able to
carry baritone harmonies)  The comedian, the class clown.  The guy who can
do a hundred voices and imitations.  This is also the role that sings the
least, so casting will be based on comedic timing rather than vocal ability.
Age 18-60

ROBIN - (Alto) Vocal quality - Folk     A bit of a Tomboy, but basically
open and sweet.  She is the first of the group to commit to following Jesus
in the song "Day by Day." Age 16-55

JOANNE - Vocal Quality - Pop (Soprano - High A in "Bless the Lord", High C
in "We Beseech Thee") The confident one, the show - off.  The first one to
volunteer, sometimes she jumps in before she really understands what's going
on. Age 18-40

PEGGY - (Alto) Vocal quality - Pure Tone/No heavy vibrato  The shy one.
Sometimes a little slow to get things, but when she does, she commits all
the way.  Has an "earth mother" kind of warmth to her. Age 16-55

SONIA - (Low Alto - D below middle C)  Vocal quality - Blues/Lounge/Smoky
Sassy and slightly cynical, the most urban of the group.  Also the "sexy"
one, but her sexiness contains a large element of put - on, in the manner of
Mae West or Madonna (who in fact once played this role) Age 25-60

GILMER - (Mezzo) Vocal quality - Blues or Gospel   The female equivalent of
the class clown.  Goofy and a cut - up.  This is the female role that sings
least, and therefore should be cast with a strong comedienne. Age 18-55


 

For additional information contact Mike Mensching, Director. Senor65 at aol.com
; or Marlene Countermine. redwing377 at aol.com;

or Sally Burke: 877-5648.

 

 

Sally Burke

526-5648 (cell)

877-5648 (home)

jburke6 at nycap.rr.com

 

 

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