[Capdist-auditions] Once on this Island Audition Announcement (fee required)

[Capital Area Productions]

AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT
(auditions this WEDNESDAY, February 10th....see information below)

Book and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens 
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Based Upon the Novel by Rosa Guy "My Love, My Love" 


Coming May 21st and 22nd for 3 Performances! 


Once On This Island Junior is a Caribbean adaptation of the popular Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale "The Little Mermaid" featuring a poignant story and catchy, Caribbean flavored score. 


This is the story of Ti Moune, a peasant girl who rescues and falls in love with Daniel, a young man from a wealthy family. When Daniel is returned to his people, the gods who rule the island guide Ti Moune on a quest to test the strength of her love against the powerful forces of prejudice, hatred and death. 

Told in a presentational style reminiscent of story theatre, it is equally effective regardless of its cast size and features minimal - though colorful - sets and costumes that capture the imagination of the audience. Creative dance or movement-driven staging is also part of the show's style, calling upon performers to portray trees, wild animals and even a fierce rainstorm.

With its touching story and catchy pop and Caribbean flavored score by songwriters of the film Anastasia and the Broadway smash Ragtime, Once On This Island Junior is a multi-cultural feast for the heart, mind, and soul. 

Auditions will be held February 10th from 6-8pm at St. Marys. Auditions are open to any child 6-18 years old. You should come prepared with at least 16 measures to sing (no pop music!) and bring a photo of yourself. An accompanist will be available. Comfortable clothing is suggested in case a dance audition is requested. No experience is required, however resumes are welcome!

Tuition for the production is $160. This covers the licensing, insurance, professional acting, dance and voice instruction, space and more. $100 is payable at the time of the audition. The balance will be payable at the 1st rehearsal. If your child is not cast your uncashed check will be returned to you within 5-7 business days. If you are unable to make the audition dates please contact CAPS at caps at nycap.rr.com to set up an audition by appointment (accompanist will not be available for appointment auditions). To request an audition form in advance please email: CAPS at nycap.rr.com . Note: there will be no rehearsals over the February or April school vacations! Rehearsal days typically vary each week to allow children to participate in other activities such as dance/sports. They average 2x on Tues-Fri and 1x on a Sat. morning or Sunday evening. (these also vary weekly) Complete Schedule will be posted shortly. 

Call 788-1311 for more information, www.capitalareaproductions.com 



CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

LITTLE GIRL/ LITTLE TI MOUNE 
Very young girl, some group singing 

STORYTELLERS 1-4 
True leads of show, excellent singers and actors, male or female 


MAMA EURALIE 
Symbolic mother of all, good actress and singer, loving, practical, earthy, couples with Tonton 


TONTON JULIAN 
Good actor and singer, strong and supportive, couples with Mama 


TI MOUNE/ PEASANT GIRL 
Excellent singer (pop style), good dancer, good actress 


DANIEL BEAUXHOMME 
Good voice (pop style), moves well 


DANIEL'S SON 
Small walk-on at end of show 


GATEKEEPER 
Big, impressive voice, moves well, in one scene and ensemble for bulk of show 


DANIEL'S FATHER 
Some singing, acting, not sympathetic character 


ANDREA 
Good singer and actress, refined, educated, a bit of an elitist, Daniel's fiancee 


PAPA GE 
Good voice, the "bad guy" of the show 


ASAKA 
Excellent singer, moves well, "Goddess of the Earth" 


AGWE 
Excellent singer, "God of Water" 


ERZULIE 
Good singer (pop style), "Goddess of Love" 


GOSSIPERS 1-7 
Good voices, one-line features 


CHOIR OF STORYTELLERS 
Play many roles including peasants, villagers, guests, grands hommes 






Musical Numbers 

· We Dance              Storytellers

· One Small Girl              Mama, Tonton, Storytellers

· Waiting For Life"               Ti Moune, Storytellers

· And The Gods Heard Her Prayer          Agwe, Asaka, Erzulie, Papa Ge, Andrea, Storytellers

· Rain                       Agwe, Asaka, Erzulie, Papa Ge, Storytellers

· Discovering Daniel    Ti Moune, Agwe, Asaka, Erzulie, Papa Ge

· Pray                      Agwe, Asaka, Erzulie, Papa Ge, Mama, Tonton, Ti Moune

· Forever Yours                  Ti Moune, Daniel, Erzulie, Papa Ge, Storytellers

· Ti Moune                    Ti Moune, Mama, Tonton

· Mama Will Provide              Asaka, Storytellers

· The Human Heart            Erzulie, Agwe, Storytellers

· Pray (reprise)            Storytellers, Ti Moune, Daniel

· The Ball (Some Girls)            Andrea, Daniel, Storytellers

· Ti Moune's Dance          Orchestra

· Andrea Sequence           Andrea, Daniel, Ti Moune

· Promises Forever Yours (reprise)            Agwe, Ti Moune, Storytellers

· A Part Of Us                Agwe, Asaka, Erzulie, Papa Ge, Little Ti Moune, Storytellers

· Why We Tell         The Story Storytellers





Capital Area Productions
"Voted one of the Top 2 Children's Theater Companies in the Times Union Best of 2009 Readers Poll"
www.capitalareaproductions.com
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