[Capdist-auditions] Auditions for Regional Premiere of [title of show] (an original musical)

[Kara DiCaterino]

The Delta Xi cast of Alpha Psi Omega in Troy, NY is pleased to announce
auditions for the Regional Premiere of the original musical [title of show].

[title of show]
Music and Lyrics by Jeff Bowen
Book by Hunter Bell
Presented with permission by Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatricals

[director]: Kara A. DiCaterino
[musical director]: Bradley Gregg
[producer]: Chris Diorio

[performance dates]: September 10, 11, 16, 17, and 18

[audition information]:

*[audition dates]: Monday, June 7 and Tuesday, June 8*

*[time]: Registration at 6:30 PM, auditions begin at 7:00 PM*

*[location]: Mother's (1st floor, RPI Student Union), RPI in Troy, NY*

[other information]:
Please prepare 16 bars from a Broadway show. Bring your own sheet music.
Accompanist will be provided. A cappella singing will not be allowed.
Please dress comfortably for a brief movement audition.
No prepared monologue is necessary, but please be ready to do cold readings
from the script.

Periodic rehearsals will be held beginning in early to mid-July based upon
availability of cast and crew. Rehearsals will pick up full time (3 to 4
days/evenings per week) beginning in late July.

[synopsis (from www.rnh.com)]:

Jeff and Hunter, two struggling writers, hear about a new musical theatre
festival. However, the deadline for submissions is a mere three weeks away.
With nothing to lose, the pair decides to try to create something new with
the help of their friends Susan, Heidi and Larry on the eighty-eights. With
the cast in place, Jeff and Hunter begin a conversation about what to write
about. Eventually, Jeff suggests they write about what to write about. They
make a pact to write up until the festival’s deadline and dream about the
show changing their lives. [title of show]—taken from the space on the
festival’s application form which asks for the [title of show]—follows
Hunter and Jeff and their friends on their journey through the gauntlet of
creative self-expression. In the span of 90 minutes they write and perform
their show at the festival and learn lessons about themselves as people,
friends and artists. [title of show] is, above all, a love letter to the
musical theatre—a uniquely American art form—and to the joy of
collaboration. The musical received a Tony Award® nomination for Best Book
of a Musical in 2009.

[roles available]:

Jeff - mid-20's - 30's (tenor) Composer Lyricist. Joyful and Dreamy. Funny
and quick. Smart!

Hunter - mid-20's - 30's (tenor) Book Writer. Goofy and joyful. Excited to
try something new, but VERY insecure.

Heidi - mid-20's - 30's (mezzo with a belt) Musical performer. Has performed
on Broadway. Sure of herself. Classy. Very sarcastic. Good edge, but has a
warm heart.

Susan - mid-20's - 30's (mezzo/alto) Actress/singer. Downtown edge.
Smart-ass sensibility. Kind of the 'kid sister'. Street sense with a dash of
hopefulness.

All four characters are naturally funny people that can deliver a wisecrack
and a song.

For more information please contact director, Kara A. DiCaterino at
kara.dicaterino at gmail.com or 518-928-6353.
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