[Capdist-auditions] Auditions for Godspell

[Jim Holmes]

The Troy Civic Theatre Company would like to announce auditions for spring
2012 musical, "Godspell" by John Michael Tebelak & Stephen Schwartz, January
4th and 5th at 6:00 PM in Newman Foundation's Chapel & Cultural Center* 2125
Burdett Ave, Troy.

Please be prepared to sing a complete song from a Broadway musical.

Godspell is an ensemble piece with most cast members stepping in and out of
multiple characters. The show has been broken down with the entire ensemble
on stage for the majority of the show. All step out roles have been assigned
as per the original show.
Drawing from various theatrical traditions, such as clowning, pantomime,
charades, acrobatics and vaudeville, "Godspell" is a groundbreaking and
unique reflection on the life of Jesus, with a message of kindness,
tolerance and love.

The vocal ranges for the charters are:

JESUS -- 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.

JOHN THE BAPTIST/JUDAS -- 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
overt revolutionary way. Usually played by someone handsome and masculine,
with an undertone of sexuality. 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.

JEFFREY -- Very high energy. Impish and playful. In the original, he played
several musical instruments, including concertina and recorder.

LAMAR -- 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.

HERB -- The comedian, the class clown. The guy who can do a hundred voices
and imitations. Can be a little older or more heavy-set. This is also the
role that sings the least, so it is wise to cast it for a comedian rather
than a vocalist.

ROBIN -- 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".

JOANNE -- The confident one, the show-off. The first one to volunteer,
sometimes she jumps in before she really understands what's going on.

PEGGY -- 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.

SONIA -- 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.)

GILMER -- 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.

We will be casting 16 year olds and up (No upper limit on age)

We are also looking for a pianist,  2 guitars, a bass player and a drummer.

If interested in the above positions or if there are any questions please
email godspell at troycivic.org