[Capdist-auditions] SLOC announces Auditions for Monty's Python's Spamalot!

[Adam Coons]

  SLOC Musical Theater announces auditions for Monty Python's Spamalot!

 Producer: Jennifer Larsen 
 Director: Adam M. Coons 
 Music Director: Adrienne Sherman 
 Choreographer: Trish Scott 

 When: February 9 & 10, 2015
 Callbacks February 11 (if needed)

 Performance Dates: May 8-10, 14-17, 2015
Where: SLOC Education Building 
 427 Franklin Street 
 Schenectady, NY 

 Sign in at 6:30

 Please prepare 32 Bars of any comedic showtune. No Acapella singing, an accompanist will be provided. Wear comfortable clothing, as there will be a dance audition (tap audition as well.) There will be readings from the script.

 ****ALL THOSE AUDITIONING FOR THE LADY OF THE LAKE MUST PREPARE "DIVA'S LAMENT"*****

 Synopsis:
 Telling the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and the quest for the Holy Grail in song, Monty Python's Spamalot features "a chorus line of legless knights, men in tights (with legs), killer rabbits and sexy dancing divas! Monty Python's Spamalot is a adapted from the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Like the film, it is a highly irreverent parody of the tale, but it differs from the film in many ways.

 CAST OF CHARACTERS:

 KING ARTHUR (Late 30s-60s.): The King of England who sets out on a quest to form the Knights of the Roundtable and find the Holy Grail. Great Humor. Good singer.

 SIR ROBIN (30s-40s): A Knight of the Roundtable. Ironically called 'Sir Robin the Brave,' though he couldn't be more cowardly. Joins the Knights for the singing and dancing. Also plays GUARD 1 and BROTHER
 MAYNARD, a long-winded monk.

 SIR LANCELOT d/b/a LANCE (30s-40): A Knight of the Roundtable. He is fearless to a bloody fault but through a twist of fate, does discover his 'softer side.' This actor MUST be great with character voices and accents, as he also plays THE FRENCH TAUNTER, an arrogant,
 condescending, over-the-top Frenchman, the KNIGHT OF NI, an absurd, cartoonish leader of a peculiar group of Knights, and TIM THE ENCHANTER, a ghostly being with a Scottish accent.

 PATSY (30s-40s:) King Arthur's horse and servant. Underappreciated but always longing for King Arthur's approval. Good, funny, physical mover with some tap dancing. Also plays MAYOR, a jolly red-faced man who
 advertises the merits of his home town and the drunken, useless GUARD 2.

 SIR GALAHAD (30s): A Knight of the Roundtable. Begins as Dennis, a lower class 'mud gatherer' who becomes Knighted and transforms into the dashing Sir Galahad. Also plays PRINCE HERBERT'S FATHER, a wealthy, brutish Yorkshireman man at odds with his sensitive
 son, THE BLACK KNIGHT who is always ready to duel despite multiple injuries. Strong baritenor singing required.

 SIR BEDEVERE (20s-40s): A Knight of the Roundtable. An inept scholar. Also plays DENNIS GALAHAD'S MOTHER, a shrill peasant woman, and CONCORDE, Sir Lancelot's horse. No solo singing.

 THE LADY OF THE LAKE (20s-30s):A Diva. Strong, beautiful, possesses mystical powers. The leading lady of the show. Great singing voice is essential, as she must be able to sing effortlessly in many styles and vocal registers. Especially seeking actresses of all races for this role.

 THE FOLLOWING ROLES ARE PLAYED BY THE SAME ACTOR (20s-30s): (Tenor singing required. Very good mover. Good supporting role.):
 HISTORIAN: A tweedy academic. 
 NOT DEAD FRED: A sickly little fellow who, despite others' beliefs,claims he is "not yet dead." 
 FRENCH GUARD: The condemnatory French sidekick to the French Taunter.
 MINSTREL: In Sir Robin's band.
 PRINCE HERBERT: The hopeful and frilly prince who loves to sing and pines for his love atop a tower.

 ENSEMBLE: Six men and six women - must be strong singers and Dancers (tapping experience is strongly suggested)

 Any questions, please contact Adam Coons, director at word_ness21 at yahoo.com
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