[Capdist-auditions] AUDITIONS - SLOC's Youth Production - Disney's BEAUTY & THE BEAST

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Schenectady Light Opera Company’s Youth
Theater

 AUDITIONS for Disney’s Beauty
and the Beast

 

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Schenectady Light Opera Company’s Youth
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 AUDITIONS for Disney’s Beauty
and the Beast

 

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Schenectady Light Opera Company’s Youth
Theater

 AUDITIONS for Disney’s Beauty
and the Beast

 





Audition Dates and Time:                  Monday,
August 31, 2015 and Tuesday,                                                                               September 1, 2015 – Sign-in
begins at 6:30 p.m.

                                                            Call
backs on Wednesday, September 2, 2015  



Location:                                            Schenectady
Light Opera Company

                                                            427
Franklin Street, Schenectady, NY



Performance Dates & Times:            December
4-6 & 10-13, 2015

 

Rehearsal Information:                     

 

All rehearsals will be held at SLOC.  Rehearsals will begin on
Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 6:30 (read-through) and will take place every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6:30-9:30 and Sunday from 1:00-5:00.

                                                            

Director:                     Sev Moro        Producers:  Mary Darcy & Michael Gatzendorfer

Assistant Director:      Elizabeth
Sherwood-Mack

Musical Director:       Brandon
Jones              Choreographers:  Brittany Glenn & Jordan Fyvie



INFORMATION FOR THE AUDITIONER



Auditioners should be in 9th-12th grade and should
come prepared, with sheet music, to sing 32 bars of a musical theater song, not
necessarily from the show.  An
accompanist will be provided.  There will
be no a capella singing.  In addition,
auditioners may be asked to read a monologue that will be provided.  Dance auditions will be conducted the same
evening.  Please wear/bring comfortable
clothes to dance in.  Headshots and
resumes are requested, but not required. 
The role of Chip will be filled by an actor/actress that should sing
and act extremely well and appear to be 7-10 years old.

That role will be auditioned, by appointment only, on
Wednesday, September 2nd (between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.).  Please prepare for auditions, as noted
above.  If interested, please email or call
to make an appointment – sevmoro at hotmail.com
or (518) 698-7430. 



Special Note:  It is required that you bring a list of any
conflicts that you may have between the audition dates and the dates of the
show.  This production will require the
actors to be present at most rehearsals. 
Only minimal conflicts will be accepted, and must be approved, in
advance, by the production team.



ABOUT THE SHOW



Music by  Alan Menken 

Lyrics by  Howard Ashman and Tim
Rice 

Book by  Linda Woolverton 

 

Be Our Guest! The
Academy Award-winning film comes to life in this romantic and beloved take on
the classic fairytale. 

 

Step into the
enchanted world of Broadway's modern classic, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, an
international sensation that has played to over 35 million people worldwide in
13 countries. Based on the Academy-Award winning animated feature, the stage
version includes all of the wonderful songs written by Alan Menken and the late
Howard Ashman along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice. The original
Broadway production ran for over 13 years and was nominated for 9 TONY Awards
including Best Musical.

 

The classic story
tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is
really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast
can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed
to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his
lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity. 

 

This "tale as old
as time" is filled with spectacular costumes and sets and promises to be a
show that the family will not want to miss this holiday season! 



CHARACTER BREAKDOWN



BELLE - Belle is the original
fairy tale heroine–kind, gentle, and beautiful–but with an important 21st
Century twist. She is a strong, intelligent, spirited and independent young
woman. Belle is the moral conscience of the story, elevated by her thoughts and
deeds. The maturity and depth of her character allow her to see the true beauty
and spirit within The Beast, and to love him for it. This role requires a very
strong singer who portrays innocence with her singing and speaking voice.
Mezzo-Soprano: Low A-High F

 

THE BEAST - The Beast’s tortured
soul is evident for all to see. He is paying the ultimate price for a moment of
mean-spiritedness, and wishes beyond wishing that he could rectify his mistake.
There is anger and menace in The Beast’s appearance and behavior, but
increasingly we see his soft and endearing side as he interacts with Belle. It
becomes clear that he is a loving, feeling, human being trapped within a
hideous creature’s body. This role requires a very strong singer, and the actor
must have a strong speaking voice and stage presence. Baritone: A–High F

 

GASTON - Gaston is the absolute
antithesis of The Beast. Although he is physically handsome, he is shallow,
completely self-centered, not very bright, and thrives on attention. However,
when his ego is bruised he becomes a very dangerous foe for the Beast, Belle
and Maurice. This role requires a strong singer and character actor who moves
well. Baritone: A–High F

 

LEFOU - Lefou is Gaston’s
dim-witted, servile sidekick. He goes to extraordinary lengths and suffers
repeated humiliation in his efforts to please his master. The actor must be
comfortable with physical comedy, and the role requires strong character
acting.  Tumbling skills A+; however, not
required. Baritone: B–High F Sharp

 

MAURICE - Despite being a bit
scatter-brained, there is no mistaking Maurice’s steadfast love for his
daughter Belle. Kindly, gentle, enthusiastic and inventive, he becomes
single-minded and determined when Belle faces danger. Maurice and Belle sing
the lovely duet No Matter What. Baritone: B flat–High D flat

 

BABETTE - Babette is a saucy,
enchanted feather-duster, and the object of Lumiere's affections. This role requires
good character acting and she should move well, as she dances a tango with
Lumiere during Be Our Guest. This character speaks with a French accent. Alto:
C–C

 

LUMIERE - Lumiere is the French
butler who was transformed into a Candelabrum. He is light-hearted, suave,
romantic, smooth-talking, and charming. He has a romantic involvement with
Babette. This character speaks with a French accent. This role requires strong
character acting, and he should move well. Baritone: A–High F sharp

 

COGSWORTH - Cogsworth is a
tightly-wound, enchanted mantle clock and the head of the Beast’s household. He
is a stuffy English man who loves perfection. This character speaks with a
British accent. This role requires strong character acting. Baritone: A–High E

 

MRS. POTTS - Mrs. Potts is a
warm-hearted, maternal enchanted teapot. She sings the title song Beauty and
the Beast. This character speaks with a British accent. Mezzo-Soprano: Low F
sharp–High G

 

CHIP - Chip is an inquisitive
little teacup who is the son of Mrs. Potts. Boy Soprano: D–High D

 

MADAME DE LA GRANDE BOUCHE - Madame is a former opera diva turned enchanted wardrobe.
Soprano: C sharp–High G

 

MONSIEUR D'ARQUE - D’arque is the creepy,
scheming proprietor of the local insane asylum, The Maison De Lune. He doubles
as a townsperson. Tenor: D–High A

 

THREE SILLY GIRLS - The silly girls are
three pretty young maids who swoon over Gaston. They are featured dancers who
double as enchanted objects.

 

ENSEMBLE (TOWNSPEOPLE - THE ENCHANTED OBJECTS) – The ensemble is very busy, as they are both townspeople and
enchanted objects. There are several solo lines in songs like Belle and The Mob
Song, and many great dance numbers (Gaston, Be Our Guest, and Human Again). The
Enchantress and Young Prince, the Baker, the Baker’s wife and the Bookseller
are all chorus members. Four chorus members will be wolves who fight the Beast.

 

Please
e-mail the Director, Sev Moro, at sevmoro at hotmail.com
,with any questions. 




The
production team looks forward to seeing you at auditions!!

  		 	   		  
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