[Capdist-auditions] SLOC Auditions for Jesus Christ Superstar

[General Info]

*Schenectady Light Opera Company’s*



*AUDITIONS FOR*



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*Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber*

*Lyrics by Tim Rice*



*Audition Dates and Times:*

Monday, October 30 and Tuesday October 31, 2017 at 7:00pm

            *Sign-in begins at 6:30 pm*

Callbacks (if needed) Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 7:00 pm



*Location:*

Schenectady Light Opera Company, 427 Franklin Street, Schenectady (sign-in
will be in the Education Building/Cabaret Room)



*Performance Date and Times:*

January 19-21 and 25-28, 2018

Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm and Sundays at 2:00 pm



*Rehearsals:*

Rehearsals will be Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings, and Sunday
afternoons. The first rehearsal is currently scheduled for November 12.



*Director/Choreographer:  *Trish Scott-Dembling

*Music Director:* Adrienne Sherman

*Assistant Director/Vocal Coach: *Michael Camelo

*Producers: *Matthew Dembling and Jill E. Ross



Those auditioning should prepare 16 to 32 bars of music from a Broadway
show, in a style similar to the show or from the show. Please bring sheet
music; an accompanist will be provided. There will be a dance audition and
everyone should be prepared to dance, so please dress accordingly. Female
ensemble members will all be expected to dance.



If you are auditioning for Jesus or Judas, due to the extremely wide vocal
ranges, you are strongly encouraged to sing from the show to demonstrate
your ability to hit the required notes.  Suggested excerpts are attached.
Jesus, *Gethsemane* (from letter E to end) and Judas, *Heaven on their
Minds* (letter H to end).



If you have any questions please contact the producers Matthew Dembling (
m_dembling at yahoo.com <m.dembling at yahoo.com>), Jill E. Ross (
919.jill at gmail.com) or the director Trish Scott-Dembling (
scottt190 at strose.edu).



*Jesus Christ Superstar* the first musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim
Rice to be produced for the professional stage. The rock opera is set
against a backdrop of an extraordinary series of events, but seen through
the eyes of Judas Iscariot. Loosely based on the Gospels of Matthew, Mark,
Luke and John, *Superstar* follows the last week of Jesus Christ’s life.
The story, told entirely through song, explores the personal relationships
and struggles between Jesus, Judas, Mary Magdalene, his disciples, his
followers and the Roman Empire.


*Character Breakdown:*

Jesus of Nazareth – Rock tenor (A2-G5)


Judas Iscariot – Rock tenor (D3-D5)


Mary Magdalene – Exotic/ belter (F3-E5)


King Herod – High baritone (C3-G4)


Caiaphas – Low bass (C2-F4)


Peter – Tenor (A2-G4)


Pontius Pilate – Rock baritone (A2-B4)


Simon Zealotes – High baritone (G3-B4)


Annas – High baritone (G2-D5)


Ensemble: priests, apostles, lepers, cured lepers, merchants, soldiers,
Judas’ tormentors, reporters, temple ladies, soul girls.  The ensemble is
highly utilized and appears in almost all musical numbers.
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