[Capdist-auditions] SLOC Auditions for 42nd Street

[Schenectady Light Opera Info]

Schenectady Light Opera Company’s

AUDITIONS FOR

[image: 42nd Street.jpg]

Music and by HARRY WARREN

Lyrics by AL DUBIN

Book by MICHAEL STEWART AND MARK BRAMBLE

Based on the Novel by BRADFORD ROPES



Audition Dates and Times

Monday, February 11th & Tuesday, February 12th

Sign in will begin at 6:30 pm, Auditions start promptly at 7 pm

Call Backs (if needed and by invitation only) – Wednesday February 13th

Location

Schenectady Light Opera Company Education Building

418 Liberty Street, Schenectady, NY 12305

Free parking is available in the city owned parking lot across the street

Performance Dates and Times

May 3-5 & 9-12, 2019

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

Rehearsals

Rehearsals will generally be Monday, Wednesday, Friday evenings and Sunday
afternoons starting in February.

Audition Requirements

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   Please prepare 16-32 measures of a song from a Golden Era Broadway
   musical (or similar).  Bring your own sheet music in the appropriate key.
   An accompanist will be provided.
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   Actors and Actresses of ALL ethnicities are encouraged to audition!
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   Please bring a resume, if you have one. Audition form is available HERE
   <http://sloctheater.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/42nd-Street-Audition-Form-1.pdf>,
   if you would like to fill it out before you arrive.
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   Please be prepared to provide all potential conflicts from February thru
   May.
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   Actors should be prepared to read from the script.
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   Please bring appropriate clothing/shoes for a dance call. (Tap shoes if
   you have them)

Director: Suzanne Rayome

Musical Director: Adrienne Sherman

Choreographer: Abby Todd

Producers: Amy Clark & Michael Camelo

Synopsis

One of show business's most classic and beloved tales, 42nd Street tells
the story of Peggy Sawyer, a talented young performer with stars in her
eyes who gets her big break on Broadway.  Peggy arrives to New York City
from her hometown of Allentown, Pennsylvania, armed with her tap shoes and
big dreams. Peggy’s talent catches the eye of legendary Broadway director
Julian Marsh, who gives her a spot in the chorus of Pretty Lady, his newest
show. Pretty Lady stars Dorothy Brock, the classic Broadway diva, who takes
an instant dislike to the new girl in the cast. When Dorothy is injured
during the show’s previews, Pretty Lady looks like it will have to close,
unless a new girl talented enough to lead the show can be found — someone
like Peggy Sawyer!  Peggy’s rise from showgirl to star is the stuff of show
business dreams. 42nd Street is full of crowd-pleasing tap dances, popular
musical theatre standards, and show-stopping ensemble production numbers.

Characters

Peggy Sawyer (Lead): Female, 20-29
extraordinary tap dancer who can sing like a Broadway leading lady and play
the ingenue believably; mezzo/belt.

Julian Marsh (Lead): Male, 40-59
a powerful and charismatic actor to play a successful Broadway director;
baritone, up to an Ab.

Dorothy Brock (Lead): Female, 40-49
a genuine Broadway Star with a capital "S"; very elegant; must move well
and possess a strong sense of comic timing; low alto to low Eb.

Billy Lawlor (Lead): Male, 20-39
extraordinary tap dancer who can sing like an angel and still play "the
juvenile" believably; soaring tenor.

Maggie Jones (Supporting): Female, 40-49
half of the writing duo; must sing and move well and be able to play comedy
with great warmth and charm; character alto.

Bert Barry (Supporting): Male, 40-49
half of the writing duo; must sing and move well and be able to play comedy
with vaudeville timing; character baritone.

Abner Dillion (Supporting): Male, 18-64
character role; the stars "sugar daddy" from Oklahoma; ability to sing a
help but not necessary.

Anytime Annie (Supporting): Female, 30-39
one of the girls in the "chorus;" must be a first rate tap dancer and
natural comedienne; big belt.

Pat Denning (Supporting): Male, 40-59
a handsome vaudeville performer down on his luck; Dorothy Brock's true
love; baritone.

Andy Lee (Supporting): Male, 30-39
the dance director of the show; must be a first rate tap dancer; bari-tenor.

Ensemble (Chorus / Ensemble): Males & Females, 18-64
young, energetic, and charismatic tap dancers with broad vocal range. Note:
Several smaller roles and understudies will be cast from the ensemble.

Ages listed are intended to be a guide. Students aged 15-18 will be
considered for ensemble roles, as appropriate.

Any questions, please contact the director (guyanddoll at hotmail.com) or
producers (aclark at bhbl.org, m.camelo at aol.com <mcamelo at aol.com> )
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