A Chorus Line

UPDATED AUDITION NOTICE

Melville Theatre Company

Will hold auditions for the final season of 2008 at the theatre,Stock Road, Palmyra on SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 6 from 10 am

Director: Lars Jensen  MD TBA    Choreographer Rachael Leonhardt

A Chorus Line is a tribute to the most important people in any musical; the chorus. It is a story of a group of dancers auditioning for only 8 available places in the chorus, 4 male and 4 female. Through the musical we get to know about the dancers, their background and their dreams.
A Chorus Line is also the longest running musical on Broadway.
 
All the characters in A Chorus Line must have strong dance ability, with the exception of Zach which is a non dancing role.

The following parts are available (note ages and nationalities are for stage purposes only):

Zach (Non-Singing Role, 30 - 45) Director of show, ex-lover of Cassie
Cassie (Soprano) Aging but excellent dancer
Kristine (Non-Singing) Married to Al, can't sing, hysterical
Al (Baritone) Married to Kristine, very protective
Shiela (Alto) Over-confident but beautiful actress
Mike (Tenor, Italian) Victim complex - is often teased
Larry (Tenor, 30 - 45) Zach's assistant, authoritative
Maggie (Mezzo) Daydreamer
Connie (Alto, short, Asian)
Diane (Alto, Puerto Rican) Energetic, humorous, speaks from the heart
Richie (Tenor, usually a black man) High-energy, good-natured, proud
Paul (Baritone, Puerto Rican) Friend of Diane. Quiet, shy, introverted, gay
Mark (Tenor) Optimistic, naive, charming, obsessed with sex
Judy (Mezzo, tall) Nervous, scatterbrained, gawky, hopeful
Greg (baritone, handsome) A typical "pretty boy"
Bebe (Alto) A Jewish modern dancer
Bobby (Baritone) Flamboyant, funny, clever
Don (Baritone) The "all-american" man
Male & Female cut dancers (chorus)

Please prepare a song (not necessarily from A Chorus Line) that displays your range and can be sung without accompaniment, and be prepared to dance.
Girls auditioning for the part of Cassie should prepare a song and dance number combined. 

The audition will take place at Melville Theatre Company’s home at the Roy Edinger Hall (Cnr. Canning Hwy and Stock Road).

Boys will be called for 10am and Girls at 2pm.Please contact Lars Jensen via e-mail at vandlars@bigpond.net.au using the subject heading: A Chorus Line Audition, to register your interest.