Williamstown Musical Theatre Company Inc is proud to announce the auditions for their November 2008 production of “Into the Woods”. The production will be performed at the Williamstown Mechanics Institute from Friday November 14th to Saturday November 29th 2008.
PRODUCTION TEAM
| Production Manager: | Marcus Cassidy-Anderson |
| Director: | Anna Marinelli |
| Choreographer: | Danielle Carlisle |
| Musical Director: | Daniel Heskett |
AUDITION INFORMATION
Auditions will be held at The Williamstown Mechanics Institute (Corner Melbourne Road & Electra Street, Williamstown). Entry via the Meeting Room entrance on Electra Street.
All auditionees are required to make a booking with the Audition Secretary, Ros O’Donovan on 1300 881 545.
AUDITION DATES
| Tuesday 15th July | from 7.00pm |
| Wednesday 16th July | from 7.00pm |
PLEASE NOTE: Auditionees may need to attend Callbacks (only if required) on Sunday 27
th July from 5.00pm to 10.00pm. The Production Team will inform you if you are required to attend after your audition.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Auditionees must be over the age of 16 (at time of audition). Please prepare one song that demonstrates your vocal range and strengths, “conveying to the direction team your complete abilities as a performer.” The song MUST be in the style of the show…………no pop or rock songs accepted.
Sheet music must be provided to the accompanist and all sheet music must be in the correct key. No transposition, backing track or A Cappella singing will be accepted.
Part of the audition may involve the singing of scales and other technical exercises.
Auditionees may be asked to do a reading (if required).
Performers who have excellent singing, acting and movement skills, and from all ethnic backgrounds, are invited to audition.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Rehearsals will be held from Sunday August 10. Rehearsals are on Sunday afternoons from 1pm to 5.30pm, Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7.30pm to 10.30pm.
There will be a rehearsal camp from the 10th to 12th October 2008.
Performance dates are from Friday November 14th to Saturday November 29th 2008.
To secure your spot in Auditioning for this Magnificent Musical
Please call the Audition Secretary on 1300 881 545.
(Audition bookings will open on Monday 23rd June 2008)
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
| BAKER | Vocal Range: (Baritone) Low A to Top G (Almost 2 Octaves) | | Basically a “good guy”. Committed to breaking the curse that has been bestowed on his family. |
| BAKER’S WIFE | Vocal Range: (Alto/Mezzo) Low F to High G (Over 2 Octaves) | | Obsessed with having a child of her own (or is she?!). Craves fulfillment in her life. |
| LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD | Vocal Range: (Alto/Mezzo) B to F (1.5 Octaves) | | A spoilt brat! Has an obsessive eating compulsion. |
| CINDERELLA | Vocal Range: (Mezzo) Low G to High G (2 octaves) | | Must be beautiful to the beholder. Has scattered energies and thoughts. Wishes for things, and when they appear, runs from them! |
| WITCH | Vocal Range: (Alto/Mezzo) Low F to High G (over 2 Octaves) | | Ugly, nasty hag, but beneath lies beauty. Sarcasm is her natural way of communicating |
| RAPUNZEL | Vocal Range: (Soprano) Low A to High A (2 Octaves) | | Resentful of her imprisonment in a tower – frustrated. Must be beautiful to the beholder!. |
| NARRATOR | Vocal Range: (Baritone) Low G up to E (Almost 2 Octaves) | | Authoritative and charismatic – the story-teller. |
| MYSTERIOUS MAN | Vocal Range: (Baritone) Low G to Eb (Almost 2 Octaves) | | An enigma, cheeky, alluring |
| JACK | Vocal Range: (Baritone/Tenor) Low A to Top G (2 Octaves) | | Vulnerable and naïve |
| JACK’S MOTHER | Vocal Range: ((Mezzo) Bb to Gb (Almost 2 Octaves) | | A bit of a nag! |
| CINDERELLA’S STEPMOTHER | Vocal Range: (Alto/ Mezzo) Low A to F (1.5 Octaves) | | Nasty and a control freak. Must be beautiful to the beholder. |
| FLORINDA | Vocal Range: (Alto/Mezzo) Low A to F (Almost 2 Octaves) | | Cinderella’s stepsister. Must be beautiful to the beholder, but very mean. |
| LUCINDA | Vocal Range: (Alto/Mezzo) Middle C to F (1.5 Octaves) | | Cinderella’s stepsister. Must be beautiful to the beholder, but very mean. |
| CINDERELLA’S FATHER | Vocal Range: (Baritone) | | Wimpish and henpecked. |
| CINDERELLA’S MOTHER/ GRANNY/ GIANTESS | Vocal Range: (Mezzo) D up to F (1.5 octaves) | | Must have excellent vocal character skills. |
| WOLF | Vocal Range: (Baritone) Bb up to Gb (Almost 2 Octaves) | | Starved for food! Predator. (This role is traditionally played by Cinderella’s Prince) |
| CINDERELLA’S PRINCE | Vocal Range: (Baritone) B up to E (1.5 octaves) | | Dashing and handsome and conceited |
| RAPUNZEL’S PRINCE | Vocal Range: (Baritone) C# up to E (1.5 Octaves) | | Dashing and handsome and conceited. |
| STEWARD | Vocal Range: (Baritone) | | Assistant to Cinderella’s Prince. Arrogant and self-righteous. |
| SNOW WHITE | Vocal Range: N/A | | Must be beautiful to the beholder. This is only a cameo role. |
| SLEEPING BEAUTY | Vocal Range: N/A | | Must be beautiful to the beholder. This is only a cameo role. |
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