Little Mermaid, Jr. - Conejo Players

AUDITIONS FOR: "Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr." Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater Book by Doug Wright ... Produced by Special Arrangement with Music Theatre International AUDITION DATES & TIMES: Sunday, Monday & Tuesday; July 15th through July 17th at 5:30 PM AUDITION LOCATION: Conejo Players Theatre 351 South Moorpark Road Thousand Oaks, CA 91361-1008 PERFORMANCE DATES: Saturdays and Sundays October 20th through October 28th, 2012 at 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM 2:00 PM ONLY on Sunday October 28th Special Performance at 7:00 PM on Friday, October 26th (No conflicts accepted for Performance Dates or the week before Opening) AUDITION REQUIREMENTS: Please prepare a 1 minute song and bring sheet music in the proper key or a CD with an accompaniment track. No a cappella auditions, and PLEASE DO NOT SING SELECTIONS FROM THE PRODUCTION. Bring comfortable clothes and shoes that you can dance in. We will have cold readings from the script. If you are not reading yet, please memorize a story or poem to say out loud. It should last one minute or less. No appointment necessary. Open Call Auditions. There is NO PAY. Auditions may run late, be prepared to stay the whole time. Please bring a list of all potential conflicts including travel, etc. PLOT SUMMARY: The Little Mermaid is the story of Ariel – a spunky mermaid who is fascinated by humans and all of their stuff. Her father, King Triton doesn’t understand and forbids her to visit the surface – which, of course, she does anyway. Her friends, Scuttle and Flounder, and her guardian Sebastian are with her through all of her adventures, including when she agrees with the evil Ursula to trade her voice to be human! She must get the prince to kiss her in order to break the curse. A timeless tale based on the story by Hans Christian Anderson and the Disney film, this upbeat musical has familiar tunes, colorful characters and chances for lots of fun! CAST OF CHARACTERS: Note: All roles sing and dance. Age ranges are general ideas and are somewhat flexible from what is listed. Ariel – (Female; age range 14-17) a mermaid who wants to be human. She has a good heart, but gets caught up in her dreams. Actress must be very bubbly and energetic. She has to be able to convey meaning with no words. Vocal Range Bb3-Eb5 Prince Eric – (Male; age range 14-18) a human prince who loves the sea more than anything. He is kind, light-hearted and fun. Vocal Range B3-D5 Grimsby - (Male; age range 16- adult) Prince Eric’s valet. He is very still and rigid – and is always sea sick! Vocal Range E4-C5 Sebastian – (Male; age range flexible, non-adult) a crab who is the composer for King Triton, then becomes Ariel’s “guardian”. He is very anxious with lots of nervous energy with lots of emotions. Has some physical comedy. Vocal Range A3-D5 Flounder – (Male or Female; age range 8-14) a rambunctious young fish and Ariel’s best friend. He is sweet and kind and a wide-eyed optimist and spunky! Vocal Range G3-Db5 Scuttle - (Male; age range 8-18) a crazy seagull who thinks he is an expert on humans. He is a little full of himself. Actor should have good comedic timing. (May cast as female) Vocal Range B3-E5 King Triton - (Male; age adult) Ariel’s father. He is a good-hearted father who doesn’t always understand his daughter. He is very powerful and plays a range of emotions – frustration, anger and wisdom. Not a singing or dancing role. Ursula - (Female; age adult) the evil sea witch. She must be able to command the stage with her nastiness. She is cunning and devious and will stop at nothing to get what she wants. Vocal Range F3-C#5 Floatsam & Jetsam – (Male or Female; age range 8-14) Ursula’s sidekicks. They are evil, sneaky and sarcastic. Vocal Range C4-C#5 Chef Louis - (Male or Female; age range 16-adult) French head chef in Prince Eric’s palace. Has one solo. Character must be energetic, fun and over the top. Good comedic timing is a must! Vocal Range A3-C5 Mersisters - (Aquata, Andrina, Arista, Atina, Adella, Allana) – (Females; age range 14-17) Ariel’s sisters. Each sister’s will have the opportunity to develop her own personality. May double as princesses. Vocal Range G3-G5 Carlota – (Female; age range 16- adult) Prince Eric’s headmistress. She is kind hearted and maternal. Not a singing or dancing role. Ensemble – (Male and Female; age ranges 8 – 18) Various characters including Ship’s Pilot, Sailors, Merfolk, Sea Creatures, Seahorse, Gulls, Poor Unfortunate Souls, Chefs, Princesses. A few younger ensemble members (ages 6-7) may be considered for casting. All ensemble roles sing and dance. FOR MORE INFORMATION: If you need additional information, please contact the producer, Shannon Fogelmanis, at shannif@rocketmail.com or 805-231-7972.

Miss Saigon - Conejo Players Theatre

AUDITION LOCATION: Conejo Players Theatre 351 S. Moorpark Road Thousand Oaks, CA 91361 ... AUDITION DATES & TIMES: September 16, 17 & 18, 2012 at 7:30pm (Sunday, Monday & Tuesday) SPECIAL AUDITION REQUIREMENTS: Prepare 1 minute of a contemporary musical theatre song for the primary audition, and bring a second selection as a backup. DO NOT SING A SONG FROM THE SHOW. Not all auditioners will need to sing their second selection, but as this is a pop-opera, we need to be sure that we can hear what we need in the vocal audition. Bring sheet music in your key; an accompanist will be provided. A CD with an accompaniment-only track is also acceptable, provided it is edited and cued correctly. Please also wear or bring comfortable dance attire, as all auditioners will be required to learn a short dance / movement combination. REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: Rehearse September 24 - November 15 Weekdays from 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM. Occasional weekend dates as needed. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE: November 16 - December 15, 2012 Thurs, Fri & Sat at 8:00 PM, Sun at 2:00 PM (No performance Nov 22 [Thanksgiving Day]) Director: Shawn W. Lanz Producer: Courtney Potter Music Director: Lisa Yaldezian Choreographers: Arryck Adams and Tami Keaton For more information, please contact: Courtney Potter, Producer courtney.potter@gmail.com (818) 321-4848 PLOT SUMMARY: A classic love story is brought up-to-date in one of the most stunning theatrical spectacles of all time. In "Miss Saigon," Alain Boublil and Claude-Michael Schönberg (the creators of Les Misérables), along with Richard Maltby, Jr., bring Puccini's "Madame Butterfly" to the modern world in a moving testament to the human spirit and a scathing indictment of the tragedies of war. In the turmoil of the Vietnam War, an American soldier and a Vietnamese girl fall in love, only to be separated during the fall of Saigon. Their struggle to find each other over the ensuing years ends in tragedy for her and a fighting chance for the child he never knew he had. An international sensation, “Miss Saigon” is an epic, daring pop opera that is universal in its emotional power even as it deals with controversial, contemporary issues. Its sung-through pop-inflected score gives a multi-ethnic cast of strong pop singers an opportunity to shine, in showstopping numbers like “I Still Believe,” “Why God Why?” and “The American Dream.” Meanwhile, its fluid cinematic structure is simultaneously thrilling and challenging. Raw and uncompromising, "Miss Saigon" is an intensely personal story of the losses we suffer and the sacrifices we make in a world gone mad. CHARACTERS: Christopher Scott (To play age 20-30, Pop Tenor - VOCAL RANGE A2 to B4) - A young, tormented American GI. He is in love with Kim, but after they are torn apart, finds solace in his new love for Ellen back in the US. After 3 years of trying to get past his Vietnam experience and his shattered love, the news of a son born of Kim shakes his world apart. Kim (To play age 17-20, Mezzo-Soprano / Belter - VOCAL RANGE E3 to E5) - A 17-year-old Vietnamese girl from the country. She moves to Saigon and falls in love with Chris, an American marine. She is young and naïve, yet strong-willed. She would do anything for the good of her son, Tam. The Engineer (To play age 25-50, High Baritone - VOCAL RANGE A2 to Aflat4) - The half-French, half-Vietnamese owner of the Dreamland club in Saigon. He is a greasy wheeler-dealer who puts self-preservation above absolutely all else. John (To play age 20-30, Pop Tenor - VOCAL RANGE Gsharp2 to Bflat4) - Chris’s close friend and a fellow American marine. In the Dreamland bar, he buys Kim for Chris "as a last souvenir." Three years later, John has become an activist supporting aid to the Bui-Doi (the Amerasian offspring of American soldiers and Vietnamese mothers abandoned at the end of the Vietnam War). In his work, he locates Chris' three year-old son, Tam, living with Kim in Bangkok. Thuy (To play age 17-25, Pop Tenor - VOCAL RANGE C3 to Bflat4) - Kim’s cousin, to whom she has been promised since she was 13. He is a stalwart and determined Vietnamese military leader who will stop at nothing to get Kim back for himself. Ellen (To play age 20-30, Mezzo-Soprano / Belter - VOCAL RANGE Fsharp3 to G5) - The sensible, stable American woman that Chris fell in love with and married 2 years after returning from Vietnam. The news that Kim is still alive and bore Chris' son threatens to change her life forever, but she is determined to do what is best for her husband, his son, and her marriage. Gigi (To play age 17-25, Mezzo-Soprano / Belter - VOCAL RANGE Aflat3 to Eflat5) - A Vietnamese bar girl who wins the contest and the title of “Miss Saigon.” While on the surface, she is a hardened stripper, her true dream is to be taken away by an American marine to start a new life in America. Mimi, Yvette & Yvonne (To play age 17-25, Any vocal range) - Vietnamese strippers / bar girls at the Dreamland club. Tam (To play age 3, Non-singing) - The 3-year-old Amerasian son of Chris and Kim. (Can be played by a girl). A large singing and dancing ensemble will also play the following roles: Assistant Commissar, Captain Schultz, Club Owner, Officer, Soldier 1, Soldier 2, Marine, Marine Captain, Marines, Bar Girls, Embassy Workers, Conference Delegates (Men), Soldiers, Vietnamese Men, Vietnamese Women, Hustlers, Vendors, Tourists. VOCAL RANGE FOR ENSEMBLE MEN: A2 to D5 VOCAL RANGE FOR ENSEMBLE WOMEN: Aflat3 to C6

Honk, Jr. - Moorpark

High Street Arts Center
Summer Theater Camp
June 18 - 29 (10 - 2)
Monday - Thursday
Ages 9 - 17
Registration fee is $295.

To sign up, call (805) 517 - 6300

Everyone gets into the act as the HSAC presents HONK JR. Participants learn auditions skills, character development, singing, dancing, and back stage arts such as set design, lighting and sound. The camp will conclude with four performances 7/27 - 7/29.

A limited number of scholarships up to $200 are available from the Moorpark Foundations for the Arts, contact hriley@moorparkarts.org or (805) 844 - 5441.

Music Man - Simi Valley

Music Man

Actors' Repertory Theatre of Simi is casting their production of The Music Man, directed by James Castle Stevens, musically directed by Matthew Park, choreographed by Becky Castells. Performances are at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, July 21 - August 26, 2012. Rehearsals begin in Simi Valley on or about June 4, 2012.

Auditions are by appointment only and will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 22 and 23 from 7-10pm. Children will be seen from 7-8pm and adults between 8-10pm. Auditions will be held at 3050 Kadota St., Simi Valley, CA 93063. Additional location directions will be given at the time of appointment reservation if needed. No walk-ups please. Please bring prepared sheet music, and expect to sing 16 bars from a Broadway musical of a similar genre. Dance callbacks and readings will be held on Sunday, May 27 from 1:30-4:30pm at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley, CA 93065. There is no pay for this production. Please call 805-579-3611 to schedule an appointment.

The role of HAROLD HILL will be played by AEA member, Kristopher Kyer.

Available Roles

MARION PAROO
Leading lady, excellent voice, strong actress, moves well, confident. G - High G
CHARLIE COWELL
Good actor, strong speaking voice. Non-singing
MAYOR SHINN
Good actor, comic timing. Non-singing
EULALIE MACKECKNIE SHINN
Good actress, comic timing, good singer, moves well D - High D
MARCELLUS WASHBURN
Good actor, comic timing, sings and dances E - High D sharp
ETHEL TOFFELMIER
Good actress, good singer and moves well D - High D
MRS. PAROO
Mother to Marion and Winthrop, good actress, singer, capable of Irish brogue
A flat - High E flat
WINTHROP PAROO
Young, shy son to Mrs. Paroo/brother to Marion, capable of lisp, sings and dances
C - High E flat
AMARYLLIS
Good actress, same size/age as Winthrop, slightly bratty, must be able to hold a harmony line
THE QUARTET:
EWART DUNLOP, OLIVER HIX, JACEY SQUIRES, OLIN BRITT
Important singing roles, capable of holding harmonies, some acting
Olin--Bass: A - High D
Oliver--Baritone: E - High F sharp
Ewart--Baritone: E - F sharp
Jacey--Tenor: B - High A
TOMMY DJILAS
Handsome, teen heartthrob, good actor and dancer Non-singing
ZANEETA SHINN
Excellent dancer, Mayor's daughter, love interest to Tommy Non-singing
GRACIE SHINN
Good singer, Mayor's younger daughter B - E flat
ALMA HIX, MAUD DUNLOP, MRS. SQUIRES
Pick-A-Little ladies core group, strong singers, comic timing, move well, married to
3 of Quartet men All: D - High D
CONDUCTOR
Strong speaking voice; Non-singing
CONSTABLE LOCKE
Good actor; Non-singing
ENSEMBLE
Adult-types, teens and kids to play townspeople, traveling salesmen, teen dancers,
Wa Tan Ye girls, boys' band; Various SATB