AUDITION NOTICE for FRONT ROW CENTRE PLAYERS
SOUTH PACIFIC
Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II
Book by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II and JOSHUA LOGAN
Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize winning novel “Tales of
the South Pacific” by JAMES MICHENER
Directed by Joey Sayer
Musical Direction by Allie Higgins-Pompu Choreography by
Andrea Gleason
WHERE:
Beddington Heights Community Arts Centre 375 Bermuda Dr
NW (watch for signage)
WHEN:
Saturday, January 30, 2016, 3:30-6:30 pm Monday, February
1, 2016, 7-10 pm
Wednesday, February 3, 2016, 7-10 pm
Thursday, February 4, 2016, 7-10 pm
CALLBACKS:
If required, Callbacks will be held on Saturday, February
6, starting at 6 pm.
SHOW RUN DATES:
June 10 – 26, 2016 In the Beddington Heights Community
Arts Centre
AUDITION
REQUIREMENTS:
Members of Equity and ACTRA please note that as FRC
produces shows on a volunteer, recreational basis, we will not pay any
professional association fees, such as the fees stipulated by Equity’s Amateur
Guest Artist policy, under any circumstances whatsoever.
Please note that due to thematic material and plot
requirements, the roles of BLOODY MARY and LIAT will be cast from auditioners
able to convincingly portray characters of Asian descent. The roles of NGANA
and JEROME will be cast from auditioners able to convincingly portray children
of mixed Polynesian (or Melanesian)/French descent.
FOR THOSE INTERESTED ONLY IN THE NON-SINGING ROLES OF
HARBISON AND BRACKETT, please prepare a one- to three-minute monologue.
FOR CHILD ACTORS INTERESTED IN THE ROLES OF JEROME AND
NGANA, please prepare a song, as per below. Also, if possible, please prepare a
couple sentences in French, as the characters will be singing and speaking
French.
FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN ALL OTHER ROLES, please prepare a
one- to two-minute monologue, and prepare approximately 30 bars from a classic
musical or from a WWII era song that focuses on range, ability, and
interpretation. Everyone should also come prepared to do a range check (if
needed).
PLEASE BRING A BACKING TRACK (iPod/MP3 player or CD) or
accompanist. No A Cappella please.
ALL AUDITIONERS (except for those ONLY interested in the
roles of HARBISON,BRACKETT, NGANA and JEROME) will need to stay for a GROUP
DANCE AUDITION held once per hour.
PLEASE BRING A PHOTO & RESUME (photo does not need to
be a professional headshot). Also please arrive with any potential rehearsal
conflicts.
FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING AVAILABLE ROLES OR TO BOOK
YOUR AUDITION visit our website at http://frontrowcentre.ca/auditions/
