Saturday August 15th, 2009 - Wednesday August 19th, 2009 | |
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| Morpheus Theatre will be holding Open auditions for Cinderella - a British Pantomime: Saturday August 15th (12:00 to 4:00pm) Sunday August 16th (12:00 to 4:00pm) and Wednesday August 19th (7:00 to 9:30pm) Callbacks will be Saturday August 22nd, if necessary at the Community Arts Centre 2633 Hochwald Avenue SW (Building A3 - former Currie Barracks) Audition Requirements: * A prepared 1 minute comedic monologue * A short song, CD accompaniment preferred as an Accompanist is not confirmed. * A cold read may be required * Please bring your resume and headshot to the audition * The script is available for viewing during office hours. Please phone or email to confirm times. ROLES Buttons: (M) Ella's childhood friend and Servant. A larger than life character and pivotal role. As there are no Dames in Cinderella, Buttons is the main interaction with the audience. Ella: (F) Our heroine. Beautiful but put upon. She has the sweetest nature. She is cheerful and sassy. Fairy Godmother: (F) Great character part. Ella's benefactor. Lots of rhyming dialogue. Baron Cedric Hardup: (M) Downtrodden and hen-pecked. A smaller but still important principle. Devilla Cruel: (F) Villain. One of the world's most vile and wicked women. A great character part. Hernia and Nausea: (Male**) Unlike the Grimm's Fairytale, these sisters are not only ugly in their nature. These grotesques are funny as well as cruel and full of spite. Tone and Dubya: (M) Two odd-jobbing fools. From bailiffs to bouncers they do various jobs throughout. Often foils to the ugly sisters they should be good confident actors. Prince Charming: (Female**) Principal boy. Very well spoken. Lost and amusing until he finds love with Ella he has a storyline to put across. Needs to be confident with good comic timing. Dandini: (Female**) Principal boy. Prince Charming's manservant. Confident, authoritative. Good comedic role. Herald: Smallish part with comedy and lines. Appears throughout. Alan: Small speaking role at beginning of Act Two. Bows: Small speaking role at beginning of Act Two. King George: Small speaking role at beginning of Act Two. Queen Anne: Small speaking role at beginning of Act Two. Chorus Roles: There are a variety of small speaking parts and singing opportunities for chorus. The chorus are the main citizens of Ruraldania, Huntsmen and hounds, Guests at the Prince's Birthday Ball and Dancers. Rehearsals will take place throughout September and October (Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays), beginning September 9th. Please visit our website at www.morpheustheatre.ca to book an audition time. | |
| Contact: | Morpheus Theatre Phone: 403-246-2999 Email: audition@morpheustheatre.ca Web: http://www.morpheustheatre.ca |
| Details: | Location: Community Arts Centre |
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