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| Front Row Centre Players announces auditions for its first show of the 2010/2011 season – Chess Book by Richard Nelson, Lyrics by Tim Rice, Music by Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson Directed by Colleen & Carl Bishop, Musical Direction by Stefanie Holick, Choreography by Dean Mackedenski Where: The Community Arts Centre at the Currie Barracks (2633 Hochwald Ave S.W.) in the FRC Studio (watch for signage). When: Thursday July 15th, Friday July 16th from 7PM to 10PM Saturday July 17th from 10AM to 5PM Callbacks: Sunday July 18th from 1PM to 5PM Audition Requirements: Auditioners should prepare: 1. A song appropriate for the show but not from the show, either a musical theatre piece or an 80s Pop/Rock song. 2. A monologue. Please bring a photo-resume and either sheet music for our accompanist or backing track on CD or iPod. We do not have a cassette player. After your audition you will be required to stay until the following dance audition, i.e. if you have the 7:00 slot, you will need to stay until 8:00. Members of Equity please note that as FRC produces shows on a volunteer, recreational basis, we do not pay actors under any circumstances. How to book your Audition: To book an audition time slot, please follow the "Get Involved" links at http://www.frontrowcentre.ca or call Front Row Centre Players at 403-246-8505 extension 2. About the Show: Passion. Espionage. A Love Triangle. A world on the brink of global crisis. The Cold War rages and tensions mount as two champions meet across 64 squares where everything must be either black or white with a beautiful woman standing between them; needed by one and loved by the other. Soaring from Ancient Persia to the seedy backstreets of modern Bangkok, when the world is watching and everything you value is at stake, nobody is on nobody’s side... From the composers behind the rock superstars ABBA, Front Row Centre presents this exciting epic battle for mastery in a world teetering on the edge of chaos. This game of Chess is no game. Parental advisory Chess contains content that may be inappropriate for children. Show Run Dates: November 5 – 20, 2010 in the Victor Mitchell Theatre at the Pumphouse Theatres. Please note that this show is a 3 week run. Evening Shows: Wed, Thurs, Fri, and Sat at 7:30 pm with a possible show on Tuesdays Matinee Shows: Sat and Sun at 2:00 pm Rehearsal Schedule: Mondays & Wednesdays from 7PM to 10PM Saturdays from 1PM to 5PM Rehearsals will begin August 4th. Although there are no planned rehearsals for Labour Day Weekend (Sept 4th & 6th) and Thanksgiving Weekend (Oct 9th & 11th), when signing in to your audition please indicate if these are conflicts for you. Roles Available: Florence Strong belt voice (to E). Mid-thirties. Born in Hungary (so mustn’t look like an "All-American Girl"); has been brought up in America since 1956. She is clever, theatrical, touching, vivacious, volatile. Frederick's chess "second." Freddie Rock tenor (to C). Mid-thirties. An American chess champion. A cross between Bobby Fisher and John McEnroe. Arrogant and temperamental, but a genius; his chess playing is revolutionary. We need to see his artistry along with his danger and his obsessiveness. Anatoly Baritone (to G sharp). Early forties. A Russian chess champion. Unexpectedly charming. He doesn't seem a romantic hero at first, but becomes one through his personality. An intelligent, feeling, passionate man. Molokov Bass (down to F sharp). Fifties. Not a fake, comic, stage Russian. Intellectually formidable. Seemingly a father figure to Florence. Anatoly's chess "second." An actor who sings well. Svetlana Strong belt voice. Late thirties. Anatoly's wife. Domestic, wholesome, homey. A dramatic contrast to Florence – not a contemporary cosmopolitan woman. Walter Bass-baritone (down to G sharp). Fifties. A marketing agent. Seemingly respectable, substantial, trustworthy. An actor who sings well. Arbiter: Rock high baritone (up to A). Thirty to early forties. International businessman. Smooth, but with a quick temper. Ensemble: Various characters, reporters, merchandisers, diplomats with ability to dance. | |
| Contact: | Front Row Centre Players Darren Stewart Phone: 403-246-8505 ext. 2 Email: president@frontrowcentre.ca Web: http://www.frontrowcentre.ca/auditions |
| Details: | Location: FRC Studio, Community Arts Centre, 2633 Hochwald A |
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