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| Front Row Centre Players announces auditions for its second show of the 2010/2011 season – The Producers A New Mel Brooks Musical, Book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, Music & Lyrics by Mel Brooks Original direction and choreography by Susan Stroman By special arrangement with StudioCanal Directed by Janos Zeller, Musical Direction by Wilma Rothbauer, Choreography by Angela Woodard Where: The Community Arts Centre at the Currie Barracks (2633 Hochwald Ave S.W.) in the FRC Studio (watch for signage). When: Tuesday July 20th, Wednesday July 21st, Thursday July 22nd and Friday July 23rd from 7PM to 10PM Callbacks: Saturday July 24th from 10AM to 1PM Audition Requirements: Auditioners should prepare: 1. A musical theatre song – not from The Producers. 2. A comedic monologue or long joke. 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. A capella auditions are not acceptable. 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. Please dress appropriately for dance, including tying long hair away from the face. Ladies are required to bring character shoes with heels. 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: The Plan Step 1: Find the worst play ever written. Step 2: Hire the worst director in town. Step 3: Raise two million dollars. (There's a lot of little old ladies out there!) Step 4: Hire the worst actors in New York and open on Broadway. Step 5: Close on Broadway, take the two million, and go to Rio! When down-and-out former King of Broadway Max Bialystock teams up with accountant Leo Bloom with a plan to produce Broadway’s biggest flop ever, an evening of hilarity is the only sure-fire success! Come experience the laughter as Front Row Centre whirls you through the delightfully campy, ridiculously delightful world of Mel Brooks. Parental advisory The Producers contains content that may be inappropriate for children. Show Run Dates: January 7 – 22, 2011 in the Victor Mitchell Theatre at the Pumphouse Theatres. 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: This will be an intensive rehearsal process. Read through will be held August 15th, 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM. Rehearsals will be held Sundays from 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM beginning Sunday, September 12th and running until Sunday, December 26th. Beginning November 2nd, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM rehearsals will be added every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday until the end of December. Although there are no planned rehearsals for Thanksgiving Weekend (October 10th) or Remembrance Day (November 11th), when signing in to your audition please indicate if these will be a conflict for you. Accepting a role in Chess will not preclude you from being considered for a role in The Producers, as the Directors will be flexible to work around the Chess production schedule. Roles Available: Max Bialystock (male baritone) Slimy, sleazy, yet affable and endearing man at the end of his rope and desperate to recapture his glory days as a famous producer Leo Bloom (male baritone/tenor) Shy, neurotic, but with a secret desire to burst out of his shell and enter the glitzy world of show business Ulla (female mezzo) Sweet, innocent, and unconsciously sexy. The pen-ultimate Swedish bombshell. Must be able to belt her songs Roger de Bris (male tenor) The "gayest" director on Broadway. Overly emotional with a flair for the dramatic Carmen Ghia (male tenor) Roger's common-law "assistant", his number one fan and critic. Odd and queer by all definitions of the word. Franz Liebkind (male baritone/bass) A lovable teddy bear with the stuffing missing between his ears. Did we mention he's a raving Nazi lunatic? Ensemble: Bum, Bag Lady, Mr. Marks, Jack, Donald, Jason, Ticket Taker,Guard, Judge, Jury Foreman, Prison Trustee, Usherettes, First Nighters, Workmen, Street Cleaners, Little Old Ladies, Accountants, Chorus Girls, Pigeons, Nuns, Roger’s team, Heilos, Stormtroopers, Cops, Convicts, Girl Prisoners For more information: E-mail artistic@frontrowcentre.ca or leave a message at (403) 246-8505 extension 2. ### | |
| Contact: | Front Row Centre Players Darren Stewart Phone: 403-26-8505 ext 2 Email: president@frontrowcentre.ca Web: http://www.frontrowcentre.ca/auditions |
| Details: | Location: FRC Studio, Community Arts Centre |
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