Open Audition for THE FLOOD - Regional Premier!

Monroe Actors Stage Company (MASC), located at 202 South Main Street, Waterloo, IL 62298, www.masctheatre.org, is excited and proud to be producing the Regional Theatre premier of a new musical, "The Flood," in September 2007. Inspired by interviews with residents of Valmeyer, IL after the Great Flood of 1993, the show has three roles suitable for high school aged/young adult performers, five adult roles; as well as chorus members and instrumentalists.

 

male high school aged character/tenor with a wide vocal range

female high school aged character/soprano with a solid low-to-mid range

female early high school aged character/soprano with a solid middle range

female non age specific role/strong low to high range

female 30-something role/very strong low range

male 30-something role/tenor with solid middle to high range

male 40-60 year old role/tenor with solid middle range

male 40-60 year old role/baritone-tenor with solid middle to high range

 

To be eligible for casting you must be available for rehearsals 3 days per week from early July through August. Rehearsals will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7pm till 10pm and on Sundays from 2pm till 5pm. We will work around minor conflicts and vacation schedules depending on the demands of the role. The last week of August and the first week of September you must be available every night for rehearsal.. Please come to auditions prepared to list any known scheduling conflicts. Show times are 7:30 on September 6, 7, 8, 13, 14 & 15 and 2:30 on September 9 & 16.

 

Auditions will be held at 7:00 pm on Sunday June 17 and Monday June 18 at the Capitol Theater in Waterloo . Call back auditions will be held Tuesday June 19. Plan to attend one of the first two nights and to be available for call backs. In addition to the eight lead roles, we will need vocalists for the chorus with some solo opportunities. Chorus members will have a modified rehearsal schedule but members should plan to be available the last week of August and the first week of September.

 

Auditionees MUST:

 

be High School age or older; there are no parts for younger children.

 

prepare no more than 32 measures of an up-tempo song (pop or show tune) that shows off your vocal range and power (no Sondheim please!). Do NOT pick songs from "The Flood."

 

bring a clean, well-marked copy of your music (for piano) for the accompanist. If you do not bring music you may be asked to sing a simple song with the piano. To better understand your range and flexibility, the Musical Director may also ask for an impromptu vocalization.

 

Auditions will also consist of cold readings (no preparation required) from the script. If you have questions about auditions or how to prepare, please call Musical Director Sara Gottman (618-977-4002) or Director John Campbell (314-574-8947).

 

ORCHESTRA MEMBERS NEEDED:

 

Separate auditions will be held for instrumentalists.

 

We are looking for a few accomplished musicians to be part of our orchestra. We need mature musicians who can read music and learn their parts on their own. Instruments required will be: flute, b-flat clarinet, bass clarinet, alto sax, oboe, French horn, drums and keyboard. If you would like to audition for our Musical Conductor please contact Director John Campbell (314-574-8947).

 

The orchestra rehearsal schedule is yet to be announced. Instrumentalists will need to be available for full cast/orchestra rehearsals the last week of August and the first week of September.