Utah-PTC Auditions for ELF: The Musical 18 up paying
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PTC Auditions for ELF: The Musical
PTC Auditions for ELF: The Musical
Book by Thomas
Meehan and Bob Martin
Music by Matthew Sklar, Lyrics by Chad Beguelin
Music by Matthew Sklar, Lyrics by Chad Beguelin
Based upon the
New Line Cinema film written by David Berenbaum
Who:
All roles are
available. Auditioners must be 18 years old or older.
When:
Friday,
September 20, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Audition slots from 11:00 a.m.
to noon on Friday, September 20th are for Actors’ Equity members only. Audition
slots from noon to 3:00 p.m. that day are open to all auditioners.
Callbacks will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2013; time and place will be announced to auditioners who are called back.
Where:
All
auditioners must come in to sign up on the callboard in Room 325 at Simmons
Pioneer Memorial Theatre. The sign-up sheet will be posted by noon on Thursday,
September 12, 2013.
Auditions
will be held in Room 245 at Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre.
Other
Details:
The
audition slots are limited to three minutes.
The first
audition will be singing only. Auditioners should prepare from a traditional
musical theatre piece; nothing contemporary, please. An accompanist will be
provided, but auditioners should bring their own sheet music. A photo and résumé
are recommended.
The
callback audition may involve movement, reading from the script and music from
the script.
Production
Information:
Rehearsal
dates for the production are Monday, November 11, 2013 – Thursday, December 5,
2013; performance dates are Friday, December 6, 2013 – Tuesday, December 24,
2013 with a possible extension until Saturday, December 28, 2013.
The
production will be directed by Dan Knechtges. The choreographer is Liza Gennaro
and the musical director is Tom Griffin.
More
information: http://www.pioneertheatre.org/about-us/audition-info
No phone
calls.
Character
Breakdown:
BUDDY
– (High Baritone/Tenor)(Range: Low A flat to High C)
Any ethnicity. 30s to 40s but boyish, male. Funny and warm with an infectious
personality. He has been raised as one of Santa's Elves and has the innocence of
a child. He has outrageous enthusiasm for everything he sees and does but it is
very genuine. We are seeking a comedian with great timing and impeccable
physical comedic skills. Must be charming and extremely likable.
JOVIE
– (Mezzo Soprano/Alto)(Range: G (below middle C) to
High F, strong belt) Any ethnicity. Female, 20s to 30s, warm, funny and
comedic. A New Yorker that doesn’t have much Christmas spirit until meeting
Buddy. Must have a great singing voice and be appealing, relatable, offbeat and
funny.
WALTER
– (High Baritone/Tenor)(Range: Low A to High G) Any
ethnicity, 50s, male. He is an upscale successful businessman who has become
cold and distant with his family until Buddy enters their life. He is a
workaholic with little time left for enjoying life or appreciating simple
things. Must have a great singing voice.
EMILY
– (Mezzo Soprano)(Range: A flat (below middle C) to D,
strong belt) Female, age 40s, warm, amazing singing voice. A very New
York, dry-witted loving mother to Michael, and wife of Walter.
DEB
– (Mezzo Soprano/Alto)(Range: Middle C to D, strong
belt) Female, any ethnicity, 30s to 40s, funny secretary, full of
character and sharp wit, great singing voice and moves well.
MR. GREENWAY
– (High Baritone/Tenor)(Range: D sharp to High A)
Male, any ethnicity, 50s, shrewd businessman, must have an amazing singing voice
and great comic timing.
SANTA-
(Baritone)(Range: Low A to E (above middle C)) Male,
to play Caucasian, 50s to 60s, jolly, warm, funny, good singing voice. Down to
earth, a beer and pizza kind of Santa.
STORE
MANAGER – (High Baritone/Tenor)(Range: Low B to High F
sharp) Male, non-white, 30s to 40s, funny, physically large, full of
character, lots of attitude, sassy and spirited. Must be able to sing well and
have great comic timing.
COMEDIC
FEMALE ENSEMBLE DANCER/SINGERS - Female, all ethnicities, to play 20s
to early 30s, funny, attractive, smart, seeking very strong dancers with big
personalities who sing very well. Dancers should have a strong sense of style.
Some tap required.
COMEDIC MALE
ENSEMBLE DANCER/SINGERS - Male, all ethnicities, to play 20s to late
40s, funny, smart, unique, seeking very strong dancers with big personalities
who sing very well. Dancers should have a strong sense of style. Some tap
required.
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