Auditions are open to everyone, regardless of prior stage experience.
Godspell Audition
Information
Saturday,
February 18, 2012 @ 12:00pm
Sunday,
February 19, 2012 @ 4:00pm
Synopsis: Godspell
was conceived and originally directed by
John
Michael Tebelak, and offers music and lyrics by
Stephen
Schwartz. One of the biggest off-Broadway and Broadway successes
of all time, Godspell is based primarily on the Gospel
According to St. Matthew. As the cast of actors makes its way
through "Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord," "Save The People," "Learn
Your Lessons Well," "Bless the Lord," "All For The Best," "All Good
Gifts," "Turn Back, O Man" and "By My Side," audience members get to
see the parables of Jesus Christ come humanly and hearteningly to
life. The show also touchingly presents the story of Jesus' last
moments beginning with the Last Supper.
The main story of Godspell is portrayed in the show's
subtext--in the way the players interact with their leader, coming
together to create a loving community by sharing stories about living good lives and singing
about love, joy, gratitude, judgment and redemption, the group of
disparate individuals band together with a common purpose to face
challenges and obstacles as they are tested along the way.
Audition
Requirements:
Please bring clothing and shoes suitable for movement. Be prepared
to sing a song, and bring your music (there will also be music
available on site for those that do not have their own). There will
be a pianist available at auditions, and all songs must be sung with
piano accompaniment.
Please also be prepared to provide a list of potential conflicts
that you would have for rehearsals.
Cast
Requirements:
5 Men and 5 Women of
various ages. One or two
high school students who can believable as adults may be considered.
The names given are of original characters, the cast members will
retain their own name for the show.
Each person will have singing parts that are solos and will
participate in choreography (primary solo listed among cast
members). Jesus and
Judas/John the Baptist sing several solo parts.
·
Jesus --
male, charismatic, intelligent, young leading man-type, has a gentility
mixed with natural strength. Needs to be a very funny creative
actor, and a strong mover.
Tenor High G#
·
Judas/John the Baptist--
male, charismatic and has something mysterious about him, the rebel of the
bunch, incredibly charming, seductive, and a little dangerous. Also
needs to be a strong mover.
Baritone E
·
Jeffery--
“We
Beseech Thee”:
male, impish and mischievous, though that doesn’t
necessarily mean a small man, very high energy. Impish and
playful. Tenor High D (falsetto)
·
Lamar--
“All
Good Gifts”:
male, has a warmth and innocence about him, childlike,
the last one of the bunch to come aboard, wide open, innocent
without being dumb.
Tenor High A
·
Herb
--
“Light of the World”:
male, an
extremely funny creative character actor, the kind of guy who can
keep a room entertained with stories and imitations.
Baritone E (needs to be able to carry Baritone Harmony’s)
·
Robin--
“Day by Day”:
female, incredibly open emotionally, the first to join
the group in full, a bit of a leader, smart and creative, with a
purity of spirit that can break your heart. Alto.
·
Joann
--
“Bless The Lord”:
female,
incredibly confident, and game for anything, always the first in
line, just wants to experience life to its fullest.
Soprano (High A in
"Bless the Lord", High C in "We Beseech Thee")
·
Peggy--
“By My Side”:
female, shyer than the others, has an earthy warmth to her, should be
vulnerable. Alto
·
Sonia--
“Turn Back, O Man”:
female, should be sexy but not slutty, cynical, sophisticated, certainly
likes being the center of attention, and uses everything she’s got
to stay there.
Low Alto (D below middle C)
·
Glimer--“Learn your Lesson”: female, should be goofy
and silly without really trying. Mezzo
For more information, please call Roger Allman at 989-330-5407
All auditions will be held at the Gratiot County Players Strand
Theatre, Alma
