AUDITION NOTICE:
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Music and Lyrics by William Finn; Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
Director: Kristen M. Finlay; Music Director: Sally Hunt; Choreographer: Jake Hastey
Auditions:
Sunday, January 6th from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 9th from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Callbacks: Sunday, January 13th from 1:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
Director: Kristen M. Finlay; Music Director: Sally Hunt; Choreographer: Jake Hastey
Auditions:
Sunday, January 6th from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 9th from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Callbacks: Sunday, January 13th from 1:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Production dates:
May 12 – June 1, 2013
Location: La Cite Francophone
Description of the Show: The show centers on a fictional spelling bee set in a geographically ambiguous Putnam Valley Middle School. Six quirky adolescents compete in the Bee, run by three equally-quirky grown-ups.
Casting Requirements: Please note: adults play the kids in this show, so no ages are posted because it just doesn’t matter! All characters are played by adults (16+).
Location: La Cite Francophone
Description of the Show: The show centers on a fictional spelling bee set in a geographically ambiguous Putnam Valley Middle School. Six quirky adolescents compete in the Bee, run by three equally-quirky grown-ups.
Casting Requirements: Please note: adults play the kids in this show, so no ages are posted because it just doesn’t matter! All characters are played by adults (16+).
Chip Tolentino: C3 – B4 (Tenor).
Former champion,
going through puberty and it’s challenging him.
Logainne
Schwartandgrubenniere: C4 – D5 (Soprano).
Youngest speller,
politically aware, awkward.
Leaf Coneybear: A2 – G4
(Baritenor).
A second
alternate, wandering focus, delights in just being there!
William
Barfee: Eb3 –
Bb4 (Tenor).
Has a host of
health issues, loud & combative, spells with his foot.
Marcy
Park: B3 –
E5 (Soprano/Mezzo).
Over-Achiever, plays
piano, martial arts, dances, baton twirls.
Olive Ostrovsky: Vocal Range: B3 –
F#5(Soprano).
Shy and lovely,
misses her often absent parents.
Rona
Lisa Perretti: C#4 – Ab5 (Soprano).
Long-Time spelling
bee hostess, former champion.
Vice Principal
Douglas Panch:
Stuck in his life,
obsessed with Rona, wants the Bee to go well.
Mitch
Mahoney: E3 –
A4 (B4) (Tenor). Looks like a night-club bouncer, Comfort Counselor.
Ensemble/Cameos:
Schwarzy’s Dads – Carl Dad and Dan Dad; Leaf’s Mom, Dad and Siblings;
Olive’s Mom – C#4 – Ab5 (Soprano), Olive’s Dad, Jesus
Audition Requirements:
• Vocal: 20 – 40 bars of a musical theatre piece. Please select a comic piece which shows off your voice and demonstrates your ability to show character and tell a story while singing. You will be asked to indicate what song you will be singing prior to audition.
Please bring sheet music with piano accompaniment OR Karaoke (without vocal) track on a CD. We will have a skilled accompanist there to play for you. NO ACCAPELLA.
• Acting: Reading from the Script/Improvisation exercise
• Dance: Movement will be handled at Callbacks, instructions will be sent to those called back.
• Performers will be booked in groups of 4-5 to accommodate acting requirements
To book an audition time, please email Kristen M. Finlay at smeep22003@yahoo.ca or phone 780-406-1256. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Schwarzy’s Dads – Carl Dad and Dan Dad; Leaf’s Mom, Dad and Siblings;
Olive’s Mom – C#4 – Ab5 (Soprano), Olive’s Dad, Jesus
Audition Requirements:
• Vocal: 20 – 40 bars of a musical theatre piece. Please select a comic piece which shows off your voice and demonstrates your ability to show character and tell a story while singing. You will be asked to indicate what song you will be singing prior to audition.
Please bring sheet music with piano accompaniment OR Karaoke (without vocal) track on a CD. We will have a skilled accompanist there to play for you. NO ACCAPELLA.
• Acting: Reading from the Script/Improvisation exercise
• Dance: Movement will be handled at Callbacks, instructions will be sent to those called back.
• Performers will be booked in groups of 4-5 to accommodate acting requirements
To book an audition time, please email Kristen M. Finlay at smeep22003@yahoo.ca or phone 780-406-1256. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.