audition information for...

written by Dennis Miles
directed by Kiff Scholl

SHOW DATES:
SEPTEMBER 17 - OCTOBER 17, 2010
Fridays & Saturdays @ 8pm
Sundays @ 7pm
(no performance Sunday, September 19)

AUDITION DATES/TIMES/LOCATIONS:
Saturday, July 31, 9am-6:15pm
Callbacks Sunday, August 1

at Sacred Fools North
4328 Melrose Ave. (just west of Heliotrope)
next to Pizza Paul and around the corner from the theater
- Directions -

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

For first call, auditioners should choose ONE character's sides from the sides below and become as familiar with it as possible.  The director will work briefly with you on it.

DOWNLOAD ALL SIDES (PDF)

SIGNUP INSTRUCTIONS
· Chose three slots from the grid below.
· EMail your choices and your contact info to

· You will be contacted via EMail or phone to confirm your slot.

· COMPANY MEMBERS:  If you wish to go skip first call,
EMail us by no later than Saturday, July 31 and just
say "I wish to go straight to callbacks."

PLEASE NOTE:
ONLINE SIGNUPS ARE FOR COMPANY MEMBERS AND THOSE KNOWN TO THE PRODUCTION TEAM ONLY!  ALL OTHERS, PLEASE MAIL A HEADSHOT/RESUME TO:

Sacred Fools Theater Company
c/o "Don" Casting
P.O. Box 29312
Los Angeles, CA  90029-0312

 

OR SUBMIT VIA THE NOTICE IN BACKSTAGE.
 

ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY
NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, JULY 28.

Please do NOT directly EMail the audition EMail
address if we do not know you and have not requested you do so.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

All characters (except Albert and Diana) are in the chorus of a regional opera house production of "Don Giovanni". No singing skills required, but useful. All roles are open to any ethnicity, unless otherwise indicated.

 

For all roles except Albert & Luigi, please be prepared to be called to every rehearsal, starting shortly after auditions, up until opening night.
 

Janelle House: (30's-40's) - trophy mistress of the founder of the opera company, Pooccini's owner

Pooccini: Janelle's toy poodle - (this will NOT be played by an actor)

Deric Falconer: (30's-50's) - a stocky baritone, divorced with kids. New to the group.

Sergio Comini: (20's-30's) - a dandyish tenor with a handsome face and hairy arms

Brechtiana Launders: (20's-40's) - a full-figured, opinionated (and hungry) soprano

Bruce Bean: (50's-60's) - an aging gay baritone with a bouffant hairdo

Thomas Herringly: (20's-50's) - a gay male diva.

Claudia Mack: (30's-50's) - an emotional and self involved diva, fired for lip-syncing during the show.

Diana Hubbs: (20's) - a college student, daughter of the founder. Skilled dancer.

Marie Hyatt: (30's-40's) - a vulgar, bitter, married woman. Worships Sergio.

Monique Martens: (30's-40's) - Marie's best friend. Sports a Princess Di haircut, has a crush on Sergio

Cosmo Feder: (40's-70's) - an overweight baritone with a heart condition

Brice Peterson: (20's-40's) - vain, in “lust” with Lola.

Juanita Carmeron-Johnson: (20's-30's) - a pregnant Latina, married to a mediocre music teacher

Lola Guillotine: (20's) - fabulous body, self-involved, but kind.

Gianquino Borgia: (40's-60's) - an alcoholic who is also an actor, a true artist

Eduardo Wools: (40's-60's) - a bore, overly but poorly educated

Albert Pinkus: (20's-50's) - a stressed, rather than overly overworked, stage manager

Luigi Pindarelli: (50's or older) - world-renowned basso profundo. No dialogue since he has laryngitis.
 

Choose three available
slots from the grid below.