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audition
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Miravel
by Jake Broder
directed by Shaunessy Quinn
SHOW
DATES:
NOVEMBER 13 - DECEMBER 19, 2015
Previews: Fri-Sat, Nov. 6-7
Fridays & Saturdays @ 8pm
Rehearsals begin approx September 13
AUDITION
DATES/TIMES/LOCATION:
Sunday, September 6, 10:30am-9:30pm
at Sacred Fools Theater
660 N. Heliotrope Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90004
- Directions -
Monday, September 7, 7-11pm
at Sacred Fools North
4328 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90029
right next to Pizza Paul and around the corner from the theater
- Directions -
Callbacks (at Sacred Fools North):
Tues-Weds,
Sept. 8-9
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ABOUT THE
SHOW:
MIRAVEL is a play with music about a love
triangle that tracks three people through their adult lives.
Alphonso Bloch is a reclusive composer who falls in love with Miravel.
He composes for her, but they don't get together. Henry, a singer, his
best friend, falls for her too. She is attracted to Henry - but perhaps
her deeper love lies elsewhere? Alphonso makes a fateful decision - to
give his music to Henry, to woo her with.
With a mix of original music by Alphonso Bloch and some standards,
MIRAVEL is a jazz musical where the songs are the characters.
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AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
* For Alphonso Bloch (seeking understudy only)
- 16
Bars of a classic or modern Jazz piece that shows off your vocal
maturity and range; you will accompany yourself on piano. Please bring
any additional musical instruments you would like to use to showcase
your ability, and come prepared with a one-minute dramatic monologue
of your choosing.
* For Henry Brooks - 16 Bars of a classic or modern Jazz piece that
shows off your vocal maturity and range, as well as a verse of your
favorite hip hop song. Accompanist provided. Please come prepared with a
one-minute dramatic monologue of your choosing.
* For Miravel - Although Miravel is not a singer, she still ‘sings’.
Please come prepared with something that will inform us of what your
voice sounds like. This could be zip a de do da, you could sing acapella
or with the provided accompanist; we would like to hear what you sound
like keeping in mind that Miravel is not a singer. Please come prepared
with a one-minute dramatic monologue of your choosing.
* Dance call will be at callbacks and not at the initial audition; all
characters must have dance/movement skill. Please be ready to work your
monologues.
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SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
GUARANTEED
SIGNUPS BELOW ARE FOR COMPANY MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS AND THOSE KNOWN TO THE PRODUCTION TEAM
ONLY! ALL OTHERS, PLEASE
SUBMIT VIA THE NOTICE ON
ACTORS ACCESS
OR
NOW CASTING
(SEARCH FOR "MIRAVEL")
AND WE WILL CONTACT YOU IF INTERESTED. DO NOT DOUBLE SUBMIT.
ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY
NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
FOR COMPANY MEMBERS (excepting Associates): You are strongly encouraged to attend first
call. If you are unable to attend any of the initial audition times due
to scheduling conflicts, you may request to proceed directly to
callbacks if you notify the producers by no later than Wednesday,
September 2.
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SIGNUP
INSTRUCTIONS
· Choose
three slots from the grid below.
· EMail your choices and your contact info - including your phone number
- to
· You will be contacted via EMail or phone to confirm your slot.
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CALLBACK
SIDES
Henry, Miravel
& Alphonso
Miravel & Alphonso
Miravel & Alphonso
Henry & Miravel
Henry & Alphonso
MUSIC
Love Is Here To Stay
Alphonso understudy callback: dance call, scenes listed, and any
piece accompanying himself on piano with traditional jazz/jazz scat.
Miravel callback: dance call and scene work,
no additional music outside of audition requirements.
Henry callback: dance call, scene work, and
music starting with "It's very clear..."
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CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Please contact the production team via the audition EMail if you
would like the read the script.
ALPHONSO BLOCH (understudy only), Age 25-45. An American Composer,
Early 21st Century. Started with Jazz. Instruments: piano (high level)
and guitar (low level). His works are played all over the world, and he
is known for his fusion of classical and jazz idioms, fusing post bop
with a symphonic size. A gentle, quiet man, he was always fairly
isolated, and lived through his music, to the detriment of developing
personal relationships. He has a smashed up leg and walks with a cane.
He also is fairly certain that he is unattractive to women, and doesn't
engage with that part of life at all, except in his music. All
ethnicities encouraged to submit.
HENRY BROOKS , Age 25-45. An American Singer. Must be a strong
jazz singer; crooning, scat, and singing horn lines in jazz
arrangements. He was a childhood prodigy in Jazz, having a residency at
the Caskers Jazz Club while still in school, and his concerts were
broadcast on the radio. He peaked a little early, and his personal
issues got in front of his career. His main characteristics are physical
beauty and self loathing. He is confrontational as a default position,
and treats women badly, because they always came easy and his self
esteem is truly low, although covered with a superior and sometimes
cruel exterior. He is, however, an exceptional singer, and can transport
an audience with a song. All ethnicities encouraged to submit.
MIRAVEL, Age 25-45. She is the rarest of women. A muse. She set
out to be a dancer, but her sensibilities are so refined that she
inspires others with her very presence. She is aware of this, and isn't
vain or grasping about it. A non singer who does sing in the show. She
is elegant and restrained, emotionally very sensitive and comes off as
rather old fashioned. She is humble and delicate, yet strong in her
profound convictions about love and music. All ethnicities encouraged to
submit.
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