Category
Dancer
Location
Houston, TX
Title
TUTS 2013 SEASON - Theatre Under the Stars Auditions
Description
TUTS 2013 Season Auditions (ECC Dancers)
Theatre Under The Stars
Houston, TX
Call Type
Equity Chorus
Date of Audition
10/23/2012
Location
Madilyn Clark Studios
10852 Burbank Blvd
N. Hollywood, CA 91607
10/23/12 - Studio C
> Chorus rules are in effect.Time(s)
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012
9:30 AM- MALE Dancer Sign-up
10 AM- Male Dancer Call
12:30 PM- FEMALE Dancer Sign-up
1 PM- Female Dancer Call
> A monitor will be provided.
Personnel
TUTS Artistic Director; Director of MAN OF LA MANCHA - Bruce Lumpkin SPAMALOT Musical Director - Jeff Rizzo
Other Dates
Callbacks:
Thursday, 10/25: 10 AM-5 PM (by appointment) @ Madilyn Clark- Studio C
CAMALOT - 1st reh 1/4/13; Performances 1/22 - 2/3
MAN OF LA MANCHA - 1st reh 2/8/13; Performances 2/26 - 3/10
SPAMALOT - 1st reh 4/26/13; Performances 5/14 - 5/26
Contract
WCLO
$1003.96 Weekly
Seeking
Actors of all ages and ethnicities- see breakdown!
Casting for:
CAMELOT
MAN OF LA MANCHA
SPAMALOT
Breakdown
A breakdown has been added for this notice. See below.
Preparation
Dancers should be warmed-up and ready to dance!
Please bring a headshot and resume stapled together.
Please bring jazz shoes.
Other
Combined ECC Singer/ EPA will be held on 10/24 (see separate notice)
Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
Breakdown
Man of La Mancha:
Miguel de Cervantes/Alonso Quijana/ Don Quixote: Plays both a tax collector and a knight. Charismatic, energetic, sympathetic, full of unshakeable faith in the inherent goodness of humankind. Must be able to transform from the author Cervantes into the character Don Quixote. Tall and thin, a man of gentle courtliness leavened by humor. He is in his late forties but his dominant qualities are childlike ingenuousness, a grave and endless curiosity about human behavior, candor which is very nearly self-destructive. He has, too, the childs delight in play-acting.
Cervantes manservant/Sancho Panza: A comic role; Cervantes' manservant and "stage manager"; a pragmatic, loyal servant and sidekick; old as or older than his master, short, rotund, and suspicious; an illiterate and shrewd peasant primarily interested in eating and drinking.
Aldonza (also plays Dulcinea): the serving wench at a roadside inn, whom Quixote names Dulcinea
Dulcinea (played by Aldonza):
Her life is transformed by Don Quixotes belief in her; wild and lusty; must be prepared for vocal and physical demands of the role; will be "man handled" and must have dance ability. A savage alley cat, veteran if not always victor of many backfence tussles.
The Governor: the leader of the prison inmates.
The Innkeeper (played by The Governor): A strong but kind and sympathetic man.
Maria: The innkeeper's shrewish wife.
Antonia: Alonso Quijanas niece; worried about the effect of her uncle's madness on her upcoming marriage to Dr. Carrasco.
Dr. Carrasco: The prosecutor of Cervantes' case; Antonia's fiancé; a man of breeding, intelligence and logic; disguises himself as the Knight of the Mirrors.
The Padre: A man whose own convictions are challenged by meeting Don Quixote; wise and kind; sets wheels in motion to turn Alonso from his madness and persuade him to return home.
The Housekeeper: Alonso Quijana's strong housekeeper who is full of hope for her master.
Pedro, the head muleteer: A rough, sturdy muleteer.
The Barber: Traveling barber/doctor whose shaving basin/hat is believed, by Quixote, to be the Golden Helmet of Mambrino. A comic role.
Captain of the Inquisition: An imposing, cruel man.
Fermina: A servant girl.
Moorish Dancer: Gypsy girl who dances lasciviously and accompanies herself with a nasal whine; Don Quixote finds her charming; Sancho believes her to be a trollop.
Don Quixote(Cervantes) male. baritone, 35 65, lead
Sancho Panza male, tenor, 30 50, lead
Aldonza (Dulcina) female, soprano, 35 55, lead
Innkeeper male, bass, 35 65, supporting
Dr. Corrasco male, baritone, 35 55, supporting
Padre / Juan male, tenor, 40 50, supporting
Barber / Prisoner / Muleteer male, tenor, 30 50, supporting
Antonia female, mezzo, 18 32, supporting
Captain of the Inquisition male, N/A, 30 55, cameo
Housekeeper female, mezzo, 40 70, cameo
Pedro male, baritone, 22 35, cameo
Maria female, various, 35 60, cameo
Fermina female, 16 32, cameo
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Camelot:
King Arthur/Wart: The once and future King; Arthur is wise generous, compassionate, and boyishrather unsure of himself, yet is an inspiration to others.
Queen Guenevere: Queen of Camelot; King Arthur's bride who falls in love with Lancelot; a young and spirited girl who is caught up in chivalry and the exciting possibilities of a promising life; she loves Arthur, but is very much thrown by the arrival of Lancelot.
Lancelot Du Lac: Knight of the Round Table; an abundantly self-assured yet amazingly talented and passionate French knight who falls in love with Queen Guenevere.
Merlin: The wise wizard who tutors Arthur; he disappears after the second scene in the show; non-singing role.
Sir Pellinore: A comic and stuffily British elderly knight; dedicated friend to Arthur; very eccentric.
Mordred: The evil young, illegitimate son of Arthur. Sired by Arthur when the king was young and naïve; a thoroughly and fascinatingly unlikable fellow.
Tom Mallory of Warwick: A young, hopeful boy who wants to join King Arthurs army and become a Knight of The Round Table.
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Spamalot:
King Arthur: King of the Britons; cannot count to three.
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Sir Lancelot the Brave/French Taunter/Knight of Ni/Tim the Enchanter:
Sir Lancelot the Brave: A flashy knight who is homicidally brave; has trouble remembering words; closeted homosexual.
French Taunter: A French soldier who enjoys taunting.
Knight of Ni: The huge leader of the most feared Cult in the landthe dreaded knights who say Ni.
Tim the Enchanter: A pyromaniac; a strange, reclusive, powerful enchanter.
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Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot/Guard 1/ Brother Maynard:
Sir Robin: A cowardly knight well versed in the world of musical theatre.
Brother Maynard: Arthur's spiritual advisor.
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Sir Dennis Galahad the Dashingly Handsome/The Black Knight/ Prince Herberts Father:
Sir Dennis Galahad: Formerly a politically active peasant; an extremely handsome knight.
The Black Knight: A psychotic knight who will fight even after all his arms and legs have been cut off.
Prince Herberts Father, The King of Swamp Castle: A hard-hearted, money-grubbing
king who hates music.
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The Lady of the Lake: A sharp-tempered, aquatic diva.
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A Historian/ Not-Dead Fred/ French Guard/ Prince Herbert/ Robins Lead Minstrel:
A Historian The Narrator; sober looking and bow-tied.
Not-Dead Fred: Self-proclaimed himself as Sir Fred; musician who's not dead yet.
Prince Herbert: The King of Swamp Castles son; homosexual prince who loves to sing.
Robins Lead Minstrel: Never knows when to shut up.
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Denniss Mother/ Sir Bedevere the Strangely Flatulent/Concorde:
Denniss Mother: A Pepperpotmiddle-aged, matronly type played by a male actor in drag; a politically-active peasant who is the widowed mother of Dennis.
Sir Bedevere: A wise but flatulent knight/scientist.
Concorde: Lancelot's trusty servant/steed; finishes Lancelots thoughts.
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The Mayor of Finland/ Patsy/ Guard 2:
The Mayor: Proud of his home, Finland; character who really shouldnt be in this musical.
Patsy: King Arthur's trusty servant/steed and constant companion.
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God (taped): Gives Arthur his mission to find the Holy Grail; quite crabby.
Theatre Under The Stars
Houston, TX
Call Type
Equity Chorus
Date of Audition
10/23/2012
Location
Madilyn Clark Studios
10852 Burbank Blvd
N. Hollywood, CA 91607
10/23/12 - Studio C
> Chorus rules are in effect.Time(s)
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012
9:30 AM- MALE Dancer Sign-up
10 AM- Male Dancer Call
12:30 PM- FEMALE Dancer Sign-up
1 PM- Female Dancer Call
> A monitor will be provided.
Personnel
TUTS Artistic Director; Director of MAN OF LA MANCHA - Bruce Lumpkin SPAMALOT Musical Director - Jeff Rizzo
Other Dates
Callbacks:
Thursday, 10/25: 10 AM-5 PM (by appointment) @ Madilyn Clark- Studio C
CAMALOT - 1st reh 1/4/13; Performances 1/22 - 2/3
MAN OF LA MANCHA - 1st reh 2/8/13; Performances 2/26 - 3/10
SPAMALOT - 1st reh 4/26/13; Performances 5/14 - 5/26
Contract
WCLO
$1003.96 Weekly
Seeking
Actors of all ages and ethnicities- see breakdown!
Casting for:
CAMELOT
MAN OF LA MANCHA
SPAMALOT
Breakdown
A breakdown has been added for this notice. See below.
Preparation
Dancers should be warmed-up and ready to dance!
Please bring a headshot and resume stapled together.
Please bring jazz shoes.
Other
Combined ECC Singer/ EPA will be held on 10/24 (see separate notice)
Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
Breakdown
Man of La Mancha:
Miguel de Cervantes/Alonso Quijana/ Don Quixote: Plays both a tax collector and a knight. Charismatic, energetic, sympathetic, full of unshakeable faith in the inherent goodness of humankind. Must be able to transform from the author Cervantes into the character Don Quixote. Tall and thin, a man of gentle courtliness leavened by humor. He is in his late forties but his dominant qualities are childlike ingenuousness, a grave and endless curiosity about human behavior, candor which is very nearly self-destructive. He has, too, the childs delight in play-acting.
Cervantes manservant/Sancho Panza: A comic role; Cervantes' manservant and "stage manager"; a pragmatic, loyal servant and sidekick; old as or older than his master, short, rotund, and suspicious; an illiterate and shrewd peasant primarily interested in eating and drinking.
Aldonza (also plays Dulcinea): the serving wench at a roadside inn, whom Quixote names Dulcinea
Dulcinea (played by Aldonza):
Her life is transformed by Don Quixotes belief in her; wild and lusty; must be prepared for vocal and physical demands of the role; will be "man handled" and must have dance ability. A savage alley cat, veteran if not always victor of many backfence tussles.
The Governor: the leader of the prison inmates.
The Innkeeper (played by The Governor): A strong but kind and sympathetic man.
Maria: The innkeeper's shrewish wife.
Antonia: Alonso Quijanas niece; worried about the effect of her uncle's madness on her upcoming marriage to Dr. Carrasco.
Dr. Carrasco: The prosecutor of Cervantes' case; Antonia's fiancé; a man of breeding, intelligence and logic; disguises himself as the Knight of the Mirrors.
The Padre: A man whose own convictions are challenged by meeting Don Quixote; wise and kind; sets wheels in motion to turn Alonso from his madness and persuade him to return home.
The Housekeeper: Alonso Quijana's strong housekeeper who is full of hope for her master.
Pedro, the head muleteer: A rough, sturdy muleteer.
The Barber: Traveling barber/doctor whose shaving basin/hat is believed, by Quixote, to be the Golden Helmet of Mambrino. A comic role.
Captain of the Inquisition: An imposing, cruel man.
Fermina: A servant girl.
Moorish Dancer: Gypsy girl who dances lasciviously and accompanies herself with a nasal whine; Don Quixote finds her charming; Sancho believes her to be a trollop.
Don Quixote(Cervantes) male. baritone, 35 65, lead
Sancho Panza male, tenor, 30 50, lead
Aldonza (Dulcina) female, soprano, 35 55, lead
Innkeeper male, bass, 35 65, supporting
Dr. Corrasco male, baritone, 35 55, supporting
Padre / Juan male, tenor, 40 50, supporting
Barber / Prisoner / Muleteer male, tenor, 30 50, supporting
Antonia female, mezzo, 18 32, supporting
Captain of the Inquisition male, N/A, 30 55, cameo
Housekeeper female, mezzo, 40 70, cameo
Pedro male, baritone, 22 35, cameo
Maria female, various, 35 60, cameo
Fermina female, 16 32, cameo
___________________________________________________________________
Camelot:
King Arthur/Wart: The once and future King; Arthur is wise generous, compassionate, and boyishrather unsure of himself, yet is an inspiration to others.
Queen Guenevere: Queen of Camelot; King Arthur's bride who falls in love with Lancelot; a young and spirited girl who is caught up in chivalry and the exciting possibilities of a promising life; she loves Arthur, but is very much thrown by the arrival of Lancelot.
Lancelot Du Lac: Knight of the Round Table; an abundantly self-assured yet amazingly talented and passionate French knight who falls in love with Queen Guenevere.
Merlin: The wise wizard who tutors Arthur; he disappears after the second scene in the show; non-singing role.
Sir Pellinore: A comic and stuffily British elderly knight; dedicated friend to Arthur; very eccentric.
Mordred: The evil young, illegitimate son of Arthur. Sired by Arthur when the king was young and naïve; a thoroughly and fascinatingly unlikable fellow.
Tom Mallory of Warwick: A young, hopeful boy who wants to join King Arthurs army and become a Knight of The Round Table.
___________________________________________________________________
Spamalot:
King Arthur: King of the Britons; cannot count to three.
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Sir Lancelot the Brave/French Taunter/Knight of Ni/Tim the Enchanter:
Sir Lancelot the Brave: A flashy knight who is homicidally brave; has trouble remembering words; closeted homosexual.
French Taunter: A French soldier who enjoys taunting.
Knight of Ni: The huge leader of the most feared Cult in the landthe dreaded knights who say Ni.
Tim the Enchanter: A pyromaniac; a strange, reclusive, powerful enchanter.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot/Guard 1/ Brother Maynard:
Sir Robin: A cowardly knight well versed in the world of musical theatre.
Brother Maynard: Arthur's spiritual advisor.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Sir Dennis Galahad the Dashingly Handsome/The Black Knight/ Prince Herberts Father:
Sir Dennis Galahad: Formerly a politically active peasant; an extremely handsome knight.
The Black Knight: A psychotic knight who will fight even after all his arms and legs have been cut off.
Prince Herberts Father, The King of Swamp Castle: A hard-hearted, money-grubbing
king who hates music.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
The Lady of the Lake: A sharp-tempered, aquatic diva.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
A Historian/ Not-Dead Fred/ French Guard/ Prince Herbert/ Robins Lead Minstrel:
A Historian The Narrator; sober looking and bow-tied.
Not-Dead Fred: Self-proclaimed himself as Sir Fred; musician who's not dead yet.
Prince Herbert: The King of Swamp Castles son; homosexual prince who loves to sing.
Robins Lead Minstrel: Never knows when to shut up.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Denniss Mother/ Sir Bedevere the Strangely Flatulent/Concorde:
Denniss Mother: A Pepperpotmiddle-aged, matronly type played by a male actor in drag; a politically-active peasant who is the widowed mother of Dennis.
Sir Bedevere: A wise but flatulent knight/scientist.
Concorde: Lancelot's trusty servant/steed; finishes Lancelots thoughts.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
The Mayor of Finland/ Patsy/ Guard 2:
The Mayor: Proud of his home, Finland; character who really shouldnt be in this musical.
Patsy: King Arthur's trusty servant/steed and constant companion.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
God (taped): Gives Arthur his mission to find the Holy Grail; quite crabby.
Posted Date
Sep 22, 2012 (8 months ago)
Expiration Date
EXPIRED: Mar 19, 2013 (2 months ago)