First Act Fall 2021 Kansas Westside Show Audition the Musical (age requirements 8 -18) Auditions: August 20th Callbacks: August 21st Performance Dates: November 4th, 2021 – November 7th, 2021 View Conflict Sheet Here

The Artistic Team Production Information

Director: Jessie Martindale AD/SM: Tyler MacSweeney Cassandra Hernandez Music Director: Nancy Chipchase [email protected] Choreographer: Carlye Stone

Auditions: Callbacks: Friday, August 20th Saturday, August 21st 4:30-8:30 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Location: Callback Location: Lenexa United Methodist Lenexa United Methodist 9138 Caenen Lake Rd. 9138 Caenen Lake Rd. Lenexa, KS 66215 Lenexa, KS 66215

Please arrive 20 minutes prior to audition time.

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Use the links to submit items below: ● Narnia Audition Form ● Medical Release/Behavior Contract ● Covid Release Form ● Sign Up to Audition

Please remember to bring your sheet music, iPhone, or iPad. Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes. You will audition in groups of 10. Following the vocal audition, your group will learn a short dance routine to perform for the Artistic Team.

You will be notified via email about Callbacks by 7am on Saturday, August 21st. You will receive a callback timeslot. Callbacks will be closed. Callbacks will be only for those we need to see again for any number of reasons. Cast List will be posted no later than Sunday, August 22nd at 10:00 p.m. Rehearsals begin on Tuesday, August 24th.

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Rehearsals will be held on Tuesday, Friday and an occasional Saturday at Lenexa United Methodist, 9138 Caenen Lake Rd., Lenexa, KS 66215.

Character Breakdown

Aslan: The great lion of Narnia. Strong but gentle. Range: Baritone/Tenor : The evil Queen of Narnia. Also known as Jadis. Terrifyingly brilliant. And brilliantly evil. Range: Soprano/Belt : The oldest Pevensie child. Very protective of his younger siblings. This is a very physical role. Noble and courageous. Range: Baritone/Tenor : The second oldest Pevensie child. Believes in logic over fantasy. Gentle and motherly to her siblings. Range: Soprano/Belt Edmund Pevensie: The third oldest Pevensie child. A frustrated brother who briefly turns his back on his siblings. Range: Tenor : The youngest Pevensie child. Full of imagination and excitement. Range: Soprano Professor Diggory Kirke: The children's uncle and owner of the wardrobe. A mysterious and wonderful older gentleman. British accent required. Baritone/Tenor Mrs. Macready: Housekeeper at Marbleton Manor. A flustered, busy woman. Range: Non-singing Mr. Beaver: A silly, but helpful, beaver. Range: Baritone Mrs. Beaver: Wife of Mr. Beaver. Motherly and good-natured. Range: Mezzo Mr. Tumnus: A kind and charming faun. Range: Baritone/Tenor Dwarf: Minion of the White Witch. A clumsy dwarf. Range: Baritone/Tenor Fenris Ulf: Head of White Witch's Secret Police. A dark character. Range: Baritone/Tenor Father Christmas: Santa Claus. Kind and welcoming. Gives the children tools to fight the White Witch. Range: Baritone/Tenor White Stag: Harbinger of luck/potent change in Narnia. Multiple dance solos throughout show. Requires a strong dancer preferably with pointe/ ballet training. Range: Non-singing Ensemble: Various good/evil Narnian creatures