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Important : Bring a list of ALL conflicts with you. A rehearsal schedule will be available the days of the auditions.

Audition Registration: Registration forms will be made available at the theatre before the auditions.

Audition Materials: Vocal books will be made available during the auditions. See pages 2-3 below for character descriptions. A link to the audition cuts is posted on the Auditions page.

Box Office Hours: Monday: Closed Tue, Wed, Fri: 11am – 2pm Thursday: 12pm – 8pm Story and Book by Peter Stone Music and Lyrics by Maury Yeston Box Office Phone: (248) 608-9077 Sunday, June 25, 2017 Theatre Policy: Registration from 5:30 - 6:00pm Individuals cast in the production are required Auditions begin at 6:00pm to become a member of Avon Players. Cast members 17 and under can join as a Youth Monday, June 26, 2017 Member. Cast members 18 and older can Registration from 6:30 - 7:00pm join either as an Active Member, or Auditions begin at 7:00pm Sustaining Member. Membership forms will be made available the first week of rehearsal.

Synopsis:

In a stunning historical musical as massive as the ocean liner that shares its name, Maury Yeston and Peter Stone’s musical, Titanic, tells the tragic stories of the people on board the legendary steamer and the men who got them there with a compassionate book, intelligent lyrics, and soaring melodies. Full of memorable characters based on the real men and women on the ship, Titanic, is a powerful, complex look 1185 Washington Rd. at the making of a tragedy. Rochester Hills, MI 48306 Box Office: (248) 608-9077 Show Dates: Avonplayers.org Sept 8-9-10, 15-16-17, 22-23 Friday/Saturday performances 8pm Sunday Matinee 2pm

TITANIC is presented by arrangement with TAMS_WITMARK MUSIC LIBRARY, INC. 560 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10022

Page 1 of 4 Auditions for Titanic | Avon Players Theatre Character Descriptions (Character ages are listed. Actor ages may differ.) Additional material from the show may be used for call back purposes.

Male Roles Thomas Andrews Captain E.J.Smith Ships Designer and Builder, highly intelligent Ship’s Captain, Good Humored, Patriarchal. He and proud of his creation. . Strong yet quiet, commands with deep care for his passengers and full of integrity, he is the moral compass and encouragement towards his young officers. and intellectual barometer of the show. Slight British accent Irish accent Range: Tenor, Bb2 to F4 Range: Tenor, A2 to G4 Gender: Male Gender: Male Age: late 50s – mid 60s Age: mid 30’s – late 40s Audition cut: Tenor Principal Male General Audition cut: Tenor Principal Male General J. Bruce Ismay Frederick Barrett Wealthy, self-centered owner of White Star Strapping, young stoker from the Midlands, Lines, fastidiously dressed. High-brow, aloof, British Midlands accent. Physically strong, but a easily frustrated when disregarded, carries the romantic at heart. Doubles as Guggenheim, 1st burden and anxiety that goes with leadership Class Passenger / as 3rd Class Passenger British accent (“Ladies Maid”). Range: Tenor, A2 to G4 Range: Tenor, A2 to G4 Gender: Male Gender: Male Age: mid 40s – mid 50s Age: mid 20s – mid-30s Audition cut: Tenor Principal Male General Audition cut: Tenor Principal Male General Charles Clarke nd Harold Bride 2 Class passenger, in love with Caroline. Junior wireless operator. A shy and socially Intelligent and polite, British accent. Doubles as awkward young man, he obviously yearns for Steward (Launching) / as 2nd Class Passenger connection, but stumbles in relationships with / as 1st Class Passenger (“Doing The Latest other people. Doubles as John Thayer, 1st Rag”) Class Passenger / as 3rd Class Passenger Range: Tenor, Bb to F#4/Gb4 (2nd Man in “Ladies Maid”) / as Band Leader Gender: Male Wallace Hartley Age: mid 20s – mid 30s British accent Audition cut: Tenor Principal Male General Range: Tenor, C3 to G4 Edgar Beane Gender: Male nd Age: late teens – mid 20s 2 Class passenger, husband of Alice, Audition cut: Tenor Principal Male General American Midwest accent. Doubles as Officer Boxhall / as 2nd Class Passenger / as 3rd Frederick Fleet Class Passenger (“Ladies Maid”) Ship’s young and eager Lookout, British accent. Range: Bass, G2 to D4 Doubles / as George Widener, 1st Class Gender: Male Passenger / as Carlson / as Stoker / as 3rd Age: 40s – 50s Class Passenger (“Ladies Maid”) / as DaMico Audition cut: Bass-Baritone General (“Doing The Latest Rag”) Isidor Straus Range: Tenor, C3 to G4 1st Class Passenger, Jewish with a German Gender: Male accent. Owner of Macy’s Department store, Age: 20s – 30s husband of Ida. Doubles as Officer Hitchens / Audition cut: Tenor Principal Male General as 3rd Class Passenger (“Ladies Maid”) Range: Tenor, F2 to F4 Gender: Male Age: 60s Audition cut: Tenor Principal Male General

Page 2 of 4 Auditions for Titanic | Avon Players Theatre Character Descriptions (Character ages are listed. Actor ages may differ.) Additional material from the show may be used for call back purposes.

Jim Farrell rd Female Roles 3 Class passenger. A handsome Irishman. Alice Beane Tough, but charming. Witty and good-humored. 2nd Class Passenger, wife of Edgar Beane, Irish accent. Doubles as Steward (Launching) / American Midwest accent. Doubles / as 3rd as Mr. Bell / as Latimer / as 1st Class Class Passenger (“Ladies Maid”) Passenger (“Doing The Latest Rag”) Range: Mezzo-Soprano, G3 to E5 Range: Tenor, B2 to F#4/Gb4 Gender: Female Gender: Male Age: 40s – 50s Age: 20s to 30s Audition cut: Mezzo Soprano General Audition cut: Tenor Principal Male General Caroline Neville Henry Etches 2nd Class passenger, Warm, classy British Efficient, discrete,1st Class Steward, British Aristocrat in love with Charles Clarke. Bright accent. Doubles as Officer Pitman. Doubles as Stewardess / as Mme. Aubert Range: Tenor, B2 to G4 Range: Soprano, A3 to E5 Gender: Male Gender: Female Age: 30s – 40s Age: mid 20s – mid 30s Audition cut: Tenor Principal Male General Audition cut: Mezzo Soprano General

Murdoch st Kate McGowan 1 Officer to Cpt. Smith, Scotsman. Doubles as 3rd Class Passenger, young Irish girl. Irish the Bass Player. accent. Doubles as Stewardess / as Charlotte Range: Tenor, C3 to F#4/Gb4 Drake Cardoza, 1st Class Passenger Gender: Male Range: Alto/Mezzo, A3 to F#5/Gb5 (belter) Age: mid 30s – mid 40s Gender: Female Audition cut: Tenor Principal Male General Age: late teens – early 20s Audition cut: Alto General Lightoller nd 2 Officer. Intelligent, professional with laser Kate Murphy focus. British accent. Doubles as J. J. Astor, 1st 3rd Class Passenger, young Irish girl, Irish Class Passenger / as 3rd Class Passenger accent. Double / as Stewardess / as Mrs. (“Ladies Maid”). Widener, 1st Class Passenger / as DaMico Range: Baritone, C3 to D4 (“Doing the Latest Rag”) Gender: Male Range: Mezzo-Soprano, G3 to F#5 Age: 30s – 50s Gender: Female Audition cut: Bass-Baritone General Age: late teens – early 20s Audition cut: Mezzo Soprano General Bellboy Polite, well-trained and utterly childlike. East Kate Mullins Midlands accent. Doubles as Waiter twice (1st 3rd Class Passenger, young Irish girl, Irish and 3rd Class) / as Stoker accent. Doubles as Stewardess / as Madeleine Range: Tenor, B2 to F#4 Astor, 1st Class Passenger Gender: Male Range: Alto, G3 to F#5 Age: Early to Late Teens Gender: Female Audition cut: Tenor Principal Male General Age: late teens – early 20s Audition cut: Alto General Young Boy Ensemble Range: Unchanged Gender: Male Age: 8 – 12 Audition cut: Unchanged Boy Voice Page 3 of 4 Auditions for Titanic | Avon Players Theatre Character Descriptions (Character ages are listed. Actor ages may differ.) Additional material from the show may be used for call back purposes.

Ida Straus 1st Class Passenger, fiercely devoted wife of Isidor, Jewish with a German accent. Doubles / as 3rd Class Passenger (“Remarkable Age”) Range: Alto, G3 to D5 Gender: Female Age: 60s Audition cut: Alto General

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