THEATRE COMPANY ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S
Auditions: Monday, May 19, 2014 @ 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2014 @ 4 p.m. Callbacks (by invitation only): Wednesday, May 21, 2014 @ 4 p.m. for men Thursday, May 22, 2014 @ 4 p.m. for ladies
Location: TCOE Doe Ave. Complex 7000 Doe Avenue, Visalia Ca. 93291 Auditions will be held in the Sycamore and Valley Oak Rooms.
Special Audition Workshop: Friday, May 9, 2014 @ 6 p.m. Sequoia Room If you are new to our program, come meet the directors of Phantom. Learn about our audition process, rehearsal schedule, and commitment to our program.
For more information, email [email protected] or call (559)651-1482 Character Breakdown for The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom Character Age: 50s Vocal Range: High Baritone/ Tenor: Low A-Flat 3 - High A-Flat 5. Character: The Phantom is the deformed musical genius who falls in love with the young ingénue Christine. He gives her music lessons in her dressing room through a mirror and by tormenting the diva Carlotta, as well as the rest of the company, he helps Christine get promoted to a lead in the opera house’s productions. The Phantom is dynamic and mesmerizing, seductive but ghostly.
Christine Daae Character Age: 20 Vocal Range: Soprano (Lyric ) Low G3 to High E6. Character: Christine is the young ingénue. She has an amazing voice but starts out as dancer in the opera ballet chorus. She is given the chance to sing, and becomes the star of the Paris Opera. She is the love interest of her childhood friend, Raoul and The Phantom. Christine is best friends with Meg. She is young, naïve and does not want to hurt her teacher, The Phantom.
Raoul, Vicomte de Changy Character Age: 21 Vocal Range: High Baritone: A-Flat 3 to High A-Flat 5. Character: Raoul is the dashing, young lover. He knew Christine from her childhood and becomes smitten with her when they meet again. He is rich, brave and stubborn at times. He does his best to protect Christine, ending in a confrontation with the Phantom.
Carlotta Giudicelli Character Age: 30s – 40s Vocal Range: Soprano (Coloratura): C4 to High E6. Character: Carlotta is the resident Opera Diva who had been in leading roles many seasons. Her job becomes in jeopardy because of Christine’s rising stardom. Being the true diva that she is, Carlotta quits the production of Hannibal after the Phantom nearly hits her with a backdrop. She comes back to hear the managers beg for her to do the production of Il Muto. Carlotta is a very dramatic diva who feels threatened by Christine’s youth, beauty and talent.
Monsieur Andre Character Age: 30s – late 40s Vocal Range: Baritone: low A3 to A5. Character: Andre is one of two new managers of the Paris Opera. He can be sarcastic and is focused on produc- ing operas. The Phantom, to him, is just a nuisance and he is bothered by all of the drama that surrounds with Carlotta, Raoul, Christine, and everyone else at the opera house.
Monsieur Firmin Character Age: 30s – late 40s Vocal Range: Baritone: low A3 to F5. Character: Firmin is the other new opera manager. He is more serious than his counterpart, Andre, and is very concerned about the financial success of the opera house. He sees the Phantom and all the drama that surrounds the opera house as publicity.
Madame Giry Character Age: 40s – early 50s Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano: B- Flat 3 to high B-flat 5. Character: Madame Giry is the ballet mistress for the opera house. Mme. Giry is very strict, and can be mysterious since she is the only one in contact with the Phantom. Giry is wise and knows the ins and outs of the opera and its residents.
Ubaldo Piangi Character Age: 30s – 40s Vocal Range: Tenor: D4 to high C6. Character: When one thinks of Piangi one should get the image of the great opera tenor, Luciano Pavarotti. Piangi is a very dramatic classical opera singer with a very thick Italian accent. He is Carlotta’s counterpart and a diva in his own right.
Meg Giry Character Age: 20s Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano: B- flat 3 to F5. Character: Meg is the young lead dancer in the corps de ballet. She is Christine’s best friend and it is she who volunteers Christine to sing when Carlotta quits the production. She is Madame Giry’s daughter.
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Monsieur Reyer Character Age: 40s – Late 50s Vocal Range: Baritone: C4 – F5. Character: M. Reyer is the repetiteur of the opera company. His main job is the run the rehearsals despite all divas. He is sarcastic and sort of a tyrant.
Monsieur Lefevre Character Age: Late 40s- 50s Vocal Range: Speaking only. Character: M. Lefevre is the retiring manager of the opera house. The Phantom has scared him enough to cause him to retire, but he is very certain not to mention it to the new managers.
Joseph Buquet Character Age: 40s – 50s Vocal Range: Tenor: D4 to E5. Character: Buquet is an old, loud stage hand. Others think he is crazy because he claims to have seen the Phantom. He sings a song describing how the Phantom looks to the ballet girls and is eventually killed by the Phantom.
Don Attilio Character Age: 30s – 40s Vocal Range: Bass: F2 to C4. Character: Don Attilio is the Countess’s husband during the Il Muto performance.
Confidante Character Age: late 30s – 40s. Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano: E4 to G5. Character: The Confidante is one of the three who enter in the beginning of Il Muto who gossip about the Countess.
Jeweler Vocal Range: Tenor: B-flat 3 to F4. Character: The Jeweler is the other Epicine man during the Il Muto scene. He is accompanied by Meg.
The Ballet Chorus of the Opera : This is a group of ballet dancers who train under Madame Giry. Christine and Meg are included in this group. These dancers perform several classical ballet pieces throughout the various operas in the show, and are hopefully going to dance en pointe.
Ensemble: The ensemble includes many other people who perform and work at the Paris Opera House including dressers, stage hands, dancers, guards etc. The ensemble performs in several of the operas in the show including the opening opera, Hannibal, and Masquerade. All ensemble members must be strong singers who have some experience reading sheet music.
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Theatre Company Audition Form
Who may audition: Any Tulare County Student, currently in grades 4 – 11 Date & Time: May 19 or 20, 2014 (choose one) at 4:00 p.m. Callbacks (by invitation only) May 21 & 22, 4:00 p.m. Location: TCOE, 7000 Doe Avenue, Visalia (Doe & Shirk). Sequoia Room
This show is a large-scale production of the full-length, Broadway musical by Andrew Lloyd-Weber which will be presented with full vocals and sign language interpreted by the actors. It is directed and choreographed by Nicole Zweifel, vocal direction by Charlotte Garcia DaRosa, with sign- choreography and interpretation by Heather Lemon. Email your questions to [email protected].
IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITY: to understand our program better and/or be extra prepared for auditions, come to an audition preparation workshop on Friday, May 9, at 6:00 p.m. in the Sequoia Room, (TCOE, 7000 Doe Avenue, Visalia. You will be able to meet the directors, ask questions and become acquainted with our audition process. Parents and students are encouraged to attend. This is a very valuable meeting. It is not mandatory but it will really help you!
Female Audition Male Audition Vocal: Imagine me trying too hard to put you from my mind. Think of Vocal: Sing once again with me our strange duet. My power over you me; please say you’ll think of me whatever else you choose to do. grows stronger yet. And though you turn from me to glance behind, the There will never be a day when I won’t think of you! (top note is high Phantom of the Opera is there inside your mind. ( top note high G4) G5 ) Spoken: May I draw your attention to the next and final item up for Spoken: May I draw your attention to the next and final item up for auction this evening. A chandelier in pieces. Some of you may recall the auction this evening. A chandelier in pieces. Some of you may recall the strange affair of the Phantom of the Opera. A mystery never fully strange affair of the Phantom of the Opera. A mystery never fully explained. explained.
Bring this form to auditions filled out neatly and completely. Have the vocal and speaking auditions memorized.
Name______Age______Grade______Address______City______Zip______Student Cell______Student Email______Parents Names and Cell Phones:______Parent Email (REQUIRED): ______
Do you have experience dancing on pointe shoes?: ______
Questions or Comments: ______
Parent initial Student initials I have read the schedule on the reverse and agree to it ______th I will attend the cast and parent meeting on June 9 at 6:00pm ______I understand that school conflicts are due by August 28th ______
If you will be going on vacation in the fall we need to know those dates now, please list: ______
______Student Signature Parent Signature Phantom of the Opera Rehearsal Schedule Guideline
Cast members will receive materials at the MANDATORY CAST AND PARENTS MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 9TH AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE ELDERWOOD ROOM and are expected to memorize their songs and dialogue over the summer so that we can make great use of our limited rehearsal time. We go to a great effort to make a detailed calendar that allows students to only come to rehearsal when we are working on material in which they are involved. For this reason, if a student requests to be absent from a rehearsal or performance date, and if this request was not submitted by August 28th, then the absence may not be excused and the student may face adverse action including being replaced by another student for the performance and production. Requests for absences received after August 28th may or may not be approved based on the discretion of the directors. In determining whether to grant the request for the absence, the directors shall take into consideration factors including, but not limited to: (1) whether the absence is school related; and (2) the impact of the absence on the rehearsal process and the rest of the production. If the directors deny the request for an unscheduled absence or absence date change, the student or the parent/guardian may appeal in writing the directors’ decision to the County Superintendent or his designee. The appeal to the County Superintendent or his designee must be filed within three (3) business days of the directors’ decision to deny the absence. The decision of the County Superintendent or his designee on appeal shall be final.
Because this show will not include our youngest students, we anticipate the cast to be smaller than other fall shows and therefore our full-cast run-throughs will be held in the Valley Oak Room... allowing us more freedom in making our schedule than other semesters. Generally, students must be available for the afterschool hours of 4-6:00 p.m. (sometimes 7p.m. as noted). We will start with intense vocal rehearsals for the first three weeks (you may not need to be there the whole time when we are working on sectionals), during which we will be collecting school conflicts until August 28th. By September 4th we will publish the next month's calendar. By the end of September we should be able to publish the final calendar. It is important to note that after the first three weeks, most chorus members will probably come 2 days per week and also that we may not be doing all of the listed Fridays in October.
August Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 18 19full cast voc 4-7pm 20 full cast voc 4-7pm 21 full cast voc 4-7pm 22
25 26 full cast voc 4-7pm 27 full cast voc 4-7pm 28 full cast voc 4-7pm 29 *school conflicts due September Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 HOLIDAY 2 full cast voc 4-7pm 3 full cast voc 4-7pm 4 full cast voc 4-7pm
8 4-6:00pm 9 4-6:00pm 10 4-6:00pm 11 4-6:00pm 12 (leads tbd until 7) (leads tbd until 7) (leads tbd until 7) (leads tbd until 7) 15 4-6:00pm 16 4-6:00pm 17 4-6:00pm 18 4-6:00pm 19 (leads tbd until 7) (leads tbd until 7) (leads tbd until 7) (leads tbd until 7) 22 4-6:00pm 23 4-6:00pm 24 4-6:00pm 25 4-6:00pm 26 (leads tbd until 7) (leads tbd until 7) (leads tbd until 7)7 (leads tbd until 7)
29 4-6:00pm 30 4-6:00pm (leads tbd until 7) (leads tbd until 7) October Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 Run Act 1 4-6pm 2 Run Act 2 4-6 3 Run Show 4-7 6 4-6:00pm 7 tbd 4-6pm 8 tbd 4-6pm 9 tbd 4-6pm 10 Run Show 4-7 13 4-6:00pm 14 tbd 4-6pm 15 tbd 4-6pm 16 tbd 4-6pm 17 Run Show 4-7 20 4-6:00pm 21 tbd 4-6pm 22 tbd 4-6pm 23 tbd 4-6pm 24 Run Show 4-7 27 4-6:00pm 28 tbd 4-6pm 29 tbd 4-6pm 30 tbd 4-6pm 31 November 3 4-6:00pm 4 tbd 4-6pm 5 tbd 4-6pm 6 tbd 4-6pm 7 Run Show 4-7 10 4-6:00pm 11 tbd 4-6pm 12 tbd 4-6pm 13 tbd 4-6pm 14 Run Show 4-7
November 15th Saturday, Mandatory Cast and Parents Load in and Rehearsal All Day November 16th Sunday, no rehearsal, some volunteers needed for technical purposes November 17th Monday, Mandatory Full Cast and Crew and Chaperones Dress Rehearsal 4:00-8:00, leads later November 18th Tuesday, Mandatory Full Cast and Crew and Chaperones Dress Rehearsal 4:00-8:00, leads later November 19th Wednesday, Mandatory Full Cast and Crew and Chaperones Dress Rehearsal 4:00-8:00, leads later November 20th Thursday, Staggered Call-times between 4:00 and 5:30. Sound check 6:00, House opens 6:30, Pre-show 6:50, Phantom 7:00 to 9:00 (GO HOME AND GO TO BED, NO AFTER EVENTS) November 21st Friday (TWO SHOWS) Call-times between 6:30 and 7:45, Sound check 8:30, house opens at 9:00 NO PRESHOW FOR MORNING, Phantom 9:30-11:30 Return Staggered Call-times between 4:00 and 5:30. Sound check 6:00, House opens 6:30, Pre-show 6:50, Phantom 7:00 to 9:00 (GO HOME AND GO TO BED, NO AFTER EVENTS) November 22nd Saturday Staggered Call-times between 10:00 and 11:30. Sound check 1:00, House opens 1:30, Pre-show 1:50, Phantom 2:00 to 4:00 (Stay at theater, Parents plan a lunch for cast) Make up and Hair touch ups between 5:00 and 6:00. Sound check 6:00, House opens 6:30, Pre-show 6:50, Phantom 7:00 to 9:00 (Cast and Parents stay for Strike until approximately 11:00) November 23rd Cast Party (optional, time and location tba)