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Young Frankenstein PRO AM AUDITION INFO Audition Dates: Audition Times: Both shows audition both nights. Attend either night but Both shows audition both nights. Attend either night but not each night. not each night. • Monday 7/15/19 • 6-8PM: Ages 14-60 for Young Frankenstein • Tuesday 7/16/19 • 8-9PM: Ages 15-70 for Sherlock Holmes If you wish to be considered for casting but cannot attend the Auditions you may submit a Video Audition along with your Audition Form. The deadline for Video Audition Submissions is July 10, 2019. What to Expect: • PAC ProAm productions provide opportunities for professionals to build their resumes and local amateurs (adults and students) who regard performing as “more than a hobby” to work alongside each other in a semi-professional environment. • No monologues required. Review the Audition Selections provided online before arrival and perform them with clear, bold acting choices and powerful vocals. Audition Selections need not be memorized but it is best to be as familiar with them as possible. • Although used as a guide, the Director reserves the right to deviate from the Character Breakdown provided online when casting. • Choose no more than two roles per production for which to audition for but know that you will be considered for all applicable roles and may be asked to audition for additional roles unless you have indicated on your form that you will only accept specific roles. No monologues required. • All Audition Forms, Information and Selections are available on www.ThePAC.net at least one week prior to Auditions. In order to be considered for casting, Auditionees must complete the online Audition Form. Although computer kiosks will be available in the PAC lobby one hour prior to Auditions, we strongly encourage everyone to submit this online form PRIOR to arrival. • Regarding Video Submissions: If unable to attend Auditions in person, you may audition via Video Submission using your choice of the Audition Selections provided online. Post your Video Submission on YouTube.com and copy and paste the link in the provided space on your Audition Form. Your Audition Form (with link to your video) must be submitted no later than 7/10/19. Video Submissions will only be accepted via this method. If singing, we strongly encourage you to use musical accompaniment. • Any pre-cast roles will be announced prior to auditions. All other roles are open to both professionals and amateurs. • If audition turn out is high, the director reserves the right to “type out” auditionees based upon height, weight, age, and/or ability. YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN: SHERLOCK HOLMES – THE SIGN OF FOUR: • This is a musical. All roles require singing and • This is a non-musical. It requires athleticism and the dancing. ability to perform a range of dialects. • Directed by Aaron Taylor and choreographed by • Directed by Bart Lovins. Sherry Barnard with music direction by Kimberly • Rehearsals: 11/3/19 – 1/4/20 Strange. • Mandatory Tech Rehearsals: 1/5/20 – 1/15/20 • Rehearsals: 7/21/19 – 9/7/19 • Mandatory Performances: 1/16/20 – 1/26/20 • Mandatory Tech Rehearsals: 9/8/19 – 9/18/19 - Fridays and Saturdays at 7PM, Sundays at 3PM • Mandatory Performances: 9/19/19 – 9/29/19 - 1/21/20 at 9:30AM (This is NOT a typographical - Fridays and Saturdays at 7PM, Sundays at 3PM error. There will be one morning performance for - 9/24/19 at 9:30AM (This is NOT a typographical school groups.) error. There will be one morning performance for school groups.) PRO AM AUDITION INFO Seeking for Seeking for YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN SHERLOCK HOLMES – THE SIGN OF FOUR (Ages quoted are character ages (Ages quoted are character ages not necessarily actor ages) not necessarily actor ages) • DR. FREDERICK FRANKENSTEIN – Brilliant brain • ACTOR 1 – Male (age 35): Dr. John H. Watson, M.D. surgeon, professor and grandson of mad scientist Dr. This role is already cast. Victor Von Frankenstein. Age: 25 to 35. Vocal range • ACTOR 2 – Male (age 37): Sherlock Holmes. top: G4. Vocal range bottom: Bb2. This role is already cast. • THE MONSTER – The misunderstood creation of Dr. Frankenstein. Vocal range top: Bb4. Vocal range • ACTOR 3 – Female (age 27): Mary Morstan, a young bottom: Db2. governess; Lieutenant Wiggins, a Baker Street Irregular. • IGOR – Frederick’s faithful, bright-eyed, eager servant and friend with a hunchback. Age: 25 to 35. • ACTOR 4 – Female: Mrs. Hudson, the landlady of Vocal range top: G4. Vocal range bottom: Bb2. 221b Baker Street; Mrs. Bernstone, Pondicherry Lodge’s housekeeper; Mrs. Smith, wife to Mordecai • INGA – Frederick’s young assistant. Attractive and a Smith. resident of Transylvania. Age: 20 to 30. Vocal range top: A5. Vocal range bottom: G3. • ACTOR 5 – Male (age 50): Jonathan Small, English prisoner with a wooden leg (role requires stamina • ELIZABETH BENNING – Frederick's boisterous and flexibility). fiancé. Age: 25 to 35. Vocal range top: F5. Vocal range bottom: F#3 • ACTOR 6 – Male: Achmet, an Indian merchant; McMurdo, Pondicherry Lodge’s porter and driver and • FRAU BLÜCHER – Stern housekeeper of the former boxer; Athelney Jones, Scotland Yard Frankenstein estate and former lover of Victor detective. Frankenstein. Age: 40 to 60. Vocal range top: C5. Vocal range bottom: E3. • ACTOR 7 – Male (age 30): Major Sholto, 34th Bombay Infantry officer and father to Thaddeus and • INSPECTOR HANS KEMP – The head of police in Bartholomew Sholto; Dost Akbir, a Sikh associate of Transylvania. Driven by justice, with a wooden arm Jonathon Small; Thaddeus Sholto, an English and leg. Age: 40 to 50. Vocal range top: F4. Vocal gentleman; Bartholomew Sholto, brother to Thaddeus range bottom: A2. Sholto. • THE HERMIT – A lonely, blind town hermit, hoping • ACTOR 8 – Male (age 30): Captain Morstan, Mary for a friend. Age: 30 to 60. Vocal range top: F4. Morstan’s father and a British officer serving with Vocal range bottom: Ab2. Major Sholto; Abdullah Khan, a Sikh associate of • DR. VICTOR VON FRANKENSTEIN – The infamous Jonathon Small; Johann Jacobson, a Swedish boat Dr. Frankenstein and Frederick's grandfather. Age: repair yard owner. 45 to 65. Vocal range top: F4. Vocal range bottom: • ACTOR 9 – Male (age 30): Doctor Somerton, a C#2. surgeon; Mahomet Singh, a Sikh associate of • ENSEMBLE – Gravediggers, Villagers, Medical Jonathon Small; Hansom cab driver; Tonga, a native Students, Passengers, Mad Scientists. (tap dance Andaman islander (puppetry skills welcome); skills welcome). Mordecai Smith, owner of the steam ship Aurora. .
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