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. Phantom Characters continued 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. Aud # Height: 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.