Auditions: “Bus Stop” & “Man of La Mancha”

Bus Stop

a play by William Inge

Directed by Michael Ryken

Auditions November 9 and 10, 7pm.

Altarena Playhouse, 1409 High Street, Alameda, CA 94501

Callbacks November 11 at 7pm

Cold reading from the script. Non-AEA. All ethnicities are encouraged to audition.

Casting 5 men and 3 women.

Elma Duckworth – a waitress – female, teenager

Grace Hoyland – owner of the restaurant – female, 40+

Will Masters – sheriff – male, 40+

Cherie – a chanteuse – female, 20’s

Dr. Gerald Lyman – a former college professor – male, 50+

Carl – a bus driver – male, 40+

Virgil Blessing – a ranch hand – male, 50+

Bo Decker – young rancher and cowboy – male, 20’s

For info: phone/email

Announcing open auditions for Bus Stop, a play by William Inge, directed by Michael Ryken.

Non-AEA, stipend provided. All ethnicities are encouraged to audition.

Auditions: November 9 and 10, 7pm. Callbacks: November 11 at 7pm. Auditioners will be asked to cold-read from the script.

All auditions, rehearsals and performances will take place at Altarena Playhouse, 1409 High Street, Alameda, CA 94501. Altarena is convenient to public transportation. Rehearsals start November 16, performances Jan 8-Feb 6, every Fri./Sat. 8pm, every Sunday 2pm, and Thurs. Jan. 28 & Feb. 4 at 8pm.

Casting: 5 men and 3 women.

Elma Duckworth – a waitress – female, teenager
Grace Hoyland – owner of the restaurant – female, 40+
Will Masters – sheriff – male, 40+
Cherie – a chanteuse – female, 20’s
Dr. Gerald Lyman – a former college professor – male, 50+
Carl – a bus driver – male, 40+
Virgil Blessing – a ranch hand – male, 50+
Bo Decker – young rancher and cowboy – male, 20’s

For information or to make an appointment, email busstop-auditions@altarena.org

Auditions for Man of La Mancha

Open Auditions for Man of La Mancha Nov 15 & 16

Altarena Playhouse announces open auditions for their February/April 2010 production of Man of La Mancha, the Broadway classic about hope, the human spirit, and the power of art. Stewart Lyle will direct, with musical direction by Armando Fox and choreography by Christina Lazlo.

The production will feature a reduced cast of 12 (9M and 3W) and an on-stage, costumed, and mobile orchestra of 6 to take advantage of the Altarena space and make the entire show an intimate and immersive audience experience.

AUDITION/CALLBACK INFORMATION:

Non-AEA, Stipend provided. All ethnicities encouraged.

Auditions: November 15 and 16, 7–10pm.

Callbacks: November 22, 2–6pm, November 23, 7–10pm (if needed)

Location: Altarena Playhouse, 1409 High Street, Alameda CA 94501.

Convenient to public transportation!

Appointments and Further Information: lamancha-auditions@altarena.org

Prepare:

We are looking for strong singers! Be prepared to show off your “legit” sound. Bring a song in the style of the show, and have a second ready to go if requested, with at least one of them being up-tempo. Sing your best song or that most appropriate for the part you’re interested in first. Songs from the show are acceptable.

Please also have short dramatic comic monologues prepared and be ready to move.

Production Schedule:

Casting to be completed by November 24th with scripts, scores, and practice CDs in the mail (or other distribution TBD) by November 25th.

There will be a preliminary read-through meeting for cast and crew on December 14th. Costume measurements will be taken at this meeting.

Some musical rehearsals may be scheduled (around the holidays) between December 14th and January 11th

Formal Rehearsals start January 11th and will be Monday through Friday evenings, and Sunday afternoons, but typically four days per week initially. A detailed rehearsal schedule will be created, so people will only be called for the rehearsals as they are needed.

Performs February 26th through April 3rd, 2010, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm, and Thursdays March 25th and April 1st at 8pm.

There is an opening night reception on February 26th, and audience talk backs with the director and cast after Saturday night performances starting March 6th.

Seeking: 8 men and 2 women for the following roles (note that the roles of Aldonza and the Innkeeper have been cast):

Note that while not required, stage combat, martial arts, wrestling, and/or gymnastics training or experience will be a big plus for virtually all the roles.

Cervantes/Don Quixote/Alonso Quijana: Ideally reads about 50, tall and thin, a powerful baritone. The show’s driving force, he creates, tells, and portrays the story of Don Quixote using the prisoners in the dungeon as his players. Sings The Impossible Dream, I Am I, Dulcinea, others.

Manservant/Sancho Panza: Age contemporary to Cervantes, typically (but not necessarily) a shorter round guy with great, honest comic timing. A tenor or high baritone, sings I Like Him, A Little Gossip, others.

Captain/Prisoner/Muleteer/Moor/Mirror Fighter: Powerful, imposing man (either by size, presence, or both), he represents the armed power of the Spanish Inquisition. Sings in virtually all group numbers.

Guard/Prisoner/Anselmo (Muleteer)/Old Prisoner/Moor/Mirror Fighter: A pure beautiful tenor or high baritone, sings Little Bird and in virtually all group numbers.

Guard/Prisoner/Muleteer/Barber/Moor/Mirror Fighter: A comic tenor or high baritone, sings the Barber’s song and in virtually all group numbers.

The Duke/Muleteer/Dr. Carrasco/Knight of the Mirrors: Second in command of the prison, down on his luck noble now a prisoner of the Inquisition. He becomes one of the muleteers and then Dr. Carrasco, who attempts to cure Don Quixote with science. Sings Only Thinking of Him, and some group numbers. Baritone.

Prisoner/Pedro (Muleteer)/Moor/Mirror Fighter: A baritone and the leader and most dangerous of the muleteers, he sings in most of the group numbers.

Prisoner/Muleteer/Padre/Moor: Sensitive and compassionate monk played by a crazy prisoner. Beautiful tenor, sings Only Thinking of Him, To Each His Dulcinea, Requiem, and most group numbers.

Prisoner/Horse Dancer/Fermina/Antonia/Moorish Dancer: Dances/portrays a Horse or Mule in I am I and other scenes portrays the junior servant woman at the inn, plus niece and heir Antonia. Also dances the Moorish seductress. A mezzo/soprano, sings Only Thinking of Him, and most of the group numbers.

Prisoner/Mule Dancer/Inkeeper’s Wife/Housekeeper/Inquisitor: Dances/portrays a Horse or Mule in I am I and other scenes portrays the Innkeeper’s not-so-kindly and slightly unbalanced wife, the Houskeeper, and an Inquisitor. A mezzo/soprano, sings Only Thinking of Him and most of the group numbers.Altarena Playhouse announces open auditions for their February/April 2010 production of Man of La Mancha, the Broadway classic about hope, the human spirit, and the power of art. Stewart Lyle will direct, with musical direction by Armando Fox and choreography by Christina Lazo. Non-AEA, stipend provided, all ethnicities encouraged.The production will feature a reduced cast of 12 (9M and 3W) and an on-stage, costumed small orchestra to take advantage of the Altarena space and make the entire show an intimate and immersive audience experience.

Auditions: November 15 and 16, 7–10pm, by appointment. To make an appointment or if you have questions:
email lamancha-auditions@altarena.org

Callbacks: November 22, 2–6pm, November 23, 7–10pm (if needed)

Location: Altarena Playhouse, 1409 High Street, Alameda CA 94501. Altarena is convenient to public transportation.

Preparation:

We are looking for strong singers! Be prepared to show off your “legit” sound. Bring a song (16-32 bars) in the style of the show and most appropriate to the part(s) you’re intersted in, and have a second song ready to go if requested, with at least one of them being up-tempo. Songs from the show are acceptable. Bring sheet music; accompanist provided.

Please also have short dramatic and comic monologues prepared, and be ready to do so movement.

Production Schedule:

Casting completed and scripts/scores/practice CD’s to be distributed by Nov. 25. Preliminary read-through for cast and crew on December 14. Costume measurements will be taken at this meeting.

Some musical rehearsals may be scheduled (around the holidays) between Dec. 14-Jan. 11 depending on conflicts.

Rehearsals start January 11 and will be Monday through Friday evenings, and Sunday afternoons, but typically four days per week initially. A detailed rehearsal schedule will be created, so people will only be called for the rehearsals as they are needed.

Shows Feb. 26- Apr. 3, 2010, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm, and Thursdays Mar. 25 & Apr. 1 at 8pm. Audience talk backs with the director and cast after Saturday night performances, starting March 6.

Seeking: 8 men and 2 women for the following roles (note that the roles of Aldonza and the Innkeeper have been cast):

Note that while not required, stage combat, martial arts, wrestling, and/or gymnastics training or experience will be a big plus for virtually all the roles.

Cervantes/Don Quixote/Alonso Quijana: Ideally reads about 50, tall and thin, a powerful baritone. The show’s driving force, he creates, tells, and portrays the story of Don Quixote using the prisoners in the dungeon as his players. Sings The Impossible Dream, I Am I, Dulcinea, others.

Manservant/Sancho Panza: Age contemporary to Cervantes, typically (but not necessarily) a shorter round guy with great, honest comic timing. A tenor or high baritone, sings I Like Him, A Little Gossip, others.

Captain/Prisoner/Muleteer/Moor/Mirror Fighter: Powerful, imposing man (either by size, presence, or both), he represents the armed power of the Spanish Inquisition. Sings in virtually all group numbers.

Guard/Prisoner/Anselmo (Muleteer)/Old Prisoner/Moor/Mirror Fighter: A pure beautiful tenor or high baritone, sings Little Bird and in virtually all group numbers.

Guard/Prisoner/Muleteer/Barber/Moor/Mirror Fighter: A comic tenor or high baritone, sings the Barber’s song and in virtually all group numbers.

The Duke/Muleteer/Dr. Carrasco/Knight of the Mirrors: Second in command of the prison, down on his luck noble now a prisoner of the Inquisition. He becomes one of the muleteers and then Dr. Carrasco, who attempts to cure Don Quixote with science. Sings Only Thinking of Him, and some group numbers. Baritone.

Prisoner/Pedro (Muleteer)/Moor/Mirror Fighter: A baritone and the leader and most dangerous of the muleteers, he sings in most of the group numbers.

Prisoner/Muleteer/Padre/Moor: Sensitive and compassionate monk played by a crazy prisoner. Beautiful tenor, sings Only Thinking of Him, To Each His Dulcinea, Requiem, and most group numbers.

Prisoner/Horse Dancer/Fermina/Antonia/Moorish Dancer: Dances/portrays a Horse or Mule in I am I and other scenes; portrays the junior servant woman at the inn, plus niece and heir Antonia. Also dances the Moorish seductress. A mezzo/soprano, sings Only Thinking of Him, and most of the group numbers.

Prisoner/Mule Dancer/Inkeeper’s Wife/Housekeeper/Inquisitor: Dances/portrays a Horse or Mule in I am I and other scenes; portrays the Innkeeper’s not-so-kindly and slightly unbalanced wife, the Housekeeper, and an Inquisitor. A mezzo/soprano, sings Only Thinking of Him and most of the group numbers.

Share on Facebook