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City Lit Theater is pleased to announce auditions for Scaramouche, book by Kingsley Day and James Glossman, music and lyrics by Kingsley Day, and directed by Beth Wolf. This is a non-union production.
Scaramouche is a world premiere musical adaptation of the 1921 novel by Rafael Sabatini. Full of romance, comedy, and swashbuckling swordplay, the story is set against the backdrop of the French Revolution.
Initial auditions will be video submissions via Google Form due by 6pm on 10/26. To request an audition, please email your headshot and resume and the role you’d like to be considered for with subject line “Scaramouche Audition Request” to Becca Holloway at: auditions@citylit.org.
Material to Prepare:
After receiving email confirmation from Casting, please prepare a 60-90 second cut of a song from a classic or post-golden age musical and a 60-90 second contemporary monologue (no dialects).
Time Commitment:
Rehearsals: March 22 - April 23 (Tentative: Sun 12-5pm, M-Th 7-10pm)
Tech: April 25 - 30 (Sat 10-6, Sun 12:30-6. Monday OFF. Tues -Thurs 6:30-11pm)
Previews: May 1 - 3 (Fri + Sat 7:30pm, Sun 3pm)
Opening: May 9
Run: May 9 - June 14 (Fri + Sat 7:30pm, Sun 3pm)
Character Type/Restrictions:
Seeking a diverse cast of legit singers/versatile actors (all but André and Aline play multiple roles). Swordplay stage-combat experience a plus. All roles can be played by any race or gender that fit within the vocal range.
André-Louis Moreau (20s), sardonic young lawyer of unknown parentage; baritenor (A2-G4)
Gavrillac/Binet/Bertrand (40s-60s), André’s guardian/theatrical manager/fencing master; baritone (Bb2-E4)
Marquis de la Tour (40s-50s), evil nobleman and André’s nemesis; bass-baritone (A2-E4)
Aline (20s), Gavrillac’s niece; soprano or mezzo (A3-G5)
Mme. de Sautron (40s-50s), Aline’s aunt; contralto (Ab3-D5)
Climène (20s), leading lady of Binet’s theatrical troupe; mezzo (A3-F5)
Philippe (20s), revolutionary friend of André; tenor (C3-A4)
Chapelier (20s-30s), revolutionary colleague of Philippe; tenor (C3-A4)
Columbine (20s-30s), soubrette in the Binet troupe; soprano (A3-B5)
Pierrot (20s-30s), actor in the Binet troupe; bass (G2-E4)
City Lit Theater does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or productions.
To apply for this job email your details to auditions@citylit.org