[NEohioPAL]Audition Info Now On Mercury's Website

Tue Mar 18 00:11:34 PST 2003

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<DIV>Mercury Summer Stock's website has been updated with all the detailed audition information needed for the 2003 Season.  Check it out today at:</DIV>
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<DIV>Auditions for Mercury Summer Stock's fifth season will be </DIV>Sunday March 30 (4 pm - 10 pm) 
<DIV></DIV>Monday March 31 (6 pm - 8 pm ) 
<DIV></DIV>Callbacks on Monday March 31 from 8 pm - 11 pm 
<DIV></DIV>at the Bedford Heights Community Center 
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<DIV></DIV>The MSS season includes: 
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<DIV></DIV>HONK! 
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<DIV></DIV>Peter & Wendy 
<DIV></DIV>(a World Premiere) 
<DIV></DIV>FAME!, the Musical 
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<DIV></DIV>To schedule an audition appointment call 
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<DIV></DIV>For the auditions, please prepare Two short songs (up-tempo and ballad).  A short monologue is required for those auditioning for Peter & Wendy.  Material from the shows is appreciatd when possible. 
<DIV></DIV>Women should belt. 
<DIV></DIV>Auditions are scheduled in five minute time slots so please choose your selections carefully. 
<DIV></DIV>ALL ROLES OPEN** 
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<DIV></DIV>HONK! 
<DIV></DIV>CHARACTER BREAKDOWN 
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<DIV></DIV>Ugly: gawky and odd-looking, good swimmer 
<DIV></DIV>Ida: Ugly's Mother 
<DIV></DIV>Cat: sly and cunning, hungry 
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<DIV></DIV>In the Barnyard: 
<DIV></DIV>Drake: Ugly's father 
<DIV></DIV>Turkey: School Headmaster 
<DIV></DIV>Henrietta: neighbor 
<DIV></DIV>Maureen: Ida's friend 
<DIV></DIV>Grace: most distinguished duck on the lake 
<DIV></DIV>Maggie Pie or Jay Bird (depending on actor's sex): TV Presenter 
<DIV></DIV>Ducklings: Ugly's siblings (Beaky, Fluff, Billy, Downy) 
<DIV></DIV>Fish 
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<DIV></DIV>On the Journey: 
<DIV></DIV>Greylag: Admiral Goose 
<DIV></DIV>Dot: His understanding wife 
<DIV></DIV>Snowy, Barnacles,Pinkfoot: Greylag's flock 
<DIV></DIV>Queenie: Very Domesticated Cat 
<DIV></DIV>Lowbutt: Very Domesticated Hen 
<DIV></DIV>Bullfrog: Laidback, self-confident frog 
<DIV></DIV>Froglets 
<DIV></DIV>Penny: A beautiful Swan 
<DIV></DIV>Mother Swan 
<DIV></DIV>Father Swan 
<DIV></DIV>Old Woman (Voice Only) 
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<DIV></DIV>**All roles in HONK! are open based to the availability of the original 2002 Mercury cast. 
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<DIV></DIV>PETER & WENDY 
<DIV></DIV>CHARACTER BREAKDOWN 
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<DIV></DIV>Wendy - narrator of show, plays multiple characters and must be good with different voices 
<DIV></DIV>Wendy - age 10 
<DIV></DIV>Peter Pan - age 8 to early teens 
<DIV></DIV>Michael - age 8 
<DIV></DIV>John - age 12 
<DIV></DIV>Lost boys - 6, various ages and sizes needed - may be girls 
<DIV></DIV>Hook - villanous, has evil laugh - child or adult 
<DIV></DIV>Smee - child or adult - character voice needed 
<DIV></DIV>Tiger Lily - girl in teens 
<DIV></DIV>Tinker - age 6-8 
<DIV></DIV>Dancers - 3 , may be male of female 
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<DIV></DIV>As the show takes place in England, proper British accents are required by all characters 
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<DIV></DIV>FAME! 
<DIV></DIV>CHARACTER BREAKDOWN 
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<DIV></DIV>Tyrone Jackson, headstrong, able, dancer - a functional illiterate 
<DIV></DIV>Carmen Diaz, insecure, talented dancer/ singer 
<DIV></DIV>Nick Piazza, handsome, serious actor 
<DIV></DIV>Serena Katz, insecure, shy actress 
<DIV></DIV>Schlomo Metzenbaum, affable, sensitive violinist 
<DIV></DIV>Miss Sherman, traditionalist, English teacher 
<DIV></DIV>Joe (Jose) Vegas, high energy, charming actor 
<DIV></DIV>Miss Bell, dance teacher, puts art first 
<DIV></DIV>Mr. Sheinkopf, music teacher, distinguished 
<DIV></DIV>Grace Lambchops" Lamb, a drummer, comic 
<DIV></DIV>Mr. Myers, drama teacher, easy-going 
<DIV></DIV>Iris Kelly, well-to-do, lovely dancer 
<DIV></DIV>Goodman "Goody" King, jazz trumpeter 
<DIV></DIV>Mabel Washington, R&B singer, plump, comic 
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<DIV></DIV>Also: Students at P.A., who have lines and sing, and who constantly interact and grow with the others. 
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<DIV></DIV>The performers should be able to perform the specialty art of their assigned character, especially the instrumentalists. 
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<DIV></DIV>Directions to Bedford Heights Community Center 
<DIV></DIV>5661 Perkins Road, Bedford Heights, Ohio 44146 
<DIV></DIV>From North: 
<DIV></DIV>Take I-271 south to the Rockside Road exit, turn left and go to Aurora Road and turn right. Go approximately 250 feet and turn right again on Perkins Road. Take Perkins Road about 1,500 feet and the City Hall Campus is on the Left. Turn left into the first City Hall driveway (City Hall Sign) and go straight ahead. Community Center will be on the left-hand side. 
<DIV></DIV>From South: 
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<DIV></DIV>Take I-271 north to the Rockside Road exit and turn right. Go to the Aurora Road/Rockside Road intersection and turn right on Aurora Road. Go approximately 250 feet and turn right again on Perkins Road. Take Perkins Road about 1,500 feet and the City Hall Campus is on the Left. Turn left into the first City Hall driveway (City Hall Sign) and go straight ahead. Community Center will be on the left hand side. 
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<DIV></DIV>From East: 
<DIV></DIV>Take US 422 west to I-271 South and exit at Rockside Road. Turn right onto Rockside Road and go to the Aurora Road/Rockside Road intersection and turn right on Aurora Road. Go approximately 250 feet and turn right again on Perkins Road. Take Perkins Road about 1,500 feet and the City Hall Campus is on the Left. Turn left into the first City Hall driveway (City Hall Sign) and go straight ahead. Community Center will be on the left hand side. 
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<DIV></DIV>From West: 
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<DIV></DIV>Take I-480 east to the Northfield Road exit. Turn Right onto Northfield Road and go to the Northfield/Rockside Road Intersection. Turn left onto Rockside Road and go to the Aurora Road/Rockside Road intersection and turn right on Aurora Road. Go approximately 250 feet and turn right again on Perkins Road. Take Perkins Road about 1,500 feet and the City Hall Campus is on the Left. Turn left into the first City Hall driveway (City Hall Sign) and go straight ahead. Community Center will be on the left hand side. </DIV></DIV></div><br clear=all><hr>MSN 8 helps <a href="http://g.msn.com/8HMXENUS/2752">ELIMINATE E-MAIL VIRUSES.</a> Get 2 months FREE*.</html>