[NEohioPAL]Auditions for Missionaries at The Fine Arts Association in Willoughby

[Wanda Wareham]

ATTENTION:  The roles of Dorothy Kazel and Jean Donovan have been filled by
the actors who originated these roles.  HOWEVER, we will be looking for
understudies for all four of the churchwomen.


The Fine Arts Association
in Willoughby
Announces

Auditions

for

The Ohio Premiere

of

Missionaries

by

Obie Award winning and Tony Award nominated writer and composer of

Runaways, Doonsbury the Musical and Rap Master Ronnie

Elizabeth Swados

Directed by Fabio Polanco

Choreography by Janiece Kelley-Kiteley

Music Direction by Josh Senick

Scenic Design by Ben Needham

Costume Design by Russ Borski

Lighting Design by Kristen Buchs

Sound Design by Corby Grubb

Fight Choreography by Kelly Elliott and Josh Brown

Audition Dates:

  December 1 and 2.  7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Fine Arts Association's Shadowbox Theatre

38660 Mentor Avenue, Willoughby, Ohio 44094

Auditions by appointment.  To schedule an appointment or for further
information please call Ann Hedger, Theatre Operations Coordinator at
440-951-7500 x103.

Callbacks:  December 3, from 7:30 to 11:00 p.m.

The Musical:

Missionaries is the true story of the lives service and eventual murders of
three American nuns, an American lay missionary and Salvadoran Archbishop
Oscar Romero.  Drawn from their own words, this powerful musical work is a
celebration of faith, commitment, sacrifice and the resilience of the
Salvadoran people for whom Dorothy Kazel, Maura Clarke, Ita Ford, Jean
Donovan and Archbishop Romero ultimately gave their lives.  Missionaries, is
primarily a sung-through musical that melds liturgical music with Latin
rhythms and occasionally Pop.  Missionaries contains strong themes and a
small amount of strong language.  For more information on the churchwomen
and Oscar Romero go to http://www.rtfcam.org/martyrs/martyrs.htm

Special Casting Information:

Missionaries will be open to both Equity and non-Equity actors.  At this
time, Equity Actors from New York City will be playing the roles of Ita Ford
and Maura Clarke.

Character Breakdown:
The director is specifically looking for a multi-ethnic cast of all shapes,
sizes and experience levels.

Oscar Romero, Salvadoran Archbishop - any age, any ethnicity, must be
convincing as the compassionate leader of a political and religious
movement, baritone or tenor

Campesino/Countrywoman, the voice of the Salvadoran peasant woman - any age,
any ethnicity, mezzo

Carlos, a Salvadoran Boy - 10 to16 years old, any ethnicity

Doug, Jean's boyfriend - late teen's to mid 30's, baritone

Guardias/Soldiers (3) - males, late teen's to mid 30's, any ethnicity, any
vocal part

Guerilla Fighter - female, late teens to early 30's, any ethnicity, alto

CIA Agent - male, any age, large vocal range

Campesinos/Country People - all ages, all vocal types, all ethnicities, all
sizes to serve as musical's chorus.  Various large roles with complete solo
numbers will be cast from this group including the roles of Jean's Parents,
Colonel Pena, numerous priests and activists, a Vatican emissary, etc...

Dorothy Kazel - CAST

Jean Donovan - CAST

Ita Ford - CAST

Maura Clarke - CAST

Dancers who Sing - all ages, all vocal types, all ethnicities, all sizes

Production Dates:

April 23 through May 9. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and
Sundays at 3:00 p.m.    Presented in the Corning Auditorium.  There is the
possibility of performances being added.

Rehearsals:

Rehearsals for non-Equity actors will begin on February 9 with Equity actors
joining the cast at a later date.  Rehearsals will be held 3 to 5 days a
week in the evenings and occasionally on weekends.  Elizabeth Swados will be
joining the cast for some portion of the rehearsal process

What to Prepare:

Please come prepared with your best short song in one of the following
styles: classical, traditional musical theatre ballad, religious, folk or
Latin.  In addition, individuals interested in the roles of Jean Donovan or
Oscar Romero should prepare a second Pop song that shows range.  Please have
sheet music in the appropriate key for the accompanist.

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