[NEohioPAL]Beck's Last Auditions for '05/'06 season!!!

Tue Jan 31 12:51:53 PST 2006

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AUDITIONS  !!!!!! 

A MAN OF  NO
IMPORTANCE

Monday, Feb. 6th at  7PM
Tuesday, Feb. 7th at  7PM

Beck Center once again offers a Cleveland Musical  Premiere. Stephen Flaherty 
and Lynn Ahrens ("Ragtime", "Once on  this Island") have given us one of the 
most amazing chamber musicals in  recent memory. Along with a book by 
reknowned playwright Terrence McNally, they  weave a tale around Alfie, a bus 
conductor in 1960's Dublin whose passion  in life is producing classic, albeit rag-tag 
theatre, for his locals~~using the  parish church common room. His worship of 
all things Oscar Wilde tells the  audience early on that perhaps Alfie has a 
great secret to hide...though his  actors, co-workers, and even a doting 
sister do not see the obvious. A  production of Wilde's "Salome" proves both his 
undoing, and ultimately, his  redemption.

PERFORMANCE  DATES
"A Man of No Importance" runs June 2nd  through June 25th.
Performances are Fri/Sat nights and Sun. afternoon  only.

REHEARSALS
Will begin appoximately April  17th.

ROLES
All roles are available except Alfie (played by  Matthew Wright).  There are 
a totoal of TWO remaining Equity contracts  available for this production. The 
extra contract is made possible due to the  CTC Dannis Morris contract, 
awarded to Beck earlier this month. All  other non-AEA roles are stipended as well. 
(Age 18 and  over)

Adele  Rice: (18-25) Alfie's "Salome" discovery. A girl new  to Dublin, w/ a 
secret of her own. Mezzo
Alfie Byrne: ***Cast: Matthew  Wright (AEA)***
Baldy: (45-65) A somewhat folicly  impaired widower. Alfie's go-to Stage 
Manager, he is a retired pub owner.  Baritone.
Breton Beret: (25-35) An ominous  fellow, and capable of violence. Tenor
Carney: (45-55) Alfie's leading  man in all plays....the size of the role is 
everything. Secretly wooing Alfie's  spinster sister, and conspiring. The town 
butcher, he also appears as Oscar  Wilde. Baritone.
Ernie Lally: (25-40) Keeper of  walk-on roles and master of the props. 
Baritone.
Father Kenny: (50-65) The Head  Man at St. Imelda's. Quietly wary of Alfie's 
theatrical goings on. Non  Singing Role.
Lily Byrne: (45-55) Alfie's very protective sister and caretaker.  Feels she 
cannot marry before he does. Very moral and upright, but capable of  loving 
deeply. Alto.
Miss Crowe: (30-40) Both actress and costume designer---she assumes  the role 
of Peter Pan annually. Alto.
Mrs. Curtain: (45-60) The mother to 7 children, she returns to  "Salome" as 
actress and choreographer--- attempting the 'Dance of the 7  Veils' as a tap 
number. Alto.
Mrs. Grace: (50-60) A pious woman who's ailing husband at home keeps  her at 
the theatre---where acting and publicity go hand in hand.  Alto.
Mrs. Patrick: (40ish) A parishoner caught between the choir loft and  the hay 
loft. Mezzo.
Peter:  (20-25) A rehearsal asstistant....he longs for rock and roll. 
Baritone, with  very light singing duties.
Rasher Flynn: (45-55) Founding member and set designer. Gruff.  Baritone.
Robbie: (22-30) The driver of Alfie's bus..... he is Alfie's  obsession.... 
the Bosie to his Oscar. Robbie is just a working-class chap who  likes Alfie, 
but cannot embrace the poetry of Alfie's life.  Bari-tenor.
Sully O'Hara: (25-30) Out of work, so now he has time to make his St.  
Imelda's debut. Baritone.

This is a character driven piece, and while  the vocals are important, by no 
means do they outshine the need for experienced  actors. This is a terrific 
piece for age ranges that are not often  afforded the opportunity to shine and 
thrive in the musical theatre. Don't let  the fact that you may not have yet 
heard of "A Man of No Importance"  deter you. It is an amazingly beautiful and 
vibrant work.

PREPARATION
Please prepare one musical piece of your choosing.  Feel free to sing 
something from the musical theatre canon, or an Irish ditty if  you prefer. Please 
bring sheet music in your key....an accompanist will be  provided. No dance 
attire needed. This is a VERY light dance  show.

STAFF
Director:   Scott Spence
Musical Director:   Larry Goodpaster
Choreographer:  Martin Cespedes
Stage Manager:  David Bugher

NO APPOINTMENTS ARE NEEDED. FIRST COME,  FIRST SING.
If you have any questions, please either  reply to this e-mail, or call 
216-521-2540 x239.

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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=3D"Bradley Hand ITC" size=3D5>A MAN OF=20
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=3D#0000ff size=3D4>Monday, Feb. 6th at=20
7PM</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=3D#0000ff size=3D4>Tuesday, Feb. 7th at=20
7PM</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3D4></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D3><STRONG>Beck Center once again offers a Cleveland Musica=
l=20
Premiere. Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens ("<EM>Ragtime</EM>", "<EM>Once on=
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this Island</EM>") have given us one of the most amazing chamber musicals in=
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weave a tale around Alfie, a bus conductor in 1960's Dublin whose passi=
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in life is producing classic, albeit rag-tag theatre, for his locals~~using=20=
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parish church common room. His worship of all things Oscar Wilde tells the=20
audience early on that perhaps Alfie has a great secret to hide...though his=
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production of Wilde's "<EM>Salome" </EM></STRONG></FONT><STRONG><FONT=20
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redemption.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3D3></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT color=3D#800080 size=3D3>PERFORMANCE=20
DATES</FONT></U></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3D3>"<EM>A Man of No Importance</EM>" runs June 2nd=20
through June 25th.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3D3>Performances are Fri/Sat nights and Sun. afterno=
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<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT color=3D#800080 size=3D3>REHEARSALS</FONT></U></STRONG=
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3D3>Will begin appoximately April=20
17th.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT color=3D#800080 size=3D3>ROLES</FONT></U></STRONG></DI=
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Matthew Wright).  There are a totoal of TWO remaining Equity contracts=20
available for this production. <U>The extra contract is made possible due to=
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CTC</U> <U>Dannis Morris contract, awarded to Beck earlier this month</U>. A=
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other non-AEA roles are stipended as well. (Age 18 and=20
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<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT color=3D#ff0000>Alfie Byrne</FONT>:</U> ***Cast: Matth=
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<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT color=3D#ff0000>Baldy</FONT>:</U> (45-65) A somewhat f=
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<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT color=3D#ff0000>Carney</FONT></U>: (45-55) Alfie's lea=
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Wilde. Baritone.</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT color=3D#ff0000>Ernie Lally</FONT>:</U> (25-40) Keeper=
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<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT color=3D#ff0000>Father Kenny</FONT>:</U> (50-65) The H=
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=3D#ff0000><U>Miss Crowe</U></FONT><FONT=20
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the role of Peter Pan annually. Alto.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=3D#ff0000><U>Mrs. Curtain</U></FONT><FONT=20
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"<EM>Salome</EM>" as actress and choreographer--- attempting the 'Dance of t=
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Veils' as a tap number. Alto.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=3D#ff0000><U>Mrs. Grace</U></FONT><FONT=20
color=3D#000000><U>:</U> (50-60) A pious woman who's ailing husband at home=20=
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Alto.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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color=3D#000000><U>:</U> (40ish) A parishoner caught between the choir loft=20=
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=3D#ff0000><U>Peter</U></FONT><FONT color=3D#000000>=
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(20-25) A rehearsal asstistant....he longs for rock and roll. Baritone, with=
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<U>very</U> light singing duties.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=3D#ff0000><U>Rasher Flynn</U></FONT><FONT=20
color=3D#000000><U>:</U> (45-55) Founding member and set designer. Gruff.=20
Baritone.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=3D#ff0000><U>Robbie</U></FONT><FONT=20
color=3D#000000><U>:</U> (22-30) The driver of Alfie's bus..... he is Alfie'=
s=20
obsession.... the Bosie to his Oscar. Robbie is just a working-class chap wh=
o=20
likes Alfie, but cannot embrace the poetry of Alfie's life.=20
Bari-tenor.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=3D#ff0000><U>Sully O'Hara</U></FONT><FONT=20
color=3D#000000><U>:</U> (25-30) Out of work, so now he has time to make his=
 St.=20
Imelda's debut. Baritone.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3D3>This is a <EM>character</EM> driven piece, and w=
hile=20
the vocals are important, by no means do they outshine the need for experien=
ced=20
actors. This is a <U>terrific</U> piece for age ranges that are not often=20
afforded the opportunity to shine and thrive in the musical theatre. Don't l=
et=20
the fact that you may not have yet heard of "<EM>A Man of No Import</EM>ance=
"=20
deter you. It is an amazingly beautiful and vibrant work.</FONT></STRONG></D=
IV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3D3></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT color=3D#800080 size=3D3>PREPARATION</FONT></U></STRON=
G></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3D3>Please prepare one musical piece of your choosin=
g.=20
Feel free to sing something from the musical theatre canon, or an Irish ditt=
y if=20
you prefer. Please bring sheet music in your key....an accompanist will be=20
provided. No dance attire needed. This is a VERY light dance=20
show.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3D3></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT color=3D#800080 size=3D3>STAFF</FONT></U></STRONG></DI=
V>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3D3><FONT color=3D#0000ff>Director</FONT>: &nbs=
p; <FONT=20
color=3D#008040>Scott Spence</FONT></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3D3><FONT color=3D#0000ff>Musical Director</FONT>:&n=
bsp;=20
<FONT color=3D#008000>Larry Goodpaster</FONT></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3D3><FONT color=3D#0000ff>Choreographer</FONT>:&nbsp=
; <FONT=20
color=3D#008000>Martin Cespedes</FONT></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3D3><FONT color=3D#0000ff>Stage Manager</FONT>:&nbsp=
; <FONT=20
color=3D#008000>David Bugher</FONT></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=3D#008000 size=3D3></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=3D#800080 size=3D3>NO APPOINTMENTS ARE NEEDED. FIRS=
T COME,=20
FIRST SING.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=3D#800080 size=3D3>If you have any questions, pleas=
e either=20
reply to this e-mail, or call 216-521-2540 x239.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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