[NEohioPAL]REMINDER--"Man of No Importance" Auditions at Beck

Tue Feb 7 12:31:10 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.

PLEASE NOTE: If this reminder is last minute, please reply to this e-mail. 
There may be alternative times (pre-call back) for you to still audition.

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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=3D"Bradley Hand ITC" size=3D5>A MAN OF NO</FONT></ST=
RONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=3D"Bradley Hand ITC" size=3D5>IMPORTANCE</FONT></STR=
ONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=3D"Bradley Hand ITC" size=3D5></FONT></STRONG> =
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=3D#0000ff size=3D4>Monday, Feb. 6th at 7PM</FONT></=
STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=3D#0000ff size=3D4>Tuesday, Feb. 7th at 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 Premiere. Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens ("<EM>Ragtime</EM>", "<EM>Once=20=
on this Island</EM>") have given us one of the most amazing chamber musicals=
 in recent memory. Along with a book by reknowned playwright Terrence McNall=
y, they weave a tale around Alfie, a bus conductor in 1960's Dublin who=
se passion in life is producing classic, albeit rag-tag theatre, for his loc=
als~~using the parish church common room. His worship of all things Oscar Wi=
lde tells the audience early on that perhaps Alfie has a great secret to hid=
e...though his actors, co-workers, and even a doting sister do not see=20=
the obvious. A production of Wilde's "<EM>Salome" </EM></STRONG></FONT><STRO=
NG><FONT size=3D3>proves both his undoing, and ultimately, his redemption.</=
FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3D3></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT color=3D#800080 size=3D3>PERFORMANCE 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=
on only.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3D3></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT color=3D#800080 size=3D3>REHEARSALS</FONT></U></STRONG=
></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3D3>Will begin appoximately April 17th.</FONT></STRO=
NG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3D3></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT color=3D#800080 size=3D3>ROLES</FONT></U></STRONG></DI=
V>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3D3>All roles are available <U>except</U> Alfie (pla=
yed by Matthew Wright).  There are a totoal of TWO remaining Equity con=
tracts available for this production. <U>The extra contract is made possible=
 due to the CTC</U> <U>Dannis Morris contract, awarded to Beck earlier this=20=
month</U>. All other non-AEA roles are stipended as well. (Age 18=20=
and over)</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3D3></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT color=3D#ff0000>Adele Rice</FONT>:</U> (18-25)&nb=
sp;Alfie's "Salome" discovery. A girl new to Dublin, w/ a secret of her=
 own. Mezzo</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT color=3D#ff0000>Alfie Byrne</FONT>:</U> ***Cast: Matth=
ew Wright (AEA)***</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT color=3D#ff0000>Baldy</FONT>:</U> (45-65) A somewhat f=
olicly impaired widower. Alfie's go-to Stage Manager, he is a retired pub ow=
ner. Baritone.</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT color=3D#ff0000>Breton Beret</FONT>:</U> (25-35) An om=
inous fellow, and capable of violence. Tenor</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT color=3D#ff0000>Carney</FONT></U>: (45-55) Alfie's lea=
ding 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=20=
as Oscar Wilde. Baritone.</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT color=3D#ff0000>Ernie Lally</FONT>:</U> (25-40) Keeper=
 of walk-on roles and master of the props. Baritone.</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT color=3D#ff0000>Father Kenny</FONT>:</U> (50-65) The H=
ead Man at St. Imelda's. Quietly wary of Alfie's theatrical goings on. <U>No=
n Singing Role.</U></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=3D#ff0000><U>Lily Byrne</U></FONT><FONT color=3D#00=
0000><U>:</U> (45-55) Alfie's very protective sister and caretaker. Feels sh=
e cannot marry before he does. Very moral and upright, but capable of loving=
 deeply. Alto.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=3D#ff0000><U>Miss Crowe</U></FONT><FONT color=3D#00=
0000><U>:</U> (30-40) Both actress and costume designer---she assumes the ro=
le of Peter Pan annually. Alto.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=3D#ff0000><U>Mrs. Curtain</U></FONT><FONT color=3D#=
000000><U>:</U> (45-60) The mother to 7 children, she returns to "<EM>Salome=
</EM>" as actress and choreographer--- attempting the 'Dance of the 7 Veils'=
 as a tap number. Alto.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=3D#ff0000><U>Mrs. Grace</U></FONT><FONT color=3D#00=
0000><U>:</U> (50-60) A pious woman who's ailing husband at home keeps her a=
t the theatre---where acting and publicity go hand in hand. Alto.</FONT></ST=
RONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=3D#ff0000><U>Mrs. Patrick</U></FONT><FONT color=3D#=
000000><U>:</U> (40ish) A parishoner caught between the choir loft and the h=
ay loft. Mezzo.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=3D#ff0000><U>Peter</U></FONT><FONT color=3D#000000>=
<U>:</U> (20-25) A rehearsal asstistant....he longs for rock and roll. Barit=
one, with <U>very</U> light singing duties.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=3D#ff0000><U>Rasher Flynn</U></FONT><FONT color=3D#=
000000><U>:</U> (45-55) Founding member and set designer. Gruff. Baritone.</=
FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=3D#ff0000><U>Robbie</U></FONT><FONT color=3D#000000=
><U>:</U> (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.</FONT></STRONG>=
</DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=3D#ff0000><U>Sully O'Hara</U></FONT><FONT color=3D#=
000000><U>:</U> (25-30) Out of work, so now he has time to make his St. Imel=
da'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 the vocals are important, by no means do they outshine the need for exp=
erienced actors. This is a <U>terrific</U> piece for age ranges that are not=
 often afforded the opportunity to shine and thrive in the musical theatre.=20=
Don't let the fact that you may not have yet heard of "<EM>A Man of No Impor=
t</EM>ance" deter you. It is an amazingly beautiful and vibrant work.</FONT>=
</STRONG></DIV>
<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. Feel free to sing something from the musical theatre canon, or an Irish d=
itty if you prefer. Please bring sheet music in your key....an accompanist w=
ill be provided. No dance attire needed. This is a VERY light dance show.</F=
ONT></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 color=3D#008040>Scott Spence</FONT></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3D3><FONT color=3D#0000ff>Musical Director</FONT>:&n=
bsp; <FONT color=3D#008000>Larry Goodpaster</FONT></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3D3><FONT color=3D#0000ff>Choreographer</FONT>:&nbsp=
; <FONT color=3D#008000>Martin Cespedes</FONT></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3D3><FONT color=3D#0000ff>Stage Manager</FONT>:&nbsp=
; <FONT 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, FIRST SING.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=3D#800080 size=3D3>If you have any questions, pleas=
e either reply to this e-mail, or call 216-521-2540 x239.</FONT></STRONG></D=
IV>
<DIV><STRONG></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=3D#ff0000>PLEASE NOTE: If this reminder is last min=
ute, please reply to this e-mail. There may be alternative times (pre-call b=
ack) for you to still audition.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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