[NEohioPAL] XANADU Auditions @ The Beck Center---Appointments Being Taken Now

[Scott Spence]

Beck Center is pleased to announce Auditions for the season-opening musical.......
 
XANADU        Book By Douglas Carter Beane
                                                          Music and Lyrics by Jeff Lynne (ELO) and John Farrar
 
 
Appointments will be taken beginning Thursday July 5th at Noon by calling the Beck Center Box
Office at 216-521-2540 x10.  Appointments are available for Monday, July 16th from 6PM to 8PM
and Tuesday, July 17th from 6PM to 8PM. 
 
Please prepare one or two vocal selections from the Broadway or 1970's Pop material. Each selection
should be no more than 90 seconds in length. Bring sheet music in your key. No a capella please. An
accompanist will be provided.
 
We are looking for a cast of nine (5 women and 4 men) with very strong vocal skills and good movement 
skills. The ability to rollerskate (or to be willing to learn fast!) is a must for some of the characters.                                    2 of the Men's roles are drag roles. There is a broad age range for this show. See info below.
 
Both AEA and Non-AEA are encouraged to audition. There are 2 AEA contracts ("Guest Artist")
available. All non AEA actors 18 and over are paid a small stipend.
 
XANADU opens Sept. 14th for a 5 weekend run on Beck Center's Mainstage, closing Oct. 14th.
Rehearsals will beginning circa Aug. 11th.
 
ABOUT THE SHOW (Taken from the MTI Website--- www.mtishows.com )
 
XANADU follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens of Mt. Olympus to Venice Beach, California in 1980 on a quest to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, to achieve the greatest artistic creation of all time - the first ROLLER DISCO! (Hey, it's 1980!) But, when Kira falls into forbidden love with the mortal Sonny, her jealous sisters take advantage of the situation and chaos abounds. 

This hilarious, roller skating, musical adventure about following your dreams despite the limitations others set for you, rolls along to the original hit score composed by pop-rock legends Jeff Lynne and John Farrar, and includes, "Magic", "All Over The World", "Suddenly", "I'm Alive", "Evil Woman", "Have You Never Been Mellow" and "Xanadu", to name a few, and is based on the Universal Pictures' cult classic movie of the same title, which starred Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly. 

It's hilarity on wheels for adults, children and anyone who has ever wanted to feel inspired, as one of Broadway's master storytellers, Douglas Carter Beane, weaves a moving, electrifying tale of endless fun that will keep you in stitches, while the original, legendary chart-topping tunes lift you out of your seat. You'll want to keep the music in your head, and XANADU in your heart, forever.
 



Character Breakdown 


CALLIOPE (APHRODITE)
Kira's jealous sister and fellow muse who plots against her 
30-50 yrs old 
B3 - D5 


DANNY MAGUIRE (ZEUS)
the hard-nosed businessman who owns the Xanadu theater 
50-60 yrs old 
C3 - D4 


ERATO (SIREN, ANDREWS SISTER, EROS, HERA)
one of Kira's older sisters and fellow muse 
B3 - C5 


EUTERPE (SIREN, ANDREWS SISTER, THETIS)
one of Kira's older sisters and fellow muse 
B3 - C6 


KIRA (CLIO)
The youngest of the Zeus's daughters and the muses, who falls in love with Sonny. Pretty. Adventurous. 
16-25 yrs old 
G3 - C6 
Speaks with a fake Australian accent for most of the show. 


MELPOMENE (MEDUSA)
Kira's oldest sister, who creates the plot for Kira's downfall out of jealousy. 
35-55 yrs old 
G3 - E5 


SONNY MALONE
A self-critical, mortal, chalk artist who falls in love with Kira (Cleo). Handsome. Very 80's. 
20-30 yrs old 
D3 - C5 


TERPSICORE (SIREN, TUBES SINGER, HERMES, CENTAUR)
one of Kira's older sisters and fellow muse 
G3 - C5 
*If possible, this role should be played by a man 


THALIA (SIREN, YOUNG DANNY, TUBES SINGER, CYCLOPS)
one of Kira's older sisters and fellow muse 
G3 - C5 
*If possible, this role should be played by a man 







Scott Spence
Artistic Director
Beck Center For The Arts
216-521-2540 x15
www.beckcenter.org
scotts at beckcenter.org
grumio85 at aol.com
 
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