[NEohioPAL] Young Frankenstein Auditions

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[NEohioPAL] AUDITION Sign-Ups continue for Beck Center's YOUNGFRANKENSTEIN
		
		
			
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Tue, 25 Feb 2014 12:39:27 -0500 (EST)
		
	

 
Beck Center for the Arts in Lakewood is pleased to announce auditions for......
 
Young Frankenstein
{The New Mel Brooks Musical}
 
 
Auditions will be by appointment only and will take place on Monday, March 3rd and
Tuesday, March 4th. Appointments will be available between 5PM and 8PM each day.
You may call 216-521-2540 x10 to schedule your appointment.
 
Please prepare one brief musical theatre selection not to exceed 90 seconds. Bring
sheet music in your key~~~ an accompanist will be provided. Singing a capella is
discouraged.
 
Callbacks: Will occur on Sunday evening, March 9th and/or Monday evening March 10th.
 
Performance Dates: "Young Frankenstein" opens July 11th and closes August 17th, 2014.
 
Rehearsals: Will begin in late May or early June.
 
Staff: Scott Spence (Director), Larry Goodpaster (Musical Director), Martin Cespedes
(Choreographer), Libby Burchmore (Stage Manager)
 
Performers: Two AEA contracts will be available. All other performers (18 and older) are
compensated as well. ALL ROLES ARE OPEN!!! No early casting has been done for this
production. Beck Center is committed to ethnic and racial diversity in all casting.
 
Roles: Actors MUST be at least 16 to audition. Age ranges for principal roles are listed
(as are the actors who played them in the film for purposes of identification). 
 
DR. FREDERICK FRANKENSTEIN  {Gene Wilder}
The eccentric grandson of an infamous mad scientist. He is the Dean of Anatomy at New York's best university. 
Male, 30-45 yrs old
Range: Bb2 - G4

THE MONSTER  {Peter Boyle}
The large, misunderstood creation of Frederick. A hopeless romantic.
Male, 25-40 yrs old
Range: D3 - Bb4
Must be at least 6'2" tall to be considered

IGOR  {Marty Feldman}
Frederick's faithful, bright-eyed, eager servant. 
Male, 30-50 yrs old
Range: C3 - G4

INGA  {Teri Garr}
The not-so-bright assistant to Frederick. Young and sexy.
Female, 20-35 yrs old
Range: G#3 - A5
Yodeling ability a plus!

ELIZABETH BENNING  {Madeline Kahn}
Self-loving, naive, boisterous fiancee of Frederick.
Female, 30-40 yrs old
Range: F#3 - F5

FRAU BLEUCHER  {Cloris Leachman}
The proud housekeeper of the Frankenstein estate. Intense and stern.
Female, 40-60 yrs old
Range: E3 - B4

INSPECTOR HANS KEMP  {Kenneth Mars}
The justice-driven, protective, steadfast town inspector.
Male, 40-55 yrs old
Range: A2 - F4

THE HERMIT  {Gene Hackman}
The lonely, poor, blind town hermit.
Male, 35-60 yrs old
Range: A2 - Db4
 
ENSEMBLE: {Ages 16 to 65}  Likely to be 10 Men and 10 Women. There is quite a variety here including
Gravediggers, Medical Students, Mad Scientists, A Diva Entourage, Tap Dancing Monsters and lots and lots of                                                 Angry Villagers of course! (some of whom harmonize very tightly!!!)  Excellent vocalists are required
throughout, and tap dancing is required by many, but not all. 
 
Dance Auditions will be part of the Callback process. No dancing needed for the open call. Please
bring a resume's with you to auditions, and a headshot as well if you possess one. Try to arrive at least
15 minutes prior to your appointment time to fill out some paperwork.
 
Samples of vocals from the show can be found on the MTI "Young Frankenstein" website page at
www.mtishows.com --- or you can order the full CD from Amazon, etc.
 
Please feel free to reply to this e-mail if you have any questions but do not do so to make appointments!
For ALL appointments, call the Beck Center Box Office at 216-521-2540 x10 during normal business hours.
 
Looking forward to seeing you at YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Auditions!!!!!!!



  
Scott Spence         
Artistic Director
Beck Center for the Arts


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