[NEohioPAL] 'MAN OF LA MANCHA' AUDITIONS CONTINUE

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*Auditions continue for Wasserman and Leigh's "Man of la Mancha" at the
Aurora Community Theatre.  *
*Auditions: Monday, January 12th 7-9 & Tuesday, January 13th 7-9*
*Call Backs: Thursday, January 15th 7-9 & Monday, January 19th 7-9*
*Performance Dates: April 24th - May 16th, 2015*

*The theatre is located at 115 East Pioneer Trail, in Aurora.  *

Directed by Marc C. Howard
Music Director Tim Shaffer
Produced by Marianne Paul

Bring resume and head shot if available. Pictures will be taken at time of
audition. Auditions will also be video taped. Prepare 16-32 bars of music
in your key, preferably nothing from the show. An accompanist will be
provided. No a cappella or taped music. If you are auditioning for the
Guitarist, you may accompany yourself.

Characters:

MEN

Cervantes/Don Quixote: male baritone 35 -55, Tall, thin man, he is an
actor, playwright, and would-be knight. He is a romantic—some say crazy—and
has a vision of a far better and nobler world, where knights and chivalry
rule the day.

Sancho Panza (The Manservant):male tenor 30 – 50  He has served
Quixote/Cervantes for many years and is devoted to him, even with all his
idiosyncrasies.

The Guitarist: Age open, Must play guitar

Captain of the Inquisition: male  30 – 55

The Innkeeper (The Governor): male bass 35 – 65  A large and powerful man,
he is kind as the Innkeeper, but as the Governor is the leader of the
inmate society in the prison.

Dr. Carrasco (The Duke):male baritone 35 – 55  As the character of the Duke
he sidekick to the Governor; however, when he plays Dr. Carrasco, he is
Antonia's fiancé. He thinks Don Quixote mad and insists that he come home
and be treated for his malady.

The Padre: male tenor 40 – 50

The Barber: male tenor 30 – 50

Pedro: male baritone 22 – 35, a mean and vicious man, leading an attack on
Aldonza.

Anselmo: male tenor 22 – 35

Jose: male 20 – 40

Juan: male 20 – 40

Paco: male 20 – 40

Tenorio: male 20 – 40

Quito male 20 – 40

The Moor: male tenor 21 – 65

Contour:  male tenor 21 – 65

Male Ensemble 18-70

WOMEN

Aldonza: female soprano 35 – 55   A serving woman and a part-time
prostitute at the inn, Aldonza is rough on the exterior, but has a gentle
heart inside and yearns to believe what Don Quixote tells her. Quixote
falls in loves with her and insists her name is Dulcinea and that she is a
beautiful, gentle woman.

Antonia: Quixote's niece and Dr. Carrasco's fiancée. female mezzo 18 – 32

Maria: The Innkeeper's wife female various 35 – 60

The Housekeeper  female mezzo 40 – 70

Fermina A servant girl  female 16 – 32

Gypsy Dancer 20-30

Gypsy Dancer 20-30

Female Ensemble 18-70
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