[NEohioPAL] CAMELOT auditions at Mercury Theatre Company- All actors paid.

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Mon Feb 2 08:11:56 PST 2015


Mercury Theatre Company
Announces 2015 Season Auditions

DATES/TIME:
Friday, February 27 6:00 (My Mercury Only)

Saturday, February 28 1:00-4:00 (Equity and Non-Equity by Appointment Only)

Sunday, March 1 12:00-3:00 (Equity and Non-Equity by Appointment Only)

Callbacks by appointment after 3:00


LOCATION: Notre Dame College 1851 South Green Road South Euclid, OH 44121
Auditions will be held in the PAC, basement of Admin. Building.

NOTE: Main entrance is at 1851 South Green Road (the old Regina High School driveway). The current listed college address is: 4545 College Drive. Regina High School is now part of Notre Dame College. The theatre is located inside the old Regina High School building (now called Regina Hall) – to your left as you enter the driveway. All performances will be held in Regina Hall.

APPOINTMENTS:
Audition appointments will be accepted starting Monday, January 26 at 9:00 am. If you are unable to attend the audition dates scheduled, recorded auditions are accepted by February 27, 2015. Video links may be emailed to mercurysummerstock at gmail.com.

Call: 216.771.5862 For further information, or with questions.

AUDITION PREPARATION: Please prepare two short (16-bar) musical selections of contrasting styles in your key; bring sheet music in the correct key; an accompanist will be provided. You may be asked to sing only one selection as time permits. Headshots and resumes will be accepted at the audition.

COMPENSATION: All non-AEA actors in Ghost and Mary Poppins appear in Mercury Theatre Company productions on a volunteer basis. College credit is available where applicable.

CASTING REQUIREMENTS: Equity/Non-Equity only. Please email mercurysummerstock at gmail.com if interested for details Mercury Theatre Company is committed to non-traditional casting. Actors will be cast solely on the basis of talent, except in cases where age, race or physical ability are essential to a role. Ages listed in breakdowns are "character ages" not actor ages. Actors selected for casting may be cast in more than one production for the season.
FOR DESIGN AND TECHNICAL EMPLOYMENT: Please email mercurysummerstock at gmail.com.
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BREAKDOWNS
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CAMELOT

Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Music by Frederick Loewe
Based on “The Once and Future King”
by T.H. White

In the realm of Camelot, King Arthur has created a utopian land of chivalry and civil rule. But when his beloved Queen Guenevere and Sir Lancelot, his most trusted knight, succumb to their passion for one another, he faces a terrible dilemma that will rock his kingdom to its very foundation.

Rehearsals begin June 15. All rehearsals are Monday through Friday 6:30-10:30 and Saturdays 11:00-4:00. Sundays are Days Off.

Performances are July 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25

All roles are open. ALL ROLES ARE PAID.

SEEKING:

This streamlined take on one of the greatest musicals in the American musical theater canon features a cast of 10 (1 woman and 9 men) and showcases the youth, vitality and sexually charged triangle between King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, and Sir Lancelot. The creative team is looking for accomplished singers/actors/musicians who have facility with language and movement ability. All actors will be required to act as ensemble where needed, and must play an instrument except for the possibility of the actress playing Guenevere. Actors of any ethnicity are strongly encouraged to audition for every role. Shakespeare credits a plus, as are special skills like juggling, tumbling, playing a musical instrument, etc.

Reveler #1 (Merlyn/Pellinore): Merlyn, the infamous, old, wise wizard who ages backwards, having tutored Arthur since boyhood he scrambles to guide him as King and warn him of danger before Merlyn regresses past remembering the future, a cross between Dumbledore and Gandalf; Pellinore, a bad-ass, very funny and eccentric, no-nonsense old knight who, in search of his lost Kingdom, becomes a dedicated confidant and friend to Arthur, actor will participate in considerable stage combat; baritone. Note: One actor plays both roles.

Reveler #2 (Squire Dap): Lancelot’s valet, an old man.

Reveler #3 (Dinadan): Strong virile knight. Could be a character man. Must be excellent legit singer with big voice.

Reveler #4 (Sagramore): Strong virile knight. Could be a character man. Must be excellent legit singer with big voice.

Reveler #5 (Lionel): Strong virile knight. Could be a character man. Tenor. Must be excellent legit tenor with big voice.

Reveler #6 (Tom): Tom is a young boy destined to be a Knight. He wants to fight for what is right and gives Arthur hope for the future. A young man. Should sing very well. Adept at physical humor. Ideally, Tom should appear to be between the ages of 8 and 13 and under 5’ tall.

Reveler #7 (Arthur): Any Ethnicity. Attractive and sexy, but not in a traditional way. We see him grow from a scrappy boy known as Wart, into a powerful king. Cerebral yet virile. Pleasant singing voice. Must be an excellent, preferably classically trained, actor. Actor must have a huge command of language and formidable presence, is rapturously in love with Guenevere but equally as devoted to Lancelot, actor may appear shirtless and will engage in considerable stage combat; baritone.

Reveler #8 (Guenevere): Female. Any Ethnicity. Attractive, though not necessarily traditionally so. Smart, with a touch of funny. There should be an underlying smoldering sensuality here. Looking for distinctive, must not be like any Guenevere we have seen before. Accomplished singer a must. Must be an excellent, preferably classically trained, actor.

Reveler #9 (Lancelot): Aggressively attractive, but not the usual square/cardboard pretty boy version. Smoldering sexuality. Magnetic. A stunning singer. He is funny only through his pure earnestness, actor will appear shirtless and will engage in extensive stage combat; soaring, magnificent baritone.

Reveler #10 (Mordred): Mordred is the ne’er do well bastard son of Arthur. Pleasant singing voice. He’s the bad guy, but not a simpering moustache twirler.

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