[NEohioPAL] CVLT Announces Auditions for the Greatest Show on Earth: BARNUM (May 2 & 3)

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  Chagrin Valley Little Theatre - Auditions


    For more details, visit www.CVLT.org <http://www.cvlt.org/> or call
    440-247-8955 (Mon-Sat, 1-6 PM)


      /Auditions for "BARNUM"/

Music by Cy Coleman, Lyrics by Michael Stewart, Book by Mark Bramble

*AUDITIONS:
Saturday afternoon May 2, 1-3 PM
Sunday evening May 3, 7-9 PM
* Callbacks Monday May 4, 7 - 9 PM

*Production dates July 17 thru August 15*. Fridays/Saturdays at 8, 
selected Sundays at 2.

This is a rarely performed, unusual musical that traces the career of 
P.T. Barnum from 1835 to 1880, the year he joined with James Bailey to 
form the Greatest Show on Earth.

Rehearsals begin May 24th and take place Sunday - Thursday evenings.

Director: Michael J Rogan
Choreographer: Pamela LaForce
Producer: Julia Wolff
Costumer: Harold Crawford
Stage Manager: Helen Rizi

Please contact the director with any questions.

Director is looking to "create a circus on stage". Looking for 
Adults/Older Teens with one (or more) of the following talents: Singers, 
Actors, Circus performers of all types, Gymnasts, Acrobats, 
Stiltwalkers, Unicyclists, and Clowns.

Children/Younger Teens will be considered if they have any Circus skills 
including Gymnasts, Acrobates, Unicyclists, Stilt Walkers, or Clowns.

Also, looking for individuals who can play banjo, harmonica, fiddle, 
concertina, or accordion for onstage roles.

For singing roles, please prepare 16 - 32 bars of music in the style of 
the show (you can see portions of Barnum on YouTube) and/or be prepared 
to show your circus or musical skill. Cold readings will be from the 
script if needed. Please come dressed for movement.

*Roles:*

  * Phineas Taylor Barnum: Baritone (plays 25-50). Legendary showman who
    is a charming, idealistic dreamer, who tends to exaggerate.
  * Charity (Chairy) Barnum: Mezzo (plays 25-50). Practical, grounded in
    reality wife, who has a strong disposition, but retains a sweet,
    teasing sense of humor.
  * Ringmaster: Baritone (plays 25-50). This character is the
    “story-teller”.
  * James Bailey: Baritone (plays 25-50). Character at the end of the
    show who convinces Barnum to go back into the circus business. Role
    can be combined with the ringmaster.
  * Jenny Lind: Coluratura Soprano (plays 25-40). Beautiful operatic
    singer who is Barnum’s romantic interest.
  * Joyce Heth: Alto/Belt (plays elderly woman). Plays the “Oldest Woman
    Alive”.
  * Blues Singer: Alto/Belt. Role may be combined with Joyce Heth.
  * General Tom Thumb: Tenor (plays age 15-30). A small framed male—may
    also consider a small female.

*Other named roles: (Also doubles with the ensemble)*

  * Amos Scudder : Owner of the American Museum
  * Julius Goldschmidt : introduces Barnum to the idea of Jenny Lind
  * Chester Lyman: Joyce Heth’s manager
  * Edgar Templeton: A political party boss
  * Mr. Stratton: Tom Thumb’s father
  * Mrs. Stratton: Tom Thumb’s mother
  * Wilton: Barnum’s assistant on the Jenny Lind tour

Ensemble will be VERY active in many scenes, in between scenes, and 
before the show.

*Questions? Contact Michael Rogan - 440-781-9235*

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CVLT is generously funded by Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga 
Arts and Culture and supported by the Ohio Arts Council. CVLT is a proud 
member of the American Association of Community Theatre.


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