[NEohioPAL] White Christmas Auditions

Rick Fortney via NEohioPAL neohiopal at lists.neohiopal.org
Fri Oct 7 10:01:43 PDT 2016


It's not too late to audition!  French Creek is holding another audition Saturday morning, 10.8, at 11:00 a.m.  Hope you can join us!


Lorain County Metro Parks' French Creek Theatre is pleased to announce auditions for...

Irving Berlin's White Christmas
Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
Based Upon the Paramount Pictures Film Written For the Screen by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama and Melvin Frank
Book by David Ives and Paul Blake

Directed by Rick Fortney
Music Direction by Anthony Trifiletti

Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil's former army commander. The dazzling score features well known standards including Blue Skies, I Love A Piano, How Deep Is the Ocean and the perennial favorite, White Christmas.

PERFORMANCES
December 2nd to 18th
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 3:00pm

Actors age 18 and over receive a stipend.

REHEARSALS
Mon - Thu, 6:30pm-10:00pm beginning Oct 17th

AUDITIONS by APPOINTMENT
Contact director Rick Fortney at (440) 949-5200 x229 or rfortney at metroparks.cc<mailto:rfortney at metroparks.cc> to schedule a time.

PREPARATION
Actors should prepare two 32 bar songs, one up-tempo and one ballad; an accompanist will be provided. Actors should also be prepared to read sides from the script.

ALL ROLES AVAILABLE*

Bob Wallace - late 20's to mid 30's, a superb singer with a crooning style who moves well.
Phil Davis - late 20's to mid 30's, strong jazz and tap-dancing needed - a song & dance comic performer.
Betty Haynes - mid to late 20's, a female singer of quiet beauty and charm who must move well.
Judy Haynes - early 20's, strong jazz and tap-dancing needed - a major song-and-dance performer.
General Henry Waverly - late 50's to mid 60's, with the exception of one line, a non-singing role.
Martha Watson - late 40's to mid 60's, a winning, appealing character-comedienne
Susan Waverly - 9 years old, she must have an excellent belt voice and be able to move well.
Ralph Sheldrake - mid to late 30's
Rita - mid 20's to early 30's
Rhoda - mid 20's to early 30's
Ezekiel Foster - mid 40's to late 50's
Mike - mid 20's to late 30's
Tessie
Jimmy
Cigarette Girl
Snoring Man
Mrs. Snoring Man
Train Conductor
Dance Captain
Seamstress
Assistant Seamstress
*Also seeking 8 strong dancers, non-singers to be featured throughout the performance.

French Creek Theatre is located within the:

French Creek Nature & Arts Center
4530 Colorado Ave
Sheffield Village
44054




Richard A. Fortney

LCMP Cultural Arts Manager



French Creek Theatre
4530 Colorado Avenue
Sheffield Village, Ohio  44054

Work: 440.949.5200, ext.229

http://www.metroparks.cc/theatre.php

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