[NEohioPAL] PLAYERS GUILD THEATRE - AUDITION NOTICE: CABARET

[Joshua Erichsen via NEohioPAL]

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*

 *PLAYERS GUILD THEATRE ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR CABARET.*



CANTON, OH – The Players Guild Theatre is making preparations to present
the Tony Award-winning musical, CABARET.  Auditions for this theatrical
tour-de-force will be held on February 12 and 13, 2017.



CABARET will be directed by Jon Tisevich, with choreography by Michael
Lawrence Akers and music direction by Steve Parsons.  Joshua Erichsen is
the Guild’s Producing Artistic Director.



Auditions will be held at the Players Guild Theatre, located at 1001 Market
Ave., N., in the Cultural Center for the Arts, on Sunday, February 12th
with available audition time slots at 7:00, 7:30, 8:00 and 8:30 PM, and
again on Monday, February 13th at 8:30, 9:00, 9:30 and 10:00 PM.  Dance
Callbacks will be held on Tuesday, February 14th and Principal Callbacks
will be held on Wednesday, February 15th.



Actors are asked to please prepare 32 bars of a musical theatre song that
best showcases their vocal ability, and bring the corresponding sheet music
in the appropriate key.  An accompanist will be provided.  In addition,
they are asked to bring a current photo or provide a headshot/resume if
available.



*Diverse and non-traditional casting will be considered for all roles.*



Those wishing to audition are asked to make an appointment for an audition
time slot by filling out the online audition form at
*www.playersguildtheatre.com/audition
<http://www.playersguildtheatre.com/audition>*.



CABARET will be presented in the William G. Fry Theater, and is scheduled
to open on Friday open March 31st and will run through April 15th, with
performances on Fridays & Saturdays @ 8:00 PM and Sundays @ 2:00 PM.



*CABARET Character Breakdown: *



EMCEE: Male: late 20s-40s; The master of ceremonies at the Kit Kat Klub.
Caters to the desires of both men and women.  Very comfortable with his
sexuality. Demonstrates a commanding stage presence, comedic, and lovable.
Tenor.



SALLY BOWLES: Female, late 20s-40s;  British headliner at the Kit Kat Klub.
Quirky, gritty, beautifully broken and haunted by the dark reality of her
chosen lifestyle.  Mezzo with strong belt.



CLIFF BRADSHAW: Male, late 20s-40s; American novelist yearning for
inspiration. Longing to find purpose, companionship, and his true voice.
Bari-Tenor.



FRAULEIN SCHNEIDER: Female, late 40s-late 60s; German landlady with a
benevolent heart.  Very aware and anxious of the social turmoil rising in
Berlin.  Alto.



HERR SCHULTZ: Male, late 40s-late 60s; Jewish proprietor of a local fruit
shop.  A romantic who has become smitten of Fraulein Schneider despite the
racial tension.  Baritone.



ERNST LUDWIG: Male, late 20s-50s; friendly and likable German who befriends
Cliff. Later revealed to be Nazi.  Tenor.



FRAULEIN KOST: Female, late 20s-40s; A coy and self assured prostitute who
rents a room from Fraulein Schneider.  A Nazi sympathizer.  Mezzo.



KIT KAT GIRLS: Rosie, Lulu, Frenchie/Gorilla, Texas, Fritzie/Fraulein Kost,
Helga; Females, late teens – 40s; entertainers and escorts at the Kit Kat
Klub.  Extremely comfortable in their own skin and with their sexuality.



KIT KAT BOYS: Bobby, Victor, Hans, Herman/Max: Males, late teens – 40s;
entertainers and escorts at the Kit Kat Klub.  Extremely comfortable in
their own skin and with their sexuality.



CABARET is presented by the R.G.Smith Company.



The Players Guild Theatre receives support from these generous partners:
Arts In Stark, The Ohio Arts Council, The Canton Repository and 89.7 WKSU.


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