[NEohioPAL] CHILDREN OF EDEN AUDITIONS IN 2 WEEKS!

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French Creek Theatre<http://metroparks.cc/theatre.php> announces auditions for...

CHILDREN OF EDEN

Book by John Caird
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Based on a concept by Charles Lisanby
Orchestrations by Bruce Coughlin and Martin Erskine

Directed by Nate Sayatovich
Musical Direction by Anthony Trifiletti
In the beginning, Adam and Eve live in a state of perfection with their Father. But when they eat from the Tree of Knowledge, their disobedience sets off a powerful chain of events spanning generations, and leaves the far reaches of their bloodline searching for the way back to Eden. Forbidden fruit, floods, and forgiveness come together for this sweeping musical saga based on the book of Genesis.

PERFORMANCES
March 9-25, 2018
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30PM
Sundays at 3:00PM

AUDITIONS
Saturday, December 2, 11:00AM-3:00PM
Sunday, December 3, 6:30PM-8:30PM

BY APPOINTMENT.
Call (440) 949-5200 to schedule a 5-minute slot.

Actors should prepare one 32 bar selection in the style of the show. Accompanist provided.

This production is committed to a multigenerational and multicultural cast. Children and persons of color are encouraged to audition. All actors cast receive a stipend.

Questions, for more info or to schedule an audition call (440) 949-5200.

Children of Eden
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
    www.MTIShows.com<http://www.MTIShows.com>





CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

Father
Protective, loving, and reminiscent of God.
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: G3

Adam / Noah
Adam: Eve's bright and childlike partner. He is initially devout to Father and loving to his wife & children. Later plagued by guilt. Hard-working and reserved. Noah: rough but simple. He is unsophisticated and shrewd, but also warm and loyal. He builds the ark to save his family and honor Father.
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: A3

Eve / Mama
Eve: curious and questioning, smart and excited. Chose an imperfect life of knowledge over a perfect life of innocence. Mama: Noah's wife and inherently motherly. She possesses a gentle strength, is reassuring, and serves as the mediator of the family.
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: G3

Cain / Japheth
Cain: Abel's older, adventurous brother. Follows in his mother's footsteps and longs for the companionship of other humans. He is strong, stubborn, and independent. Japeth: in love with Yonah and is willing to sacrifice his life to be with her. He is Noah's youngest son. Clever, rebellious, stubborn.
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: B3

Abel / Ham
Abel: Cain's younger and more conservative brother who follows the "rules". He chooses his parents over Cain. Ham: Japeth's middle brother and Aphra's husband. He is not as docile as Japheth, nor as hot headed as Shem. Looks up to and follows Shem's lead.
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: B3

Seth / Shem
Seth: Adam and Eve's third son and their family's second chance at life. He is innocently adventurous. Shem: the oldest of Noah's three sons. Married to Aysha, he is impulsive, strong, and hot-tempered.
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: B3

Aphra
Ham's pregnant wife. Longs for the flood to be over and is constantly worrying.
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: B3

Aysha
Shem's wife. Cynically bitter and constantly accusing those aboard the ark.
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: B3

Yonah
Noah's servant who falls in love with Japheth and becomes his wife. A descendent of Cain. She is strong, yet humble, kind, and smart.
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: G3

Young Cain
The older of the two brothers. Is curious and questioning like his mother. Intense.
Age: 10 to 13
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: B3

Young Abel
The younger of the two brothers. Favors his father in personality. Obedient and devout.
Age: 8 to 11
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: B3

Ensemble
Family members, children, storytellers

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