[NEohioPAL] Lakeland Audition Notice for A Little Night Music

[Martin Friedman]

*Lakeland Theatre*

* Auditions for*

*A Little Night Music*

Music and Lyrics by

*Stephen Sondheim*

 Book by

*Hugh Wheeler*

Directed by *Martin Friedman*

Musical Direction by* Jordan Cooper*

Sound Designed by *Eric Simna *

 Settings Designed by *Austin Kilpatrick *

 Lighting Designed by *Adam Ditzel *

* Costumes Designed by  Kelsey Tomlinson*



*The Play: **A Little Night Music* was the first play my parents took me to
on Broadway (a double feature with *The Sunshine Boys*) in 1973. Indeed,
this will be my 50th directed production at Lakeland Theatre. While I was
only 20 years old, the story immediately captured my attention;  unrequited
love, beautiful melodies and a total lack of misunderstanding amongst all
the characters… now that was drama! Based on the Ingmar Bergman film *Smiles
of a Summer Night*, this musical with a book by Hugh Wheeler, concerns
three mismatched couples. Desiree Armfeldt, an actress, is seeing Count
Carl-Magnus Malcolm who is married to Charlotte Malcolm. Frederik Egerman,
Desiree's past lover, is married to the still-virginal Anne, who is half
his age. Henrik Egerman, Frederik's son, who is also a divinity student,
loves his stepmother Anne, who is a year younger than him. Petra (Anne's
maid), Fredrik and of course, Madame Armfeldt, Desiree's mother, and
Frederica, Desiree's daughter, round out the action which occurs in town
and at "A Weekend in the Country" at Madame Armfeldt's house in the land of
the midnight sun. The musical features a lieder quintet as a Greek chorus.



*Audition Information:*

*Auditions will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 22 and 23 at Lakeland
Community College in Building D at 7:15pm. NO APPOINTMENTS ARE NECESSARY. **
Please: **One 32 bar cut in the style of the show. A Sondheim piece is
preferred. A strong command of musical styles and vocal athleticism is
greatly needed for this show.*



*You need only come to one of the audition dates**. YOU DO NOT NEED AN
AUDITION TIME. JUST SHOW UP AT 7:15 AND WE WILL HAVE YOU SING and then
READ.   CALLBACKS will be held on Thursday, Mary 24 at 7:15. ALL ROLES ARE
COMPENSATED.  Sorry, no EQUITY contracts for this show.  *



*The Roles:*



*Desiree Armfeld:* *40-50 years. A self-absorbed, once-successful actress
now reduced to touring small towns.  She becomes entagled in a love triange
with the Count and Fredrikc.** Range: F#3-Ab6.*



*Madame Armfeldt: **Over 60. Desiree’s elderly mother, brutally honest and
a veteran of discreet encounters with the crowned heads of Europe. Dislikes
raisins. ** Range: C4-F#5.*

 *Fredrika Armfeldt:* *Between the ages of 12-15. NO OLDER-SORRY. Desiree’s
self-contained and formal daughter. Convent trained. Eager to learn. **Range:
C4-Eb5*

 *Frederick Egerman: **Between 40 and 55. Handsome, weary, sad middle-aged
lawyer who is married to his second wife, Anne, and has a son, Henrik, from
his first marriage.** Range: A2-E4. *



*Anne Egerman:* *Very early 20’s. Naïve at times; seeking guidance in all
things especially love and sext. Fredrik’s new wife. Virginal. * *Range:
G#3-G#5.*

*Henrik Egerman: **Early to mid twenties. Serious and confused, looking for
some kind of sign. Studying for the Lutheran Priesthood. Plays the
cello. ** Range:
G3-B5.*

* Count Carl-Magnus Malcom: **Between the ages of 30 and 45. Vain,
arrogant, good looking and lean. Also very jealous. He is Desiree’s newest
lover. **Range: G3-F#4.*

*Countess Charlotte Malcom: **Between the ages of 30 and 40. Mistreated and
downtrodden wife of The Count. An inner strength. **Range: F5-G3.*

*Petra: **Between the ages of 20 and 30. Anne’s earthy maid and closest
confidante. She seizes every moment to rustle in the hay. **Range: F#3-F5.*

*Frid: **Man servant to Madame Armfeldt. Ages between 25 and 50. **Range:
Tenor.*

*Liebeslieder Singers: Ensemble*

*Mrs. Nordstrom: **Soprano (opt E6)*

*Mrs. Anderssen: **Soprano (A6)*

*Mrs. Segstrom: **Mezzo (G#5)*

*Mr. Erlanson: **Tenor (Bb5)*

*Mr. Lindquist: **Baritone (G#4)*

*Production and Rehearsal Dates: A Little Night Music **will open on
Friday, September 7 and run through Sunday September 30, 2018. There will
be twelve (12) shows; that is FOUR (4) weeks of performances.  Rehearsals
will begin in early August, late July and will be based upon your
schedules. I understand summer vacations may, and will, intercede. Regular
rehearsals will be regularly scheduled beginning on August 26 and will run
Monday thru Sundays according to your schedules and holidays. *



For more information please feel free to contact me, Martin Friedman at
martinfriedman98 at gmail.com or at 216/233-5441. Please also feel free to
contact Jordan Cooper at jcooper27 at me.com.
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