[NEohioPAL] Forum Auditions

[Marc Howard]

***** Aurora Community Theatre Auditions for ******

*A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum*

*Broadway’s Greatest farce!*

* Light, Fast-paced, Witty and Irreverent One of the funniest musicals ever
written*!

Directed by *David Stebbins*
Music Direction by *Tim Shaffer*
Choreography by *Amie W. Gabel*
Produced by *Marc C. Howard*
Stage Managed by *Ann Nyenhuis*
Costume Design by *Kim Simbeck*
ACT Costume Coordinator - *Nancy Welsh*
Set Design by *Todd Plone*
Lighting Design by *Frankie Castrovillari*
Sound Design by *Maggie Hamilton*
Board Liaison - *Craig Kollai*

*When*: Sun Feb 10 @ 7pm & Mon Feb 11 @ 7pm, Call backs Wed Feb 13 @ 7pm

*What:* Looking for actors over 16 years of age. There are no union
contracts for this production. ACT does not usually cast understudies and
all performers are volunteers.

*Where*: 115 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH 44202, 330.562.1818

*What to prepare*: Bring a headshot and resume along with a list of
conflicts. Please prepare approximately 32 bars, preferably of an upbeat
tempo show tune. Bring sheet music in the appropriate key. An accompanist
will be provided. Wear comfortable clothing for movement/dance. Be prepared
to read from the script.

*Performances*: Apr 26 - May 18

*Character Information:*

*Senex* - An old man and father to Hero and husband to Domina. Gender:
Male, Age: 45 to 70, Vocal range top: G4, Vocal range bottom: B2

*Domina* - Senex's wife. A shrewish woman who dominates to the point of
answering herself the questions she asks of others. Loves her husband deep
down, but is outwardly controlling, demanding, and manipulative. Gender:
Female, Age: 40 to 50, Vocal range top: F5, Vocal range bottom: B3

*Hero* - The young son of Senex and Domina. He falls in love with Philia
and agrees to give Pseudolus his freedom if he can help Hero woo her.
Practical, privileged, romantic. Gender: Male, Age: 20 to 30, Vocal range
top: G4, Vocal range bottom: B2

*Hysterium* - The chief slave in the House of Senex. Believes he is in
control but is actually Pseudolus' puppet to carry out his schemes.
Anxious, conservative, loyal. He desperately wants everything to be in
order. Gender: Male, Age: 40 to 55, Vocal range top: G5, Vocal range
bottom: D4

*Pseudolus* - A Roman slave, owned by Hero, who seeks to win his freedom by
helping his young master win the heart of Philia. Quick-witted, scheming,
childlike spirit. Gender: Male, Age: 30 to 50, Vocal range top: A4, Vocal
range bottom: A2

*Erronius* - An old man, searching for his lost children. Gender: Male,
Age: 45 to 70, Vocal range top: G4, Vocal range bottom: B2

*Miles Gloriosus* - The archetype of the braggart soldier. A captain in the
Roman army to whom Marcus Lycus has promised Philia. Commanding, boastful,
manly and strong. Gender: Male, Age: 25 to 35, Vocal range top: F5, Vocal
range bottom: B3

*Lycus* - The owner of the house of Courtesans. Always out to make a
profit, but also wants to provide good on what his business offers. Gender:
Male, Age: 40 to 50, Vocal range top: F5, Vocal range bottom: A3

*Philia *- A virgin in the House of Lycus whom we also find out is
Erronius' daughter. She is promised to Miles and vows to give him bodily
what he has paid for but loves Hero and promises he will always have her
heart. Young, pretty, devoted. An archetypal ingénue. Gender: Female, Age:
18 to 21, Vocal range top: G5, Vocal range bottom: B3

*Ensemble* - Courtesans, Proteans, Soldiers

*Questions*, please contact the director at stebbinsdavid at sbcglobal.net
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