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details, visit <a href="http://www.cvlt.org/" rel="nofollow">www.CVLT.org</a>
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<h3 style="font: bold 1.25em georgia,serif; color: rgb(45, 13,
78); border-bottom: 2px solid rgb(253, 212, 79);">Announcing
auditions for <i>The Drowsy Chaperone</i> </h3>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-family: georgia,serif; color:#000;
">With book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar and and music and
lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, this Tony
Award-winning musical pays homage to American musicals of the
Jazz Age through the mind of one great fan and his well-worn
cast recording. </p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-family: georgia,serif; color:#000;
">Directed and Choreographed by Marc C. Howard<br>
Musical DIrection by Tom Olson</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 14px; font-family: georgia,serif;
color:#000; "><strong>Audition Dates: </strong></h2>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-family: georgia,serif; color:#000;
">7:30 PM, Sunday January 8th<br>
7:30 PM
Monday, January 9th<br>
Callbacks January 10th<br>
Auditions will be held at <a
href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=38+River+Street,+Chagrin+Falls,+OH&hl=en&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=77.694388,77.167969&vpsrc=0&hnear=38+River+St,+Chagrin+Falls,+Ohio+44022&t=m&z=17">CVLT's
Red Barn Annex - 38 River St. Chagrin Falls</a></p>
<h2 style="font-size: 14px; font-family: georgia,serif;
color:#000; "><strong>Show Dates:</strong></h2>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-family: georgia,serif; color:#000;
"><strong>March 16 - April 14, 2012<br>
Fridays & Saturdays at 8, select Sundays at 2</strong></p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-family: georgia,serif; color:#000;
"><strong>All roles are available. </strong>Please come
prepared with a 'Broadway style song' and sheet music for that
song in your desired key (piano preferred - guitar charts
acceptable if necessary). Please select a song which is NOT from
<em>Drowsy Chaperone</em>. Dialogue and dance auditions will be
handled at the call backs. Acting resumes and headshots are
welcome, but not required.</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 14px; font-family: georgia,serif;
color:#000; "><strong>Cast Breakdown: </strong></h2>
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<li style="font-size: 12px; font-family: georgia,serif;
color:#000; ">MAN IN CHAIR Age Range: 35-55: Musical theatre
aficionado who mourns the end of the Golden Era. His recording
of "The Drowsy Chaperone" brings the show to life as he
narrates. Above all, this role requires a strong actor who can
sing and dance some. He is onstage for the entire show. </li>
<li style="font-size: 12px; font-family: georgia,serif;
color:#000; ">JANET VAN de GRAAF Age Range: 25-35: Leading
Lady type – and strong singer, dancer and actor – a true
triple threat. Strong dance and acrobatic skills a must. Vocal
Range: G3 – Eb </li>
<li style="font-size: 12px; font-family: georgia,serif;
color:#000; ">ROBERT MARTIN Age Range: 25-35: The dashing,
ever-cheerful groom. A leading man type with strong singing
and excellent dancing skills, including strong tap and also
must roller skate (blindfolded). Vocal Range: C3 – Ab4 (Tenor)
</li>
<li style="font-size: 12px; font-family: georgia,serif;
color:#000; ">THE DROWSY CHAPERONE Age Range: 35-50: Janet's
alcoholic companion and friend. She must have terrific comic
timing and a huge belty voice. She serves as the comic foil to
Adolpho and is the epitome of a diva. Vocal Range: F3 – D5
(Alto) </li>
<li style="font-size: 12px; font-family: georgia,serif;
color:#000; ">ALDOLPHO Age Range: 30-40: European
self-proclaimed "ladies man", played by former silent movie
star. Actor with broad comedic skills, comfortable with
accents and can move well. Vocal Range: .A#2 – G4
(Bass/Baritone + great falsetto) </li>
<li style="font-size: 12px; font-family: georgia,serif;
color:#000; ">GEORGE Age Range: 25-35: Robert's anxious best
man. Typical period sidekick type. Must have comedic skills
and tap dance and move very well. Vocal Range: F3 – Bb4
(Tenor) </li>
<li style="font-size: 12px; font-family: georgia,serif;
color:#000; ">FELDZIEG Age Range: 35-50: Old Hollywood
producer type (Ziegfeld-esque), loud and aggressive. Must
dance well. Vocal range: Db3 – Db4 (Baritenor) </li>
<li style="font-size: 12px; font-family: georgia,serif;
color:#000; ">KITTY Age Range: 20-35: Feldzieg's dumb blonde
dim-witted girlfriend who wants to be a star. A bright belter
who can dance well. Vocal Range: Bb3 – F5 (Soprano) </li>
<li style="font-size: 12px; font-family: georgia,serif;
color:#000; ">GANGSTERS (The Tall Brothers) (2) Age Range:
25-45: Posing as pastry chefs, intending to collect from
Feldzieg, must be strong vaudeville type comedians who dance
well. Vocal Range: Db3 – Gb4 (Tenors) </li>
<li style="font-size: 12px; font-family: georgia,serif;
color:#000; ">MRS. TOTTENDALE Age Range: 40-60: A wealthy,
often forgetful widow who is serving as hostess to the wedding
on her estate. Strong comedic skills and must sing and dance
well. It would be great if she could play the ukulele. Vocal
Range: G3 – Db5 (Alto) </li>
<li style="font-size: 12px; font-family: georgia,serif;
color:#000; ">UNDERLING Age Range: 40-60: Mrs. Tottendale's
savvy English butler. Actor must have classic comic timing as
dry as a martini. Vocal Range: Ab2 – G4 (Tenor) </li>
<li style="font-size: 12px; font-family: georgia,serif;
color:#000; ">TRIX Age Range: 25-40: The brave and brash
female aviator. Must have a big and brassy jazz style voice.
Vocal Range: Ab3 – Eb5 (Alto) </li>
<li style="font-size: 12px; font-family: georgia,serif;
color:#000; ">ENSEMBLE 2 men & 2 Women Age Range: 20-35: 2
Men and 2 Women who play a variety of roles including
servants, reporters, and wedding guests. Must be very
versatile and able to dance, tap and sing well. There are not
typical "chorus parts" but rather a vital part of the
production. </li>
<li style="font-size: 12px; font-family: georgia,serif;
color:#000; ">EVERYONE moves and most dance in the show</li>
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<p style="font: 0.8em georgia,serif; " align="center">Chagrin Valley
Little Theatre is generously funded by Cuyahoga County residents
through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture and is supported by the Ohio
Arts Council. </p>
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