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<div><FONT color=blueviolet size=6 face="Comic Sans MS, sans-serif"><EM>Young Frankenstein</EM></FONT></div>
<div><FONT size=4>{The New Mel Brooks Musical}</FONT></div>
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<div><FONT size=4>Auditions will be by appointment only and will take place on <FONT color=crimson>Monday, March 3rd </FONT>and</FONT></div>
<div><FONT size=4><FONT color=crimson>Tuesday, March 4th</FONT>. Appointments will be available between 5PM and 8PM each day.</FONT></div>
<div><FONT size=4>You may call 216-521-2540 x10 to schedule your appointment.</FONT></div>
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<div><FONT size=4>Please prepare one brief musical theatre selection not to exceed 90 seconds. Bring</FONT></div>
<div><FONT size=4>sheet music in your key~~~ an accompanist will be provided. <U>Singing a capella is</U></FONT></div>
<div><FONT size=4><U>discouraged.</U></FONT></div>
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<div><FONT size=4><FONT color=black><U>Callbacks</U>:</FONT> Will occur on Sunday evening, <FONT color=blue>March 9th </FONT><U>and/or</U> Monday evening <FONT color=blue>March 10th</FONT>.</FONT></div>
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<div><FONT size=4><U>Performance Dates</U>: "Young Frankenstein" opens July 11th and closes August 17th, 2014.</FONT></div>
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<div><FONT size=4><U>Rehearsals</U>: Will begin in late May or early June.</FONT></div>
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<div><FONT size=4><U>Staff:</U> Scott Spence (Director), Larry Goodpaster (Musical Director), Martin Cespedes</FONT></div>
<div><FONT size=4>(Choreographer), Libby Burchmore (Stage Manager)</FONT></div>
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<div><FONT size=4><U>Performers:</U> Two AEA contracts will be available. All other performers (18 and older) are</FONT></div>
<div><FONT size=4>compensated as well. ALL ROLES ARE OPEN!!! No early casting has been done for this</FONT></div>
<div><FONT size=4>production. Beck Center is committed to ethnic and racial diversity in all casting.</FONT></div>
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<div><FONT size=4><U>Roles:</U> Actors MUST be at least 16 to audition. Age ranges for principal roles are listed</FONT></div>
<div><FONT size=4>(as are the actors who played them in the film for purposes of identification). </FONT></div>
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<div><STRONG>DR. FREDERICK FRANKENSTEIN</STRONG> {Gene Wilder}<br>
<STRONG>The eccentric grandson of an infamous mad scientist. He is the Dean of Anatomy at New York's best university. <br>
Male, 30-45 yrs old<br>
Range: Bb2 - G4<br>
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THE MONSTER</STRONG> {Peter Boyle}<br>
<STRONG>The large, misunderstood creation of Frederick. A hopeless romantic.<br>
Male, 25-40 yrs old<br>
Range: D3 - Bb4</STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG>Must be at least 6'2" tall to be considered<br>
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IGOR</STRONG> {Marty Feldman}<br>
<STRONG>Frederick's faithful, bright-eyed, eager servant. <br>
Male, 30-50 yrs old<br>
Range: C3 - G4<br>
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INGA</STRONG> {Teri Garr}<br>
<STRONG>The not-so-bright assistant to Frederick. Young and sexy.<br>
Female, 20-35 yrs old<br>
Range: G#3 - A5</STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG>Yodeling ability a plus!<br>
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ELIZABETH BENNING</STRONG> {Madeline Kahn}<br>
<STRONG>Self-loving, naive, boisterous fiancee of Frederick.<br>
Female, 30-40 yrs old<br>
Range: F#3 - F5<br>
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FRAU BLEUCHER</STRONG> {Cloris Leachman}<br>
<STRONG>The proud housekeeper of the Frankenstein estate. Intense and stern.<br>
Female, 40-60 yrs old<br>
Range: E3 - B4<br>
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INSPECTOR HANS KEMP</STRONG> {Kenneth Mars}<br>
<STRONG>The justice-driven, protective, steadfast town inspector.<br>
Male, 40-55 yrs old<br>
Range: A2 - F4<br>
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THE HERMIT</STRONG> {Gene Hackman}<br>
<STRONG>The lonely, poor, blind town hermit.<br>
Male, 35-60 yrs old<br>
Range: A2 - Db4</STRONG></div>
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<div><STRONG>ENSEMBLE: {Ages 16 to 65} Likely to be 10 Men and 10 Women. There is quite a variety here including</STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG>Gravediggers, Medical Students, Mad Scientists, A Diva Entourage, Tap Dancing Monsters and lots and lots of Angry Villagers of course! (some of whom harmonize very tightly!!!) Excellent vocalists are required</STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG>throughout, and tap dancing is required by many, but not all. </STRONG></div>
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<div><STRONG>Dance Auditions will be part of the Callback process. No dancing needed for the open call. Please</STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG>bring a resume's with you to auditions, and a headshot as well if you possess one. Try to arrive at least</STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG>15 minutes prior to your appointment time to fill out some paperwork.</STRONG></div>
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<div><STRONG>Samples of vocals from the show can be found on the MTI "Young Frankenstein" website page at</STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG><A href="http://www.mtishows.com/" target=_blank>www.mtishows.com</A> --- or you can order the full CD from Amazon, etc.</STRONG></div>
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<div><STRONG>Please feel free to reply to this e-mail if you have any questions <U>but do not do so to make appointments</U>!</STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG>For ALL appointments, call the Beck Center Box Office at 216-521-2540 x10 during normal business hours.</STRONG></div>
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<div><STRONG><FONT size=4>Looking forward to seeing you at <EM>YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN</EM> Auditions!!!!!!!</FONT></STRONG></div>
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