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<p>Music by Cy Coleman, Lyrics by Michael Stewart, Book by Mark
Bramble </p>
<p><strong>AUDITIONS:<br>
Saturday afternoon May 2, 1-3 PM<br>
Sunday evening May 3, 7-9 PM<br>
</strong> Callbacks Monday May 4, 7 - 9 PM</p>
<p><strong>Production dates July 17 thru August 15</strong>.
Fridays/Saturdays at 8, selected Sundays at 2.</p>
<p>This is a rarely performed, unusual musical that traces the
career of P.T. Barnum from 1835 to 1880, the year he joined with
James Bailey to form the Greatest Show on Earth. </p>
<p>Rehearsals begin May 24th and take place Sunday - Thursday
evenings. </p>
<p>Director: Michael J Rogan<br>
Choreographer: Pamela LaForce<br>
Producer: Julia Wolff<br>
Costumer: Harold Crawford<br>
Stage Manager: Helen Rizi</p>
<p>Please contact the director with any questions.</p>
<p>Director is looking to "create a circus on stage". Looking for
Adults/Older Teens with one (or more) of the following talents:
Singers, Actors, Circus performers of all types, Gymnasts,
Acrobats, Stiltwalkers, Unicyclists, and Clowns. </p>
<p>Children/Younger Teens will be considered if they have any
Circus skills including Gymnasts, Acrobates, Unicyclists, Stilt
Walkers, or Clowns. </p>
<p>Also, looking for individuals who can play banjo, harmonica,
fiddle, concertina, or accordion for onstage roles. </p>
<p>For singing roles, please prepare 16 - 32 bars of music in the
style of the show (you can see portions of Barnum on YouTube)
and/or be prepared to show your circus or musical skill. Cold
readings will be from the script if needed. Please come dressed
for movement. </p>
<p><strong>Roles:</strong></p>
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<li>Phineas Taylor Barnum: Baritone (plays 25-50). Legendary
showman who is a charming, idealistic dreamer, who tends to
exaggerate. </li>
<li>Charity (Chairy) Barnum: Mezzo (plays 25-50). Practical,
grounded in reality wife, who has a strong disposition, but
retains a sweet, teasing sense of humor. </li>
<li>Ringmaster: Baritone (plays 25-50). This character is the
“story-teller”. </li>
<li>James Bailey: Baritone (plays 25-50). Character at the end
of the show who convinces Barnum to go back into the circus
business. Role can be combined with the ringmaster.</li>
<li>Jenny Lind: Coluratura Soprano (plays 25-40). Beautiful
operatic singer who is Barnum’s romantic interest. </li>
<li>Joyce Heth: Alto/Belt (plays elderly woman). Plays the
“Oldest Woman Alive”. </li>
<li>Blues Singer: Alto/Belt. Role may be combined with Joyce
Heth.</li>
<li>General Tom Thumb: Tenor (plays age 15-30). A small framed
male—may also consider a small female. </li>
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<p><strong>Other named roles: (Also doubles with the ensemble)</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Amos Scudder : Owner of the American Museum</li>
<li>Julius Goldschmidt : introduces Barnum to the idea of Jenny
Lind</li>
<li>Chester Lyman: Joyce Heth’s manager</li>
<li>Edgar Templeton: A political party boss</li>
<li>Mr. Stratton: Tom Thumb’s father</li>
<li>Mrs. Stratton: Tom Thumb’s mother</li>
<li>Wilton: Barnum’s assistant on the Jenny Lind tour</li>
</ul>
<p>Ensemble will be VERY active in many scenes, in between scenes,
and before the show.</p>
<p align="center"><strong>Questions? Contact Michael Rogan -
440-781-9235</strong></p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.cvlt.org/auditions"><strong>http://www.CVLT.org/auditions</strong></a></p>
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generously funded by Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga
Arts and Culture and supported by the Ohio Arts Council. CVLT is a
proud member of the American Association of Community Theatre. </p>
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