**** 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@sbcglobal.net