BLANK CANVAS THEATRE Auditions for ALICE BY HEART Music by Duncan Sheik Lyrics by Steven Sater Book by Steven Sater and Jessie Nelson Directed by Pierre-Jacques Brault Choreographed by Jailyn Sherell Harris Musical Direction by Kenny Lear If Interested: Email Patrick@blankcanvastheatre.com<mailto:Patrick@blankcanvastheatre.com> (include "ALICE BY HEART" in your subject line) to sign up for one of the below dates and include your ideal time for auditioning. Otherwise, we will just assign you the best available slot. We will do our best to accommodate you. *If you cannot make auditions, please email us your headshot and resume for consideration. If possible, submit a video audition for consideration. We do our best to see and consider additional people, but attending auditions is always ideal. Audition Date: Tuesday March 18 or Wednesday March 19 Time: 7:00pm-10:00pm What to prepare: Please prepare one or two brief (32 bars) songs, showing range, in the style of or from the show. Please bring sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring a headshot and resume to auditions. Headshots and resumes are appreciated but not required. Performance Dates: May 2 - 17. Shows will be Thursday-Sunday. Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00pm. Sunday performances will be at 7:00pm. Rehearsals: Begin Monday March 31. Rehearsals will be Sundays-Thursdays. Typically 7pm-10pm, though Sundays are usually 6pm-10pm. Pay: Blank Canvas Theatre dedicates 20% of the net profit to the cast of each show. The cast splits this evenly. *At this time there are no AEA Contracts for this show. However we may explore the option if needed. LOCATION Blank Canvas Theatre 1305 78th Street, Suite 211 (at 78th Street Studios) Cleveland, OH 44102 The Story THE CLEVELAND PREMIERE In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice Spencer's budding teen life is turned upside down, and she and her dear friend Alfred are forced to take shelter in an underground tube station. When the ailing Alfred is quarantined, Alice encourages him to escape with her into their cherished book and journey down the rabbit hole to Wonderland. As they travel through the tale, ALICE BY HEART explores the poignancy of first love, coming to terms with loss, and finding the courage to move forward. This world premiere musical encourages us all to celebrate the transformational power of the imagination, even in the harshest of times. Character Breakdown We encourage actors of all genders, races, ethnicities, and abilities to audition. This production is meant to be embodied by a diverse cast, and our goal is for the characters to be representative of the actors playing them. Our team is excited to mold the original script into a work that embraces the individual attributes of each member of our cast. We especially encourage LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and first-time theatremakers to join our team. Ideally we are casting adult actors 18-60 years of age. Alice Spencer/Alice: Full of questions and wonder. Very driven for what she wants. Range: G3-D5. Alfred Hallam/White Rabbit/March Hare: Alice's closest friend. Sick. Filled with love, deeply understands the passage of time. Range: B2-A4. Tabatha/Cheshire Cat: Tough, wise, intuitive, compassionate. Range: Bb3-D5. Red Cross Nurse/Queen of Hearts: The stress of the situation leads this nurse to be harsh and even cruel. In Wonderland, a childish and short tempered ruler obsessed with aging. Range: F#3-D5. Dr Butridge/King of Hearts/Jabberwock/Mock Turtle: Old-fashioned. Straightlaced, with little humor or room to think outside the box. Range: C3-G4. Harold Pudding/Mad Hatter/Knave of Spades/Mock Mock Turtle: A young soldier with PTSD. Finding truth in strange places. Range: C3-F4. Clarissa/Queen of Diamonds/Mock Mock Mock Turtle: Posh, frivolous. Range: B3-D5. Dodgy/Duchess/Mock Mock Mock Mock Turtle: Vague, aloof, standing alone. Range: C3-E4. Nigel/Dormouse/Knave of Clubs: Newly orphaned. Shy, anxious. Range: E3-Bb4. Angus /Caterpillar/Knave of Hearts: Rough around the edges. Range: F3-B4. If you have any questions feel free to contact us at patrick@blankcanvastheatre.com<mailto:patrick@blankcanvastheatre.com>. We look forward to seeing you at auditions!