HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS: University School will be holding auditions for their spring musical THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD the week of December 4. (Rehearsals, however, will not begin until the end of January) This is a great opportunity to work with the very talented boys at University School. Directed by Carol Jaffee Pribble Musical direction by Daniel Singer (who conducts the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Choir) Choreography by Melissa Bertolone Monday, December 4- 4:00-7:00 PM voice audition, prepare a song ( the whole song-memorized), bring sheet music for the accompanist. You can come any time between 4:00-7:00 PM Tuesday, December 5- 6:00-9:00 PM acting audition, If you send me your home address, I will mail you scenes from the play you will be reading from. Thursday, December 7- call backs, time TBD THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD: It is 1873 and The Music Hall Royale in London is putting on a musical adaptation of Charles Dicken’s unfinished book The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Before Dickens could finish his book, he suffered a stroke and died, and therefore nobody actually knows who killed “Edwin Drood.” Therefore, toward the end of the play, the audience must vote on the killer. Full of colorful and exotic characters and big splashy musical numbers, “Drood” is a theatrical feast! Female Roles: (who sing solo) Rosa Bud- strong first soprano, engaged to Edwin Drood -takes voice lessons from John Jasper, who lusts after her. Edwin Drood- is played by a woman who is a male impersonator at the Music Hall Royale. Princess Puffer- runs an opium den Helena Landless- from India, she is Rosa Bud’s best friend and confidante Wendy and Beatrice- friends of Rosa Bud. Citizens of Cloisterham- (ensemble) sing and dance through a dozen musical numbers Any questions, email cpribble@us.edu Carol Jaffee Pribble University School Drama Director