*Audition Notice – Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings* Book By – Stuart Ross Music & Lyrics By – Various Presented By Cassidy Theatre Directed By – Mike Caraffi Musical Direction – Heidi Herczeg Choreography – Melanie Leibold At first, Francis, Jinx, Smudge and Sparky aren't sure why they've returned to Earth for another posthumous performance, but a phone call from the heavenly Rosemary Clooney lets them know that they're needed to put a little harmony into a discordant world. Sprinkled among the Christmas offerings are audience favorites, like their riotous three-minute-and-eleven-second version of The Ed Sullivan Show – this time, featuring the Rockettes, the Chipmunks and The Vienna Boys Choir, as well as a Plaid Caribbean Christmas that puts the "Day-O" in Excelsis! *Audition Dates: * Monday, September 30, 2019 7:00pm Tuesday, October 2, 2019 7:00pm *Callbacks: *TBD *Location: *Cassidy Theater 6200 Pearl Road Parma Heights, OH 44130 *Rehearsal Dates *October 13 – December 5, 2019 *Performance Dates *December 6, 2019 – December 22, 2019 *Signup NO SIGNUP NEEDED* *Requirements * - Please bring a prepared song in the style of the show that best demonstrates your vocal range and ability. An accompanist will be provided. It is STRONGLY encouraged that all people auditioning bring sheet music for the accompanist. - Please bring comfortable shoes and clothes for movement. All people auditioning will be asked to demonstrate their ability to do basic choreography. *Characters* - *Francis (Franky) - *The leader and caretaker of the group. Confident. Asthmatic. He has a great deal of compassion for the music and the group. Romantic crooner and spiritual singer. Gender: Male Vocal range top: B5 Vocal range bottom: F3 - *Sparky -* The clown of the group, who is shown to have a heart. Very sharp and loves singing his tailor-made solos. Wears a retainer and has a slight speech impediment. Energetic and clever. Gender: Male Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: F3 - *Jinx - *The shy one. He lives his life terrified and doesn't always remember what song comes next. Sparky's step-brother, he occasionally gets a nosebleed when he sings above an A. Gender: Male Vocal range top: D6 Vocal range bottom: F3 - *Smudge - *The worrier. He worries about the props, the running order, and always assumes the audience won't like him. Has chronic nervous stomach and is oddly reluctant to perform. Wears glasses, which hides his good looks and sex appeal. Gender: Male Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: F3