*Lakeland Theatre* * Auditions for* *A Little Night Music* Music and Lyrics by *Stephen Sondheim* Book by *Hugh Wheeler* Directed by *Martin Friedman* Musical Direction by* Jordan Cooper* Sound Designed by *Eric Simna * Settings Designed by *Austin Kilpatrick * Lighting Designed by *Adam Ditzel * * Costumes Designed by Kelsey Tomlinson* *The Play: **A Little Night Music* was the first play my parents took me to on Broadway (a double feature with *The Sunshine Boys*) in 1973. Indeed, this will be my 50th directed production at Lakeland Theatre. While I was only 20 years old, the story immediately captured my attention; unrequited love, beautiful melodies and a total lack of misunderstanding amongst all the characters… now that was drama! Based on the Ingmar Bergman film *Smiles of a Summer Night*, this musical with a book by Hugh Wheeler, concerns three mismatched couples. Desiree Armfeldt, an actress, is seeing Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm who is married to Charlotte Malcolm. Frederik Egerman, Desiree's past lover, is married to the still-virginal Anne, who is half his age. Henrik Egerman, Frederik's son, who is also a divinity student, loves his stepmother Anne, who is a year younger than him. Petra (Anne's maid), Fredrik and of course, Madame Armfeldt, Desiree's mother, and Frederica, Desiree's daughter, round out the action which occurs in town and at "A Weekend in the Country" at Madame Armfeldt's house in the land of the midnight sun. The musical features a lieder quintet as a Greek chorus. *Audition Information:* *Auditions will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 22 and 23 at Lakeland Community College in Building D at 7:15pm. NO APPOINTMENTS ARE NECESSARY. ** Please: **One 32 bar cut in the style of the show. A Sondheim piece is preferred. A strong command of musical styles and vocal athleticism is greatly needed for this show.* *You need only come to one of the audition dates**. YOU DO NOT NEED AN AUDITION TIME. JUST SHOW UP AT 7:15 AND WE WILL HAVE YOU SING and then READ. CALLBACKS will be held on Thursday, Mary 24 at 7:15. ALL ROLES ARE COMPENSATED. Sorry, no EQUITY contracts for this show. * *The Roles:* *Desiree Armfeld:* *40-50 years. A self-absorbed, once-successful actress now reduced to touring small towns. She becomes entagled in a love triange with the Count and Fredrikc.** Range: F#3-Ab6.* *Madame Armfeldt: **Over 60. Desiree’s elderly mother, brutally honest and a veteran of discreet encounters with the crowned heads of Europe. Dislikes raisins. ** Range: C4-F#5.* *Fredrika Armfeldt:* *Between the ages of 12-15. NO OLDER-SORRY. Desiree’s self-contained and formal daughter. Convent trained. Eager to learn. **Range: C4-Eb5* *Frederick Egerman: **Between 40 and 55. Handsome, weary, sad middle-aged lawyer who is married to his second wife, Anne, and has a son, Henrik, from his first marriage.** Range: A2-E4. * *Anne Egerman:* *Very early 20’s. Naïve at times; seeking guidance in all things especially love and sext. Fredrik’s new wife. Virginal. * *Range: G#3-G#5.* *Henrik Egerman: **Early to mid twenties. Serious and confused, looking for some kind of sign. Studying for the Lutheran Priesthood. Plays the cello. ** Range: G3-B5.* * Count Carl-Magnus Malcom: **Between the ages of 30 and 45. Vain, arrogant, good looking and lean. Also very jealous. He is Desiree’s newest lover. **Range: G3-F#4.* *Countess Charlotte Malcom: **Between the ages of 30 and 40. Mistreated and downtrodden wife of The Count. An inner strength. **Range: F5-G3.* *Petra: **Between the ages of 20 and 30. Anne’s earthy maid and closest confidante. She seizes every moment to rustle in the hay. **Range: F#3-F5.* *Frid: **Man servant to Madame Armfeldt. Ages between 25 and 50. **Range: Tenor.* *Liebeslieder Singers: Ensemble* *Mrs. Nordstrom: **Soprano (opt E6)* *Mrs. Anderssen: **Soprano (A6)* *Mrs. Segstrom: **Mezzo (G#5)* *Mr. Erlanson: **Tenor (Bb5)* *Mr. Lindquist: **Baritone (G#4)* *Production and Rehearsal Dates: A Little Night Music **will open on Friday, September 7 and run through Sunday September 30, 2018. There will be twelve (12) shows; that is FOUR (4) weeks of performances. Rehearsals will begin in early August, late July and will be based upon your schedules. I understand summer vacations may, and will, intercede. Regular rehearsals will be regularly scheduled beginning on August 26 and will run Monday thru Sundays according to your schedules and holidays. * For more information please feel free to contact me, Martin Friedman at martinfriedman98@gmail.com or at 216/233-5441. Please also feel free to contact Jordan Cooper at jcooper27@me.com.