Geauga Lyric Theater Guild

Auditions for She Loves Me

book by Joe Masteroff, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and music by Jerry Brick

When: Auditions: Sun Oct 6, 2019 6:00-8:00 pm and Tues Oct 8, 2019 6:30-8:30 pm

Callbacks: Mon Oct 14, 2019 6:30-8:30 pm

Where: 106 Water St, Chardon, OH 44024

What to Prepare: Please bring a resume, headshot and 32 bars of a song not from the show, prepare your sheet music for an accompanist. No, a capella or taped music. If invited to callbacks, scene work, and further music will be given.

Rehearsals: Can begin as early as Nov 3, 2019

Performances: Jan 31-Feb 16, 2019

Go to this link to sign-up for an audition slot:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080549afac2caaf58-sheloves

Casting Note: Any race, gender, age, body type, or other identities are encouraged to audition and will be considered equally in casting. GLTG does not offer union contracts and performers are volunteers.

For questions or further information, please contact the director at marc.c.howard@gmail.com

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:

MEN:

Arpad Laszlo: Character Age: 14 to 20, Baritone, Vocal range top: E4, Vocal range bottom: Bb2, Delivery boy at Maraczek's Parfumerie. His exuberance is infectious and commitment to his job remarkable. He is ambitious and adorable.

Ladislav Sipos: Character Age: 45 to 55, Baritone, Vocal range top: E4, Vocal range bottom: A2, Not the brightest employee at Maraczek's Parfumerie. A confidant to Georg, he is an optimistic family man who looks like a huggable father.

Steven Kodaly: Character Age: 25 to 30, Tenor, Vocal range top: A4, Vocal range bottom: B2. A well respected and liked employee at Maraczek's Parfumerie. Though he is considered dapper and occasionally charming, he is more of a shallow womanizer.

Mr. Maraczek: Character Age: 55 to 65, Baritone, Vocal range top: C4, Vocal range bottom: B2, Owner of Maraczek's Parfumerie. With a commanding presence, his dedication to the trade is rivaled only by his faithfulness to his wife.

Georg Nowack: Character Age: 25 to 40, Tenor/ Baritone, Vocal range top: F4, Vocal range bottom: B2, An established employee of Maraczek's Parfumerie, he resembles a hopeless romantic. He is like the son Mr. Maraczek never had.

Waiter: Tenor. An eccentric and over-zealous waiter insistent on creating a romantic atmosphere.

Busboy: Non-Singing Role. Clumsy at his job he makes the waiter’s life a nightmare.

Mr. Keller: Non-Singing Role. A highly secretive Private investigator

Shoppers, Café Visitors, Carolers: All voice parts needed.

WOMEN:

Amalia Balash: Character Age: 20 to 35, Soprano, Vocal range top: B5, Vocal range bottom: C4, The eager new employee at Maraczek's Parfumerie. Despite being a skilled saleswoman, she easily becomes intimated and nervous. Attractive, bright, and a lover of literature.

Ilona Ritter: Character Age: 25 to 30, Mezzo-Soprano, Vocal range top: E5, Vocal range bottom: F#3, Employed at Maraczek's Parfumerie. She is sexy and learned in the ways of romance but longing for something more from the game of love.

Shoppers, Café Visitors, Carolers: All voice parts needed.