CHAGRIN VALLEY LITTLE THEATRE

AUDITIONS for SOUTH PACIFIC: In Concert

http://www.cvlt.org/auditions.php

Production dates October 2, 3, & 4

The Rogers & Hammerstein classic musical about an American nurse stationed on a South Pacific island during World War II who falls in love with a middle-aged French expatriate but struggles to accept his children. Performed with the Chagrin Falls Studio Orchestra live on stage!

Directed by Don Edelman
Musical Direction by Steve Eva

AUDITIONS:

Tuesday, August 4 at 7 :00 PM
Wednesday, August 5 at 7 :00 PM
Callbacks Thursday August 6
Auditions to be held in CVLT's River Room, 40 River St.

• CVLT auditions are open to all and no roles are pre-cast.
• No appointments are required.
• Come prepared to sing several bars of a song. If you wish to sing from something other than South Pacific, please bring sheet music in the correct key.
• Headshots and acting resumes are welcome, but not required.
• CVLT does not offer union contracts and performers are volunteers.

ROLES:

Age ranges listed are suggestions, but may be cast otherwise depending on auditionees.

• EMILE DE BECQUE: mid 30s-50s (High Baritone); a mature, sophisticated French planter - often played by an opera singer
• NELLIE FORBUSH: late 20s-early 30s (Soprano); a spunky young nurse from Arkansas. Tomboyish, optimistic, Mary Martin type.
• LIEUTENANT JOSEPH CABLE, U.S.M.C.: Male; 18-30; a young, formal and good-looking officer who falls in love with Liat; must be masculine with a good physique and believable as a member of the Army; soaring Tenor (E3 to G4);
• BLOODY MARY: Female; 35-55; a shrewd souvenir dealer who is also trying to find her daughter a rich husband; brassy; must have great subtle comic timing; strong mezzo
• LUTHER BILLIS: Male; 30-45; a schlubby, mediocre entrepreneur; friend to all and a man with a lust for the ladies; must be funny, masculine and believable as a member of the army; strong baritone
• CAPTAIN GEORGE BRACKETT, U.S.N.: Male; 40-60; a pompous yet competent officer who hides a heart of gold; strong actor
• COMMANDER HARBISON, U.S.N.: Male; 35-50; Officious Navy man; Brackett's second-in-command and right hand man; strong actor
• LIAT: Female; 18-25; heartbreakingly delicate, beautiful and the picture of purity; must move well; does not sing
• STEWPOT: Male; 25-35; a funny, schlubby character man with a strong tenor singing voice (up to high A); one of the sailors and Luther Billis' cohorts
• PROFESSOR: Male; 25-35; a funny character man of the studious type; strong singer; one of the Sailors and Luther Billis' cohorts.
• ENSEMBLE: Male and female, ages 18-50 of all ethnicities; Strong singers who move well.