Announcing Auditions for the 2017 GLTG SKIP KELLEY TEEN PRODUCTION OF
IN THE HEIGHTS
Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Book by Quiara Alegría Hudes
Directed by Angela Miloro-Hansen
Musical Direction by Darryl M. Lewis
Sunday April 23, 6:00-9:00PM
Monday April 24, 6:30-9:00PM
Callbacks as needed April 25 in the evening
Performances Friday-Sunday August 4-20
Rehearsals will begin in mid June and run Sunday-Thursday. Not everyone will be called every day, but please bring a list of ALL conflicts from 1pm to 9pm June 12-August 3. Rehearsals will be EITHER in afternoon or evening, not both in the same day. Times will not be determined until after casting and will be decided based on cast availability, so if you are NOT available in either the afternoon or evening, please note that. This is to work around as many of the Chardon conflicts as possible including marching band and other GLTG summer shows. All conflicts need to be reported before casting.
AGES 13-21 ARE ELIGIBLE TO AUDITION
A vibrant community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood – a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. It’s a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams and pressures, where the biggest struggles can be deciding which traditions you take with you, and which ones you leave behind. IN THE HEIGHTS is the winner of the 2008 Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Score, Best Choreography and Best Orchestrations.
All, please prepare 16 bars of a Lin-Manuel Miranda song from any of his shows (something from In the Heights is acceptable). Men, interested in Usnavi, Benny, Sonny or Graffiti Pete, please also prepare 30-60 seconds of a rap.
ROLES
Usnavi -– owner of De La Vega’s Bodega; rapper/singer, high baritone/tenor (to G4)
Sonny -– Usnavi’s younger cousin; works at bodega; rapper/singer, tenor (to Bb4)
Nina Rosario -– freshman at Stanford University; daughter of Kevin and Camilia Rosario; high belter (to F5)
Kevin Rosario -– Nina’s father; owner of Rosario’s Car and Limousine; baritone (to E4)
Camila Rosario -– Nina’s mother; co-owner of Rosario’s Car and Limousine singer/belter (G3 to B4)
Benny -– Usnavi’s friend; works at Rosario’s Car and Limousine; should be African American, can't be Latino; singer/rapper, tenor (to Ab4);
Abuela Claudia -– raised Usnavi and Sonny; Spanish speaking a plus; belter (F#3 to C5)
Daniela –- owner of Daniela’s Salon; Spanish speaking a plus; belter (G3 to C5)
Carla -– hairdresser at Daniela’s Salon; mezzo
Vanessa –- Usnavi’s love interest; works at salon; Must be strong dancer; high belter (to E5)
Piragua Guy –- local piragua vendor; Spanish speaking a plus; tenor (must have sustainable A4)
Graffiti Pete –- local graffiti artist; Hip Hop dancer; rapper/singer
Ensemble –- residents of Washington Heights
For more information please contact Angela at amiloro720@gmail.com
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