NEWS RELEASE Melanie YC Pepe Artistic Director 330.836.2626<tel:330.826.2626> Auditions Weathervane Playhouse 1301 Weathervane Lane<x-apple-data-detectors://1> * Akron, Oh 44313<x-apple-data-detectors://2> For details, visit www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/audition<http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/audition> Little Shop of Horrors September 29 to October 16, 2016 Directed by Bob Russell Auditions by appointment: www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/audition<http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/audition> Sunday: August 7, 7 - 10 pm Monday: August 8, 7 - 10 pm AUDITION REQUIREMENTS * Please prepare 32 bars of a song in the style of Little Shop of Horrors. * Please do not sing from the show. * An accompanist will be provided. Please provide sheet music in the correct key. * Please arrive 15 minutes early to fill out paper work. * Bring your conflicts for the rehearsal period and production dates. (late Aug. - Oct. 16) PRODUCTION DETAILS LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS is a dark musical comedy based on the cult Roger Corman film of the same name. Actively seeking a diverse cast for this production. SYNOPSIS Seymour is a hapless floral shop clerk who raises a strange and exotic plant with an insatiable appetite for human blood. This plant may just be his ticket out of "Skid-Row" and to win the girl of his dreams...but can they escape the plant's scheme for world domination? Mixing Motown, B-movies, and the American Dream, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS is a screamingly funny, gleefully twisted, out-of-this-world hit musical. REHEARSALS Rehearsal days and times will be Mondays - Thursdays from 7 - 10 p.m. and Sundays from 1 - 5 p.m. Technical rehearsals are: 9/25 from noon - 10 p.m.; 9/26, 9/27 & 9/28 from 6 - 10 p.m. ROLES Seymour Krelbourn: Male, mid 30s, All Ethnicities An insecure down-on-his-luck floral clerk but with a hero's heart. A genuine, caring man who is taken for granted due to his clumsy ways and poor social skills. Bari-Tenor; vocal range: A2-G4 Audrey: Female, mid 30s - early 40s, All Ethnicities A girl from the wrong side of the tracks who always finds herself dating the wrong guy. A sweet gal with low self-esteem but beautiful dreams. Ellen-Greene-type. Soprano with mix/belt; vocal range G#3-D5 Mr. Mushnik: Male, 50s, Caucasian Seymour and Audrey's boss and owner of a failing East Side "Skid-Row" flower shop. Profit driven, greedy and manipulative. Baritone; vocal range G2-F4 Crystal, Ronette and Chiffon: Female, 18 - late 20s, All Ethnicities Street urchins who act as the Greek Chorus throughout the production. Young, hip, and full of "swag"; these girls are the only oneswho have a grip on reality. Low Alto to Belt Soprano; vocal range Ab3-F5. Strong dance abilities are necessary; the choreographer is looking for performers who can execute choreography in the style of Yanis Marshall with 1950s elements integrated. Please review videos of Yanis Marshall on Youtube to become familiar with his choreography. Orin Scrivello D.D.S.: Male, 30s, All Ethnicities An egotistical "bad-boy" dentist wiht a dark sadistic side. This actor also plays other roles throughout the show and must have strong comedic chops. Baritone; vocal range G2-G4 Voice of the Plant "Audrey II": Male, 18+, All Ethnicities An actor/vocalist with a strong R&B and soul voice; located offstage. A conniving, street-smart "villain" who is a cross between Wolfman Jack, Barry White and Levi Stubbs. Baritone with flair; vocal range G2-G4 ###