Auditions for ​​The Who’s Tommy!!

at The Fine Arts Association, 38660 Mentor Avenue, Willoughby

 

Music & Lyrics by Pete Townshend

Book by Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff

Additional Music & Lyrics by John Entwistle & Keith Moon

Director/Choreographer: Eugene Sumlin

Musical Director: TBA

 

AUDITION DATES!  – Appointments Needed – 5-minute timeslots

Monday & Tuesday, March 6 & 7, 2023 beginning at 6:30 pm

Callbacks: Wed. March 8, 2023 – by invitation only

 

Follow this link to our Sign Up Genius to make your appointment!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050d4faba72ba1fa7-thewhos#/

 

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS AND ROLE INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE on the FAA website at:

https://www.fineartsassociation.org/performance/audition/

 

Need to prepare:

- Come prepared with a 16-32 bars of a song in the style of the show.  This is a Rock Musical based on the 1969 Rock Opera by the rock band The Who.

- Bring sheet music in the proper key.

- An accompanist will play for all auditioners.

- Bring a detailed list of your conflicts beginning April 23, 2023. All cast members must be available for tech week (June 5-8)

- Please bring a headshot (school picture or snapshot will do).

- Resumes will be accepted (not required)

 

Cast Info:  -

Needed:   Cast of approximately 30

- All roles are available, 8 principal/featured roles plus ensemble.

- Auditions are open to all actors ages 16 to adult

- Also need TWO young, Male actors for younger versions of Tommy:   Ages 5-7 & 10-12

- No AEA contracts available for this production.

 

Production Dates 

June 9-25 (No performance on Sunday, June 18, 2023)

Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2:00 pm in the Corning Auditorium. 

REHEARSALS BEGIN – The week of April 23, 2023

Rehearsals will GENERALLY be Mondays thru Thursdays 6:30-10:00 pm & Sundays time 1:00-5:00 pm

 

Questions?  Email Ann Hedger at ahedger@fineartsassociation.org