French Creek Theatre
announces auditions for…
SHE LOVES ME
Book by Joe Masteroff
Music by Jerry Bock
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Based on a play by Miklos Laszio
Originally Directed on Broadway by Harold Prince
Originally Produced on Broadway by Harold Prince in Association with Lawrence N. Kasha and Philip C. McKenna
Original Orchestrations by Don Walker
Adapted by Frank Matosich, Jr.
Directed by Jordan Cooper
Georg and Amalia, two headstrong employees of a European perfumery, quarrel endlessly on the job. But away from work, they’re two lonely hearts, each exchanging tender
correspondences with an anonymous pen pal who’s a lot closer than they know! Charming and funny,
She Loves Me is the perfect date during the month for lovers!
PERFORMANCES
February 1-17, 2019
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30PM
Sundays at 3:00PM
AUDITIONS
Wednesday, September 19 and Thursday, September 20
7PM-10PM
Call (440) 949-5200 x221 to schedule a 5-minute slot
Callbacks Saturday, September 22
12PM-4PM
PREPARATION
Actors encouraged but not required to bring a resume and headshot.
Prepare a 16-32 selection in the style of the show; an accompanist will be provided.
Actors may be asked to stay to read from the script.
REHEARSALS
Preliminary rehearsals on Monday December 3, 10 & 17, 2018.
Regular rehearsals to begin January 2, 2019.
All actors cast receive a stipend.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
Arpad Laszlo
Delivery boy at Maraczek's Parfumerie. His exuberance is infectious and commitment to his job remarkable. He is ambitious and adorable.
Gender: male
Age: Teen / Young Adult
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: Bb2
Ladislav Sipos
Not the brightest employee at Maraczek's Parfumerie. A confidant to Georg, he is an optimistic family man who looks like a huggable father.
Gender: male
Age: Adult
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Ilona Ritter
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.
Gender: female
Age: Adult
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: F#3
Steven Kodaly
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.
Gender: male
Age: Adult
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Georg Nowack
An established employee of Maraczek's Parfumerie, he resembles a hopeless romantic. Shy, intelligent, and soft spoken.
Gender: male
Age: Adult
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Mr. Maraczek
Owner of Maraczek's Parfumerie. With a commanding presence, his dedication to the trade is rivaled only by his faithfulness to his wife.
Gender: male
Age: Adult
Vocal range top: C4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Amalia Balash
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.
Gender: female
Age: Adult
Vocal range top: B5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Ensemble
5 men, 5 women
She Loves Me
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
