AUDITIONS –The Cassidy Theatre

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Audition Dates:

Sunday, March 26th, 5:00pm

Monday, March  27th, 6:00pm

Callbacks - TBD

OPEN CALL- No Appointment necessary

Non-Equity performers / All Roles Available

Location: The Cassidy Theatre, 6200 Pearl Road, Parma Hts., OH 44130

(In the Greenbrier Commons, behind the Police Station)

Please prepare the following:

*Please prepare 16-32 bars of a song in the style of the show, bring sheet music (accompanist will be provided).

*Bring a headshot and resume if available

*Please bring movement clothes

Callbacks are by invitation ONLY

- Singing and Reading from the script to take place at callbacks.

*If you wish to audition but are not able to make it to the above dates, please contact the box office by phone at 440-842-4600 to see if alternate arrangements are possible.

*Please bring a list of conflict dates you may have during the rehearsal period.

Show Information:

Director: Kristin Netzband

Musical Director:  Heidi Herczeg

Choreographer: Kristin Netzband

Performance dates:   

June 9th – 25th /  Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM and Sundays at 3:00 PM

Rehearsal Information:

Rehearsals will tentatively begin the week of April 09, 2016

Rehearsals dates and times are to be determined.

Synopsis:

This fast-paced farce promises to have you rolling on the floor with laughter. Forum combines the ancient comedies of Plautus with a vaudevillian delivery. A bawdy slave named Pseudolus schemes to win his own freedom, by winning the heart of the beautiful virgin, Phelia, for his young master, Hero. Chaos ensues with hair-brained schemes, cases of mistaken identity, slamming doors and convoluted plot twists. With one of the most famous title songs in history Forum promises “something for everyone: a comedy tonight!”

PRINCIPLE CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS AND VOCAL RANGES

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Pseudolus

A Roman slave, owned by Hero, who seeks to win his freedom by helping his young master win the heart of Philia. Quick-witted, scheming, childlike spirit.

Gender: Male - Age: 30 to 50 - Vocal range top: A4 / Vocal range bottom: A2

Senex

An old man and father to Hero and husband to Domina.

Gender: Male - Age: 45 to 70 - Vocal range top: G4 / Vocal range bottom: B2

Domina

Senex's wife. A shrewish woman who dominates to the point of answering herself the questions she asks of others. Loves her husband deep down, but is outwardly controlling, demanding, and manipulative.

Gender: Female - Age: 40 to 50 - Vocal range top: F5 / Vocal range bottom: B3

Hero

The young son of Senex and Domina. He falls in love with Philia and agrees to give Pseudolus his freedom if he can help Hero woo her. Practical, privileged, romantic.

Gender: Male - Age: 20 to 30 - Vocal range top: G4 / Vocal range bottom: B2

Hysterium

The chief slave in the House of Senex. Believes he is in control, but is actually Pseudolus' puppet to carry out his schemes. Anxious, conservative, loyal. He desperately wants everything to be in order.

Gender: Male - Age: 40 to 55 - Vocal range top: G5 / Vocal range bottom: D4

Erronius

An old man, searching for his lost children.

Gender: Male  Age: 45 to 70 - Vocal range top: G4 / Vocal range bottom: B2

Miles Gloriosus

The archetype of the braggart soldier. A captain in the Roman army to whom Marcus Lycus has promised Philia. Commanding, boastful, manly and strong.

Gender: Male  - Age 25 to 35 - Vocal range top: F5 / Vocal range bottom: B3

Marucs Lycus

The owner of the house of Courtesans. Always out to make a profit, but also wants to provide good on what his business offers.

Gender: Male - Age: 40 to 50 - Vocal range top: F5 / Vocal range bottom: A3

Philia

A virgin in the House of Lycus whom we also find out is Erronius' daughter. She is promised to Miles and vows to give him bodily what he has paid for, but loves Hero and promises he will always have her heart. Young, pretty, devoted. An archetypal ingénue.

Gender: Female - Age: 18 to 21 - Vocal range top: G5 / Vocal range bottom: B3

Ensemble

6 Women (Gymnasia, The Geminae, Panacea, Vibrata Titinabula)
3 Men for Proteans

If you have any questions, or concerns please contact the Cassidy Theatre Box Office at #440-842-4600.

The Cassidy Theatre Box Office is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays 9:30- 3:30.

The Cassidy Theatre is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from

Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.