The Cassidy Theatre announces Auditions for:

Titanic, the Musical

Story and Book by Peter Stone, Music and Lyrics by Maury Yeston

Director: Kristin Netzband
Music Director: Michael Caraffi
Chorographer: Melanie Leibold
Stage Manager: James Carrick

On April 10, 1912: the RMS Titanic set out from London on her maiden voyage, across the Atlantic, billed as “The Largest Floating Object in The World.” On April 15, 1912: Titanic, the “unsinkable” ship, sinks, killing over 1,500 men, women, and children. This stunning musical tells the stories of the people on board the legendary steamer. From workers in the boiler room, to first-class attendants; from the poorest passengers, to some of the wealthiest men and women of the Victorian Age. Titanic tells the tragic story full of memorable characters based on the real men and women on the ship, Titanic is a powerful, complex look at the making of a tragedy.

Production Dates: April 7th – 23rd, 2017; performances Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 3pm

Audition Dates:

OPEN CALL- No Appointment necessary

Location:

Please be prepared for the following:


Casting Breakdown:

Men:

Thomas Andrews Baritone -Mid-30s to Late 40s, Irish or British accent.

J. Bruce Ismay Baritone-Mid-40s to mid-50s, British accent

E.J. Captain Smith Baritone-Mid-50s to mid-60s, British accent.

Murdoch       Baritone-Mid-30 to mid-40s, Scottish accent. The first officer to Captain Smith.

Harold Bride/Joseph Bell/Hartley Tenor-Late Teens to mid-20s, British accent.

Frederick Barrett/ 1st Class, 3rd Class Passenger Baritone-Mid-20s to mid-30s, British Midlands accent

Henry Etches/Pitman Tenor-30 to 40 years old, British accent (for Etches)

Isidor Straus/Hitchens/3rd Class Passenger Baritone-60s, Jewish, with a German accent. A first class passenger, owner of Macy’s

Edgar Beane/Boxhall/3rd Class Passenger Baritone-40s to 50s, American accent. Second class passenger.

Charles Clarke/1st Class Passenger Tenor-Mid-20s to mid-30s, British accent. Second class passenger.

Jim Farrell/Stoker/1st Class Passenger Baritone-20s to 30s, Irish accent capable

Frederick Fleet/Frank Carlson/Stoker Tenor-Mid-20s to mid-30s, British accent for Fleet

Lightoller/3rd Class Passenger Baritone-30s to 50s, British accent. The second officer

Bellboy/3rd Class Passenger


Women:

Ida Straus/3rd Class Passenger Alto-60s, Jewish, with a German accent. A first class passenger

Alice Beane/3rd Class Passenger Mezzo-Soprano-40s to 50s, American accent. Second class passenger

Caroline Neville/Stewardess/1st Class Passenger Soprano-Mid-20s to mid-30s, British accent. Second class passenger

Kate McGowan/1st Class Passenger Mezzo-Soprano-18 to 25 years old, Irish accent for Kate

Kate Murphy/Stewardess/1st Class Passenger Alto-Early teens to 20s, Irish accent. Third class passenger

Kate Mullins Stewardess/1st Class Passenger Alto-Early teens to 20s, Irish accent. Third class passenger

Charlotte Cardoza Spoken-40s to 50s, American accent, from Germantown, Pennsylvania. First class


ENSEMBLE Roles include: John Jacob Astor, Madeleine Astor, Benjamin Guggenheim, Mme. Aubart, John B. Thayer, Marian Thayer, Jack Thayer, George Widener , Eleanor Widener, Edith Corse Evans, The Major, J.H. Rogers, Susan Webber, The Band, Doctor, Andrew Latimer, Mr. and Mrs. DaMico

CHARACTER DOUBLING SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN CASTING, MAY INCLUDE ENSEMBLE DOUBLING, ETC.



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.