PIPPIN

by Roger O. Hirson with Music/Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz

Audition Dates:

Wednesday, January 8 at 6:00pm
Wednesday, January 8 at 7:30pm
Sunday, January 12 at 2pm
Sunday, January 12 at 3:30pm

Callbacks will be Sunday, January 12 at 7pm

Direction: Jacqi Loewy
Musical Direction: Anthony Trifiletti
Choreography: Jen Justice

Prepare 32 bars of a contemporary musical theatre song (1970’s and on). No need to have a monologue – cold readings will be provided. You will also be asked to dance if you are interested in the ensemble.

Performances:
March 20 – April 11

Fridays & Saturdays at 8 PM and Sunday March 22 & 29 at 2 PM

Rehearsals will begin the first week of February.

All ROLES available

• The Leading Player master OR mistress of ceremonies – GREAT dancer.
  Gender: Any Age: as long as you can still dance. Vocal Range:Db3 – Ab4
• Pippin Our story’s young and confused protagonist. He is longing to find his purpose in life. Naive, innocent, and discontent.
  Gender: Male Age: 18 to 29 Vocal range: G2 – Ab4
• King Charlemagne Pippin’s demanding father. As the King of the Holy Roman Empire, Charlemagne is more comfortable wielding a sword than breaking bread. He wears his years with great pride.
  Gender: Male Age: 50 to 60 Vocal range: G2 – E4
• Lewis Pippin’s body-building, pretty boy brother. Not the brightest.
  Gender: Male Age: 23-33 Vocal Range: doesn’t matter
• Fastrada Pippin’s conniving stepmother. A seductress, who is no stranger to deceit and betrayal, she is both sexy and smart.
  Gender: Female Age: 35 to 50 Vocal range: A3 – F5
• Berthe Pippin’s saucy grandmother. A brassy broad full of wisdom, grace, and sass. She tries to help Pippin and encourages him to live his life to the fullest.
  Gender: Female Age: late 50s – 70’s Vocal range: E3 – C5
• Catherine A young widow and mother. She is a beautiful and a hopeless romantic, who possesses graceful elegance. Falls in love with Pippin.
  Gender: Female Age: 20 to 30 Vocal range: F#3 – Db5
• Theo Catherine’s son. Age: 7-10
• Ensemble: Charlemagne’s’ Army, Monks, Nobility, Peasants, The Players – dance and/or circus ability is a plus for this production.

Unless specified otherwise, all CVLT auditions are open to all and no roles are pre-cast.
No appointments are required.
Come prepared to read from the script.
Headshots and acting resumes are welcome, but not required.
CVLT does not offer union contracts and performers are volunteers.