*Willow's Edge Creations * Willow's Edge Creations is a new theatrical venture started by Mary Miller and Denise Astorino. We strive to produce theatre where artists are free to explore roles beyond the ways in which those roles may have traditionally been cast. Named for Mother Willow at Edgewater Park, we bend and we flow with the changing world, but we dig deep into the ground and stand strong. We are here in harmony with our surroundings to tell stories and gather those to us in community. We are producing the long running rock musical JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR *by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.* *Producers: Mary Miller and Denise Astorino* *Directed by: Denise Astorino* *Choreographer: Andrea Belser* *Lighting Designer: Jesse Guccini* *----------------------------------------------------------* *REHEARSALS* begin August 14th and will generally run Mon-Friday (*no Thursdays until tech*) evenings 6:30-9:30/10:00 PM. Some Saturday morning rehearsals will be from 11-1:30/2:00. Not every actor will be called to every rehearsal, and we will try to honor all conflicts if they are stated upfront. *PERFORMANCES* Thursday, Friday and Saturday night, September 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 and October 5, 6, 7 at Disciples Church Cultural Arts Center. *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *CASTING* *ALL ROLES ARE OPEN TO:* Females (cis and trans) and afab non-binary performers of all ethnicities, over the age of 18 (or 16+ with signed guardian agreement) with strong vocals and singing abilities. Must move well. *Please note…we encourage members of both the LGBTQ+ community as well as allies to audition!* *AUDITIONS *(by appointment only) *Wednesday April 26 and Thursday April 27 * Disciple’s Church Cultural Arts Center, 3663 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland Heights. For an audition appointment time: Please email Denise Astorino at Denise.Willowsedgecreations@gmail.com *TO PREPARE* · SONG: 16-32 bars of an up-tempo contemporary musical selection, which must be recorded and brought with you, either as an mp3 on a flash drive or on your phone, or a cd. We will have a laptop and speaker to assist you. NO A CAPPELLA SINGING. · MONLOGUE: A 1 min (MAX) contemporary monologue. · Headshot and resume if available · Please come prepared with ALL EXISTING CONFLICTS *CALLBACKS * will be held Saturday April 29th from 10am-1pm. If called back, please come prepared for movement. * -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *PAYMENT: * All involved with Willow’s Edge Creations are paid a stipend on closing night. *CHARACTER LIST **ALL ROLES OPEN EXCEPT JUDAS.* All roles can be played by any ethnicity, body type, etc. If age range is a consideration, it is listed. *The vocal ranges listed are when they are traditionally cast, but it gives an idea of what we will be looking for.* · *JESUS*: ROCK SINGER PLAYS 30-35, · *MARY MAGDALENE*: POP SINGER- low G# to B. CAN BE PLAYED: 18-50 ANY · *PONTIUS PILATE*: Roman Governor- low A to Bb. low G# to B. CAN BE PLAYED: 25-70+ · *CAIAPHAS:* High Priest of the Pharisees- low C to middle F. CAN BE PLAYED: 25-70+ · *ANNAS*: Fellow priest at the side of Caiaphas high tenor or counter tenor. Tenor (G2-D5) CAN BE PLAYED: 25+ · *PETER*: Part of the twelve. CAN BE PLAYED: 18+ · *KING HEROD:* King of Galilee low B to high B. CAN BE PLAYED: 25+ · *SIMON:* Part of the twelve. STRONG SINGER. CAN BE PLAYED: 18+ *PLEASE NOTE THAT PERFORMERS MAY BE CAST PLAYING MULTPLE ROLES OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERS: * *APOSTLES *– All vocal ranges. CAN BE PLAYED: 18+, ANY ETHNICITY or BODY TYPE · *JAMES & JOHN*: Siblings. · *ANDREW, PHILIP, MATTHEW, THOMAS, JAMES, THADDEUS* · *ENSEMBLE *will play Priests, Soul Girls, Followers of Jesus, Lepers, Cured Lepers, Merchants, Soldiers, Judas’ Tormentors, Reporters & Temple Ladies. All strong singers who will have solo singing lines and many feature moments. All vocal ranges who can move CAN BE PLAYED: 18+ To Schedule an audition time please email: DENISE ASTORINO at Denise.willowsedgecreations@gmail.com