Near West Theatre announces AUDITIONS for Urinetown: the musical Youth Production (ages 9 to 15) July 5, 6 & 7 , 2016 from 7:00-9:30pm Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Come one of these evenings. Plan to stay for the entire time specified. See list of roles below! Urinetown: The Musical runs September 16, 17, 18, 23, 24 & 25 2016 Rehearsals begin Sunday, July 24, 2016 AUDITION SITE: St. Luke's Episcopal Church (1349 West 78th St. Cleveland, OH 44102) If you are unable to audition on the dates listed above, or you have questions, call our office at 216-961-9750, M-F 11am-4pm or EMAIL info@nearwesttheatre.org<mailto:info@nearwesttheatre.org> ABOUT THE AUDITION: This is a group audition in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. No experience or preparation required. Dress for movement. Please plan to stay for the entire time specified, and arrive 15 minutes before audition time to register. Anyone arriving after the starting time will not audition that day. At Near West Theatre we encourage everyone to audition. People of all experience levels, races, ethnicities, neighborhoods, sizes, gender identities and backgrounds are needed. We use theater to build community and relationships. We're a great place to express yourself and make friends. Come try us! Bring a friend! ABOUT THE SHOW In the wake of a catastrophic drought, mega-corporation Urine Good Company has passed laws forbidding private restrooms and requiring payment for the usage of public ones, to conserve water. Those who do not pay for "The Privilege to Pee" are sent to a mysteriously ominous place known only as Urinetown. For twenty years the poor have been oppressed by ridiculous prices, until one day a young Public Amenity Attendant leads an uprising of the poor against the tyranny of their oppressors. Inspired by the works of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, Urinetown is an irreverently humorous satire in which no one is safe from scrutiny. Praised for reinvigorating the very notion of what a musical could be, Urinetown is a show brimming with wickedly modern wit, and a sustained ability to produce gales of unbridled laughter! CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS Officer Lockstock-Vocal Range: Bass/ Baritone Narrator of the show and leader of the Police. A figure of authority. A key role. Strong acting ability and excellent comic timing are required. Prominent in 5 songs Little Sally-Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano A poor street urchin who is also co- narrator of the show. Needs to be smallish in stature. A key role. Strong acting - singing ability and comic timing. Prominent in 3 songs Bobby Strong-Vocal Range: Tenor The "Hero" of the show and the assistant-custodian at the poorest urinal in town - Amenity #9. Bobby is the leader of the poor through the rebellion and is not afraid to stand up for what he believes in. Falls in love with Hope. A key role. Strong acting - singing ability and good comic timing. Prominent in 8 songs Hope Cladwell-Vocal Range: Soprano Cladwell's good hearted daughter. Fresh out of the Most Expensive University of the World and about to work at her father's company. A naïve girl who believes there is good in everyone. Ditzy and has only gotten through life on her father's money - but she doesn't know it. Falls in love with Bobby. Key role. Strong acting - singing ability and good comic timing. Prominent in 6 songs. Caldwell B Cladwell-Vocal Range: Baritone or Bass Baritone CEO of Urine Good Company (UGC). Greedy and vicious villain of the show. Key role. Strong acting - singing ability and good comic timing. Prominent in 5 songs Penelope Pennywise-Vocal Range: Alto Can be younger in real age but will be made up to look older. The proprietor of Public Amenity #9, the poorest urinal in town. A Black sheep, She betters her public standing by leaching onto Cladwell. She is always searching to find a quick buck and is ruthless in her attack. Harbors a secret! A gutsy female character. Strong acting - singing ability and comic timing. Prominent in 5 songs. Senator Fipp-Vocal Range: Bass A corrupt Senator who hides all his crimes through politics. A creepy character who seems to lurk in all the wrong places. Strong acting, minimal singing skills and good comic timing. Prominent in 3 songs Mr McQueen-Vocal Range: Tenor Cladwell's head lackey. He is always following in Cladwell's footsteps. Too weak to step out of the shadow. Strong acting, minimal singing skills and good comic timing. Prominent in 3 songs. Hot Blades Harry-Vocal Range: Tenor A dangerous and unpredictable man! He is poor and frequents Public Amenity # 9. Strong acting - singing ability and comic timing. Prominent in 3 songs. Little Becky Two-Shoes-Vocal Range: Soprano A young, crippled woman. She is poor and frequents Public Amenity # 9. Strong acting - singing ability and comic timing. Prominent in 3 songs. Soupy Sue-Vocal Range: Soprano An affectionate, poor woman in the gang who frequents Public Amenity # 9. Strong acting - singing ability and comic timing. Prominent in 2 songs. Tiny Tom-Vocal Range: Bass or Baritone A confused boy, usually played by a tall actor. He is poor and frequents Public Amenity # 9. Strong acting - singing ability and comic timing. Prominent in 2 songs. Robby The Stockfish-Vocal Range: Baritone A poor rebel who frequents Public Amenity # 9. Strong acting - singing ability and comic timing. Billy Boy Bill-Vocal Range: Tenor A poor rebel who frequents Public Amenity # 9. Strong acting - singing ability and comic timing. Prominent in 2 songs. Joseph 'Old Man' Strong / UGC Executive-Vocal Range: Tenor Bobby's rebellious father. Bobby gets all his strength from his father and they have a close relationship. Strong acting, medium singing skills and comic timing. Doubles throughout the show. Josephine ' Old Ma' Strong-Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano Bobby's strong-willed mother. She is a poor woman who frequents Public Amenity # 9. Strong acting - singing ability and comic timing. Prominent in 4 songs. Officer Barrel-Vocal Range: Bass Officer Lockstock's right hand man. He is his partner in all things criminal. He has a secret! Strong acting - singing ability and comic timing. Prominent in 3 songs Cladwell's Secretary / UGC Executive-Vocal Range: Soprano Caldwell B Cladwell's Head Secretary. Prim and proper in nature and look. Straight - laced. Strong acting - singing ability and comic timing. Mrs Millenium / UGC Executive-Vocal Range: Soprano One of Cladwell's lesser lackeys. Office worker who aspires to be Cladwell's Head Secretary. Strong acting - singing ability and comic timing. Dr. Billeaux / UGC Executive-Vocal Range: Bass or Baritone A scientist for Urine Good Company. Typical "crazy" stereotypical scientist. Strong acting - singing ability and comic timing. Prominent in 1 song. Ensemble as Citizens, Police, UGC Executives and more Ensemble will be featured as Policemen / Policewomen, UGC Executives and Poor people who frequent Public Amenity # 9 in the first and second Acts. Strong acting - singing ability and comic timing. Minimal dance skills needed, but not required.