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: - Wednesday January 18, 2017 – 7:00PM – 10:00PM - Thursday January 19th, 2017 – 7:00PM – 10:00 PM OPEN CALL- No Appointment necessary - Non-Equity performers / All Roles Available - Community Theater production. Actors receive no monetary compensation. Location: - The Cassidy Theatre, 6200 Pearl Road, Parma Hts, OH 44130 (In the Greenbrier Commons, behind the Police Station) Please be prepared for the following: - 16 – 32 bars of song in the style of the show - Dancing will take place at the auditions (please bring dance shoes and proper attire) - Cold Reading from sides at the auditions - Bring a headshot and resume if available 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.