Beauty and the Beast
Auditions
Directed by Scott Mohon,
Choreographed by Laura Klimist,
Music Directed by Patricia Balmer
Performance Dates: July 23-27, 2014
AUDITIONS
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 – 7:00 pm
Victoria West High School - Auditorium
307 W Tropical Drive, Victoria TX 77904
All auditionees must enter West High School from the Cafeteria side of the building.
Audition Requirements: This is a musical and everyone will be required to sing 32 bars from a song and to participate in the dance/movement part of the audition. Please bring sheet music or CD for the singing part of the audition and comfortable clothing and shoes you can dance in. NO FLIP FLOPS or SANDALS. An accompanist and CD player will be provided. If you do not have sheet music or a CD, be prepared to sing a song of your choice - a cappella (without accompaniment.)
Call Backs: Select individuals from the audition will be invited to callbacks for Beauty and the Beast on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 7:00pm. You may be asked to sing selections from the show. If you are not asked to attend the callbacks, it does not necessarily mean you will not be cast in the show.
Notification of Cast List: Roles will be offered by Monday, May 19, 2014.
CASTING REQUIREMENTS
THE MAJORITY OF THE CAST FROM THE SUMMER 2013 PRODUCTION ARE RETURNING FOR THIS PRODUCTION. The following roles are currently being considered:
MAURICE (Stage Age: 40+) Despite being a bit scatter-brained, there is no mistaking Maurice’s steadfast love for his daughter Belle. Kindly, gentle, enthusiastic and inventive, he becomes single-minded and determined when Belle faces danger. Maurice and Belle sing the lovely duet No Matter What. Baritone: B flat–High D flat
MRS. POTTS (Stage Age: 30+) Mrs. Potts is a warm-hearted, maternal enchanted teapot. She sings the title song Beauty and the Beast. This character speaks with a British accent. Mezzo-Soprano: Low F sharp–High G
MADAME DE LA GRANDE BOUCHE (Stage Age: 30+) Madame is a former opera diva turned enchanted wardrobe. Soprano: C sharp–High G
A SILLY GIRL (Stage Age: 16-25) The silly girls are three pretty young maids who swoon over Gaston. They are featured dancers who double as enchanted objects.
ENSEMBLE (TOWNSPEOPLE - THE ENCHANTED OBJECTS) There are approximately 21 ensemble roles. The ensemble is very busy, as they are both townspeople and enchanted objects. There are several solo lines in songs like Belle and The Mob Song, and many great dance numbers (Gaston, Be Our Guest, and Human Again). The Baker, the Baker’s wife and the Bookseller are all ensemble members. Four to six chorus members will be wolves who fight the Beast.
REHEARSALS
Rehearsals begin Sunday, June 15 and are typically scheduled Sunday through Thursday from 6:30pm to 10:00pm. Due to the size and complexity of this production, additional dates and times may be needed. Also, please be prepared to list all and any conflicts with the rehearsal days and weeks at the time of the audition. All potential conflicts should be cleared for rehearsal and performance days.
We do not anticipate needing all actors at all scheduled rehearsals until the final two weeks of rehearsals. A detailed schedule, with dates and times and those REQUIRED to be at rehearsals, will be provided throughout the rehearsal process. However, please mark these dates on your schedule accordingly and make every arrangement necessary to attend all rehearsals and performances. Due to the requirements of this, and all productions, no one can be excused from any technical rehearsal or performance. If potential conflicts arise prior to rehearsals beginning – actors are asked to contact their stage manager immediately. If potential conflicts arise during the rehearsal process – you will notify your stage manager. The success of the production is impacted by the great attendance, discipline and accountability of all cast and crew at all scheduled rehearsals and performances
Technical Rehearsals (Production weeks)
Cast and Crew members are required to be at all technical rehearsals.
Begin Sunday, July 13th
Performance Dates – all cast members are required to be at all performances
(Additional performances may be added)
Wednesday, July 23 – 7:30 pm
Thursday, July 24 – 7:30 pm
Friday, July 25 – 7:30 pm
Saturday, July 26 – 7:30 pm
Sunday, July 27 – 2:00 pm
Please keep the following week open should performances be necessary.
Technical Crew Call Dates
All Company Members are asked to participate in at least 2 crew calls other than strike.
Tuesday, July 1 – 10:00 am (LOAD IN)
Wednesday, July 2 – 10:00 am (LOAD IN)
Sunday, July 27 – STRIKE following performance
Monday, July 28 – STRIKE continues
All Company Members are required to participate in Sunday’s STRIKE.
