E-DRIVE [AUDITION - ACTORS - ALP ~ ALEXANDRA LEAN PRODUCTIONS - TORONTO, ON]

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AUDITION - ACTORS - ALP ~ ALEXANDRA LEAN PRODUCTIONS - TORONTO, ON
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Audition day 1: 03/18/2017
City: Toronto

Artistic Director or casting person in attendance: Alexandra Lean
Deadline to submit: 03/12/2017
Email applications to: musicalandi at gmail.com
Contact name: Alexandra Lean
Contact email: musicalandi at gmail.com
Contact phone: 6474487300
Engager website: alexandralean.wordpress.com
Link to detailed casting information:
https://alexandralean.wordpress.com/2017/03/04/casting-call-mimi-and-the-m
usic/

Ethno-cultural mandate or ethno-cultural casting statement: Diverse actors
are encouraged to submit.

Additional information:

Staged Reading of a new musical  called Mimi and the Music
Director: Ramona Gilmour-Darling
Writer/Composer/Producer: Alexandra Lean
Music also by: Murray Foster
Email: musicalandi at gmail.com
Compensation: Yes

KEY DATES
Auditions:
Saturday, March 18th   2pm to 6pm
 (Please note all auditions will be given a specific time within this
window)
Audition Location: 2nd floor of Black Swan, 154 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON
M4K 1N1

Staged Reading Rehearsal:  April 23rd
Staged Reading: April 23rd at 7pm
Staged Reading Location:  Alumnae Theatre

Looking for 3 actors to play multiple female and male roles. Looking for
actor/singers who can learn material as independently as possible. The
vocal range is low average. The lowest note is G or F# below middle C.
Nothing goes particularly high.
Synopsis:
Mimi Maya Clemens (20) has won an opportunity of a lifetime.  Her favorite
talk show host, Hopera, has invited her to be on her show and promises to
fix her of her anxiety problem once and for all.  This musical is about
Mimi’s journey to the talk show and her struggle with anxiety.

Character BIOS
Mimi Maya Clemens AGE: 20
She hasn’t left her parents place in years. Awkward, nerdy, anxious
hopeful.  The ability to rap is necessary.

HOPERA (40-45)
A successful TV talk show host who has a solution to all of life’s
dilemma’s.  She has the voice of a gospel singer. The person cast for this
role will also be reading smaller roles as well.

SAMMY LANGSFORD 20-25
Mimi’s boyfriend, nerdy, nice guy who is very supportive and helpful to
Mimi

MABEL (25-30)
A representative from the Hopera show, a chipper camp councillor type with
an envious side.  This part will most likely be read/sung by the same
person who plays Sammy.

Equity members will be seen first at all open audition calls. Equity
members cast in this production will be engaged under an Equity form of
contract. CAEA members: please bring your membership card to the audition.
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