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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS - STRATFORD
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STRATFORD FESTIVAL OF CANADA
PRODUCTION: CABARET
DIRECTOR: AMANDA DEHNERT
MUSICAL DIRECTOR: RICK FOX
CHOREOGRPAHER: KELLY DEVINE

PRODUCTION DATES:  Rehearsal: February 28, 2008
                   First Preview: May 12,  2008
                   Opening Performance:  May 26, 2008
                   Closing Performance:  October 26,2008

Deadline for submissions:  Thursday,October 25 2007.  
Hardcopy submissions may be sent to the following address:
  

The Stratford Festival of Canada
Re: Cabaret auditions
55 Queen Street,
P.O. Box 520
Stratford, ON. N5A 6V2

The STRATFORD FESTIVAL OF CANADA is presently SEEKING performers for the
2008 production of CABARET who meet the following criteria. 

BE SPECIFIC IN YOUR SUBMISSIONS AS THE ENSEMBLE ROLES IN THE SHOW ARE
VERY PARTICULAR AS ARE THE AUDITION REQUIREMENTS.

PLEASE DO NOT RESUBMIT CLIENTS WHO HAVE AUDITIONED FOR CABARET.

Please note all candidates will be required to do a dance/ movement
call.

MEN:

MALE ENSEMBLE, u/s Emcee 
Strong legit tenor.  Movement important, dance a plus but not essential.
Acting a must.  
Audition Requirements:  A musical theatre song appropriate to the show
that shows off the tenor range of the voice.  A musical side will be
provided for all candidates which will be an edited version of Wilkommen
that contains both song and script.


MALE ENSEMBLE u/s ernst
Strong legit tenor.  Movement important, dance a plus but not essential.
Acting a must. 
Ability to play one or more of the following instruments is highly
desired:  clarinet, saxophone, trombone, euphonium.
Audition Requirements:  Please bring in Tomorrow Belongs to Me from the
show.  Also bring in instrument to play.  Will be required to read Ernst
sides.


MALE ENSEMBLE (instrumentalist)
Dancer.  Voice type: tenor or baritone.  Ability to play one or more of
the following instruments is highly desired:  clarinet, saxophone,
trombone, euphonium.
Audition Requirements: Sing one musical theatre song in the style of the
show of your own choice. Bring in instrument to play.  NOTE: We will
still see candidates for this role who do not play an instrument.

MALE ENSEMBLE
Dancer.  Voice type: tenor or baritone
Audition Requirements:  One musical theatre song in the style of the
show.  

WOMEN:

FEMALE ENSEMBLE, u/s Sally 
Strong singer, strong actress, strong dancer.
Audition Requirements:   Candidates will be provided with the songs
Cabaret and Don't Tell Mama.  Will be required to read Sally sides. 

FEMALE ENSEMBLE 

Dancer with a strong belt. Ability to play one or more of the following
instruments is highly desired: clarinet, saxophone, trombone, euphonium.
Audition Requirements:  One musical theatre song in the style of the
show.  Bring an instrument to play.  We will see candidates for this
role who do not play an instrument. 

FEMALE SWING
Strong dancer, strong singer.  Will also u/s fraulein kost if qualified
to do so.  Ability to play any instruments: piano, trumpet, violin,
clarinet, saxophone, trombone, euphonium a plus but not essential.
Audition Requirements: One musical theatre song in the style of the
show. Bring an instrument to play. We will see candidates for this role
who do not play an instrument. Will be required to read Fraulein Kost
sides.  
 
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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