E-DRIVE [AUDITION - THE LITTLE PRINCE, THE MUSICAL - THEATRE CALGARY - CALGARY, AB]

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AUDITION - THE LITTLE PRINCE, THE MUSICAL - THEATRE CALGARY - CALGARY,
AB
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Audition day 1: 05/07/2015
City: Calgary

Audition day 2: 05/08/2015
City: Vancouver

Audition day 3: 05/09/2015
City: Vancouver

Audition day 4: 05/10/2015
City: Toronto

Audition day 5: 05/11/2015
City: Toronto

Audition day 6: 05/12/2015
City: Toronto

Artistic Director or casting person in attendance: Dennis Garnhum
Deadline to submit: 04/12/2015
Email applications to: smcnairreid at theatrecalgary.com
Contact name: Susan McNair Reid
Contact email: smcnairreid at theatrecalgary.com
Contact phone: 403-294-7440 ext 1053
Engager website: www.theatrecalgary.com
Link to detailed casting information:
https://www.theatrecalgary.com/contact/auditions_employment/
Agreement: CTA

Ethno-cultural mandate or ethno-cultural casting statement: Theatre
Calgary strongly encourages submissions by artists of all ethno-cultural
backgrounds.

Additional information:

THE LITTLE PRINCE, THE MUSICAL
Directed by Dennis Garnhum, Musical Director Elizabeth Baird,
Choreographer Lisa Stevens

Rehearsal 	December 17, 2015
1st Preview   	Tuesday January 19, 2016
Opens   	Friday January 22, 2016
Closes    	Sunday February 28, 2016

CHARACTER AND VOCAL BREAKDOWN
No children will be hired, the parts are all for adults. Strong
musicianship and the ability to read music is a must.

PRINCE: (The Character is a boy played by a female to look like a young
boy) Female Persistent, innocent, naive & knowing: a little bit like
Yoda 
Light, clear, boy treble chorister sound (becoming more vocally
androgynous in act 2). 
A below middle C to G 2 above mid C. Mix/ head

PILOT: (Male) Rugged, masculine, stong 
High baritone to A abv mid C. MT with rocky edge. 

FOX: (Female) grounded, enlightened and free, with a touch of caution
Pop belt/ mix to F 2 abv mid C

SNAKE: (Female) - beguiling, deceptive & sophisticatedly continental
Low, throaty, french chanteuse D# blw mid C to C abv mid C. N.B. Her
role is often (though not consistently!) written 8va. 

ROSE: (Female) demanding, yet fragile Latin diva
Spanish, operatic soprano (authentic!). Easy top Cs and dark chest
voice. 

ENSEMBLE (Dancers and Singers)
The ensemble needs to be versatile and able to sing in a number of
styles ranging from pop BVs to legit choral.
Advanced dance ability with a strong foundation in ballet, modern and
contemporary dance.
Sopranos (to D), Mezzos, Altos, Tenors, Baritones, Basses.

AUDITION DATES:
.	CALGARY May 7 am only
.	VANCOUVER May 8, 9 
.	TORONTO  May 10, 11, 12, Callbacks May 13
 
Those selected for an audition will be contacted and will have music
from the play supplied.

Indicate the role and the city of choice in the body of the email and
write "The Little Prince" in the subject line.

To hear the music go to: http://www.thelittleprincethemusical.com/music

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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