Call for Auditions for Wildwood’s New Touring Production

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The Bremen Town Musicians

Children’s Musical Theatre based on the Brothers Grimm folktale

TOURING MAY 11 – MAY 22, 2015

Music by: Jacques Offenbach, Gioacchino Rossini, Gaetano Donizetti, Sir Arthur Sullivan, and Guiseppe Verdi
Words and story adaptation by: John Davies 

(Stage manager with prior experience is also sought for this tour. Contact Sofia Gonzalez at sofia@wildwoodpark.org to apply.)

Characters and Voice Types
Eddie Pensier
A singing rooster with artistic aspirations – Tenor

General Boom
     A retired Army donkey and percussionist – Bass or Baritone

Barcarolle
     An old dog and best friend of Dorabella – Mezzo or Soprano

Dorabella
An old cat and best friend of Barcarolle – Soprano or Mezzo

With featured songs including:
“Eh hop! Eh Hop” from Orphee Aux Enfers by J. Offenbach
“Pace e gioa sia con voi” from Il Barbiere Di Siviglia by G. Rossini
“Ai capricci, della sorte” from L’Italiana In Algeri by G. Rossini
“Things are seldom what they seem” from H.M.S. Pinafore by A. Sullivan
Interested in auditioning for The Bremen Town Musicians?

Audition appointments are available at Wildwood Park for the Arts on Tuesday, March 10,  2015 from 6 pm to 10 pm with Director Bevan Keating. 

 

If you are interested in auditioning, please be prepared to perform and bring:
• Current resume and headshot
• One aria in any language
• 16/32 Bars of a musical theatre selection
• Please provide our accompanist sheet music (No CD’s)
When: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 from 6 pm – 10 pm
Where: Cabe Festival Theatre, Wildwood Park for the Arts
20919 Denny Rd
Little Rock, AR 72223
Please contact Sofia Gonzalez at sofia@wildwoodpark.org or 501-821-7275 to make your audition appointment. Rehearsal spans two weeks beginning Monday, April 27, 2015 – May 10, 2015. Tour dates begin May 11 through May 22, 2015. Art to Go! is a full-time commitment and paid position for the two weeks of rehearsal and two weeks of touring. Please be prepared to present a valid driver’s license as actors and stage managers should be ready and able to drive the touring van. To learn more about Wildwood Park for the Arts’ Art to Go! Program, please click here.