AUDITION NOTICES
Cabaret
Book by Joe Masteroff; Based on the play by John Van Druten and Stories by Christopher Isherwood
Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Director: Jeff Corriveau
AUDITION DATES:
Monday, February 20 - 7:00 pm
Tuesday, February 21 - 7:00 pm
Wednesday, February 22 - 7:00pm
SHOW DATES: April 20 - May 13, 2012
Thurs/Fri/Sat 8pm, Sun 2:30 pm
LOCATION: Generic Theater downunder Chrysler Hall
SHOW DESCRIPTION:
The famous Kit Kat Klub comes to life down under Chrysler Hall in this intimate rendition of the wonderful whirlwind show originally made famous by Liza Minelli, then by Alan Cumming in a risqué revival. The director who brought you "Evil Dead: The Musical" invites you to step into the Klub, where life is art and the audience gets a little extra on the side. Experience the beloved story of cabaret singer Sally Bowles, with fabulous dance and music, set against the rise and fall of the Third Reich—all right in the heart of Norfolk.
PREPARATION:
Auditions will be held February 20, 21, 22 at 7:00pm at Generic Theater downunder Chrysler Hall. Auditions begin at 7:00 p.m. Headshots and resumes are not required but gladly received.
All auditioners will be provided ‘cold read' samples from the script. Please prepare 1 song not to exceed 2 minutes. Pianist will be provided. NO CD's or ACCAPELLA auditions will be considered. Come prepared to dance.
Auditionees are asked to arrive with a full knowledge of all conflicts they may have through May 27, 2012.
Audition Date Notes: If you can't make these audition dates, please e-mail contact@generictheater.org. We will do our best to accommodate your schedule!
Show Date Notes: Show opens Friday, April 20th. Shows run Thursday, Friday, Saturday @ 8 p.m., Sunday @ 2:30 p.m. through May 13th.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS:
Cast: 8 Men, 14 Women
Kit Kat Girls (will be comprised of women and men in drag) Approx. 9 women and 3 men as Kit Kat Girls)
EMCEE: The Emcee of the Kit Kat Klub.
SALLY BOWLES: The headlining British singer at the Kit Kat Klub.
CLIFFORD BRADSHAW: An American writer traveling through Berlin.
FRAULEIN SCHNEIDER: An older woman who runs the boarding house that Cliff and Sally live in.
HERR SCHULTZ: An elderly Jewish fruit shop owner who falls in love with Fraulein Schneider.
ERNST LUDWIG: A German man who befriends Cliff when he arrives in Berlin.
FRAULEIN KOST: A prostitute who rents in Fraulein Schneider's boarding house.
ROSIE, LULU, FRENCHY, TEXAS, FRITZY & HELGA: Girls who perform alongside Sally at the Kit Kat Klub.
BOBBY, VICTOR, HANS & HERMAN: The Cabaret boys of the Kit Kat Klub (Bobby and Victor are twins).
THE NAZI YOUTH: A young boy in the Nazis.
SAILORS #1 and #2: Fraulein Kost's sailors.
NAZI GUARD: Ernst's bodyguard at the Kit Kat Klub.
For more information or questions, contact the director, Jeff Corriveau, at jeff_corriveau1@yahoo.com.
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