SHOW DESCRIPTION:
DIRECTOR: Sarah Oschmann
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Ty Collige
STAGE MANAGER: Leela Pahl
VOCAL COACH: Marybeth Simonelli-Tavares
One hotel suite, four tenors, two wives, three girlfriends, and a soccer stadium filled with screaming fans. What could possibly go wrong? It’s 1930s Paris and the stage is set for the concert of the century – as long as producer Henry Saunders can keep Italian superstar Tito Merelli and his hot-blooded wife, Maria, from causing runaway chaos. Prepare for an uproarious ride, full of mistaken identities, bedroom hijinks, and madcap delight. mistaken identities, and bedroom hijinks for a madcap delight.
TIME COMMITMENT:
Sunday, Monday and Friday (some Tuesdays and Wednesdays alternates around holidays) Sunday 2:00pm-5:00pm; Weeknights 6:00pm-9:00pm
PERFORMANCE DATES:
(6) total performances
January 29th, 30th and 31st
February 5th, 6th and 7th
MATERIALS & REQUIREMENTS:
Please plan to arrive at the start time and stay until the end time. Arrive early for parking and paperwork.
We will be doing cold readings from the script. No readings will be provided before auditions. The director encourages you to read a copy of the script before attending.
If auditioning for the role of TITO/BEPPO, MAX, CARLO or RACON, please be prepared to sing “O Sole Mio”. e-mail Sarah Oschmann at soschmann@tnect.org for further information.
This is not a Musical, but will have some music components that require singing only for select characters. Please provide vocal range and experience on audition form.
Some accents will be used in the show, if indicated below please feel free to use them during your audition.
Should you have specific needs or you have questions or concerns, please contact soschmann@tnect.org
We are actively seeking and welcoming actors of all races, ethnicity, national origin, religion, mental and physical abilities, sexual/affectional orientation, gender and its expression.
AVAILABLE ROLES:
CHARACTER AGE RANGE: F & M, 20’s-50s
ROLES AVAILABLE WITH CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
Please note: Age references are that of the character, not the actor.
SAUNDERS (Male), Stage Age late 50s; any ethnicity: High-strung American producer. He's had success but worked very hard for it and it shows. American accent.
MAX (Male) Stage Age 30s; any ethnicity: Rising American opera singer and former assistant to Saunders. Smart, level-headed and quick with a joke. He should also sing well. American accent.
MARIA (Female) Stage Age early 50s; Italian: Stunning wife to one of Italy's most famous opera singers. Big personality, explosive temper. Italian accent. *Should be comfortable wearing a slip on stage.
TITO/BEPPO (Male) Stage Age 50s; Italian: Tito is one of Italy's most famous opera singers. Regal in appearance, fiery in nature. Has a bit of a diva complex and is a horribly jealous person. The same actor plays Beppo, a bellhop - joyous and full of life, as down to earth as Tito is regal. Strong tenor. Italian accent.
MIMI (Female) Stage Age 20s; Italian-American: Bright-eyed star hoping to be discovered. She is the daughter of Tito and Maria and while they still think of her as their little girl, she is definitely coming into her own. American accent. *Should be comfortable wearing undergarments on stage for the opening scene.
CARLO (Male) Stage Age 20s; Italian: Dashing, young opera impresario who is in love with Mimi but seen as a threat to her father's career. He speaks English very well. No detectable Italian accent and must be a strong tenor. American accent. *Should be comfortable wearing undergarments on stage for the opening scene.
RACON (Female) Stage Age late 40s; Russian: Famous Russian opera singer, former lover to Tito, a very intense and passionate woman. Must also sing well. Russian accent. *Should be comfortable wearing a slip or undergarments on stage for a disheveled look.
JACQUES (Male) Stage Age 40s-50s; French: Will serve as a body double for BEPPO at the end of the play. He is the announcer for the final Opera performance, lines will either be recorded or spoken in realtime either on stage or off. To be discussed at read through. This person will also be asked to be a stage hand and work backstage when not needed for certain scenes as TITO/BEPPO double. French accent and some fluency in French needed.