What A Do Theatre: "Sweeney Todd"

Posted: Aug. 13, 2012 at 1:27 p.m.

Date(s)/Time(s) of Auditions:
Wednesday, Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. (VOCALS ONLY)
Thursday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. (Cold Read)

Location of Auditions:
What A Do Theatre
4071 W Dickman Road
Springfield, MI 49037
www.whatado.org

Appointments:
Please submit head shot along with resume to Tina Bass, business manager, teenetiny@facebook.com or call 269-245-9466.
Include your name, role, callback phone number and availability for auditions prior to Wednesday, Sept. 5.

Seeking/Roles Available:
7 males 12-60
3 females 20-60
Ensemble - 4+ various ages
See Breakdown for details. (Please use the Breakdown at your discretion; obviously for Generals you may very well not need it, or you may just use it to list the shows for your season)

Preparation:
Scripts will not be handed out prior to auditions.
Sept. 5: VOCAL AUDITIONS ONLY - have 16 bars from "Sweeney Todd" or something from Stephen Sondheim; also be prepared for A cappella.
Sept. 6: COLD READ - from the script of "Sweeney Todd." Auditionees will also learn a choreo routine.

Breakdown:
Anthony Hope - 18-30 (Tenor)
Beggar Woman - mid 20s to mid 50s (Alto)
Ensemble - 4+ various ages
Johanna - 18-25 (Soprano)
Jonas Fogg - mid 30+
Judge Turpin - 40-60 (Baritenor)
Mrs. Lovett - 20-30 (Alto)
Pirelli - mid 20s to mid 40s (Tenor)
Sweeney Todd - 30+ (Baritone or Bass)
The Beadle - late 30s to mid 50s (Tenor)
Tobias Ragg - 12-16 (Tenor)

Rehearsal Dates:
Rehearsals begin Monday, Sept. 10 – Thursday, Oct. 25 at 6:30 p.m.

Performance Dates:
Previews Friday, Oct. 26 – Saturday, Nov. 17
Minimum two shows a weekend – Friday and Saturday evenings.
Special showings on Oct. 31; pay what they can performance on Nov. 8; half-off matinee on Nov. 10

Other:
Any questions you may have can be submitted via e-mail to Tina Bass, business manager/PR: teenetiny@facebook.com