Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Lamplighter's Theatre Company Open Call Auditions


Open auditions for those interested for our local theatre company

Open Call Auditions for Man of LaMancha,
The 39 Steps, and A Christmas Carol

Auditions will be held Sunday June 24 from 3-6 and Monday June 25 from 7-9. Callbacks will follow as needed. Lead and supporting adult roles will be paid.

For Man of LaMancha, prepare 2 contrasting monologues totaling no more than 3 minutes, and 16 bars of a Broadway style song with sheet music or CD track. For The 39 Steps and A Christmas Carol, prepare 2 contrasting monologues totaling no more than 3 minutes. Please see below for show-specific information.

Man of LaMancha
directed by Greg Wilson

September 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Rehearsals begin at the end of July

Roles Available:
Don Quixote (Cervantes): Tall, thin man in his late forties, he is an actor, playwright, and would-be knight. He is a romantic—some sane crazy—and has a vision of a far better and nobler world, where knights and chivalry rule the day. 30-60 years old
Sancho (The Manservant): Older than Don Quixote, Sancho is short and squat. He has served Quixote/Cervantes for many years and is devoted to him, even with all his idiosyncracies.
Captain of the Inquisition
Aldonza: A serving woman and a part-time prostitute at the inn, Aldonza is rough on the exterior, but has a gentle heart inside and yearns to believe what Don Quixote tells her. Quixote falls in loves with her and insists her name is Dulcinea and that she is a beautiful, gentle woman.
The Innkeeper (The Governor): A large and powerful man, he is kind as the Innkeeper, but as the Governor is the leader of the inmate society in the prison.
Dr. Carrasco (The Duke): As the character of the Duke he sidekick to the Governor; however, when he plays Dr. Carrasco, he is Antonia's fiancé.
The Padre
Antonia: Quixote's niece and Dr. Carrasco's fiancée.
The Housekeeper
The Barber
Pedro: The head muleteer, Pedro is a mean and vicious man.
Anselmo: A muleteer
Jose: A muleteer
Juan: A muleteer
Paco: a muleteer
Tenorio: A muleteer
Maria: The Innkeeper's wife
Fermina: A servant girl
The Guitarist

The 39 Steps
directed by Margaret Meek

October 26, 27, 28, November 2, 3, 4
Rehearsals begin in early September

Roles available for 3 men, and 1 woman. Adult roles only. Actors must be able to play multiple roles and provide multiple accents, as 150 characters are played by 3 cast members. Be ready to audition with any accents in your toolbelt, preferably European and British/Scottish/Irish.

A Christmas Carol
directed by Nathan Owen

December 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Rehearsals begin in late October

All Roles Available.

To schedule a 5 minute audition time, please contact Nathan Owen at nathanowen05@gmail.com.

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