Big Fish the Musical Auditions

Name: Big Fish the Musical Auditions
Start: 2024-12-15T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-12-16T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Perry Players

Schedule

Sun, 15 Dec, 2024 at 07:00 pm to Mon, 16 Dec, 2024 at 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Perry Players | Perry, GA

AUDITION ALERT!!!
Audition dates: December 15 and 16 at 7PM
(Doors Open at 6:30PM!) Possible callback date December 17.
Prepare 30 seconds of a song to sing a capella and wear comfortable clothes for the dance portion of the audition.
Performances: February 20-March 2
Big Fish Character Descriptions:

Edward Bloom - Baritenor .Charming and charismatic. Creates elaborate stories and always has a joke in him. Will play younger versions of himself through sick and aging. He cares deeply for his wife and son.
Will Bloom - Tenor - Analytical, “realist”, dry humored. Doesn’t believe his father’s stories and after learning Edward is sick, he seeks to find the truth in his father’s past. Newly married to Josephine and expecting a child of his own.

Sandra Bloom - Soprano with mix/belt - Sweet, humble, and cares deeply for Will and Edward. She wants the men to get along and mend their stale relationship. She also plays younger versions of herself. May tap dance but MUST be a strong mover.
Josephine - Mix/Belt to C#5 She is enamored by Edward’s stories despite her husband’s reluctance to them. She is strong and knows how to handle situations. Will support Will Bloom in his journey of discovering his father’s past. Mover.

Amos Calloway - Baritone - He is the ringleader and owner of a circus. He is also a werewolf. At first he seems prone to torment Edward but after learning to accept himself he becomes successful. Comedic timing and character actor required. Mover.

Karl the giant - Bass - (Any adult age) Very tall man who will walk on stilts (roughly 2-3 feet stilts). Comic irony needed. Transforms from social outcast to successful businessman thanks to Edward.

The Witch - Mezzo with high belt (usable to F5) - (Any adult age) The first of Edward’s stories and referenced throughout the story. She’s a fortune teller that informs Edward of how he will die. She will be a dancer and strong singer with a seductive edge to her voice. She will also be in the ensemble.

Young Will - (9-12 years old) Will as a young boy who listens to his father’s stories and helps move the story forward. Mostly a spoken role and featured in the opening number. Line delivery and timing is very important. He will also be in the ensemble.

Don Price - Baritone - Don is the rival of Edward. For every story that advances Edward there seems to be one halting Don Price. Will play younger versions of himself and age just like Edward. He’s a simple man but determined. Strong comedic timing
and movement. He will also be in the ensemble.
Zacky Price - Younger brother of Don Price. Seen as Don’s sidekick. Will play younger versions of himself and age with his brother. Strong comedic timing and movement. He will also
be in the ensemble.
Jenny Hill - Mix/Belt to E5 - She’s the childhood friend/girlfriend of Edward that he meets in Ashton. He promises to return to her but forgets. She’s in the ensemble and a strong
dancer.

Older Jenny Hill - Spoken - The present day version of Jenny Hill who Will Bloom confronts after Will suspects his father of an affair. She’s in the ensemble. Strong emotional
range required.

Ensemble - The ensemble will comprise of singers, actors, dancers, and a few children that will make up the stories Edward tells.