The Fantasticks Auditions

Schedule

Tue Jun 04 2024 at 07:00 pm to Wed Jun 05 2024 at 10:00 pm

Location

The Sanctuary Theater | West Jordan, UT

Sanctuary Theater Company will be hosting auditions for The Fantasticks Tuesday June 4 and Wednesday June 5 from 7-9 PM at 1721 W 7600 S West Jordan, UT 84084. Open to all ages 16 and up.
Callback invitations will be announced Friday June 7 and will take place Saturday June 8 from 9 AM - 12 PM.
Rehearsals will be June 10 - Aug 8. Most rehearsals will be Tu/W/Th evenings and Saturday late mornings.
Performances will be Aug 9 - Aug 24 Friday and Saturday evenings with select Thursday and Monday evenings and select Saturday matinees.
Directed by Robert Johnston, Choreography by Rossy Thrall, and Music Direction by AJ Stanfield.
BLIND CASTING: In our commitment to inclusivity and unbiased selection, auditions and non-choreography callbacks will be blind. The director and musical director will not see auditioners. Performers are strongly encouraged to audition for roles they may not “traditionally” be considered for; women, trans/nonbinary, and people of color are especially encouraged.
WHAT TO PREPARE: 30-45 seconds of a song on the style of the show (classic Broadway, operetta, or jazz standard). If you are ONLY interested in the roles of The Mute, Henry, or Mortimer, please instead prepare a monologue, poem, or sonnet not to exceed one minute (memorization not required). A Bluetooth soundbar will be provided. Please bring a complete list of conflicts, as no additional conflicts can be accommodated after casting is complete.
The Fantasticks is a funny and romantic musical about a boy, a girl, and their two fathers who try to keep them apart. The narrator, El Gallo, asks the audience to use their imagination and follow him into a world of moonlight and magic. The boy and the girl fall in love, grow apart and finally find their way back to each other after realizing the truth in El Gallo's words that, "without a hurt, the heart is hollow."
For this performance, most performers will be on stage for the entire show, sitting on benches to the side when not actively performing. Each person must have the ability to stay in character for extended periods of time and react to the show as it unfolds.
CHARACTERS —
***Note that character descriptions include the gender/age of the character as provided by the licensor, not necessarily that of the performer. Women and trans/nonbinary performers are encouraged to audition for all roles, but especially for El Gallo and The Mute. POC are strongly encouraged to audition for all roles. ***
—El Gallo
A rakish, handsome, sophisticated gallant and narrator of the show. He is warm, cordial, and inviting to the audience, but has his own darker moments. He aids the performers in orchestrating the story. Triple threat with strong singing, acting, and dancing.
Gender: Male
Age: 30-50
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
—Luisa
A button-maker's young and pretty daughter, she is a romantic idealist who falls in love with Matt. She is naive, yet honest and tender. Triple threat with strong singing, acting, and dancing.
Gender: Female
Age: 15 to 25
Vocal range top: B5
Vocal range bottom: B3
—Matt
An innocent, young man who is searching for love and adventure. A bright guy, but naive and even foolish at times, approaching situations with a false bravado. Triple threat with strong singing, acting, and dancing.
Gender: Male
Age: 18 to 25
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: A2
—Hucklebee (Matt’s Father)
A former boisterous navy man and meticulous gardener who fakes a fight with Bellomy in hopes of getting their children to fall in love. Minimal dancing.
Gender: Male
Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: A2
—Bellomy (Luisa’s Father)
A fastidious button-maker and also a picky gardener who fakes a fight with Hucklebee in hopes of getting their children together. Minimal dancing.
Gender: Male
Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: A2
—The Old Actor (Henry)
An aging, over-the-top Thespian who specializes in reciting Shakespeare, he is a commedia clown; his world is the stage and he knows no other reality. Strong comedic timing, minimal dancing or singing.
Gender: Male
Age: 50 to 70
—The Man Who Dies (Mortimer)
Henry's goofy sidekick and another former actor who specializes in stage deaths. A commedia clown, his world is the stage and he does not live in reality. Strong comedic timing, minimal dancing or singing.
Gender: Male
Age: 30 to 50
—The Mute
A speechless presence who watches, acts as the wall, and deals with props; the omnipresent stage assistant. Should be able to easily assist in the story. Strong dancer and physical actor. No singing, no lines.
Gender: Any
Age: 20 to 50

Where is it happening?

The Sanctuary Theater, 7604 S Redwood Rd, West Jordan, UT 84084-4301, United States,West Jordan, Utah

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