AUDITION NOTICE:
THE FANTASTICKS
Frank Licato directs, Patrick Horan is Musical Director
WHEN: Monday, February 11, and Tuesday, February 12, at 7 PM
WHERE: Stanley Congregational Church at 94 Fairmount Ave, Chatham
The production runs May 3 – 18, 2013 at the Chatham Playhouse.
Rehearsals to begin during the last week of February.
Please prepare a song (in the style of the show), and bring sheet music in the appropriate key. An Accompanist will be provided. Actors auditioning for the roles of Henry, Mortimer and The Mute are asked to prepare an appropriate 2 minute monologue. Headshots and resumes are not required but gladly received.
Transporting the audience to a day in September, the narrator, El Gallo, tells a story of love and magic. Two young lovers, Luisa and Matt, must meet in secret, because their fathers, Hucklebee and Bellomy, are sworn enemies. Hucklebee and Bellomy have built a wall between their gardens to separate the young people, but Luisa and Matt are sure their love can conquer anything—even a wall—and they will be together forever.
Not everything goes according to plan, however, and ultimately Matt and Luisa venture out into the world alone. Finding themselves at the mercy of a cruel world, they start to wonder: is adulthood nothing but a place of pain and broken dreams, or is happiness waiting somewhere just out of sight?
El Gallo (Narrator): (strong baritone, low A to F above C) Man, 30-50. Seeking a ruggedly handsome, charismatic actor with sex appeal. Should have a facility for verse and excellent comedic skills. Moves very well. Magic skills a plus.
Matt (The Boy): (strong tenor/baritone, low A to F above C) Looks around 20. Seeking a strong actor and singer, energetic, with some dance.
Louisa (The Girl): (strong soprano: low B to high C) Looks 20 or younger, requires very strong acting and singing. Some dance.
Hucklebee (The Boy's Father): (baritones, low A to F (D flat) above C) An ex-Navy chief. A bit sloppy. Seeking a strong character actor. Some dance. Must be able to handle harmony.
Bellomy (The Girl's Father):(baritones, low A to F (D flat) above C) A button-maker. Neat. Seeking a strong character actor. Some dance.
Henry (The Old Actor): Seeking an excellent character actor able to play very old, with strong stage presence. Shakespearean experience an asset. Non-singing role.
Mortimer (The Indian):Henry's sidekick. Seeking an “ageless” character actor with good pantomime ability. Non-singing role. Magic skills a plus.The Mute: Not a mime. Must move very well and have excellent concentration. Magic skills a plus.
If you are interested in still auditioning, please call Leslie Reagoso at (973) 769-3886 or email her at lesliereagoso@yahoo.com. The Chatham Players have an open call casting policy. ALL roles are open, none are precast, and everyone is encouraged to audition.
