AUDITION NOTICE: From the community theater company who recently brought you INTO THE WOODS and CELEBRATE THE MAGIC: A CABARET, New Vision Players is holding auditions for their summer 2013 musical:
LES MISERABLES
Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg
Original French lyrics by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel
An English-language libretto by Herbert Kretzmer
WHEN: Saturday, June 1st, Monday, June 3rd, Tuesday, June 4th
TIMES: For Saturday, June 1st: Children ages 7 to 11: 1 - 3 PM; Ages 17 And older: 4 - 7 PM; For Monday, June 3rd & Tuesday, June 4th: Children ages 7 to 11: 6 - 7 PM; Ages 17 and older: 7 - 10 PM
WHERE: For Saturday, June 1st: Fair Lawn Community Center, Downstairs Teen Room, 10-10 20th Street, Fair Lawn, NJ; *Ask reception area/desk near gymnasium where Teen Room is located . For Monday, June 3rd & Tuesday, June 4th: Grace Lutheran Church, 925 Fifth Avenue, River Edge, NJ
*Follow signs to find audition area within building
Please visit the website, www.newvisionplayers.com, for more information! We hope to see everyone there!
This international smash-hit may be the most popular musical in the world. LES MISÉRABLES is a sung-through musical based on the novel of the same name by French poet and playwright Victor Hugo.
In 19th century France, Jean Valjean is released from 19 years of unjust imprisonment, but finds nothing in store for him but mistrust and mistreatment. He breaks his parole in hopes of starting a new life, initiating a life-long struggle for redemption as he is relentlessly pursued by police inspector Javert, who refuses to believe Valjean can change his ways. Finally, during the Paris student uprising of 1832, Javert must confront his ideals after Valjean spares his life and saves that of the student revolutionary who has captured the heart of Valjean's adopted daughter. His world-view shattered, Javert commits suicide, and Valjean at last attains the peace he has sought for so long.
Epic, grand and uplifting, LES MISÉRABLES packs an emotional wallop that has thrilled audiences all over the world.
AGE RESTRICTIONS:
We are looking for children between the ages of 7 to 11 to play the roles of Gavroche, young Eponine, and young Cosette. All older roles are for those 17 and older. We apologize for any inconvenience.
WHAT TO PREPARE:
- Two songs, one upbeat and one ballad, that best show off your vocals. Please cut it down to 16-32 bars each. An accompanist will be present at the auditions, but you are welcome to perform your songs a cappella instead.
- There will be no cold reading
- There will be no dance call
REHEARSALS:
Two weeknights (tentatively Monday & Thursday nights) and one weekend day (tentatively Sunday afternoons)
PERFORMANCE DATES:
August 15th at 8 PM
August 16th at 8 PM
August 17th at 8 PM
August 18th at 2 PM
August 21st at 8 PM
August 22nd at 8 PM
August 23rd at 8 PM
August 24th at 8 PM
All performances will be at the Fair Lawn Community Center, in Fair Lawn, NJ!
