Auditions for Company, Sep 7/8
Company
A music and lyrics written by: STEPHEN SONDHEIM
Book by: GEORGE FURTH
Stage and Musical Direction by: HEATHER JARVIE
Choreography by: GEOFF MALCOLM
PRODUCTION DATES:
JAN 15 to FEB 1, 2020
Tuesday to Saturday nights – 8 pm curtain
Saturday matinees – 2 pm curtain
*Additional Saturday evening show – Saturday, JAN 18
*Additional matinee – Sunday, JAN 26
Actors MUST be available for all performances.
AUDITIONS:
Saturday, September 7th, 12:00 – 4:00
Sunday, September 8th 9:30 – 1:30
CALL BACKS:
Wednesday, September 11, 7:00-10:00
AUDITION and CALL BACKS LOCATION:
Rehearsal Room – Langham Court Theatre – 805 Langham Court
Please use the Stage Door entrance off the parking lot
AUDITION FORMAT:
Please book times for vocal auditions with Maureen Colgan (maureencolgan@gmail.com):
Vocal auditions: Saturday between 12:00 – 2:00 and Sunday between 9:30 – 11:30 (sorry for early call)
Please bring 32-36 bars of a song of your choice that shows off your ability and range.
An accompanist will be provided.
Group reads will run Saturday from 2:00 – 4:00 and Sunday 11:30 – 1:30
Scenes will be provided in advance.
Dance/movement at callbacks only.
SYNOPSIS:
What happens when you’re the only single person in your group of friends? And that group of friends surprises you with a party on your 35th birthday? When Bobby’s friends suggest blowing out the candles, what will Bobby wish for?
Explore what it means to be single and happy, in a relationship and lonely, and all the variations in between with us at Company.
ROLES:
***Please note: Gender blind casting will be considered for this production so if vocally you can sing it and you feel a connection to a specific role let us know when you email to book a time.***
Robert, age: 30 to 35
The story’s protagonist, he is a keen observer who appears happy but holds pain in his heart. He is the only one of his friends are still single. Terrified of marriage and fears a lifelong loneliness.
Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: G3
Sarah, age: 30 to 40
Harry’s hypercritical wife. She is an avid learner of karate and tends to overeat. Open, accepting, and full of love.
Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: A3
Harry, age: 35 to 45
Sarah’s husband. He is a recovering alcoholic continually falling off the wagon. Believes the advantages of marriage outweigh the disadvantages.
Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: A3
Susan, age: 30 to 40
A delicate southern belle. Peter’s wife and ex-wife. Motherly in her affections towards Robert.
Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: A3
Peter, age: 30 to 40
Susan’s husband. The perfect husband and ex-husband. He is very liberal in his view of relationships.
Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: B3
Jenny, age: 30 to 40
Quietly manipulative, simultaneously square and wise. Loves her husband, David, and will indulge him from time to time.
Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: A3
David, age: 30 to 40
Jenny’s husband, he is relaxed and always in control. Believes a man should be married and that the sacrifice of freedom is worth what you get in return.
Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: B3
Amy, age: 25 to 35
A frantic neurotic engaged to Paul but terrified of marriage. After a mental breakdown, she finally realizes that Paul is, in fact, her soulmate.
Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: G3
Paul, age: 30 to 40
Amy’s fiancé. Mildly clingy, but patient to her neurotic nature. He is fully committed to the idea of marriage and encourages Robert to do the same.
Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: B3
Joanne, age: 40 to 50
Acerbic, demanding, and blunt. Too old to be part of the young crowd, but not old enough to be part of the older crowd. Puts on a brassy front that melts when she is alone with her husband.
Vocal range top: B5 Vocal range bottom: G3
Larry, age: 45 to 55
Joanne’s husband. He is stoic and centered, but has moments of goofiness. Indulges his wife’s behavior but knows when to put his foot down.
Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: B3
Marta, age: 20 to 30
A girlfriend of Robert’s. Intensely modern, who is seeking adventure and excitement in the City.
Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: A3
Kathy, age: 25 to 35
An old girlfriend of Robert’s, who is now considered a good friend. She plans to leave the City for a life of domesticity. Sweet and loving.
Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: A3
April, age: 25 to 35
A girlfriend of Robert’s. She is a flight attendant who came to New York to live in Radio City. Ditzy and adorable.
Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: A3
Please read the script prior to auditions.
Copies are available at the Box Office and require a $10 deposit that will be returned when the script is returned.
Box Office Hours (SEP – JUN): Mon to Fri, 12 to 4, 6 to 8 on show days
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NOTE:
Performing at Langham Court Theatre is a major three-month commitment. If you can not be available for the majority of the rehearsal schedule and all of the performance schedule, you should not audition.
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
(subject to change)
Starting: Tuesday, October 15
First 6 weeks in the rehearsal room:
Tuesdays and Thursdays 7 – 10 pm
Sundays 1 – 4 pm
Next 3 weeks on stage:
Tuesdays and Thursdays 7 – 10 pm
Sundays 1 – 4 pm
2 weeks prior to opening: on stage:
expect additional rehearsals and technical days, with a Q to Q and Tech Dress on the Sunday before Opening, Dress rehearsal on Monday and the first public performance on Wednesday and Opening on Thursday.
Call times: During the run the call time is 90 minutes before showtime.
Show times: are at 8 pm Tuesday – Saturday and Saturday matinees are at 2 pm. For the musical there are: +additional Saturday evening show – Saturday, JAN 18 and an additional matinee – Sunday, JAN 26
Total of 18 public performances.
