Babes in Toyland Audition Information
We hope to see you at auditions for our next production, Babes in Toyland. Read on for important information!
Directing Staff Director: John Donald O'Shea Assistant Director: Dave Bailey Music Director: Dianna McKune Assistant Music Director: Randi Turner Choreographer: Martha Taylor Producer: Mike Millar Audition Dates Friday, September 18, 2009 - 6-9 pm Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 1-4 pm Sunday, September 20, 2009 -- 2 pm Call backs (as needed) Performance Dates December 3-6, 2009
Synopsis: This adaptation of the classic 1903 holiday musical by Glen MacDonough will charm audiences of all ages with its music by Victor Herbert and its 14 fabulous songs including "Toyland" and "March of the Toys." In order to steal their fortune, villainous lawyer Barnaby Blatherskite drugs Jane and Barney, rolls them up in rugs, and has his bumbling henchmen, Stanley and Oliver, deliver them to the Forest Queen for "disposal." But Oliver and Stanley decide to double-cross Barnaby, keep the Forest Queen's $1,000 "disposal" fee for themselves, and dump their human cargo in the Forbidden Forest of No Return. When Jane and Barney awaken in the Forbidden Forest, they encounter the Forest Queen, who has been captured in the evil Spider Captain's web. Jane and Barney manage to free the Queen before the Spider Captain can eat her. Meanwhile, Barnaby Blatherskite visits Mary Contrary and informs her that Barney is dead and offers his hand in marriage. Frightened, Mary and her brother, Tom, flee to the Forbidden Forest, where they are captured by the Forest Queen's tree soldiers. Out of gratitude for freeing her from the spider web, the Forest Queen arranges for Barney, Jane, Tom, and Mary to be escorted to Toyland. However, Barnaby Blatherskite and his henchman arrive at Santa's workshop in Toyland and disguise themselves as toy bag inspectors in order to kidnap Mary. But before the villains can make their escape on Santa's sleigh, they have to battle a troop of Toy Soldiers. Audition Information: Sing something that shows off the quality and range of your voice. While this is a traditional melodrama, it is also an operetta. Songs from "Babes in Toyland" or any other traditional musical are preferred. 3. Anybody who wishes to read the libretto in advance of auditions can down load the first 2/3rds of the libretto w/o charge at: http://www.bigdogplays.com/playdisplay.asp?playid=194 The following characters have solos; their vocal ranges are as follows: Bopeep: A Keeper of Sheep - mid G to high A, Soprano Barnaby: A Melodramatic Villain -D to G,Tenor or High Baritone Oliver: Barnaby's Henchman -D to G,Tenor or High Baritone Stanley: Barnaby's Henchman -D to G,Tenor or High Baritone Gladys:Barnaby's Proud Carping Mother - E to F,Mezzo or Soprano Widow: Mary's Hen-pecking Mother -D to F,Mezzo or Soprano Mary:Ingénue Heroine -Low B to High G,Soprano or Mezzo Jane:Ingénue Heroine -C to E,Mezzo Tom:Young Hero- Low B to High G, Tenor Barney: Young Hero-C to E,Baritone Tree Soloist: A Forest Tree with Fine Voice -E to F,High Baritone or Mezzo 2nd Tree Solo:A Second Forest Tree with Fine Voice - E to F,High Baritone or Mezzo First Lieutenant: Aide to Queen of the Forest -Low A to E,Baritone or Mezzo or Alto The Lord High Mayor: Mayor of Toyland -C to E,Baritone or Mezzo or Alto Toymaker:Santa's Right Hand Man -C to E,Baritone or Mezzo or Alto In addition, up to 10 children may be cast. Children should be in third grade or older at the time of auditions. They will appear in Act I, Scene I as "town's people," and in Act II as "trees or bushes." Depending on other factors, they may also appear in Act III as "Toy Soldiers or citizen's of Toyland." In the scenes in which they appear, they will sing and possibly dance as part of the ensemble. There are no speaking lines or solo singing lines promised or guaranteed. Other Important Dates: Sunday, October 11, 2009 - 2 p. m. FIRST "BABES" CAST MEETING/POTLUCK Monday, October 19, 2009 - 6:30 until 9:30 p. m. FIRST 'BABES" REHEARSAL
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