| Audition Notice for the Musical "The Golden Harp" |
"The Golden Harp"
By Greg Alexander with music by Noah Agruss & Greg Alexander
Auditions for "The Golden Harp" will take place on Sunday, July 11 at 7:00pm at Sutter Street Theatre, 717 Sutter Street, Historic Folsom. Call backs if needed will be on Tuesday, July 13 at 7:00pm.
Audition info...
All ages may audition from mid to late teens to adults. There are no children's roles in this production.
An appointment is not necessary. Just come at 7:00pm on Sunday, July 11. Call backs if needed are on Tuesday, July 12.
The audition will consist of cold readings from the script and a short vocal selection. Some simple dance moves will also be taught and run.
Bring a resume & head shot or photo if you have them. Prepare one short vocal selection and with printed piano accompaniment or a CD. No a cappella please! Dress to move.
Rehearsals are...
July 25 - August 26, Sunday through Thursday evenings
The show runs...
Aug. 28 - Oct. 12 on Saturday and Sunday at 1:00pm plus the possibility of a few weekday shows for school groups
Synopsis...
"The Golden Harp" is a clever and genuinely funny musical history lesson on Greek mythology. Tuneful songs with clever arrangements jump out in a variety of pop genres while introducing us to the comic side of Zeus, Haides, and Demeter. With humor and creativity "The Golden Harp" cleverly tells the story of how Persephone becomes Queen of the Underworld AND the Princess of Spring, while making the gods accessibly human. Originally debuted at the B Street Theatre, this production, written by Greg Alexander with music by Noah Arguss & Greg Alexander, promises to bring delight to all ages while teaching them in the process (but don't tell the kids).
Marcus Crowder of the Sacramento Bee wrote of the B Street production:
"The Golden Harp" is a clever and genuinely funny history lesson on Greek mythology. I only say lesson because writer Greg Alexander subtly packs a loads of information into the bright cheerful script. Alexander's tuneful songs with clever arrangements by Noah Agruss jump out in a variety of pop genres while introducing us to the comic side Zeus, Haides, and Demeter. With humor and creativity the musical cleverly tells the story of how Persephone becomes Queen of Hades making the gods accessibly human.
Character types...
Six actors play the following roles.
Male #1 - Haides
Male #2 - Zeus, Narcissus, Cerberus
Male #3 - Poseidon, Mortal #1, a Zombie
Female #1 - Persephone
Female #2 - Demeter, Echo, a Zombie
Female #3 - Amphitrite, Mortal #2, Helios, a Zombie
Following is a description of each character:
Zeus: Lord of the Heavens; the God of Thunder
Poseidon: Lord of the Sea; the God of Hurricanes
Haides: Lord of the Underworld; King of the Dead; the God of Heavy Metals
Demeter: Goddess of the Harvest; mother of Persephone; Zeus' Queen
Amphitrite: Goddess of the Sea; Poseidon's Queen
Persephone: daughter of Zeus & Demeter; Princess of Eternal Spring
Helios: The Sun God; rides the chariot of the sun across the heavens each day
Mortal #1: A young man
Mortal #2: A young woman
Narcissus: a very handsome young man; in love with himself
Echo: a beautiful young nymph; in love with Narcissus
Cerberus: 3-headed Guard Dog of the Underworld; Haides' pet (while having three heads would be a plus for this role it is not required)
Zombies: the inhabitants of the Underworld; Haides' subjects
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