AUDITIONS: SHE LOVES ME
Set in a 1930s European perfumery, we meet shop clerks, Amalia and Georg, who, more often than not, don't see eye to eye. After both respond to a "lonely hearts advertisement" in the newspaper, they now live for the love letters that they exchange, but the identity of their admirers remains unknown. Join Amalia and Georg to discover the identity of their true loves... and of all the twists and turns along the way!
AUDITIONS
Auditions will be held on:
Wednesday, July 11 from 7:00pm – 10:30pm
Saturday, July 14, from 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Callbacks will be held on Sunday, July 15 from 6:00pm – 10:00pm
You will be notified if you are required for callbacks.
Advance appointments are not necessary. Actors only need to attend one day of auditions.
All auditions, and any necessary callbacks, will be held at the Morgan-Wixson Theatre.
Street parking available.
Venice Family Clinic’s parking lot is available on weekends and on weekdays after 6 p.m. Do not park at our neighbors AAMCO/Viking Motors or SGI or you will be towed.
PREPARE
Please prepare two contrasting songs (16-32 bars each) from standard musical theater repertoire in the style of the show. Please no pop/rock. You may only be asked to sing one song.
An accompanist will be provided; please bring sheet music in the key you will be singing.
PERFORMANCE DATES
September 22 – October 14
2018
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm, and Sunday afternoons (matinees) at 2:00pm.
Please note that actors MUST be available for all performances. This is non-negotiable!
TECH DATES
September 15 – September 21.
Preview performance will be on September 21.
REHEARSALS
Rehearsals begin August 10th and are held
Monday through Thursday evenings from 7:00pm to 11:00pm,
Saturdays from 12:00pm to 6:00pm,
and Sundays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm.
Actors are not called for all rehearsals, only rehearsals where they are being used for a scene.
BRING
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Headshot/Resume.
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Sheet music in the appropriate key.
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A list of all conflicts for the rehearsal period.
All conflicts MUST be submitted prior to callbacks.
If additional conflicts arise after casting, it may result in an actor being replaced.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
Amalia Balash
Female, 20-35, Soprano
The eager new employee at Maraczek's Parfumerie. Despite being a skilled saleswoman, she easily becomes intimated and nervous. Attractive, bright, and a lover of literature.
Vocal range top: B5, bottom: C4
Georg Nowack
Male, 25-35, Baritone
An established employee of Maraczek's Parfumerie, he resembles a hopeless romantic. Shy, intelligent, and soft-spoken.
Vocal range top: F4, bottom: B2
Ilona Ritter
Female, 25-25, Mezzo
Employed at Maraczek's Parfumerie. She is sexy and learned in the ways of romance, but longing for something more from the game of love.
Vocal range top: E5, bottom: F#3
Steven Kodaly
Male, 25-35, Tenor
A well respected and liked employee at Maraczek's Parfumerie. Though he is considered dapper and occasionally charming, he is more of a shallow womanizer.
Vocal range top: A4, bottom: B2
Ladislav Sipos
Male or Female, 40-55, Baritone or Mezzo
Not the brightest employee at Maraczek's Parfumerie. A confidant to Georg, he or she is an optimistic family man or woman who looks like a huggable father or mother/everyman type.
Vocal range top: E4, bottom: A2
Mr. Maraczek
Male, 55-65, Baritone
Owner of Maraczek's Parfumerie. With a commanding presence, his dedication to the trade is rivaled only by his faithfulness to his wife.
Vocal range top: C4, bottom: B2
Arpad Laszlo
Male or Female, 14-18, Baritone or Mezzo
Delivery boy at Maraczek's Parfumerie. His/her exuberance is infectious and commitment to his/her job is remarkable. He/She is ambitious and adorable.
Vocal range top: E4, bottom: Bb2
Waiter/Detective
Male, 30-60, Tenor
Maître d’ of the romantic Café Imperiale. Determined to keep a romantic atmosphere in the café despite a clumsy waiter and quarreling patrons.
Doubles as the Detective.
Busboy
Male, 20-30
Busboy at the Café Imperiale. It’s his first day on the floor and much to the chagrin of the Maître d his clumsy nature keeps ruining the romantic atmosphere of the café but he has a secret he is eager to reveal.
Must be an excellent dancer.
Ensemble
N/A
Open to all genders and ages to fill out the cast and create dynamic, quirky, comedic, romantic, perfume shop customers, carolers, café patrons, etc.
Looking to cast 3 women and 2 men.
The Ensemble will be heavily featured in this production as rich fully developed characters of the audience will know as well as the perfume shop employees.
Non-Equity, there is no pay.
Questions? Contact the director, Branda Lock at brandalock@gmail.com.