Description
AUDITIONS for
General Information (updated 8/3/2021)
Auditions allow individuals to showcase their talents to the creative team of Director, Musical Director and Choreographer, and the creative team will assign roles based on the audition process. All interested performers are asked to register for an audition session and select auditioners will be asked to return for callbacks.
Pre-registration is required to participate - no walk-ins will be seen. If you need accommodations of any kind to participate in this audition, please reach out to us at info@ncct.org.
Audition sessions:
Session 1 - Thursday, August 26, 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
OR
Session 2 - Saturday, August 28 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Callbacks (by invitation):
Saturday, August 28, 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Auditions and callbacks will take place in the auditorium and onstage at Lebanon Opera House, 51 N. Park Street, Lebanon, NH.
Deadline to Register: Friday, August 21, 5:00 pm
Maximum per session: 20
Vocal auditions may be submitted by video for consideration, but preference is for in-person audition when possible. The same audition parameters described below apply to video auditions, including submitting your online registration. Submit video as YouTube link, MP4, or MOV to info@ncct.org
What to Prepare and Bring
Auditioners should prepare 16-32 bars of a melodic show tune from the great songbook of musical theatre OR an appropriate pop/disco tune that showcases your vocal range. No rap or rhythmic speaking style pieces, and no karaoke or a capella auditions, please. All auditioners will audition with piano accompaniment. An accompanist is provided; please bring sheet music with all edits and key changes clearly marked for accompanist. Auditioners may be asked to learn a short dance combination in small groups, so please come dressed to move. Female-identifying auditioners should wear heeled character shoes for the dance portion of the audition if they have them. Auditioners will also be asked to read from the script. All auditioners will be in the same room together for the duration of the audition.
Callback attendees will be assigned music from the show to perform. Some callback attendees may be asked to read from the script. No dancing is anticipated at callbacks, but final decisions will be at the discretion of the creative team.
Time Commitment
Rehearsals are anticipated to start on Tuesday, August 31 and be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00-9:00 and Saturdays, 1:00-6:00 (no rehearsal Sat. 9/4). Location TBD. Rehearsals become more frequent--almost every evening and day time on the weekends--November 1-11.
The show opens on Friday, November 12 and closes Sunday, November 21, playing a total of 8 performances. Performances are held at the Town Hall Theatre in Woodstock, VT.
Auditioners will be asked to share all of their scheduling conflicts so the creative team and staff can build accurate rehearsal and production schedules. Accepting a role in Mamma Mia! indicates a commitment to attend rehearsals and performances as scheduled, as well as costume fittings, makeup tutorials and other preparatory meetings and promotional events, with the exception of any dates you provided on this form.
About the Show
Mamma Mia! is a feel-good joyride. Sophie Sheridan is getting married and wants her father to walk her down the aisle. The only catch is, her mother, Donna, isn’t sure which of three men is Sophie’s dad. The catchy pop tunes of 70’s disco giants ABBA create the heartbeat for this sparkling musical journey. See a full synopsis of the show here.
Casting
The NCCT creative team seeks actors who can connect with their character and clearly communicate their story through acting, singing and dancing. Roles are open to ages 16+ as well as to all ethnicities, genders, backgrounds and cultures; fully vaccinated performers are preferred. This is a community-produced, non-Equity production; all actors are volunteers. Available roles are:
Sophie Sheridan - Donna’s daughter
Female-identifying - Age: 20 to 25
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: F#3
Donna Sheridan - Sophie's mother
Female-identifying - Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: E3
Sam Carmichael - Might be Sophie's father
Male-identifying - Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: Ab4
Vocal range bottom: D3
Bill Austin - Might be Sophie's father
Male-identifying - Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: Bb2
Harry Bright - Might be Sophie's father
Male-identifying - Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: C#3
Sky - Sophie's fiancé
Male-identifying - Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: Eb3
Tanya - Former Dynamo/Donna's friend
Female-identifying - Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: E3
Rosie - Former Dynamo/Donna's friend
Female-identifying - Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: E3
Lisa - Sophie's friend
Female-identifying - Age: 20 to 25
Vocal range top: Db5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Ali - Sophie's friend
Female-identifying - Age: 20 to 25
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Pepper - Bartender
Male-identifying - Age: 20 to 25
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: A4
Eddie - Sky’s friend
Male-identifying - Age: 20 to 25
Ensemble
Friends of Sophie and Sky - Age: 20-25
3 - 5 females or non-binary
3 - 5 males or non-binary
Villagers - Age: 30 and up
3 - 5 females or non-binary
3 - 5 males or non-binary
Creative Team
Director: David Wilson
Musical Director: Carol Cronce
Choreographer: Susan Lamontagne
Produced by North Country Community Theatre
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