Cabaret Casting Call by Big Apple Productions

Big Apple Productions announces AUDITIONS for:CABARETbook by Joe Masteroff, music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred EbbDirector: Neal FaceyMusical Director: Melina ScheinChoreographer: Lucy HazelwoodPresented by special arrangement with Tams-WhitmarkAudition Dates:January 17th from 4:00pm-6:00pmJanuary 18th from 10:00am-1:00pmAuditions held at Valley Vocal Arts Studio (directions provided upon audition confirmation)Accompanist will be providedAuditioning actors should prepare 32 bars of one song FROM CABARET and a short monologue from the approved list (list will be sent upon audition confirmation). Actors auditioning for dance roles should be prepared to learn a short choreographed sequence. Wear comfortable clothing an appropriate footwear (character shoes preferred).ABOUT THE SHOWAs the 1920s draw to a close in Berlin, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. With the Emcee’s bawdy songs as wry commentary, Cabaret explores the dark, heady, and tumultuous life of Berlin’s natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. Brash, colourful, and unfortunately, still timely, we are thrilled to be bringing the 1998 revival of CABARET to Vernon! The show has had numerous Broadway and London revivals and is the winner of multiple Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Original Score. Come to the Cabaret, your table’s waiting!Seeking actors to fill the following roles:Emcee, Male, 25-50 The host/master of ceremonies at the Kit Kat Klub–presented as a gender-questionable character comfortable with being close to both men and women; comedic, lovable; requires agile stage movement, age range and appearance flexible, speaks with a German accent.Sally Bowles, Female, 20-30A British cabaret singer at the Kit Kat Klub, a quirky character who comes across as flighty, yet struggles with knowing the darkness of the reality of her life as a cabaret performer; comfortable with stage movement and light dance; speaks with a British accent.Clifford (Cliff) Bradshaw – HAS BEEN CASTFraulein Schneider, Female, 45+A landlady who rents rooms in her large flat; comfortable with stage movement and light dance (waltz); speaks with a German accent.Herr Schultz, Male, 45+One of Fraulein Schneider’s roomers and the proprietor of a fruit shop; comfortable with stage movement and light dance; speaks with a German accent.Fraulein Kost, Female, 25-40 (MAY double as Fritzie – a Kit Kat Girl – see below)Another of Fraulein Schneider’s roomers, she earns money by offering favors to sailors, presentation of the character should exhibit a strong sexual comfort and commanding nature; comfortable with stage movement; speaks with a German accent.Ernst Ludwig, Male, 25-50 A friendly and likeable German, takes English lessons from Cliff, and smuggles funds for the Nazi party; comfortable with stage movement and light dance (waltz); age range is flexible, speaks with a German accent.Rosie, Female – Kit Kat Club GirlStrong singer/dancer with wide vocal range. Comfortable with sexually suggestive movement, same-sex intimacy and scanty costuming. All shapes and sizes welcome, as long as the actor is comfortable with their femininity and scanty costumes that show off sex appeal. Excellent dance skills required. Character dances and sings through entire show.Lulu, Female – Kit Kat Club Girl, doubles as “Gorilla”Strong singer/dancer with wide vocal range. Comfortable with sexually suggestive movement, same-sex intimacy and scanty costuming. All shapes and sizes welcome, as long as the actor is comfortable with their femininity and scanty costumes that show off sex appeal. Excellent dance skills required. Character dances and sings through entire show.Frenchie, Female – Kit Kat Club Girl, doubles as “Chanteuse”Strong singer/dancer with wide vocal range. Comfortable with sexually suggestive movement, same-sex intimacy and scanty costuming. All shapes and sizes welcome, as long as the actor is comfortable with their femininity and scanty costumes that show off sex appeal. Excellent dance skills required. Character dances and sings through entire show.Texas, Female – Kit Kat Club Girl, soloist in “Two Ladies”Strong singer/dancer with wide vocal range. Comfortable with sexually suggestive movement, same-sex intimacy and scanty costuming. All shapes and sizes welcome, as long as the actor is comfortable with their femininity and scanty costumes that show off sex appeal. Excellent dance skills required. Character dances and sings through entire show.Helga, Female – Kit Kat Club Girl, soloist in “Two Ladies”Strong singer/dancer with wide vocal range. Comfortable with sexually suggestive movement, same-sex intimacy and scanty costuming. All shapes and sizes welcome, as long as the actor is comfortable with their femininity and scanty costumes that show off sex appeal. Excellent dance skills required. Character dances and sings through entire show.Fritzie, Female – Kit Kat Club Girl (MAY double as Fraulein Kost)Strong singer/dancer with wide vocal range. Comfortable with sexually suggestive movement, same-sex intimacy and scanty costuming. All shapes and sizes welcome, as long as the actor is comfortable with their femininity and scanty costumes that show off sex appeal. Excellent dance skills required. Character dances and sings through entire show.Bobby, Male – Kit Kat Club Boy, soloist in “Two Ladies”Strong singer/dancer with wide vocal range. Comfortable with sexually suggestive movement, same-sex intimacy, free gender portrayal. Excellent dance skills required. Character dances and sings through entire show.Victor, Male – Kit Kat Club Boy, soloist in “Two Ladies”, doubles as “Officer”Strong singer/dancer with wide vocal range. Comfortable with sexually suggestive movement, same-sex intimacy, free gender portrayal. Excellent dance skills required. Character dances and sings through entire show.Hans, Male – Kit Kat Club Boy, soloist in “Two Ladies”, doubles as Max and “Sailor”Strong singer/dancer with wide vocal range. Comfortable with sexually suggestive movement, same-sex intimacy, free gender portrayal. Excellent dance skills required. Character dances and sings through entire show.Herman, Male – Kit Kat Club Boy, doubles as “Sailor”Strong singer/dancer with wide vocal range. Comfortable with sexually suggestive movement, same-sex intimacy, free gender portrayal. Excellent dance skills required. Character dances and sings through entire show.Kit Kat Club Ushers/Usherettes, Males and FemalesGroup of hosts and hostesses who will oversee the lobby and seat guests as official personnel of the Kit Kat Club. Scanty attire required.ESTIMATED COMMITMENT:Rehearsal Dates:March 4th – June 6th, 2020 on Wednesday and Thursday evenings (6-9pm) and Sunday daytimes (10am-3pm) all at Valley Vocal ArtsTech Dates:June 7th – June 10th at Powerhouse TheatrePerformance Dates:June 11th-14th, June 17th-20th at Powerhouse TheatreTO BOOK YOUR AUDITION:Please email Producer/Music Director Melina Schein at melinascheinmusic@gmail.com. No phone calls. Please indicate the part(s) you wish to be considered for.