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Auditions – Pirates of Penzance

AUDITIONS

Audition Information

All Roles Open, Non-Union, Non-Paid

Thespians for male-identifying roles should be 16 and older
Thespians for female-identifying roles should be 13 or older

Audition Dates & Times:

– Saturday, September 23 (10am – 1pm)
– Sunday, September 24 (1:30 pm – 4pm)
– Tuesday, September 26 (7:00 pm – 9:00 pm)

Please Bring:

  • Photo / Headshot
  • Resume / List of previous shows
  • List of schedule conflicts
  • Approx. 30 seconds of a song in the style of the show (not from the show)
    • Bring sheet music or Karaoke track
  • Shoes and clothes appropriate for a short dance audition (dance to be taught)

Audition Forms & Rehearsal Details

First Rehearsal: Saturday, September 30 (3pm – 6pm)

Tech Week*: Saturday, Nov. 25 – Thursday, Nov. 30

*Tech week weekend days will run longer than normal

Expected Rehearsal Days:

  • Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30pm – 9:00pm
  • Saturdays 10:00am – 2:00pm

Exact timing subject to finalized cast availability.

DIRECTOR: Melissa Broy Fortson

MUSIC DIRECTOR: Darwin Ray

STAGE MANAGER: Brooke Jacobs

CHOREOGRAPHER: Temple Fortson

Show Dates & Times:

  • December 2 @ 2:00pm & 8:00pm
  • December 3 @ 3:00pm
  • December 8 @ 8:00pm
  • December 9 @ 8:00pm
  • December 10 @ 3:00pm

CHARACTERS LIST

Frederic: A member of the Pirates. Unaffected and possesses an unselfconscious sex appeal. Youthful, genuine and innocent.
Vocal range top: G4   Vocal range bottom: Bb2

Mabel: Daughter of the Major-General. Astute and sympathetic in nature. Mabel and Frederic fall in love.
Vocal range top: Db6   Vocal range bottom: Bb3

Pirate King: The leader of the pirates. Despite a sharp and loud bark, is actually a whole-hearted romantic with a soft bite. Handsome and typically found with an open shirt and wind in “his” hair.
Vocal range top: F4   Vocal range bottom: A#2

Major-general: A father with many daughters. Resembles a male Queen Victoria in sensibilities. Possesses kindness, warmth, and good-humor. The love for “his” daughters is undeniable.
Vocal range top: E4   Vocal range bottom: Bb2

Ruth: Frederic’s lifelong nanny. A sneaky Mrs. Potts, attractive enough for “her” age but cares very little about such things. Wants nothing more in life than to see Frederic happy, healthy, and by “her” side.
Vocal range top: Eb5   Vocal range bottom: G3

Kate: Daughter of the Major-General. Quick-witted and rather sassy. 
Vocal range top: G5   Vocal range bottom: Ab3

Edith: Daughter of the Major-General. Level-headed and quite mischievous. Eldest of the daughters.
Vocal range top: G5   Vocal range bottom: Ab3

Samuel: The Pirate King’s right-hand person. Samuel is clever but easily manipulated and influenced.
Vocal range top: F4   Vocal range bottom: Bb2

Sergeant: The leader of the police. Groucho Marx-esque and uncomfortably clumsy. Though their duty to protect is clear, the Sergeant and the police are more accustomed to fear and hiding.
Vocal range top: E4   Vocal range bottom: G2

Ensemble: Daughters, Pirates, Policemen

 

All Roles Open, Non-Union, Non-Paid

Thespians for male-identifying roles should be 16 and older
Thespians for female-identifying roles should be 13 or older

 

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Please Note (Intimacy & Caution Warning):

Some stage kissing and light physical touch, always fully-clothed, may be requested between characters in couples. Please indicate if you are unable to accept such a role, keeping in mind all information in the posting pertaining to the casting of these characters.

Some well-timed dodging-of-thrown-objects and other physical comedy moments may be requested of certain characters. Please indicate if you are unable to accept such an “active” role.

Artistic Synergy of Baltimore is a consent-based and trauma-informed organization and all ensemble members will be led through intimacy- and consent-based practices to choreograph and block all movements of the show. If you have questions regarding details or want more information about these practices, please email us at ArtisticSynergyBaltimore@gmail.com.