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Artistic Director: Corina Dunn
Musical Director: Ryan Johns
Choreographer: Deanna Clatworthy
AUDITION INFORMATION
Auditions will be held on June 3rd - Jun 15th, 2008.
Please note that auditions are by
appointment only and appointments will be allocated on a first come first
serve basis.
To book an audition time, please fill out an
online application
before June
1st.
You may also call 519 821 7267 on
May 21, 22 or 23rd
between 7pm and 10pm ONLY PLEASE
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL AUDITIONERS
MUST PREPARE A SONG FOR THE AUDITION. PREFERRED SONGS, SELECTED BY THE
MUSICAL DIRECTOR, ARE LISTED
BELOW.
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Auditions:
Please note that this information is
subject to change. If you have questions, please ask when making an audition appointment.
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AUDITIONS: |
There will be
separate auditions for adults and children,
Adult audition appointments (ages 15
and up) are available Tuesday, June 3rd, 6-10pm,
Saturday June 7th, 10am - 1pm and 4pm - 10pm and
Saturday June 14th 1-6pm.
Children audition appointments
(ages 8 - 14) are available Saturday June 7th,
2pm-4pm and
Saturday June 14th 10am-12pm.
There will be separate dance
auditions on Sunday June 15th, 2-4pm. Dancers
should be 'trained dancers' - i.e. individuals that
are currently enrolled in dance classes or have been
trained. Dancers will be required to sing
during this production. Any dancer who wants
to be considered for a lead role should also book a
vocal audition appointment. |
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CALLBACKS: |
June 22nd, 1-5pm |
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WHERE: |
Singer for adults and children will be held at
100 Crimea St, Guelph.
Dance auditions will be held at
Encore Dance Studios in Elmira. |
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PREPARATION: |
Auditioners are required to bring a non-returnable
photo. They should arrive fifteen minutes early to
fill out an Audition Form and a Costume
Measurement Form. Please be prepared to stay
about an hour and a quarter maximum. Singers
should prepare one song from the list below (this
will be posted shortly). A pianist will be
provided.
All
parts require some level of movement; please dress
comfortably as there will be a movement
component to the audition.
Dancers should wear dancewear and bring jazz shoes
for dance audition appointments. The auditions
will consist of a short dance combination, no
previously prepared movement is required for the
audition. |
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REHEARSALS: |
Tentatively
Sunday afternoon (2-5pm) and evening (7-10pm), Tuesday and Thursday evenings
(7-10pm)
starting September 2nd. |
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PERFORMANCES: |
6 performances: November
19, 20, 21,
22, 22 and 23, 2008
Regular attendance at rehearsals is
required and expected and is a condition of being
cast. Availability during tech week: Nov 14th-19st.
is also mandatory. |
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EXPENSES: |
You don't need to be
a member to audition, but membership in RCMPI is
required to take part in the show. Individual
membership is currently $30.00 per year, $20 for
students and seniors.
There will be a participation fee of up to
$50.00 for cast members of this production. The
participation fee is set by the Board of RCMPI and
is used towards show and cast-related expenses. |
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CONTACT
INFORMATION: |
To book an appointment, please
fill out the online application before June 1st. |
Cast Roles
| Role |
Age |
Vocal Range / Notes |
| Ensemble |
All Ages |
all ranges |
| WOMEN |
| Belle |
19-26 |
Mezzo Soprano: Low A
- High F |
| Babette |
25-40 |
Soprano: C - High C |
| Mrs.
Potts |
40-50 |
Mezzo Soprano: Low
F# - High G |
| Mme. De
la Grand Bouche |
30-45 |
Mezzo Soprano: C# -
D |
| MEN |
| Beast |
25-35 |
Baritone: A - High F |
| Gaston |
20-30 |
Baritone: A - High F |
| LeFou |
18-30 |
Baritone: B - High
F# |
| Maurice |
45-65 |
Baritone: Bb - High
Db |
| Cogsworth |
35-55 |
Baritone: A - High E |
| Lumiere |
27-40 |
Baritone: A - High
F# |
| Monsieur D'Arque |
35-60 |
Tenor: D - High A |
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CHILDREN |
| Chip |
8-12 |
Tenor: D - B |
Audition Songs
The
following songs have been selected to portray a particular song style
that reflects the needs of Beauty And The Beast. While we prefer
that you select one of these songs, this
list is not intended to be exclusive. If you have a favourite song
that you think is in an appropriate style for Beauty And The Beast and
that you would prefer to perform in audition, please feel free to use
that song, however we cannot guarantee accompaniment for songs that are
not on the list.
| Voice |
Song |
Show |
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Soprano |
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As Long
As He Needs Me |
Oliver! |
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How
Could I Ever Know |
Secret
Garden |
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Think Of
Me |
Phantom
Of The Opera |
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'Til
There Was You |
Music
Man |
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Popular |
Wicked |
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I Have Confidence |
Sound Of Music |
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God Help The Outcasts |
Hunchback of Notre Dame |
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I'll Know |
Guys and Dolls |
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Wouldn't It Be Loverly |
My Fair Lady |
| Mezzo Soprano |
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Can You Feel The Love Tonight |
Lion King |
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Before The Parade Passes By |
Hello Dolly |
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Colors Of The Wind |
Pocahontas |
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Don't Rain On My Parade |
Funny Girl |
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Happy To Keep His Dinner Warm |
How To Be Successful In Business |
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Holding Out For A Hero |
Footloose |
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I Who Have Nothing |
Smokey Joe's Cafe |
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I Know The Truth |
Aida |
| Tenor |
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Go The Distance |
Hercules |
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One Song Glory |
Rent |
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This Is The Moment |
Jekyll & Hyde |
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Music Of The Night |
Phantom Of The Opera |
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Close Every Door |
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat |
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Empty Chairs at Empty Tables |
Les Miserables |
| Baritone |
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Stars |
Les Miserables |
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I've Grown Accustom To Her Face |
My Fair Lady |
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If I Were A Rich Man |
Fiddler On The Roof |
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You'll Never Walk Alone |
Carousel |
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To Dream The Impossible Dream |
Don Quixote |
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Out There |
Hunchback of Notre Dame |
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If Ever I Would Leave You |
Camelot |
| Girls |
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Hard Knock Life |
Annie |
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Sandy |
Annie |
| Boys |
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Where Is Love |
Oliver! |
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Consider Yourself |
Oliver! |
Most of these songs above are available from the
library or from larger book stores.
They are also
available for download from online sheet music retailers such as
www.sheetmusicdirect.us or
www.musicnotes.com.
General Information:
More information about this production is available on Wikipedia
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