Auditions for Nunsense by Dan Goggin
Directed by Jim Russell
Musical Direction by Lori Barnes
Choreography by Stephen Antonelli
Produced by Frank Stinehour and James Cass
Assistant Director: James Cass
Winner! Four Outer Critics Circle Awards including Best Off Broadway Musical in its original New York production, tells the story of a fundraiser being put on by the Little Sisters of Hoboken to raise money to bury sisters accidently poisoned by the convent cook, Sister Julia (Child of God). This large cast version features 5 major roles, 5 supporting roles and a chorus.
Roles: 5 major (women) 5 supporting (3 women, 1 man, 1 man playing a woman) and several chorus (all women)
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
MAJOR ROLES: (vocal ranges listed - not set in stone if you vary but are brilliant!)
REVEREND MOTHER MARY REGINA - Mother Superior - 40's to 60's - mezzo
SISTER MARY HUBERT - Mistress of Novices - 30's to 40's - alto
SISTER ROBERT ANNE - Streetwise nun from Brooklyn - 30's to 40's - belt
SISTER MARY AMNESIA - Nun who lost her memory - 20's to 40's - soprano
SISTER MARY LEO - Novice who wants to be a ballerina - 20's to 40's - soprano - ballet skills a plus.
SUPPORTING ROLES: (vocal ranges flexible)
SISTER JULIA, CHILD OF GOD - Convent Cook - Male playing Female - 30's to 50's
SISTER MARY BRENDAN - Novice - 20's to 30's
SISTER MARY LUKE - Novice - 20's to 30's
SISTER MARY WILHELM - Convent Nurse - 20's to 50's
FATHER VIRGIL - Sr. Leo's Brother/Sister - 30's to 50's
CHORUS - Nuns - 20's to 60's - (vocal ranges flexible)
**PLEASE NOTE**
THIS AUDITION IS OPEN TO *ALL*.
PRODUCTION DATES:
FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS AT 8 PM AND SUNDAYS AT 3 PM – YOU MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL PERFORMANCES. OPENING NIGHT IS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2013 AND CLOSING NIGHT IS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2013.
***BE PREPARED TO SING 16 BARS OF A SONG OF YOUR CHOICE, ACAPELLA OR BRING ACCOMPANIMENT TRACK ON CD ***
***WEAR COMFORTABLE CLOTHING AND BE PREPARED TO LEARN A CHOREOGRAPHED PIECE ***
***PLEASE BRING A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL POTENTIAL DATE CONFLICTS WITH YOU TO AUDITIONS***
***PLEASE BRING A HEADSHOT AND RESUME OR LIST OF THEATER EXPERIENCE IF AVAILABLE***
THIS IS A NON-PAID OPPORTUNITY.
Questions? Email the Director - equus303@yahoo.com