Auditions: The Musical of Musicals (The Musical) at Vero Voce

Auditions for “Musical of Musicals” at Vero Voce Theater

(ST CHARLES) Vero Voce is pleased to announce auditions for Joanne Bogart & Eric Rockwell’s hilarious musical comedy,Musical of Musicals. Auditions will be held at Vero Voce, 951 State Ave., Ste F, St Charles on Sunday, January 10, 2016 by appointment only 2:00-5:00 pm. Please register for an appointment on the Vero Voce auditions page athttp://verovoce.com/theatre/auditions.

Nominee! 2005 Drama Desk Awards, 5 categories, The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!) is a musical about musicals! In this hilarious satire of musical theatre, one story becomes five delightful musicals, each written in the distinctive style of a different master of the form, from Rodgers and Hammerstein to Stephen Sondheim. The basic plot: June is an ingénue who can’t pay the rent and is threatened by her evil landlord. Will the handsome leading man come to the rescue? The variations are: a Rodgers & Hammerstein version, set in Kansas in August, complete with a dream ballet; a Sondheim version, featuring the landlord as a tortured artistic genius who slashes the throats of his tenants in revenge for not appreciating his work; a Jerry Herman version, as a splashy star vehicle; an Andrew Lloyd Webber version, a rock musical with themes borrowed from Puccini; and a Kander & Ebb version, set in a speakeasy in Chicago. This comic valentine to musical theatre was the longest running show in the York Theatre Company’s 35-year history before moving to Off-Broadway.

Musical of Musicals is a full length musical parody/spoof approximately 90 minutes in length. The show will be directed by Dennis Brown, Vero Voce co-owner, with Music Direction by Dawn Harkins Vero Voce co-owner, produced by David Rodriguez, Vero Voce Artistic Director. Roles to be cast are 2 men & 2 women: June – The Ingénue, Willy – The Hero, Jitter – The Villain and Abby – The Matron.

Roles to be cast include 2 males, 2 females. The production will run Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, March 11-20, 2016 at Vero Voce. Actors are asked to prepare one comedic monologue (30-45 seconds), one dramatic monologue (30-45 seconds), 2 contrasting 16-bar musical theater selections, bring a headshot and resume. Please bring sheet music in your key. An accompanist will be provided. To schedule a time, submit the audition form at the link at the top of this page:http://verovoce.com/theatre/auditions. There is no pay.

Vero Voce was established in 2001 specializing in private voice, piano lessons and musical theatre coaching expanded into a 7,000 square foot facility with multiple studios, classrooms, and a theatre at 951 State Avenue, Suite F, in St Charles. Course offerings include all instruments, voice and theatre classes and a full season of adult musical and non-musical productions and a full season of young actors’ theatre productions.

More information about the many offerings at Vero Voce can be obtained by visiting the website: verovoce.com, or calling(630) 584-0139.