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The Drowsy Chaperone is an homage to American musicals of the Jazz Age, examining the effect musicals have on the fans who adore them
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Directed and Choreographed by LINDA DUCI
Musical Direction by KURT KELLEY
Produced by JESSE PELLEGRINO
WHO: Young performers ages 13 & up
WHEN: Friday, September 9th from 6-10pm and Saturday, September 10th from 10am-2pm
WHERE: White Plains Senior Center / 65 Mitchell Place / White Plains, NY
WHAT TO PREPARE: Please prepare a song from the show, or a song in a similar style of the show, that shows range and acting ability.
CALLBACKS: Sunday, September 11th from 6pm - 10pm
SHOW DATES: November 4th through November 6th, 2011
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In order to audition, you MUST email WPPAC Director of Education & Outreach, Jesse Pellegrino, for an appointment: education@wppac.com. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE, email only. Bring a headshot AND resume with you to the audition. Please note that these auditions are NOT at the White Plains Performing Arts Center.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
ALDOLPHO: European self-proclaimed "ladies man", played by former silent movie star Roman Bartelli.
A#2 - G4
Bass/Baritone + great falsetto
In "Adolpho", the high notes can be sung calla foce (falsetto). The lower notes are more of a character voice.
FELDZIEG: Broadway producer, played by Jack Adler.
Db3 - Db4
Baritenor
GANGSTERS: Posing as pastry chefs, intending to collect from Feldzieg, played by the vaudeville duo the Tall Brothers.
Db3 - Gb4
Tenors
GEORGE: Robert's anxious best man.
F3 - Bb4
Tenor
JANET VAN de GRAAF: The famous bride, played by rising star Jane Roberts.
G3 - Eb
Alto
KITTY: Feldzieg's dim-witted companion, played by Sadie Adler.
Bb3 - F5
Soprano
MAN IN CHAIR: Musical theatre aficionado who mourns the end of the Golden Era. His recording of "The Drowsy Chaperone" brings the show to life as he narrates.
MRS. TOTTENDALE The air-headed host of the wedding.
G3 - Db5
Alto
ROBERT MARTIN: The dashing, ever-cheerful groom, played by matinee-idol Percy Hyman.
C3 - Ab4
Tenor
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE: Janet's alcoholic confidante, played by well-established stage actress Beatrice Stockwell
F3 - D5
Alto
TRIX: The brave and brash female aviator.
Ab3 - Eb5
Alto
UNDERLING: Mrs. Tottendale's savvy butler.
Ab2 - G4
Tenor
Rehearsals for THE DROWSY CHAPERONE begin the week of September 19, 2011. All weekday rehearsals will be scheduled in the evening after 5pm. All weekend rehearsals will be scheduled after 12pm. Initially, rehearsals will be scheduled Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.
You MUST be available everyday for rehearsal during tech week which begins Sunday, October 30, 2011. Production dates are November 4, 2011 at 8pm, November 5, 2011 at 8pm and November 6, 2011 at 2pm.
