SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE - ShenanArts Non Equity Auditions

Posted June 13, 2019
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SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE - ShenanArts

Auditions: Sunday in the Park with George

Where: ShenanArts

When: Sunday, July 7 at 2 pm and Monday, July 8 at 6:30 pm in the Winter Garden If you are unable to attend, please contact Sandi Belcher ASAP at
belchers@brcc.edu to arrange for an alternate audition date (preferably before these dates, not after).

Rehearsals will be Sunday, Monday, and Thursday evenings from 6:30-9 pm.

Performance Dates: Oct. 11-13 and 18-20

Details:Please bring 16-20 bars of a prepared piece to sing. An accompanist will be provided. Cold readings will be done from the script. Please plan to stay for the whole time.

What the show is about:

Inspired by the painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La GrandeJatte by Georges Seurat, Sunday in the Park with George, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's stunning masterpiece, merges past and present into beautiful, poignant truths about life, love and the creation of art. One of the most acclaimed musicals of our time, this moving study of the enigmatic painter, Georges Seurat, won a Pulitzer Prize and was nominated for an astounding ten Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

The days leading up to the completion of his most famous painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, Georges Seurat is struggling to make meaningful art and maintaining a relationship with his lover, Dot. Amid the scorn of the artistic community, Seurat's artistic ability thrives while his love diminishes. A century later, Seurat's descendant – named George, and also an artist – finds himself burnt out and in search of what artistic path to follow, but he finds the answer to his future in the past.

In addition to the two lead roles (George and Dot), the cast is beautifully rounded out by an ensemble of strong singing actors, portraying an array of charming (and not-so charming) and sometimes hilarious characters. Sunday in the Park with George is a challenging and heartbreaking work about our need to connect to the past, present and future.

ROLES:

Act I: 1886; Act II: 1984

George (age 25-45; vocal range top: Ab4, bottom: G#2) – George Seurat, a rather cold artist obsessed with is work at the cost of his personal life. Constantly troubled and borderline obsessive. Doubles as George in Act II. Seurat’s burnt-out descendant and inventor-sculptor searching for his purpose.

Dot (age 18-35; vocal range top: D5, bottom: E3 ) – George’s lover. She is as warm and fiery as George is cold and aloof. Becomes discontented with their relationship and eventually leaves him. Doubles as Marie in Act II. Dot and George’s daughter, 98 years old, she wishes to share as much of their family’s history with George as possible, while she still can.

An Old Lady (age 55-80; vocal range top: Eb5, bottom: F#3) - George’s mother. A cranky and rather demanding fixture in the park. She is able to find solace in nostalgia, and inspires George to find order in his art. Doubles as Blair Daniels in Act II.An art critic and supporter of George.

Nurse (age 35-60; vocal range top: F4, bottom: G3) – The Old Lady’s attendant. She is calming and assertive. Doubles as Harriet Pawling in Act II. A patron of the arts.

Jules (age 35-60; vocal range top: F4, bottom: G2) – A rival artist. Callous, critical, and ultimately shallow. Doubles as Bob Greenburg in Act II. The museum director.

Yvonne (age 35-55; vocal range top: Eb5, bottom: E3) – Jules’ pampered wife. She is as snippy and snooty as her husband. Doubles as Naomi Eisen in Act II. A composer who works closely with George.

A Boatman (age 35-60; vocal range top: Eb4, bottom: Eb2) – Cranky, salty, and grizzled. Doubles as Charles Redmond in Act II. A visiting curator.

Celeste #1 (age 16-30; vocal range top: G5, bottom: B3) – A young shop girl, gossipy and flirtatious. Her friendship with the other Celeste is strained when they fight over the Soldier and his companion. Doubles as A Waitress in Act II.

Celeste #2/ Elaine (age 16-30; vocal range top: G5, bottom: A3) – Another young shop girl, also gossipy and flirtatious. Her friendship with the other Celeste is strained when they fight over the Soldier and his companion. Doubles as Elaine in Act II. George’s former wife.

Franz (age 25-45; vocal range top: G4, bottom: B2) – Jules’ German coachman and Frieda’s husband. Disgruntled with his job. Has a bit of a temper and secretly yearns for the Nurse. Doubles as Dennis in Act II. A technician and George’s right-hand man and friend.

Frieda/YOUNG MAN (30-50; vocal range top: F5, bottom: G3) – Jules and Yvonne’s German cook and Franz’s wife. Nanny to Louise. Also plays the YOUNG MAN in the Bathers at Asnieres painting. Doubles as Betty in Act II. An artist.

A Soldier (age 18-35; vocal range top: F4, bottom A2) – A military man, polite and gentlemanly. Close with his companion, though he yearns for a separation. Doubles as Alex in Act II. An artist.

Louis/MAN (age 30-55; vocal range top: A4, bottom: B2) – A baker who Dot starts seeing to make George jealous. Kind, friendly, and very popular, but a bit dull. Also plays the MAN in the Bathers at Asnieres painting. Doubles as Billy Webster in Act II. A friend of Harriet Pawling’s.

Louise/BOY (age 8-12; vocal range top: Eb5, bottom: G3) – Jules and Yvonne’s spoiled little girl. She faces neglect from her parents. Is painfully honest. Also plays the BOY in the Bathers at Asnieres painting.

MR. (age 35-65; vocal range A4, bottom: B2) – a rich American southern gentleman. Doubles as Lee Randolph in Act II. Public relations director for the museum.

MRS. (age 35-65; vocal range top: F4, bottom: G3) – . a rich, spoiled American southern “belle”. Married to MR. Doubles as The Photographer in Act II.

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