Musical Theatre West is holding auditions for the upcoming non-union educational tours of ‘Nuestra Casita (Our Little House)’ & ‘We Tell Their Story’
Audition Information:
Auditions: Saturday, May 20th from 11am-1pm
Auditions and Rehearsals will be held at the MTW rehearsal hall:
4350 E 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90804
To make an audition appointment, please email mtwauditions@musical.org with your headshot, resume, and desired window of time for your audition.
Preparation: Please prepare a 16-32 bar vocal selection, either classic or contemporary musical theatre. When attending an audition, please ensure that you bring a physical copy of your headshot & resume.
Production Notes:
Anticipated rehearsal schedule: July 10-22 (Monday-Friday, 4-10pm; Saturday & Sunday if needed TBA)
Tour performance schedule: July 24-28, 2023 (7am-4pm)
These two 30-minute shows will be rehearsed and performed in rep. (Those who are cast will be performing in both)
All Actors are signed as Assistant Stage Managers (ASMs) and will be required, as such, to lift scenery and sound equipment during daily load-in and load outs. All Actors participate in assembling and disassembling the set at each venue and school at which they perform.
Non-Union contract information: $17.50/hour for rehearsal, $600/week for performances.
Vaccination Information:
All company members must be Fully Vaccinated for COVID-19 by the start of the rehearsal process, or have a bona fide Health or Religious exemption. (Anyone with a medical or religious exemption from vaccination should email mtwauditions@musical.org with “Vaccination exemption” in the subject line and attach proof of exemption in advance of their appointment. Information provided will be kept confidential.)
Anyone with symptoms of COVID, flu, or any other infectious disease that can be transmitted by casual contact should not attend auditions.
Everyone participating in the auditions is encouraged to wear a two-ply cloth face mask, surgical mask, singer’s mask or respirator (N95, KN95 or KF94).
Nuestra Casita (Our Little House)
Synopsis:
Nuestra Casita is a warm-hearted and exciting new musical! Join Amy, Chuck, and Pablo as they discover how to fundraise a local restaurant back to life.
Character Descriptions:
AMY CHEN – early 20s, plays 8. The leader of the pack; determined, idealistic, a bit headstrong, inspiring. (Soprano, Ab3 – E5, needs to have a good belt on an E5)
PABLO GARCÍA – early 20s, plays 8. The heart of the show. A little unsure of himself, still growing into his own skin. (Baritenor, B2 – G#4)
CHUCK BUTLER – early 20s, plays 8. One of those kids who you just never know what he’s gonna say yet. A little absent, scattered, well-intentioned, very funny. (Tenor, Eb3 – Bb4)
MRS. GARCÍA – 30s. Pablo’s mother. Obviously a loving parent, if a bit stern. Also plays a number of other roles, so should be able to make strong physical choices. Doesn’t need to sing that much. (Mezzo, D4 – D5 doesn’t have any solo singing, only around 16 bars of ensemble singing)
We Tell Their Story
Synopsis:
In every age and every century, the world has been shaped by the acts of brave souls who have dared to think differently and defy the status quo. History has been formed by a series of stories, both large and small. WE TELL THEIR STORY brings American history to musical life using examples from vibrant musical theatre. Students will witness John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Alexander Hamilton crafting the birth of a nation (1776), the divide in rural Virginia during America’s Civil War (Shenandoah), Emma Goldman rallying for human rights, and Henry Ford’s creation of the assembly line (Ragtime), the turn of the century newsboys of New York City waging a labor war (Newsies) and formation of a territory to a state (Oklahoma!). History has never been this engaging!
Character Descriptions:
WOMAN 1: Female identifying soprano (any ethnicity)
WOMAN 2: Female identifying alto (any ethnicity)
MAN 1: Male identifying tenor/baritone (BIPOC)
MAN 2: Male identifying high baritone (any ethnicity)