Treasure Island A Musical Adventure
by Jim Eiler and Jeanne Bargy

Auditions:

Saturday, March 8th, 9am – 12pm
Sunday, March 9th, 6pm – 9pm
Callbacks: Monday, March 10th, 8pm – 10pm
The Heights Baptist Church
201 W. Renner Road, Richardson (SW corner of 75 and Renner)

Rehearsals: March 17th – April 24th
Performances: April 25th – May 10th
The Arts Centre Theatre
1028 15th Place, Plano (behind the Plano Arts Centre)

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script and two songs, one ballad and one up-tempo.

Synopsis: Freely adapted from the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, excitement runs high in this musical version of a favorite childhood adventure story. Stevenson’s thrilling tale of pirates, treasure maps, mutiny on the high seas and pieces of eight follows Jim Hawkins, an ordinary youth, drawn into a dangerous race for buried treasure against the treacherous Long John Silver. As the author himself wrote, “If this don’t fetch the kids, why, they have gone rotten since my day.”

Characters:

Tom Morgan – First Mate of the schooner Hispaniola, Lead, Baritone
Billy Bones – A former pirate, character role, Baritone
Mrs. Hawkins – Proprietress of the Admiral Benbow Inn, character role, soprano
Jim Hawkins – Mrs. Hawkins’ teenage son, Tenor or Baritone
Meg – a young barmaid at the Inn, character/comedic role, Soprano or Mezzo
Pew – a blind conspirator, character role, non-singing
Black Dog – Pew’s henchman, character role, non-singing
Captain Alexander Smollett – Master of the Hispaniola – Baritone
Israel Hands – The Coxswain, character role – Baritone
George Merry – The Ship’s Navigator – character role – Baritone
Job Anderson – The Boatswain, young character role – Baritone
Dick Johnson – The ship’s senior Deck Hand – character role – Baritone
Long John Silver – the peg leg cook, character role – Baritone
Ben Gunn – A former pirate marooned on the island, comedic/character role – Tenor

Men’s and Women’s Chorus/Company – Sailors, Pirates, Dancers, Wives, sweethearts, barmaids, various types and voices.

Diverse, multi-ethnic cast for ages 15 and up.

For more information or to schedule an appointment call (214) 734-7326

Word of Mouth Productions is a non-profit company committed to providing the highest quality, family-safe entertainment.

Word of Mouth Productions
Frisco TX 75035
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MBS Productions announces auditions for:

Dante: Inferno

Adapted to the stage by Alejandro de la Costa*
With a new translation by Mark-Brian Sonna*

“Abandon all Hope, ye who enter here.”

The classic book by Dante Alighieri is considered one of the greatest pieces of literature. Dante tells the story of his guided journey into the deep recesses of hell. As he voyages through each circle, going deeper into the earth, he encounters a myriad of damned souls; and as he witnesses their ghastly punishments he learns the cause of their torment. As he travels further he also encounters obstacles that might trap him for an eternity. This adaptation for the stage presents this classic story in a new light, with extensive choreography, and with modernized language, making it accessible to those who have only heard of the book. Alejandro de la Costa’s adaptation captures the raw intensity, violence, sexuality, etc. that has stunned readers for hundreds of years. The actors in this production through the use of their bodies become the beasts, the devils, the sinners, and the towering bodies and rivers of flesh that Dante encounters. Because of the graphic nature of the play you must be 18 or older to attend.

This is very much an ensemble piece: the actors seldom ever leaving the stage. Outside of the roles of Virgil and Dante, the other 6 performers must be able to play at least 10 different characters each be it, devils, spirits, historical figures, etc. These 6 performers must be physically fit and be able to do extensive movement:

Virgil: 51+ year old man.
Dante: 35 year old man.
Man 1: Lion, Arch, lost soul, Horace, Paolo, etc.
Man 2: Arch, lost soul, Charon, Tristan, Francesca’s husband, etc.
Man 3: Arch, lost soul, Homer. Minos, etc.
Woman 1: Leopard, arch, lost soul, Electra, Francesca, etc.
Woman 2: She-wolf, arch, lost soul, Camilla, Helen of Troy, etc.
Woman 3: arch, lost soul, Lavinia, Cleopatra, etc.

The auditions will consist of a 2 minute monologue of your choice and readings from the script which will be emailed to the actors a week prior to the audition.

Auditions will be:

Sunday February 24 from noon to 4 PM
Monday, February 25, from 7 to 10 PM
Tuesday, February 26 from at 7 to 8:30 PM with callback immediately following.

Auditions will be held at our rehearsal space located at 8204 Elmbrook #305M, Dallas, TX 75247.

To schedule an appointment time please email info@Mark-BrianSonna.com or call 214-477-4942. More information about this show can be found at www.MBSProductions.net.

Because of the adult nature of the subject matter, you must be 18 years or older. It is advised you are familiar with Dante’s Inferno; information on this book and subject can be found extensively on line and at www.Wikipedia.org

All actors will receive our company’s standard stipend and profit share.

*Column Award Nominee

If you missed the first audition for the McKinney Youth Theatre’s productions of Once Upon This Island, Princess Bride and Snow White on February 16th, 2008, don’t worry. Auditions will also be held tomorrow, Tuesday, February 19th, 2008 and Saturday, February 23rd, 2008 at Heard Craig Hall. For more information, download the Spring 2008 newsletter or visit the McKinney Youth Theatre’s website.