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Tauranga Musical Theatre BAYCOURT September 2020

Production Team

• Director – Toni Henderson
• Musical Directors – Elisabeth Hanna & Elise Rohde
• Choreographer – Paige Henderson
• Production Managers – Rochelle Sant & Jeremy Sparrow

Technical

Tech Directors: Dale & Matt Henderson LX Designer – Matt Henderson Show Caller – Zoe Robinson Most backstage roles are still available. These include sound, revolve operator, fly crew, stage manager, stage crew & followspot operators

Wardrobe

HOD Wardrobe – Kathy Corin What roles are available ? Sewers & dressers

Props

HOD Props – Vicki Clayton Most props are provided Production crew - commitment Some rehearsal props to be sourced

Marketing/Sponsorship

HOD Marketing/Sponsorship: Miriam O’Connor Marketing Liaison Officer: Laura Boucher Includes: Print, social media, billboards, photography, videos If you are keen to be part of their team let them or the production Managers know.

What are we looking for Vocally in a cast?

• Strong vocalists
• Advantage if you read music
• Good with part work – must be

able to hold a harmony

• Technically tidy

What are we looking for dance wise?

• Good movers
• Some specialist dancers
• Good timing and commitment to learn

What are we looking for dramatically?

• Dramatic actors
• Versatility – chorus members play multiple roles
• Story tellers
• Team players
• Committed for the whole production period

Audition Process

Adults

• All must book an individual vocal slot.
• All must attend the movement call
• Please read audition pack carefully and prepare the pieces

set , where stated

• Be prepared!
• Adult cast must be 16yrs +

Children

• Auditions will be in groups. Book into one of the groups.

Each session will be up to 30 mins long.

• Both vocals and movement will be tested in these sessions
• Please prepare the pieces set
• Ensure you are under the height restrictions – we will

measure you on the day

The Cast

Valjean

Audition Material

• A short own choice selection in the musical style of your

chosen character (not from Les Misérables).

• “Bring Him Home” Bar 95 to the end (“Bring him peace,

Bring him Joy…”)

• AND “Who Am I?” Bar 112 to the End (“Who am I? Can I

condemn this man to slavery, ……” to End) Recall, if requested: the two complete Les Misérables songs listed above.

• A strong story teller
• Deliver an emotional performance
• Appears physical strong
• Begins show aged early 40’s and ages to 60’s
• High lyric baritone or tenor with strong low

notes, A to B

Javert

• Has strong stage presence
• Can show passion for his beliefs
• Begins the show aged early 40’s and ages to

60’s

• Baritone with a vocal tone darker than that
• f Valjean

His role is often played as the evil character whereas he in reality he is not, he is just passionate about his beliefs and focussed on getting results

Audition Material

• A short own choice selection in the musical style of

your chosen character (not from Les Misérables).

• “Stars” Bar 19 to Bar 40 (“Stars in your multitudes” to

“..pay the price”).

• Recall, if requested: the complete Les Misérables

song listed above.

Fantine

• A strong story teller
• Deliver an emotional performance – a

noble character, who’s life becomes a series of terrible events

• Stage age – early to mid 20’s
• Mezzo belt, G♭ to E♭
• This actor will wear 2 wigs – so will need

to be able to get her hair under these.

• May be added to some chorus numbers for

remainder of show

Audition Material

• A short own choice selection in the musical style of your

chosen character (not from Les Misérables).

• “I Dreamed a Dream” Bar 33 to 50 “But the tigers come at

night”…”when autumn came”.

• Recall, if requested: the complete Les Misérables song listed

above

Marius

• Strong stage presence but be able to deliver

an emotional performance

• Has had a sheltered privileged upbringing

until aged 17 but for the last 5 years has supported himself

• Tenor – middle C to high A♭
• This is the romantic role – is required to kiss

Cossette

• Stage age – early 20’s
• Waltzes in the wedding scene

Audition Material

• A short own choice selection in the musical style of

your chosen character (not from Les Misérables).

• “Empty Chairs & Empty Tables” Bar 20 to End

(“From the table in the corner”…. to end).

• Recall, if requested: “Heart full of Love” sung with

Cosette (entire song)

Cossette

• Confident classical soprano – B♭ High C
• Is a strong romantic heroine – is required to

kiss Marius

• After being adopted by Valjean has lead a

comfortable but secluded life

• Stage age 18
• Waltzes in the wedding scene

Audition Material

• A short own choice selection in the musical style of your

chosen character (not from Les Misérables).

• “A heart full of love” Bar 67 to 89. (“A heart full to love” to

“Not a dream after all”).

• Recall, if requested: “Heart full of Love” sung with Marius

(entire song)

Eponine

• Mezzo belt, F to High F. A powerful and

beautiful belt voice with the ability to also sing with vulnerability and softness

• Stage age 18
• Although streetwise innocent in many

ways

• Unfrequented love – tragic character
• Physically this actress must be able to

pass for an adolescent boy

Audition Material

• A short own choice selection in the musical style
• f your chosen character (not from Les

Misérables).

• “On My Own” Bar 128 to M 146 (“I love him, but

when the night is over.” To “the world is full of happiness that I have never known”).

• Recall, if requested: the complete Les Misérables

song listed above

Enjolras

• Is the oldest of the students
• Charismatic, heroic & inspirational
• High Baritone / Tenor, A to high G#
• Strong stage presence
• Good timing for movement

Audition Material

• A short own choice selection in the musical style of your

chosen character (not from Les Misérables).

• “The People’s Song” Bar3 to Bar 24. “Do you Hear ..” to

“when tomorrow comes”

Thenardier

• He is embodiment of evil
• Blinded by greed, Thénardier is incapable of

loving other human beings and spends every minute in the pursuit of money

• That said, he should also possess a wicked

sense of humour and have great comic timing

• Tenor, C to G
• Stage Age 30s-40s, ages to 50s-60s
• Some dance background an advantage

Audition Material

• “Master of the House” Bar 121 to Bar 139/Bar 155 to Bar

171 “Enter M’sier, Lay down your load” to “…til I’m satisfied”

• AND “Charge ‘em for the lice” to “It’s amazing how it

grows!”

• Recall, if requested: “Master of the House” sung with Mme.

Thénardier (entire song)

Madame Thenardier

• She is coarse, vulgar, greedy and larger

than life

• Mme. Thénardier is just as evil as her

husband and takes special pleasure in abusing Cosette

• Comic and quick to see an opportunity,

but like her husband is a villain through and through.

• Strong Actress with comic timing.
• Alto Belt, G# to D with lots of character

Audition Material

• A short own choice selection in the musical style of

your chosen character (not from Les Misérables).

• “Master of the House”: Bar 188 to 208, (Madame

T’s solo).

• Recall, if requested: “Master of the House” sung

with M. Thénardier (entire song)

The Bishop

• Stage Age: 45-60s
• Bass
• A much-admired clergyman who shows

great kindness and charity to Valjean and initiates the ex-convict’s path to spiritual renewal

• The actor will also be in the ensemble

Audition Material

• A short own choice selection in the musical style of

your chosen character (not from Les Misérables)

• “Stars” Bar 19 to Bar 40 (“Stars in your multitudes”

to “..pay the price”)

Children’s Roles

We are looking to cast 2 – 3 male and 2 – 3 female children. The girls may alternate roles . Female height – under 125cm / male under 135cm Young Cosette – stage age 7

• Strong actress who can show a variety of emotions • Confident

vocalist Soprano, A to C above Middle C. Young Eponine – stage age 7

• This is an acting role only

Audition material Cosette/Eponine

• A short own choice selection in the musical style of your chosen

character (not from Les Misérables).

• “Stars” Bar 19 to Bar 40 (“Stars in your multitudes” to “..pay the

price”) Gavroche – stage age 9 – 12 • Alto, unchanged voice, B to G

• Some dance training an advantage
• Ability to do a cockney accent and cheeky personality

Audition material “Look Down-Beggar’s Song “Bar 10 to 19 “How do you do?” to “Follow Me”

Students

All students have a stage age of early to mid 20’s and a vocal range of Low A to F. Also play other ensemble roles.

• Combeferre - a philosopher and believer in peace. He is gentle,

humane, strong and brave.

• Feuilly - a worker, self-educated and an orphan. A Believer in

“nationality”. Affectionate, warm, poetic.

• Courfeyrac - a student, He is youthful, passionate and fearless.

Students

• Joly - a medical student. Eccentric and light-hearted, although
• ccasionally morbid. His name is from the English “jolly”
• Prouvaire - a student of social studies. He is kind, soft spoken and at

the right moments strong and masterful. He is a poet

• Lesgles - a student, cheerful, laughing at life but unlucky. Close

friends with Joly

• Grantaire - a student, the opposite of Enjolras. He believes in
• nothing. He admires Enjolras, but loves to mock him. Witty and
• ften drunk, he is happy being with the group and they put up with

him because of his good humour

Thenardiers Gang

These are generally older than the students. Vocal ranges C sharp (below middle C) to E. Also play other ensemble roles.

• Brujon - Physically strong. The body of a bear and a pea sized
• brain. A gangster, stupid and evil
• Babet - Physically frail, but lean and cunning
• Claquesous - “He is the night.” tough, dangerous & secretive
• Montparnasse - A teenager, handsome and dangerous. Kills

with a knife. He is well dressed, strongly built and possessive

• f Eponine

Ensemble women

A variety of female ensemble roles are available with most playing multiple roles – these include

• Factory workers
• Beggars
• Whores
• Inn patrons
• Wedding guests
• There are a number of featured solo roles
• Harmony work important
• Dance background an advantage
• Not all will be in each scene
• Looking to cast up to 16 female cast

Audition Material A short own choice selection from a musical that shows your range and character (not from Les Misérables). The musical director may test your vocal range with scales.

Ensemble men

A variety of male ensemble roles are available with most playing multiple roles – these include

• Chaingang
• Factory workers
• Beggars
• Dock works/visitors
• Inn patrons
• Wedding guests
• There are a number of featured solo roles
• Harmony work important
• Movement background an advantage
• Not all will be in each scene
• Looking to cast up to 18 male cast

Audition Material A short own choice selection from a musical that shows your range and character (not from Les Misérables). The musical director may test your vocal range with scales.

Dance roles

• Most cast will need to be confident

movers, with good timing

• Some specialist dancers required
• Partner work in the wedding scene
• All dancers need to do a vocal audition
• Females please bring heels to dance call
• Those females wanting to be considered

for the whores scene must be comfortable oozing over male cast

• Please wear clothing and footwear you

can move in

Rehearsal process

• Chorus will generally be required Sundays. Some may

be required on the occasional week night.

• Leads will be 1 to 2 nights a week plus Sundays
• Commitment to rehearsals is important. If you must

miss a rehearsal it is your responsibility to catch up.

• We are in Baycourt for 4 weeks – you must be able to

commit to this period.

Time Line

• 2 March – Audition Bookings open
• 25, 26 & 27 April – Individual auditions
• 27 April – movement call for all
• 5 May – cast announced by now
• 24 May – 1st rehearsals
• 29 Aug – Pack into Baycourt
• 11 Sept – Opening Night
• 26 Sept - Final Night
• 27 Sept – Pack Out

Want to be part of the crew?

You can register your interest with one of the production managers/HOD’s tonight or email info@tmt.org.nz

Orchestra

Yes we will have a live orchestra! We are currently looking for a reed player to join an exciting collection of talented musicians already with the project. We would love to take names of any other instrumentalists in the event of any openings and for future opportunities with the society

How to book an adult audition https://go.oncehub.com/LesMiserable sTMTAuditionsAdults

Individual times available:

• Sat 25th April 9.30 – 5.00pm
• Sun 26th April 9am – 11.00am
• Mon 27th April Vocals 11.00am – 4.00pm
• Mon 27th April Movement call 5.00pm – 6.00pm

How to book a child’s audition

https://go.oncehub.com/LesMiserablesTMTAu ditionsBoys https://go.oncehub.com/LesMiserablesTMTAu ditionsGirls

You will be auditioning as part of a group . Children's auditions are 9am – 11am Mon 27th April

Access to the audition material

Cut backing tracks and sheet music will be available as set out in the audition pack

Questions