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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 • 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 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.

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 of 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 of 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.