Hale Centre Theatre will hold auditions for Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, playing October 13, 2016 –
November 26, 2016. The show is produced by David and Corrin Dietlein, directed
by Cambrian James, music directed by Lincoln Wright, choreographed by Cambrian
James, and casting directors David and Corrin Dietlein. Performances are
Wednesday – Saturday nights with Saturday matinees and possibly some Friday
matinees. The last week of the show, performances will be Monday - Saturday.
PLEASE READ
The way this audition will function is as follows:
● Saturday, August 6th will be a DANCE
AUDITION ONLY. The time slots are broken up in 30 minute increments between
10:00 AM and 12:00 PM. Come dressed in dance attire. You will be taught the
dance during your time slot.
● IF YOU ARE AUDITIONING FOR ADAM &
MILLY ONLY (meaning you will not take any other role) or one of the older
roles, Preacher and Mrs. Perkins, then sign up for a slot on Saturday, August
13th which will be just before call backs. For the roles of Milly and Adam,
prepare 16 bars of music and bring the sheet music. An accompanist will be
provided. For Preacher and Mrs. Perkins, you will be reading sides. These may
or may not be posted in advance. If they are posted you will be notified,
otherwise expect readings to be cold from the script.
SYNOPSIS
Based upon the Academy Award-nominated
1954 film, this musical tells the story of the headstrong Adam Pontipee who
comes to a small mountain town in search of a good wife. When he meets the
headstrong Milly it will change his life – for better or for worse! Exuberant
dancing, romance, and tons of fun make this classic show one of the greatest
musicals of all time!
Audition
Information: Saturday, August 6th
● August 6th: For those auditioning for any
of the brothers, the brides, or the suitors, be prepared to dance.
● If you are auditioning for Adam, Milly,
Preacher, or Mrs. Perkins only, then make sure to sign up for an appointment on
August 13th.
● Adams and Millys only will need to
prepare 16 bars of music. Please bring the sheet music with you and an
accompanist will be provided.
● Preachers and Mrs. Perkins will be
reading sides. These may or may not be posted in advance. If they are posted
you will be notified, otherwise expect readings to be cold from the script.
● The casting directors use Casting Manager
during the casting process. Please post your head shot and resume to your
Casting Manager profile.
Call
Backs
Call backs for Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
will be held Saturday, August 13th with the first read through scheduled
for Monday, August 29th at 7:00 PM.
Audition
Location
Auditions will be held at the theater located at 50 West Page Avenue
in Gilbert.
How
to make an appointment
You can sign up for appointments at http://castingmanager.com/audition/info/eSvlnCKcIC4s1kJ
Payment
Each adult actor 16 years of age and older will receive a payment of $25.00 per performance.
Other
Notes
Runtime: Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes. Auditions are by
appointment only. Any
questions may be emailed to auditions@haletheatrearizona.com.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
MILLY: (20-30; Vocal
range: G3-E5) A feisty, beautiful, frontier woman with a vibrant sense of
humor. Strong-willed, smart, and unafraid to say how she feels. She falls in
love with Adam.
ADAM: (30-40; Vocal range: B3-A5) The eldest of
seven brothers. A tall and attractive hunk. Farmer and hunter. Vigorous,
confident, charming. He falls in love with Milly.
ALICE: (16-19; Vocal range: A3-C5) Sweet but
very naïve and not too bright. Very excitable and a hopeless romantic. Falls in
love with Gideon.
GIDEON: (18-21; Vocal
range: C4-G5) The youngest brother. Shy, sensitive, and deeply honest to a
fault. Still rough around the edges like his brothers. Eventually falls in love
with Alice.
DORCAS: (20-25; Vocal
range: A3-C5) She is feisty. Works in her parents' store and rebels against
their overbearing nature. Pushes the dress code. Falls in love with Benjamin.
BENJAMIN: (25-35; Vocal range: F5-C4) The second
eldest and second in command. A driven leader who is as quick to being hot
tempered as he is to action. Falls in love with Dorcas.
RUTH: (20-25; Vocal
range: A3-C5) A buttoned-down teacher. Very practical with a sensuality
underneath. A problem solver. The mother of the group of girls. Falls in love
with Caleb.
CALEB: (20-30; Vocal range: F5-C4) A brother.
Solid and smart, he a hunter who is unaccustomed to women. The most levelheaded
of the brothers. Falls in love with Ruth.
LIZA: (18-21; Vocal range: A3-C5) A homebody attached at the hip to Martha.
She is very superstitious. Eventually falls in love with Daniel.
DANIEL: (20-25; Vocal range: C4-F5) A brother. He
is rough-and-tumble, unkempt, and talkative. Falls in love with Liza.
MARTHA: (18-22; Vocal range: A3-C5) A bit of a
goody two-shoes who does everything with Liza. She eventually falls in love
with Ephraim.
EPHRAIM: (20-25; Vocal range: C4-F5) A brother.
Rough-and-tumble and unkempt. He is like a twin with Daniel, but less talkative.
Falls in love with Martha.
SARAH: (15-20; Vocal range: A3-C5) A gardener
and "tom boy" raised in a family of boys. She has a fiery sense of
exuberance. Falls in love with Frank.
FRANK: (20-25; Vocal
range: C4-F5) A brother. He is a hot head who is always ready to erupt.
Reluctant to do anything that might be classified as sissy. The most rugged and
"uncivilized" of all the brothers. Falls in love with Sarah.
MRS. PERKINS: (45-65) Owner of the local restaurant and
Ruth's mother. She is conservative and very protective of her daughter.
PREACHER: (40-55) Alice's father. A peaceful and
deeply religious man who loves his daughter. Dislikes confrontation.
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