Friday, December 7, 2018

audition notice - BIG FISH - Brelby Theatre Company - December 29 & 30


Auditions for Big Fish the Musical will be held by appointment on December 29 & 30 from 9am-12pm.

Callbacks will be held by invitation only on Jan 5th from 10am-1pm.

Auditioners will be asked to prepare a 1 minute contemporary monologue, and a 16 bar song selection from a contemporary musical.
*Video submissions will be accepted through Dec 30th*

Brelby welcomes all artists to audition, and is open to nontraditional casting options. Please come show us your talents.

To reserve your audition spot, email auditions@brelby.com with your name, digital headshot/resume, and any information about conflicts during audition times.
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Rehearsals: Jan 20-Feb 21 (Mon-Thurs 6:30pm-10:00pm, Sundays 2-8pm)
Performs: Feb 22-23, Mar 1-2, 8-9 @ 7:30pm
Feb 23-24, Mar 2-3, 9-10 @ 2:00pm

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Big Fish the Musical
Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Book by John August
Directed by Shelby Maticic
Music Direction by Mary Plante
Choreography by Falin Ossipinsky

Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, BIG FISH tells the story of Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest… and then some! Edward’s incredible, larger-than-life stories thrill everyone around him – most of all, his devoted wife Sandra. But their son Will, about to have a child of his own, is determined to find the truth behind his father’s epic tales.

Overflowing with heart, humor and spectacular stagecraft, BIG FISH is an extraordinary new Broadway musical that reminds us why we love going to the theatre – for an experience that’s richer, funnier and BIGGER than life itself.
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Character Breakdown:

Edward Bloom - loving husband and father, leads a complex imaginary life, requires a singer, dancer who ages from 18 to 60, great sense of humor with a vivid imagination, bari-tenor

Will Bloom - son of Edward, a realist and a pragmatist, requires a strong actor who sings beautifully with great emotional depth, tenor

Sandra Bloom - wife of Edward, completely understands her husband, believes in the possibility of reconciliation between her husband and son, soprano with mix/belt

Young Will - (9-12) intrigued by his father’s stories, but already starts to doubt their truth, performer should be a good singer, B below middle C to C an octave above middle C.

Josephine Bloom - wife of Will, a lovely young woman who provides balance for Will’s pragmatism, supports and helps guide Will’s journey toward reconciliation with his father, mix/belt

Karl the Giant - a giant, one of Edward’s fantasy friends, requires an actor who acts, sings, has an appreciation for comic irony, stilt walks, and dances, bass

Amos Calloway/Dr. Bennett - a werewolf, another of Edward’s fantasy friends, a ringmaster of a broken down circus, baritone

Don Price - childhood frenemy of Edward, an early buddy, bully and rival for Sandra’s hand, baritone

The Witch - an imaginary acquaintance of Edward, shows him how he’ll die, mezzo with high belt

Jenny Hill - the other woman, one of Edward’s early childhood friends, mix/belt

Girl in the Water - an ethereal creature who grants Edward his first kiss, strong dancer

Zacky Price/Mayor - nerdy brother and shadow of his older brother Don Price, baritone/tenor

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