Theater Works proudly presents Children of Eden. Our first musical in over two years, it is set to be one of the largest scale productions TheaterWorks has ever tackled. Children of Eden is a two-act musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Pippin, Godspell, Wicked) and a book by John Caird (Les Miserables, Jane Eyre, Daddy Long Legs). The musical is based on the Book of Genesis, with Act I telling the story of Adam and Eve, Cain, and Abel, while Act II deals with Noah and the Flood.
June 10-26, 2022
Chris Hamby - Director
Paul Pedersen - Choreographer
Jennifer Adams - Music Director
Ashley Gennaro - Stage Manager
TheaterWorks- 10580 N 83rd Drive Phoenix, AZ 85345
Auditions are open to Adult & Youth Actors.
YOUTH PERFORMERS: Boys ages 8+. Girls ages 10+. If you are a boy under 8 years of age or a girl under 10 years of age please do not sign up for this audition.
ADULT PERFORMERS: Ages 16+ of all races, ages, shapes and sizes are encouraged to audition.
Stipends will be available for all performers over 16 years of age. There are no AEA contracts available for this production.
Please prepare 32 bars of a song in a similar style to the show. (Examples include; Pippin, Godspell, Hunchback, Scarlet Pimpernel, Aida).
An accompanist will be available. Please come with all sheet music already marked and prepped.
A speaker, etc will be available if you have digital accompaniment.
CALLBACKS:
Youth Callbacks will be held on March 19th from 10am-11:30am.
Adult Callbacks will be held on March 19th from 11:30am-3:00pm and March 20th 11am-2pm.
CHARACTERS
Storytellers- The ever present Chorus of the production. They are comprised of boys & girls, men & women. They represent many ages, colors, sizes and shapes. They are the largest part of the production. They will also serve as puppeteers and dancers.
Adam / Noah: Adam: Eve's bright and childlike partner. He is initially devout to Father and loving to his wife & children. Later plagued by guilt. Hard-working and reserved. Noah: rough but simple. He is unsophisticated and shrewd, but also warm and loyal. He builds the ark to save his family and honor Father. Age: 25 to 35 Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: A3
Eve / Mama: Eve: curious and questioning, smart and excited. Chose an imperfect life of knowledge over a perfect life of innocence. Mama: Noah's wife and inherently motherly. She possesses a gentle strength, is reassuring, and serves as the mediator of the family. Age: 25 to 35 Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: G3
Cain / Japheth: Cain: Abel's older, adventurous brother. Follows in his mother's footsteps and longs for the companionship of other humans. He is strong, stubborn, and independent. Japeth: in love with Yonah and is willing to sacrifice his life to be with her. He is Noah's youngest son. Clever, rebellious, stubborn. Age: 16 to 25 Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: B3
Abel / Ham: Abel: Cain's younger and more conservative brother who follows the "rules". He chooses his parents over Cain. Ham: Japeth's middle brother and Aphra's husband. He is not as docile as Japheth, nor as hot headed as Shem. Looks up to and follows Shem's lead. Age: 18 to 30 Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: B3
Seth / Shem: Seth: Adam and Eve's third son and their family's second chance at life. He is innocently adventurous. Shem: the oldest of Noah's three sons. Married to Aysha, he is impulsive, strong, and hot-tempered. Age: 20 to 30 Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: B3
Aphra: Ham's pregnant wife. Longs for the flood to be over and is constantly worrying. Age: 20 to 30 Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: B3
Aysha: Shem's wife. Cynically bitter and constantly accusing those aboard the ark. Age: 20 to 30 Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: B3
Yonah: Noah's servant who falls in love with Japheth and becomes his wife. A descendent of Cain. She is strong, yet humble, kind, and smart. Age: 20 to 30 Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: G3
Young Cain: The older of the two brothers. Is curious and questioning like his mother. Intense. Age: 10 to 13 Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: B3
Young Abel: The younger of the two brothers. Favors his father in personality. Obedient and devout. Age: 8 to 11 Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: B3
Father: This role has been cast.
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