Upcoming Auditions
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Pippin Audition Information:
**********PLEASE NOTE: THE ROLE OF BERTHE HAS ALREADY BEEN CAST. ALL OTHER ROLES ARE OPEN*************
SHOW DESCRIPTION:
Pippin is a 1972 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Roger O. Hirson. Bob Fosse, who directed the original Broadway production, also contributed to the libretto. The musical uses the premise of a mysterious performance troupe, led by the Leading Player, to tell the story of Pippin, a young prince on his search for meaning and significance. The fourth wall is broken numerous times during most traditional productions. This production will be cast with actors 16 years and older with the exception of Theo.
PERFORMANCE DATES:
July 11th @ 7:30 pm
July 12th @ 7:30 pm
July 13th @ 3:00 pm
July 18th @ 7:30 pm
July 19th @ 7:30 pm
July 20th @ 3:00 pm
PRODUCTION STAFF:
Director - Meg James
Assistant Director - Emily Gulbrandsen
Vocal Director - Will Akins
Choreographer - Nora Wragg
AUDITION DATES:
April 24th, 2025 @ 7:00 pm (All auditioners will arrive 7pm to do their vocal audition and the dance call will be completed together after All auditioners have sung)
April 25th, 2025 @ 7:00 pm (All auditioners will arrive 7pm to do their vocal audition and the dance call will be completed together after All auditioners have sung)
AUDITION SIGN UPS:
https://www.wejoinin.com/sheets/wtikj
AUDITION AND CONFLICTS FORM:
Please fill out this form before your audition date. Video auditioners should also fill out this form.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVmheysPjBVfGgJIc3nXFKRWJikdOFBlTUj1G9IsGuwwJGCw/viewform
VIDEO AUDITIONS:
Video auditions will be accepted for this production. Please send both vocal and dance audition videos to megansiojo@gmail.com by April 25th @ 6 pm.
CALLBACKS:
April 26th, 2025 @ 12 pm - 3 pm
WHAT TO PREPARE:
Vocal: 16-32 bars of a song in the style of the show. Please do not sing a song from the show. A piano accompanist will be available at auditions, so please bring sheet music in your key.
Dance: A dance Workshop will be held Saturday April 19, 2025 @ 2pm. This will be the only opportunity to go through the dance with the choreographer. If you can not attend this Dance Workshop, please learn the dance ahead of time from the videos below. The dance will not be re taught at auditions.
Audition Combo Front and Back View https://youtu.be/14NamFFM5UM
Intro and Instructions https://youtu.be/uMKKnOHc7dc
CALLBACK INFO:
Callbacks are invitation only. All callback info will be sent out after auditions have been completed on April 25th.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
Leading Player: (Any gender. Any Age 16+)the ultimate 'ring leader.' Masterfully charming and manipulative, the Leading Player is a chameleon of sorts. Guides Pippin through his own story and tries to intervene at the end. excellent dancer. Obsessed with putting on a great show for the audience.
Pippin: (Male Presenting can play 16-30 years old) Our story's young and confused protagonist. He is longing to find his purpose in life. Naive, innocent, and discontent. Eventually finds love, and meaning in life, with Catherine and Theo.
Charlemagne: (Male Presenting, can play 35+ years old) Pippin's demanding father. As the King of the Holy Roman Empire, Charlemagne is more comfortable wielding a sword than breaking bread. He wears his years with great pride.
Fastrada: (Female Presenting, can play 35+ years old) Pippin's conniving stepmother. A seductress, who is no stranger to deceit and betrayal, she is both sexy and smart. Skilled at using her sexual appeal to benefit her and her son.
Lewis: (Male Presenting, can play 16-30 years old) Charlemagne and Fastrada’s son. Strong and not bright. Pippin’s halfbrother and after Pippin, heir to the throne. Addicted to the physical, Lewis loves weight lifting, Lewis loves wrestling, but most of all, Lewis loves Lewis.
Berthe: ((THIS ROLE HAS ALREADY BEEN CAST)) (Female Presenting, can play 50+ years old) Pippin's saucy grandmother. A brassy woman full of wisdom, grace, and sass. She tries to help Pippin and encourages him to live his life to the fullest.
Catherine: (Female Presenting, can play 20-35 years old) A widow and mother. She is a beautiful and hopeless romantic, who possesses graceful elegance. Encounters Pippin at his lowest point and eventually falls in love with him.
Theo: (Male presenting, can play 7-13 years) Catherine's son.
Ensemble: (Any gender, Any Age 16+) The ensemble plays many parts including: Charlemagne's Army, Monks, Nobility, Peasants, and The Players with opportunities for expansion. In Pippin, the ensemble plays a vital role in bringing the story to life. They serve as a collective presence that supports and enhances the narrative, representing various characters, settings, and elements within the show. They create the world of Pippin, contribute to the overall storytelling, and provide a vibrant backdrop that highlights the journey and themes of the show.