Friday, March 27, 2015

Auditions for Young Frankenstein March 29-30

Cedar Falls - The Cedar Falls Community Theatre will hold auditions for Young Frankenstein on March 29 at 2 pm and March 30 at 7 pm. Callbacks will be April 1 at 7 pm.

Each person auditioning will be required to:
  • Perform a 1 - 2 minute memorized monologue (not from the show) that relates to your character of choice. 
  • Have a song memorized (an accompanist will be provided, bring sheet music for to use.) 
  • Learn a short dance segment taught by the choreographer (wear clothes you can move in). 
At Call Backs (if needed) you will read from the script and sing from the score and dance again as needed.

Characters:
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: intelligent, well spoken and a bit of a conniver. Sings and dances.
The Monster: very big, clumsy, sort of sings and dances, highly articulate by the end of the show.
Igor: walks with a hump but very mobile. Very expressive face and comic timing a must. Sings and dances.
Inga: very pretty, a bit dim-witted, energetic. Flirtatious. Sings and dances.
Elizabeth: very attractive. Fussy and particular. A worrier. Frederick’s fiancee. Sings and dances.
Frau Blucher: spry, mysterious, very expressive face and comic timing a must. Sings and dances.
Inspector Hans Kemp: very strict and stern. In love with power. Sings and dances.
Dr. Victor Von Frankenstein: one great song and dance. Will double in the ensemble.
Ziggy: the village idiot. Sings and dances. Will double in the ensemble.
The Hermit: blind, a lonely ponderer of life. Sings and dances. Will double in the ensemble.
The Ensemble: will play gravediggers, mad scientists, medical students, villagers, passengers, etc as needed. Sing and dance a lot. Need 7 men and 7 women.

Bring all conflicts with you from April 2 - June 21 (VERY IMPORTANT! Schedules are written around your conflicts).

Call the director, Gary Baumgartner (319-504-1048) or the theatre (319-277-5283) if you can’t make the listed auditions. Performance Dates: June 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 2.

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