Auditions for "Pippin" will be held on June 17&18 at 7pm at Riverwalk.
Director Meghan Eldred-Woolsey is very excited and hoping for a good turnout!
PIPPIN Auditions -
Directed by Meghan Eldred-Woolsey,
Assistant Directed by Michele Booher-Purosky
Music Directed by John Dale Smith
Choreographed by Amanda Tollstam
Audition Dates: Mon & Tues, June 17 & 18@ 7pm
Production Dates: 8/29-9/1 & 9/5-9/8, 2019
With an infectiously unforgettable score from the composer of Wicked and Godspell, Stephen Schwartz, Pippin is the story of one young man's journey to be extraordinary. Heir to the Frankish throne, the young prince Pippin is in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment. He seeks it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power. In the end, though, Pippin finds that happiness lies not in extraordinary endeavors, but rather in the unextraordinary moments that happen every day.
Leading Player: 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.
Gender: Any Vocal range: Db3-Ab4
Pippin: 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.
Gender: male Age: 20 to 30 Vocal range: G2-Ab4
Charles: 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.
Gender: male Age: 50 to 60 Vocal: G2-E4
Lewis: Pippin's half-brother. Gender: male Age: 20-30
Fastrada: 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.
Gender: female Age: 35 to 50 Vocal range: A3-F5
Berthe: Pippin's saucy grandmother. A brassy broad full of wisdom, grace, and sass. She tries to help Pippin and encourages him to live his life to the fullest.
Gender: female Age: 60-70 Vocal range: E3-C5
Catherine: A widow and mother. She is a beautiful and a hopeless romantic, who possesses graceful elegance. Encounters Pippin at his lowest point and eventually falls in love with him.
Gender: female Age: 25 to 35 Vocal range: F#3-Db5
Theo: Catherine's son. Gender: male Age: 6 to 10
Ensemble: Charlemagne’s Army, Monks, Nobility, Peasants, The Players
Please prepare an audition piece in a similar musical style. Be prepared to learn a dance combination and to read from the script. Perusal scripts available at the RWT office rwt@riverwalktheatre.com. 482-5700
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