Burlington County Footlighters Audition Calls - The trial of goldilocks

Assassins

Book by John Weidman

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Audition Dates: February 22, 23, 2008 at 7 pm

Directed by Ann DeVaro.

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Auditions	Audition Dates: February 22, 23, 2008 at 7 pm. Callbacks Wednesday February 25th (if needed)
Place	Footlighters Theatre, 900 Pomona Road at Wood Park, Cinnaminson, NJ
Directions	Click HERE for directions
Performance Dates	Click HERE for show dates. May 1st through 16, 2009 Fri. & Sat. 8pm; Sundays 2pm Please do not audition if you have conflicts with ANY performance dates.
Rehearsal Dates	Rehearsals will take place 3 nights a week (TBD) 7-9pm; flexible scheduling.
More Information	If you have any questions, please contact the director at currentdirector@bcfootlighters.com Also, check for any discussions posted on our Bulletin Board.
The Characters	John Wilkes Booth – assassinated President Lincoln Vocal Range: Baritone Charles Guiteau – assassinated President Garfield Vocal Range: Baritone/Tenor Leon Czolgosz – assassinated President McKinley Vocal Range: Baritone/Bass Guiseppe Zangara – attempted to assassinate President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt Vocal Range: Must hold an A Samuel Byck – attempted to assassinate President Nixon Vocal Range: Baritone/Tenor Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme – attempted to assassinate President Ford Vocal Range: Mezzo Sara Jane Moore – attempted to assassinate President Ford Vocal Range: Soprano John Hinckley – attempted to assassinate President Reagan Vocal Range: Baritone/Pop Voice Lee Harvey Oswald – assassinated President Kennedy Non-Singing (will also double as David Herold – confederate of John Wilkes Booth) Balladeer – Narrator / Voice of the American People Vocal Range: Tenor Emma Goldman – Turn of the century Anarchist agitator & feminist Proprietor – manager of a shooting gallery at a carnival Billy – Sara Jane Moore’s 9 year old son Ensemble: Presidents, Tourists, Bystanders
The Story	This most American of musicals lays bare the lives of nine individuals who assassinated or tried to assassinate the President of the United States in a one-act historical 'revusical' that explores the dark side of the American experience. From John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald, Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman bend the rules of time and space, taking us on a nightmarish rollercoaster ride in which assassins and would-be assassins from different historical periods meet, interact, and, in an intense final scene, inspire each other to harrowing acts in the name of the American Dream.
To Prepare: Auditioners will be required to sing 16 bars of music (piano accompaniment will be provided, you may also use tape or CD; please no a cappella) and perform cold readings from the script. There are no fees charged, nor are appointments necessary to audition, simply come along, and do bring friends or parents that might be interested in having fun helping out with set, props, makeup or other backstage crafts. Dress comfortably, and bring any items (resume, photos) etc. you may have. A professional resume or photo is NOT necessary to audition, and neither is acting experience. If cast, you will be expected to assist the crew with breakdown of the set after the run, and read and abide by our simple CAST AGREEMENT while at Footlighters facilities. Also, be sure to bring a pal who may be interested in joining the fun backstage, by helping with props, costumes and makeup. You'll have plenty of time to socialize in the actors lounge, which is equipped with a closed-circuit TV view of the stage. We can always use the help in a variety of areas. Check out our Volunteers page that describes other things to do at Footlighters. So you won't miss out on future Footlighters audition and workshop notices, register on our Mailing List Sign-up page and be sure to check the box for the e-mail notification option. You might also check our message board occasionally for the latest audition news.

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