3 Audition Announcements from the Barn Players

THE BARN PLAYERS AUDITION NOTICE
“You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown”
Music, Book & Lyrics by Clark Gesner
Additional Music & Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Additional Dialogue by Michael Mayer
Directed by Jason Coats
Musical Direction by Casey Carl
A Barn Junior Series Production
Presented by special arrangement with Tams-Whitmark Music Library

Production Support provided by a grant from Target

Auditions: November 10th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm,
At Colonial Church, 7039 Mission Road, Prairie Village, KS 66208
(If necessary, auditions can be scheduled by appointment only for Sunday afternoon, November 11th by contacting Jason Coats at jason@kkpsi.org.)

Production dates are January 4 & 5 at 7:30pm & January 5 & 6 at 2:00pm
All performances take place at The Barn Players Theatre
6219 Martway, Mission, KS 66202

It’s a day in the life of Charles Schulz’s famous comic strip character, Charlie Brown.
With all of your favorite characters on hand, Sally, Snoopy, Linus, Schroeder & Lucy, this revised version of “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” includes all of your favorite songs, including the title song, “My Blanket and Me”, “Suppertime”, “Little Known Facts” & “Happiness”, plus new songs written by Andrew Lippa, including “My New Philosophy”. The production may also feature a singing chorus.

Each actor will be asked to present 16 bars from a song of his/her choosing, any style (musical theatre not required), with accompaniment preferred. A capella is acceptable, if necessary. No tapes or recordings. Each actor then be asked to sing the first verse (or a few verses) of “Over the Rainbow.” Students who do not have a prepared musical piece will not be turned away, but should be prepared to try and sing.
The audition will also consist of a series of short, cold readings from the script.
All students in grades 7-12 are eligible.

A Cast / Family meeting will be held on Wednesday Nov. 14th from 7:00pm – 8:00pm.

Rehearsals will tentatively begin on Saturday, November 17th and Monday, November 19th. Full rehearsals will resume after Thanksgiving holiday on November 26th. Rehearsals will typically take place Monday – Thursday & Saturdays. Not everybody will be called for every rehearsal. Student conflicts will be accommodated when possible, but availability for most weeknight rehearsals and Saturday rehearsals is very important.

THE BARN PLAYERS AUDITION NOTICE
“NINE”
A KANSAS CITY PREMIERE
Music and Lyrics by Maury Yeston  Book by Arthur Kopit
Adapted from the Italian by Mario Fratti
Directed by Nino Casisi
Musical Direction by Laurie Schwab
Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

Monday and Tuesday, December 10 and 11 from 7-10PM
the barn players theatre, 6219 Martway, Mission, KS 66202

Production dates: February 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 & 23, 2008 at 7:30PM & February 10, 17 & 24, 2008 at 2PM
All performances take place at The Barn Players Theatre
6219 Martway, Mission, KS 66202

To audition, please bring with you the sheet music for and be prepared to sing at least 32 bars of a (fully memorized) Broadway-style musical selection that showcases your vocal range. An accompanist will be provided, so please highlight your selection. NO songs from NINE THE MUSICAL, a cappella singing or instrumentals on CD or tape. In addition, you may be asked to sing from the score and read from the script at your initial audition. There will be a movement audition. Bring with you ALL of your conflicts from the date of auditions until February 26, 2008. The fewer conflicts you have, the greater your chances of obtaining a role. Rehearsals will run Monday-Friday but there may be some weekend rehearsals as well. No conflicts will be allowed during tech / dress week leading up to opening night of the production. Callbacks (by Director Invitation ONLY), will be held on Saturday, December 15 from 10am-2pm at The Barn Players Theatre
CAST OF CHARACTERS
(* Character may be male or female, depending on auditioners. Male names appear with the original female name, if changes are made.)
Guido Contini – (Baritone, Age 40) Italian Film Director, married to Luisa, lover to Carla and many in the past. He is torn apart mentally by his career, home and life.
Luisa Contini – (Mezzo, Age 30-50) wife of Guido. Wants a divorce if things don’t change, which prompts the change of scenery to start anew.
Carla Albanese – (Alto, Age 20-40) Guido’s mistress. A blast from the past who continuously shows up at inopportune moments in Guido’s life. She is married but will leave her husband for Guido, if only he will get a divorce as well. Luisa knows all about her.
Claudia Nardi – (Mezzo, Age 30-50) Guido’s protégée and actress who Guido wants in his next film…somewhere.
*Lilliane La Fleur/Maurice La Fleur – (Mezzo/Tenor, Age 30-50) Guido’s producer. She wants him to succeed but he insists on doing inappropriate material in his films.
*Lina Darling/Leo Darling – (Mezzo/Tenor, Age 30-50) La Fleur’s accomplice.
Guido’s Mother – (Soprano, Age 50-65) Guido’s Mother who appears to help Guido follow the right path. Although deceased, she knows he’s going to die, but won’t divulge any information about when.
Mama Maddelena – (Soprano, Age 30-50) Chief of the Chambermaids in the Fontane Di Luna Spa
Our Lady of the Spa – (Soprano, Age 20-40) Works at the Fontane Di Luna Spa.
Sarraghina – (Soprano, Age 20-40) A prostitute of whom Little Guido is fond. Whether he loses his virginity to her or not is not the issue. It’s the fact he is always hanging onto her like a mother.
*Stephanie Necrophorus/Stefan Necrophorus – (Soprano/Tenor, Age 30-50) Writer who helps Guido with his movie, also is a columnist for a local magazine who despises Guido.
Little Guido – (Tenor, Age 10-15) Guido as a child and is the inner voice for Guido and his life.
Little Guido’s schoolmates – (Tenor, Age 10-15) Friends of Little Guido who visit Sarraghina with him.
A Nun – (Soprano, Age 20-65) Works at the Catholic school Little Guido attends.
*A Venetian Gondolier – (Any range, Any age, Male or Female) Works as (you guessed it) a gondolier.
The Germans: *Gretchen von Krupf / Hans von Krupf, Heidi von Sturm, *Olga von Sturm / Otto von Sturm, Ilsa Von Hesse
The Italians: Maria, Diana, *Francesca/Francesco, Annabella, *Giulietta/Giulio, *Renata/Renato

THE BARN PLAYERS AUDITIONS
“Macbeth”
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Scott Stackhouse

Auditions: November 30 and December 1, 2007 from 6pm – 10pm
Callbacks: Tuesday, December 4, 2007 from 8pm – 10pm
At Colonial Church, 7039 Mission Road, Prairie Village, KS 66208

Production dates are March 20 – 21, 28 – 29, April 4 & 5 at 7:30pm & March 22, 30 & April 5 at 2:00pm

All performances take place at The Barn Players Theatre
6219 Martway, Mission, KS 66202

A classic play by a classic playwright! A tale of bloody ambition and horrifying consequences, a challenging text with limitless challenges for the actors and crew alike, a historical curb check for those of us who get a little big for our britches, this play lives on in a rich tradition of superstition and the supernatural. A cornerstone of the theatre, this four hundred year old tale preys on our fears and deep desires to this day.

For auditions, please prepare a 1-2 minute monologue from a Shakespeare play other than Macbeth…cold read monologues will be available; however, a memorized, rehearsed piece is preferred…previous experience with Shakespeare is not required but the play should be read prior to auditioning!

Our first read thru will be on Wednesday, Dec 5…then we’ll go away until January when we will start meeting for table work on the weekends and then our first full week of rehearsal from January 20-26…then we won’t meet again until Saturday, Feb 3, when we start full rehearsals until the run of the show.

CHARACTERS
Macbeth: brave general under Duncan who becomes too ambitious after three witches prophesy that he will be King of Scotland. He turns to evil, killing the King, the guards, Banquo, and others. Macbeth dies at the hands of Macduff.
Lady Macbeth: vicious wife of Macbeth, even more ambitious than Macbeth. She convinces Macbeth to murder the King. Later, she becomes insane from her wrongdoings and sleepwalks. She dies.
Macduff: general, believes that Macbeth killed the King. His family is murdered by Macbeth; he later kills Macbeth.
Banquo: Macbeth’s friend and general, suspected Macbeth of killing the King. He is killed by murderers sent by Macbeth, though his son escapes.
King Duncan: King of Scotland, murdered by Macbeth who was one of his generals whom he had just promoted.
Malcolm: Duncan’s eldest son, runs away to England after he learns of his father’s murder in order to escape the same fate. Becomes King of Scotland at the end of the play.
The three witches: They tell Macbeth that he is to become King, leading him to evil. They also tell him that he will be defeated, but they disguise it in a way as to give him false confidence.
Hecate: moon goddess and goddess of the witches, directs supernatural occurrences. Makes plan to give Macbeth false security.
Donalbain: Duncan’s youngest son, runs away to Ireland after he learns of his father’s murder in order to escape the same fate
Ross: Macduff’s cousin, messenger who carries news to people like Macbeth and Macduff throughout the play.
Lennox: nobleman, suspicious of the murder of the king.
Seyton: Macbeth’s lieutenant.
Porter: watches Macbeth’s castle; when drunk, thought that he was the keeper of Hell’s Gates and that sinners were knocking at the door to be admitted.
Old Siward: Earl of Northumberland, ally of Malcolm and Macduff against Macbeth.
Young Siward: Old Siward’s son, killed by Macbeth in an encounter at the end of the play.