UPCOMING AUDITIONS
EVITA
NON-UNION/NON-PAID
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(Sign-ups will be given priority; Walk-ins welcome and taken as time/slot fulfillment allows)
DATES/TIMES:
Saturday, July 20, 12-4PM
Tuesday, July 23, 7-9PM
(Callbacks: Thursday, July 25, 7-9PM, if needed)
LOCATION:
JUST OFF BROADWAY @ EPIPHANY
Epiphany Lutheran Church, 4301 Raspe Avenue, Baltimore
REHEARSAL DAYS/TIMES:
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7-9PM; Sundays, 1-5PM (Rehearsals will take place at the same location as the audition), beginning Sunday, July 28)
TECH WEEK DATES/TIMES:
October 26-31 (Sunday, 1-5PM, Mon-Thurs, 6-10PM, may run later)
PERFORMANCE DATES/TIMES:
November 1-3 & 8-10 (Fridays & Saturdays, 7PM call, 8PM Curtain; Sundays (2PM call, 3PM Curtain) Understudy/Alternate Performance: Saturday, November 9
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PREPARE:
16-32 bars of a contemporary Broadway-style song. Please bring sheet music. An accompanist will be available. You may also play accompaniment (karaoke/instrumental – no vocals) on your mobile device. NO ACCAPELA. Be prepared for a movement/dance portion of the audition, as well.
Vocal and Movement audition only.
ALL are encouraged to audition.
ALL roles open.
NON-UNION/NON-PAID
You can save time by downloading and printing out the AUDITION FORM to bring with you! (2 pages – Please be sure to complete the conflict calendar as best you can at the time of auditions)
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**ALL FEDERAL/STATE/BALTIMORE CITY/VENUE COVID SAFETY PROTOCOLS WILL BE IN PLACE.**
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IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND IN-PERSON AUDITIONS
We will accept video auditions to be submitted by 9:00pm on TUESDAY, JULY 23. Audition videos with an email timestamp after 9:00pm on Tuesday, July 23 will not be considered.
- Download and complete an AUDITION FORM
- Record a video of yourself singing a modern, Broadway-style song
- Video must be no less than 30 seconds and no longer than 1-minute.
- Please use a medium frame (waist up), at least
- You may use portrait or landscape format
- Please have a plain, solid background, if possible
- Begin your video with the following information:
- Your full name
- The song you will be singing
- MP4 is the preferred format
- Attach your video and completed Audition Form to an email and send to justoffbroadwaymd@gmail.com
ALL VIDEO AUDITIONS DUE TUESDAY, JULY 23, 9:00PM
SYNOPSIS:
Evita charts the young and ambitious Eva Peron’s meteoric rise to sainthood. Set in Argentina between 1934-1952, Eva journeys from poor illegitimate child to ambitious actress to, as wife of military leader-turned-president Juan Peron, the most powerful woman in Latin America, before her death from cancer at age 33.
The events in Evita’s life are presented in song with one of Webber’s most-loved scores, combining Latin, Jazz, Pop, and more traditional influences, and commented on by the show’s narrator, Che. Well-known numbers from Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical masterpiece include “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina,” “Oh What a Circus,” “Buenos Aires” and “Another Suitcase in Another Hall.”
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
EVA PERON (plays 15-33yo) a beautiful, ambitious, and power-seeking woman, who rises to become the Spiritual Leader of Argentina by the age of 26. She must be able to project both toughness and charisma. She is also a woman of few options, who uses her femininity to build power. The performer playing this role must have strong vocal stamina and excellent control with a strong, clear mix that can belt to a High G and sing to a low E (below Middle C) and be a strong actor who can move well.
CHE (plays 20s-30s) a dashing, impulsive, jealous, and manipulative. He is a political activist (modeled on the actual Argentine-born Cuban guerilla fighter Che Guevera, but according to the authors, he is only supposed to be representative of ALL activists). He is the “Narrator” and Greek Chorus of the show. He isn’t reluctant to ask tough questions and demand answers. He must be an actor/singer who can move well with a high, rock tenor voice that can sing a Low A to High B with a falsetto to high F.
JUAN PERON (plays 30s-50s) An officer in the Argentinian army who rises, driven by his wife, Eva, to become the Argentine President. He is a man who is dignified, charming, and authoritative. He should be a strong actor and singer who can play both character and leading roles. Vocal bass/baritone to High F.
AUGUSTIN MAGALDI (plays 30s-40s) a tango singer with whom Eva has her first love affair. He is a charming loser who never quite made it. He has the first big number in the show, “On this Night of a Thousand Stars,” and sets up the world in which Eva exists. He will also appear in the ensemble. He should be able to portray a subtle but charismatic “personality” with a feel that he needs to be bigger than life, but real at the same time. Sings high tenor to High G.
PERON’S MISTRESS (Doubles as Ensemble) (plays late teens to 20s) a very beautiful, fragile, vulnerable, innocent young woman who plays Juan Peron’s young mistress. She is “dismissed” out of Peron’s life by his future wife, Eva. She ponders the rejection during her featured song, “Another Suitcase, Another Hall.” She will also appear in the ensemble. She must be able to move well and sing a Low A to a High E.
ENSEMBLE (All age ranges, from young teen on up) For the men, women, and children of Argentina, we are seeking a broad range of males and females from late teens on up. All must have singing abilities and be able to harmonize with a chorus and have strong movement ability. The Ensemble will double in all other roles from Generals to Peasants.
**Understudies for principal roles of EVA, CHE, JUAN, MIGALDI, and MISTRESS will be assigned from the ensemble.**
**Acceptance of a Principal Role requires participating as Ensemble for the Understudy/Alternate Performance. Acceptance of an Understudy/Alternate Role requires participating as Ensemble, as well.**