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NEXT AUDITION:
DATE:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 FROM 11 AM – 2:30 PM
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 FROM 7 PM - 9 PM
CALLBACKS BY INVITATION ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
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PRISCILLA
QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL
BOOK BY STEPHAN ELLIOT AND ALLAN SCOTT
MUSIC AND LYRICS BY VARIOUS ARTISTS
DIRECTED BY DAVID WEAVER
CHOREOGRAPHED BY
DAVID WEAVER & AHNYA CHANG
MUSIC DIRECTED BY JENNY SHIROMA
AUDITION DATES:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 FROM 11 AM – 2:30 PM
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 FROM 7 PM - 9 PM
CALLBACKS BY INVITATION ON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 15
*MANOA VALLEY THEATRE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF AGE, RACE, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RELIGION, BODY TYPE, OR GENDER IDENTITY.
WHAT TO PREPARE:
PLEASE SIGN UP FOR AN AUDITION APPOINTMENT AND BE PREPARED TO STAY THE ENTIRE TIME. PLEASE PREPARE 32 BARS OF A POP SONG FROM THE 1970S OR 80S. YOU MAY SING 32 BARS OF A SONG FROM THE SHOW IF YOU'D LIKE. PLEASE BRING SHEET MUSIC. AN ACCOMPANIST WILL BE PROVIDED. PLEASE WEAR COMFORTABLE CLOTHING AND APPROPRIATE SHOES FOR THE DANCE CALL.
ABOUT THE PLAY:
PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT TELLS THE MOVING STORY OF THREE DRAG PERFORMERS WHO SET OFF FROM SYDNEY ACROSS THE AUSTRALIAN DESERT IN A BATTERED OLD TOUR BUS CHRISTENED "PRISCILLA". THE SHOW CONTAINS OVER 20 CLASSIC POP AND DISCO HITS SUCH AS "I WILL SURVIVE", "I LOVE THE NIGHTLIFE" AND "GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN". PRISCILLA IS AN ENSEMBLE SHOW THAT INCORPORATES THE CAST IN MULTIPLE FEATURED ROLES AND GROUP MUSICAL NUMBERS.
LEAD ROLES:
*ALL CHARACTERS MUST HAVE A BELIEVABLE AUSTRALIAN ACCENT.
MITZI/TICK
GENDER & AGE RANGE: MALE 35 - 45 YEARS OLD
DESCRIPTION: DANCE, SINGING AND LIP-SYNCHING ABILITY ESSENTIAL WITH AN UNREMARKABLE AND ESSENTIALLY STRAIGHT PRESENTING EXTERIOR, TICK IS A DISCONTENTED DRAG QUEEN, THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS. HIS JOURNEY FROM DISILLUSIONMENT TO FULFILLMENT THROUGH BEING REUNITED WITH HIS SON IS THE CENTRAL CORE OF THE STORY.
FELICIA/ADAM
GENDER & AGE RANGE: MALE 20 - 30 YEARS OLD
DESCRIPTION: OUTSTANDING DANCE, TUMBLING, SINGING AND LIP-SYNCHING ABILITY ESSENTIAL. STUNNINGLY HANDSOME. WELL-BUILT/MUSCULAR ADONIS BODY. DESCRIBED AS “BEDABLE.” FLASHY, YOUNG DRAG QUEEN AND BORN PERFORMER WITH A MORE THAN OCCASIONAL BITCHY STREAK.
BERNADETTE
GENDER & AGE RANGE: TRANS FEMALE 40 - 65 YEARS OLD
DESCRIPTION: DANCE, STRONG ACTING, SINGING AND LIP-SYNCHING ABILITY ESSENTIAL. TRANSGENDER WOMAN WITH A RICH HISTORY AS A DRAG PERFORMER. SHE'S A SEASONED PERFORMER WHO HAS SEEN A LOT OF LIFE, INCLUDING PREJUDICE AND BULLYING, AND HAS FOUND ACCEPTANCE IN THE SYDNEY COMMUNITY. BERNADETTE IS A STRONG, RESILIENT CHARACTER WHO HAS LEARNED THAT LOVE AND KINDNESS ARE THE ANSWER.
DIVAS (X3)
GENDER & AGE RANGE: FEMALE 18 - 99 YEARS OLD
DESCRIPTION: THREE WOMEN WHO CARRY THE MUSICAL WEIGHT OF THE SHOW. SASSY, STRONG AND SEXY, THESE WOMEN LEAD US THROUGH SOME OF THE GREATEST HITS OF THE LAST DECADES. ALL ETHNICITIES WELCOME BUT BRILLIANT VOCALISTS IN THE DISCO-BELT STYLE WITH FLEXIBLE RANGE AND STRONG MOVERS A MUST. WILL ALSO BE PART OF THE FEMALE ENSEMBLE.
SUPPORTING ROLES:
*ALL CHARACTERS MUST HAVE A BELIEVABLE AUSTRALIAN ACCENT.
BOB
GENDER & AGE RANGE: MALE 35 - 45 YEARS OLD
DESCRIPTION: STRONG ACTING ABILITY WITH ONE SONG. A MECHANIC, MANLY, SOFT-HEARTED AUSSIE BLOKE. HAS A FASCINATION WITH BERNADETTE WHOM HE SAW PERFORM IN "LES GIRLS" IN SYDNEY MORE THAN 20 YEARS AGO. MAY ALSO BE REQUIRED TO SING AND DANCE IN SOME ENSEMBLE NUMBERS.
MARION
GENDER & AGE RANGE: FEMALE 30 - 40 YEARS OLD
DESCRIPTION: A HOTEL ENTERTAINMENT MANAGER – MOTHER OF 8-YEAR-OLD BENJAMIN AND ESTRANGED WIFE OF TICK. STRONG, DIRECT AND FORTHRIGHT WOMAN WHO TAKES CHARGE BUT IS INCREDIBLY ACCEPTING OF HER ROLE AS A SINGLE MOTHER. THERE IS A DEEP, UNCONVENTIONAL AFFECTION BETWEEN HER AND TICK. STRONG SINGING AND ACTING REQUIRED. WILL BE REQUIRED TO SING AND DANCE IN ENSEMBLE NUMBERS AS WELL.
CYNTHIA
GENDER & AGE RANGE: TRANS FEMALE 20 - 35 YEARS OLD
DESCRIPTION: HAS A SOLO SONG. ASIAN/EURASIAN WOMAN. BOB'S FEISTY WIFE. A FRUSTRATED PERFORMER OF OBSCURE "STAGE TRICKS" WHICH MAKE HER VERY POPULAR AT THE LOCAL PUB. CHARACTER ACTING, SINGING AND DANCING ABILITY ESSENTIAL. WILL BE REQUIRED TO SING AND DANCE IN ENSEMBLE NUMBERS.
FRANK
GENDER & AGE RANGE: MALE 25 - 40 YEARS OLD
TOUGH MINER BLOKE WITH VIOLENT TENDENCIES. A HARDENED RESIDENT OF MINING TOWN COOBER PEDY. TALL, STRAPPING AND VERY OUTBACK AUSTRALIAN. CHARACTER ACTING, SINGING AND DANCING ABILITY REQUIRED. WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED TO SING AND DANCE IN ENSEMBLE NUMBERS. WILL ALSO UNDERSTUDY SOME LEAD AND/OR FEATURED TRACKS.
JIMMY
GENDER & AGE RANGE: MALE 25 - 35 YEARS OLD
DESCRIPTION: BLACK/INDIGENOUS-AMERICAN MAN. FRIENDLY INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIAN BLOKE WHOM THE QUEENS RUN INTO IN THE DESERT. INNOCENT CHARM AND GREAT MOVEMENT SKILLS – ANY TRADITIONAL DANCE A HUGE PLUS. CHARACTER ACTING, SINGING AND DANCING ABILITY REQUIRED. WILL BE REQUIRED TO SING AND DANCE IN ENSEMBLE NUMBERS.
YOUNG BERNADETTE
GENDER & AGE RANGE: MALE 20 - 30 YEARS OLD
DESCRIPTION: SINGS DUET WITH BERNADETTE. THE EPITOME OF GRACE AND GLAMOUR – GENDER ILLUSION RATHER THAN DRAG – "LES GIRLS" AT ITS MOST ALLURING. MUST BE A BRILLIANT MOVER AND LOOK STUNNING AND BELIEVABLE AS A WOMAN. CHARACTER ACTING, SINGING AND DANCING ABILITY REQUIRED. WILL BE REQUIRED TO SING AND DANCE IN ENSEMBLE NUMBERS.
FARRAH
GENDER & AGE RANGE: MALE 18 - 30 YEARS OLD
DESCRIPTION: YOUNG, BEAUTIFUL AND SASSY DRAG QUEEN. CHARACTER ACTING, SINGING AND DANCING ABILITY REQUIRED. WILL BE REQUIRED TO SING AND DANCE IN ENSEMBLE NUMBERS.
JULES
GENDER & AGE RANGE: MALE 18 - 25 YEARS OLD
DESCRIPTION: STRAIGHT PRESENTING ASSISTANT TO MARION. WILL DO ANYTHING FOR MARION. WILL EVEN DO DRAG IF NECESSARY. CHARACTER ACTING, SINGING AND DANCING ABILITY REQUIRED. WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED TO SING AND DANCE IN ENSEMBLE NUMBERS.
SHIRLEY
GENDER & AGE RANGE: FEMALE 20 - 45 YEARS OLD
DESCRIPTION: STRONG ACTING ABILITY WITH ONE SOLO SONG. MANLIEST ROLE IN THE SHOW. VERY BUTCH AND UNREFINED. GOOD COMEDIC TIMING NECESSARY. ABILITY TO BE AS UNATTRACTIVE AS POSSIBLE. WILL ALSO BE PART OF THE FEMALE ENSEMBLE.
FEATURED ROLES:
*ALL CHARACTERS MUST HAVE A BELIEVABLE AUSTRALIAN ACCENT.
MISS UNDERSTANDING
GENDER & AGE RANGE: MALE 30 - 40 YEARS OLD
DESCRIPTION: FABULOUS DRAG QUEEN WITH GREAT COMIC HOSTING ABILITY. SETS UP THE TONE OF THE SHOW – MUST BE ABLE TO WORK A CROWD WELL AND LOOK BRILLIANT IN DRAG. ABILITY TO DELIVER TINA TURNER NUMBERS CONVINCINGLY A MUST. CHARACTER ACTING, SINGING AND DANCING ARE A MUST. WILL BE REQUIRED TO SING AND DANCE IN ENSEMBLE NUMBERS. AUDIENCE GREETER AND MOOD WARMER. WILL ALSO UNDERSTUDY LEAD ROLES AS APPROPRIATE.
BENJI
GENDER & AGE RANGE: MALE 7 - 12 YEARS OLD
DESCRIPTION: FEATURED CHILD ROLE. SON OF TICK AND HIS ESTRANGED WIFE, MARION. MARION HAS RAISED BENJI TO BE A SWEET AND OPEN-MINDED YOUNG BOY WHO IS SUPPORTIVE OF HIS FATHER’S LIFESTYLE. REQUIRES A GOOD CHILD ACTOR WHO SINGS.
ENSEMBLE ROLES:
*ALL CHARACTERS MUST HAVE A BELIEVABLE AUSTRALIAN ACCENT.
MALE ENSEMBLE
AGE RANGE: 18 - 99 YEARS OLD
DESCRIPTION: EXCELLENT DANCERS WHO SING WELL TO PLAY A VARIETY OF ENSEMBLE CHARACTERS. GO-GO BOYS. BELIEVABLE AUSTRALIAN ACCENT ESSENTIAL.
FEMALE ENSEMBLE
AGE RANGE: 18 - 99 YEARS OLD
DESCRIPTION: STRONG SINGERS WITH SOLID DANCE ABILITY TO PERFORM IN ENSEMBLE NUMBERS AND TO UNDERSTUDY THE FEMALE ROLES AND THE DIVAS. BELIEVABLE AUSTRALIAN ACCENT ESSENTIAL.
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