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Dance Audition
Workshop Auditions Callbacks (if
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Total cast size = 37+ |
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| Jesus of Nazareth | Age: 25 - 35 Style: Rock |
Voice: Tenor Range: B flat - C2 |
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The mild-mannered yet powerful leader of the poor and downtrodden. He has a lot of movement but no dancing. Must be comfortable being onstage for the flogging and crucifixion in his underwear. |
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| Judas Iscariot | Age: 20 - 35 Style: Rock |
Voice: Tenor Range: B flat - C2 |
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An intense and conflicted apostle of Jesus who ends up turning him in to the authorities, hangs himself, then comes back as a hallucination in "Superstar". Was a thief before becoming an apostle; became their treasurer. |
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| Mary Magdalene | Age: 20 - 30 Style: Rock/Pop/Broadway |
Voice: Mezzo/Soprano Range: G - ? |
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A poverty-stricken prostitute/stripper who is kind and sweet to Jesus. Our production will hint at a relationship between Mary and Jesus, but there will be nothing overt. |
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| Pontius Pilate | Age: 25 - 60 Style: Broadway/Rock |
Voice: Baritone Range: A - B1 |
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Historically, Roman puppet Governor of Judea. Present day, he's the "mafia don" of a drug cartel. Needs to have significant stage presence and be very intimidating. |
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| King Herod | Age: 35 - 60 Style: Cabaret |
Voice: Tenor Range: B - G1 |
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Historically, Jewish king. Present day, he runs a rival cartel controlling the area that Jesus is from. |
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| Caiaphas | Age: 30 - 60 Style: Broadway |
Voice: Bass Range: F - D1 |
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Historically, the high priest of the Jews. Present day, he represents the local drug cartel. Needs to be very menacing and have a strong bass voice. |
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| Simon Zealotes | Age: 18 - 30 Style: Rock |
Voice: Tenor Range: B flat - G |
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Leader of the militant faction of the apostles. Used to be a member of the Zealots, a group that supported an independent State of Israel. |
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| Annas | Age: 25 - 40 Style: Broadway |
Voice: Baritone/Tenor Range: B flat - F1 |
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One of the minions working for Caiaphas. |
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| Peter | Age: 25 - 50 Style: Broadway/Rock |
Voice: Tenor/Baritone Range: B flat - G1 |
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Leader of the 12, the apostle who denies knowing Jesus, brother of another apostle (Andrew), fisherman by trade. |
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Other Apostles
(9 needed)
Nine other apostles are needed in addition to the three listed above.
Vocal ranges vary. Age range is 18 and above.
Priests /
Soldiers (3 needed)
Three additional priests are needed (in addition to Caiaphas and
Annas). These roles will also act as the Soldiers who arrest Jesus and are
present with him during the Pilot and Herod scenes. Vocal ranges
vary. Age range 35 and up.
Ensemble (at least
16
desired)
A variety of women and men are needed for the ensemble. Vocal ranges
vary. Age range is 14 and above. Three women are need to be Angels
during the song "Superstar".
Info Night took place on Friday
January 14 at 7pm at Actorsingers Hall and
turnout was great -- about 50 people!
The meeting was open to everyone interested in
auditioning for or working backstage on Jesus Christ Superstar.
The
directors presented their production concept, gave information on the
auditions process, and answered questions.
Materials presented at Info Night are available for download as either an Adobe PDF file (click here for .pdf) or as a Microsoft Powerpoint presentation (click here for .ppt).
A workshop to help prepare
for the Jesus Christ Superstar dance audition will be held at the Nashua
YMCA (17 Prospect Street, downtown Nashua) on Saturday, the 22nd of January,
from 12:30 - 2:00pm. Cost is $5 (or free
if you're a member of the Y). The workshop will include rhythmic
exercises, mostly hip hop style, but some jazz dance as well. The JCS
dance audition piece will also be taught at the workshop. You do NOT
need to attend this workshop in order to audition for the show! The dance
audition piece (four bars of eight) will be taught on the Audition Dates as
well. This workshop is being offered to provide familiarity with the
general style of dance that will be used throughout the show.
Please call Lynne Boyer at 882-2011 with any questions.
Auditions will be held Sunday and Monday evenings, January 23 and 24, starting at the 6pm on the 23rd and 7pm on the 24th. Auditionees are invited to arrive early to learn the short dance combination that will be part of the audition.
If the auditioning board deems that callback auditions are required, they will be held on Wednesday January 26 at 7pm.
Song of your
choosing, approximately 2 - 3 minutes in length
Similar in style to the role(s) you're auditioning for
A song from the show is OK, but not required
Song must be performed with accompaniment ... no a cappella renditions
Preferably memorized, but a "cheat sheet" is allowed
A pianist will be provided
Bring your sheet music with you!!!
Vocal
Evaluation Criteria
Ability to sing on pitch and in rhythm
Vocal quality, strength, and range
Dramatic
Evaluation Criteria
This is an operetta -- there will be no acting
audition per-se
Your audition song has to highlight your acting ability as well as your
vocal ability
You will need to "act the song" and make it real
Vocal inflection, facial expressions, and body language are key
Information
about Yourself
Bring a headshot and resume if you have one
An Audition Form needs to be filled out by
everyone, even if you have a resume
Please fill out the Microsoft Word version and print it out, or print the
PDF version and fill it out (neatly) by hand
Sign the form at the bottom of the second page when you're done
Click here for Word version of Audition
Form, or here for PDF version.
Show up downstairs at Actorsingers
Hall and sign in
Dance audition will be taught when you arrive, so wear comfortable clothing
Small groups of 4 - 6 will be brought upstairs to the dance studio for
vocal and dance auditions
The Audition Board
consists of six people, three of which are the show directors, two other
Actorsingers, and one peer from a different community theater group
Cast list will be posted to this web site in the days that follow
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Last Update: 17 February 2005