Performance Riverside announces open call auditions for union and non-union actors for their upcoming musical production of Man of La Mancha.  The production is directed by Gary Krinke, choreographed by Orlando Alexander, and musically directed by Don Le Master. Auditions will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2007 at 9am on the campus of Riverside City College, in building Tech A, Room 107, Studio Theater.  Performance pay available.

For singing auditions, please prepare 32-bars of a number and bring sheet music in the correct key.  Equity actors will be auditioned using union procedures. Piano accompaniment will be provided for all. Wear attire appropriate for a dance/movement audition. All persons who audition must bring a resume, headshot and a biography with them. 

Man of La Mancha is performed on June 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, and 17 at Landis Performing Arts Center.  Come prepared to list any conflicts you have with the rehearsal schedule. 

Casting for the parts of: 

• Sancho Panza – Cervantes’ manservant, Cervantes’ “stage manager”, Quixote’s pragmatic loyal servant and sidekick; an illiterate and shrewd peasant primarily interested in eating and drinking. A comic role (Tenor C to high G); age range 35 to 50
• Aldonza/Dulcinea – Wild and lusty; a cross between Bizet’s Carmen and Mary Magdalene. Must be prepared for vocal and physical demands of the role. Will be “man handled” a lot and must have dance ability: kicks, lifts, throws, etc. An actress /singer (Soprano Low A-flat to high A-flat); age 35 to 55.
• The Duke/Dr. Carrasco/Knight of Mirrors – The prosecutor of Cervantes’ case; Antonia’s fiancé; a man of breeding, intelligence and logic; An actor’s role (Baritone Low C to D-flat); age range 30 to 40. 
• Prisoner/Padre/Muleteer – The village priest; Sets wheels in motion to turn Alonso from his madness and persuade him to return home; actor/singer (Tenor F to high G).  Age 40 to 60.
• Prisoner/Innkeeper – A strong but kind and sympathetic man; goes on to dub Quixote, “Knight of Woeful Countenance” (Bass Low G to C sharp); age 30 to 50.
• Prisoner/Barber/Muleteer – Traveling barber/doctor whose shaving basin/hat Quixote believes to be the Golden Helmet of Mambrino. A comic role (Tenor D to high G); age 25 to 45.
• Prisoner/Pedro/Muleteer – Head muleteer; mere brawn and muscle (Baritone Low D to D); age 25 to 40.
• Prisoner/Anselmo/Muleteer – One of the muleteers, sings the beautiful song “Little Bird” (Tenor (A to High G; if Anselmo can play guitar, that would be ideal); age 18 to 30.
• Prisoner/Captain of the Inquisition – An imposing cruel man, An actor’s role (any vocal range); age 40 to 50.
• Prisoner/Antonia – Alonzo Quijana’s self–centered niece, worried about the effect of her uncle’s madness on her forthcoming marriage to Dr. Carrasco (Mezzo C to high F); age 18 to 32.
• Prisoner/Housekeeper – Quijana’s strong housekeeper, full of hope for her master (Mezzo Low F to high F); age 40 to 60.
• Prisoner/ Maria – The innkeeper’s shrewish wife (any vocal range); age 35 to 50.
• Muleteers – should have good athletic capabilities; jumps, leaps, tumbles and lifts. Those in the roles of the two horses must have some dance ability: tap and/or flamenco experience a plus. Male 18 to 60. 
• Ensemble: will include those cast in above roles and others as prisoners/muleteers/guards/men of the Inquisition/moors/belly dancers/guitar player/and the horses. 

The part of Cervantez/ Alonzo Quijana/Don Quixote has already been cast.

Performance Riverside welcomes individuals of any age, race, color, national origin, religion, disability or sexual orientation at all of its auditions. Performance Riverside is the resident, professional musical theatre company of the Riverside Community College District. Performances run June 8 through 16, 2007 at Landis Performing Arts Center. For more information, call our audition hotline at (951) 222-8485, or visit www.performanceriverside.com.