Auditions: Mame at the Inland Valley Repertory Theatre
| June 3, 2007 | ||
| 1:00 pm | to | 5:00 pm |
Inland Valley Repertory Theatre will hold auditions for Mame, the musical, Sunday, June 3, 2007, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the University of La Verne Dailey Theatre, 1950 S. Third St. in La Verne.
Be prepared to sing 32 bars of your choice, read from script, and dance if needed. Bring sheet music. An accompanist will be provided.
All parts open EXCEPT Mame, Beau, Vera, Gooch, Sally Cato, & Mrs. Upson.
Performance dates: Sept. 1 – Sept. 16, 2007 (8 performances) with a live orchestra at University of La Verne Dailey Theatre 1950 S. Third St. in La Verne.
A read-through will be held on June 12 with rehearsals starting on July 10.
Character Descriptions:
- Patrick– An orphaned ten year-old who is Mame’s nephew.
Role: Lead
Age: 8-12
Gender: M
Voice: Baritone (F3 to E4)
Dancing: Light - Grown Up Patrick– Mame’s nephew
Role: Supporting
Age: 20-28
Gender: M
Voice: Open
Dancing: Light - Dwight Babcock– Patrick’s Father’s dull executor who is in charge of
keeping an eye on Patrick’s upbringing.
Role: Supporting
Age: 45-65
Gender: M
Voice: N/A
Dancing: N/A - Ito– Mame’s Chinese Butler
Role: Supporting
Age: 16-30
Gender: M
Voice: Baritone (high: G4)
Dancing: Light - Mother Burnside– Beau’s feared mother and head of the Burnside clan.
Role: Supporting
Age: 60-80
Gender: F
Voice: Soprano (Bb3 to Bb5)
Dancing: Light - Cousin Fan
Role: Cameo/Chorus
Age:open
Gender:F
Voice: Soprano (high:D5)
Dancing: Light - Gloria Upson– Patrick’s pretentious girlfriend. A snob.
Role: Supporting
Age: 18-28
Gender: F
Voice: N/A
Dancing: Light - Mr. Upson– Gloria’s gauche nouveau rich father.
Role: Supporting
Age: 50-60
Gender: M
Voice: N/A
Dancing:N/A - Gregor
Role: Cameo/Chorus
Age: open
Gender: M
Voice:open
Dancing: light - Lindsay–Mame’s Accountant and Friend
Role: Cameo/Chorus
Age: 30-50
Gender: M
Voice: open
Dancing: Light - Madame Branislowski
Role: Cameo/Chorus
Age: open
Gender: F
Voice: open
Dancing: Light - Pegeen Ryan– Mame’s decorator and the woman Patrick eventually marries.
Role: Cameo/Chorus
Age: 18-24
Gender: F
Voice: open
Dancing: Light - Ralph Devine
Role: Cameo/Chorus
Age: open
Gender: M
Voice: open
Dancing: Light - Uncle Jeff
Role: Cameo/Chorus
Age: 40-60
Gender: M
Voice: Baritone (C3 to D4)
Dancing: Light - Chorus
12 young males and females who can sing and dance
6 Adult male and female chorus
Book by Jerome Lawrence & Robert E. Lee
Music & lyrics by Jerry Herman
Directed by Frank Minano
Asst. Director: Hope Kaufman
Conductor: Donna Marie Minano
Choreographer: Alisa Shyer