Auditions

The Pirates of Penzance 
Directed by Amy Sullivan / Music Directed by Joseph Sorge
Choreography by Jacklyn Rogers
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Auditions
Friday, October 18, 7-10pm
Saturday, October 19, 7-10pm
**see information and disclosures below**​
CALL BACKS (by invitation only): Sunday, October 20
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Location
Bethesda Presbyterian Church
​7611 Clarendon Road, Bethesda, MD 20814
Performances
February 21, 22, 28, 29, 2020 at 8pm
February 23* & March 1 at 2pm

The F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
Rockville Civic Center
603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville, MD 20851

Roles

The Pirate King - Baritone - swashbuckling, athletic, sentimental, romantic, shirt open with the wind in his hair, Errol Flynn type
  • (Physical note: comfortable and able to swing on a rope).
Mabel - Coloratura Soprano - plucky, resourceful, adventurous, smart, sweet and funny, think Katharine Hepburn
  • (Intimacy note: hugging and kissing required).
Frederic - Tenor  - earnest, genuine, passionate, romantic, honorable, everyman, Jimmy Stewart type
  • (Intimacy note: hugging and kissing required).
Major General Stanley - Baritone  - dignified, respectable, disciplined, yet warm and humorous, like Claude Rains
Ruth - Contralto -  quirky, “old and gray at 47” yet a sassy sidekick, like Thelma Ritter or Betty Garrett
Sergeant of Police - Bass – lawful and dutiful, and adorably cowardly, think Charlie Chaplin
Samuel - Baritone -  simple, the epitome of the right-hand-man to the Pirate King
​Edith - Soprano – fun-loving ward of Major-General Stanley
Kate - Mezzo-soprano – fun-loving ward of Major-General Stanley
Isabel – Soprano – fun-loving ward of Major-General Stanley 
Chorus of Daughters – Altos and Sopranos – the more vivid and individual each one is, the better, comedic understanding and basic dancing ability required
Chorus of Pirates  – Baritones and Tenors – simple, tender-hearted souls,  requires basic dancing and comedic understanding
Chorus of Policemen – Bass and Baritones – simple, tender-hearted souls,  requires good dancing and comedic understanding

Standard Information for VLOC Auditions

  • ​All roles are open and unpaid.
  • All those interested in performing in the chorus for fully-staged productions must audition.
  • Please prepare one verse of a song in English and bring sheet music in the appropriate key for the provided accompanist. Please do not audition a cappella. **Please DO NOT prepare audition material from the show**​
  • You will also be asked to provide ALL of your scheduling conflicts for the rehearsal period. 
  • If cast, you will be required to pay annual membership dues ($25 for ages 18+, $15 for 17 and under). ​​

Special Information / Disclosures

First Rehearsal: Mon, Nov 4
Rehearsals: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Sat (weekdays 7-10pm) (Sat TBD)
Tech Week (required):  February 16-20

  • Please DO NOT prepare audition material from the show. 
  • All roles will be required to dance in performance, both partnering and group numbers.  Dance experience is preferred, but not required. 
  • Principal roles will be asked to perform a cold reading from the script.
  • All roles will be asked to speak with English accent.  Dialect coach will be provided.
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