Auditions

May 15 - June 17, 2013

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AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENTS

May 15, 2013

The Arvada Center announces auditions for the musical, Camelot

Arvada CO - The Arvada Center will hold auditions for the musical, Camelot at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., June 6 and 7 (Chorus Dance Call on June 11) and in New York City, June 12, 13 and 17. The Arvada Center Artistic Producer, Rod A. Lansberry will direct Camelot with musical direction by David Nehls and choreography by Kitty Skillman Hilsabeck.

Colorado auditions are June 6 and 7, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Women’s Chorus Dance call 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Men’s Chorus Dance call 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. will be held on June 11 by appointment only. Call the Arvada Center Box Office at 720-898-7200 to schedule an appointment time. With the exception of one child’s role, actors must be 18 years & older to audition. The role of one boy (Tom of Warwick) age range 8-12 years old will be auditioned in Denver on Tuesday, June 11, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Wojcik/Seay Casting will coordinate the New York City auditions, June 12, 13 and 17. To be considered for a New York audition, mail a hard copy of your headshot and résumé and indicate the role you are interested in (if known) to the following address:

Wojcik/Seay Casting

Attn. Camelot, Arvada CO production

247 West 38th Street 10th Floor

New York, NY 10018

NO CALLS PLEASE – qualified actors will be contacted to schedule an audition

Experienced performers with strong acting and singing abilities are needed. Good movement abilities are required.  See the character breakdown (below) for specifics on available roles. Actors should prepare 16-32 bars from a song appropriate to the style of show. Please bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. Recorded music or a cappella audition will eliminate casting consideration. A current headshot and résumé are required. Equity members must have a current equity ID card.

This is an Equity LORT B production, non-equity actors will be considered. Individuals of all ethnic and cultural backgrounds are needed and encouraged to audition for all roles.

Rehearsals for Camelot begin on August 20, 2013. The show opens on September 10 and runs through October 6 2013. Performances are Tuesday through Saturday evenings with matinees on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays for a total of eight shows per week.

ARVADA CENTER – CAMELOT

Character Breakdown:

ARTHUR (to play 20-35) Arthur is at once wise, generous, compassionate and boyish – rather unsure of himself, yet an inspiration to others. Baritone (low A to Eb)

                                 
GUENEVERE (to play 18-25) A young, spirited girl, who is quite caught up in chivalry and the exciting 
possibilities of a promising life. She loves Arthur but is very much thrown by the arrival of Lancelot – the start of the famous “love triangle.” Mezzo (low B to high #F)
 
LANCELOT (to play 20-35) An abundantly self-assured knight from France who is a passionate disciple of 
Arthur and his Round Table. “The greatest knight in the world,” whose only weakness is his love for Guenevere. Baritone (low A to D)   
                              
KING PELLINORE (to play late 40’s-60) A wonderfully funny and stuffily “British” old knight – provides the most consistent comic relief in the play. Dedicated to Arthur. Very eccentric. Doubles as Merlin. 
                                  
MORDRED (to play mid 20’s) A truly evil young man, who was “sired” by Arthur when the king was young and naïve. A thoroughly and fascinatingly unlikable fellow. Tenor
                            
NIMUE The “nymph” who lures Merlyn away with her hauntingly beautiful singing. Mezzo (low C# to high D#) Doubles as Morgan Le Fay.
                              

TOM OF WARWICK (age 8-12) A young boy.

MERLYN (age 40-70) The famous wizard who teaches Arthur almost all he needs to know. He disappears after the second scene in the show. Doubles as Pellinore.

SIR DINADAN/Chorus (age 18-40) One of the three named knights who serve Arthur. Dinadan is devoted to Guenevere and doesn’t care for Lancelot.

SIR SAGRAMORE/Chorus (age 18-40) Another one of Guenevere’s Knights.

SIR LIONEL/Chorus (age 18-40) A Knight who dies and comes back to life after Lancelot defeats him in a joust.  
 
MORGAN LE FAY (age 18-30) A beautiful and powerful sorceress. Doubles as Nimue.