AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT!
CAMELOT
Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Music by Frederick Loewe
Book Adapted by David Lee
Directed by Lori Aleixo-Howard
Music Direction by Nicholas French
Auditions: Monday, October 10 (Adults: 6:30pm-9:30pm)
Tuesday, October 11 (Children: 4:30pm-6:30pm)
Wednesday, October 12 (Adults: 6:30pm-7:30pm)
Callbacks: Wednesday, October 12, 7:45pm, by invitation only
Rehearsals: Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings
Performance Dates: January 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28 & 29
*PLEASE NOTE: IN AN EFFORT TO KEEP OUR ACTORS, CREW, AND STAFF SAFE, THE RITZ WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FROM ACTORS WHO HAVE BEEN FULLY VACCINATED AND BOOSTED AGAINST COVID-19.*
The Ritz Theatre Company is currently seeking an energetic and diverse cast of eight adults and two children for our upcoming production of CAMELOT.
For the audition, adult actors should prepare a 16-32 bar cut of a song in the style of the show and bring their sheet music. Child actors should also prepare 16-32 bars, and bring an accompanying track, as no pianist will be present on Tuesday. No performance conflicts will be accepted.
THE STORY:
Borrowing from the Arthurian legends, Lerner and Loewe’s Camelot is the duo’s masterpiece which triumphed on Broadway in the legendary original production that led to a film version and revivals across the globe. The Original Broadway Cast Album topped the charts for 60 weeks, with a score boasting such gems as “If Ever I Would Leave You,” “The Lusty Month of May,” and of course, “Camelot.” An idealistic King Arthur hopes to create a kingdom built on honor and dignity, embodied by his Knights of The Round Table. His Ideals, however, are tested when his lovely queen, Guenevere, falls in love with the knight, Lancelot, and the fate of the kingdom hangs in the balance. This version of the show was adjusted to suit a smaller ensemble and setting, making the Ritz’s black box setup the perfect venue. The definitive score and characters remain with the script adapted for a more intimate production.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
Arthur: identifies as male, age range 30-55, baritone
Guenevere: identifies as female, age range 25-50, soprano
Lancelot: identifies as male, age range 25-45, baritone
Young Arthur/Mordred: identifies as male, age range 18-35, baritone
Young Guenevere/Lady Anne: identifies as female, age range 18-35, soprano
Sagramore: identifies as male, age range 18-35, tenor/baritone
Dinadan: identifies as male, age range 18-35, tenor/baritone
Lionel: identifies as female, age range 18-35, alto
Tom: identifies as male or female, age range 7-12, all voice parts considered (note: this role will be double cast)
