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| Created Date | October 21, 2024 | |
| Expiration Date | November 20, 2024 | |
| Posted by | Administrator | |
| Country | United States | |
| State | Illinois | |
| City | Chicago | |
| Location | Chicago | |
| Project Type | Non-Equity Audition | |
| Project Title | Singers | |
Description:
MadKap Productions is seeking top rated SINGERS for its production of "Romeo and Bernadette"
A new musical by Mark Saltzman. Shakespeare meets the modern-world in this delightful musical rom-com with songs based on traditional Italian melodies. After a 600 year nap, Romeo believes that Bernadette, the tough-as-nails daughter of a New York mob boss, is the reincarnation of his beloved Juliet. He pursues her to an America filled with whimsical characters, singing mobsters, and a family feud that puts the Montagues and Capulets to shame.
Directed by Bernard Rice. Music Direction by Jeremy Ramey. Choreography by Abby Glaws
ROLES
Romeo: The Shakespearean character himself. Dashing, passionate, courtly, irresistibly, handsome, a swashbuckling innocent, pursuing Bernadette whom he mistakes for Juliet. Tenor with a strong high A, and capable of falsetto or strong B.
Juliet/Bernadette Penza: Brooklyn, mafia princess. Sexy, tough, vulgar, funny, spoiled, temperamental, with more tenderness in her heart than she realizes.
Strong singer with a high belt and strung mix, capable of belting to an E, which is her "money note" at the end of her solo.
Sal Penza: Bernadette's father. Funny, lovable, a down-to-earth, up-from-the-streets mob chief. Baritone to F, with an optional A in unison with Tito.
Camille Penza: Bernadette's mother. A stylish Brooklyn mob wife with upper class aspirations and affectations. Also the offstage voice of Donna's mother. Mezzo-soprano, sings to C above middle C but has an operatic voice that can reach a high G. THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST!
Tito Titone: a Studley, thug, and Bernadette's cold, domineering fiance. Tenor with a strong high B-flat.
Dino Del Canto/Brooklyn Guy: do you know, elegant, aristocratic, old country, mob, father, with refined upper class, Italian accent: Lyric baritone, generally sings to F with some growled jazz high A-flats.
Donna Dubacek/Brooklyn Girl: Bernadette's friend and maid of honor. Tough talking, blunt, earthy, jaded. Belt and mix singer, can belt to C above middle C.
Don Del Canto/Airport Supervisor: Dino's elegant, aristocratic, old-country mob father, with a refined upper-class Italian accent. Also plays a Zeppola vendor. Baritone to high G.
Lips: the Penza family's bodyguard. Gruff, all business, but a surprisingly complex, tough guy. No music range.
Pay: Stipend - $400.00
Please prepare 2 contrasting musical sides approximately 32 bars.
1.) Something on the jazzy side (e.g., Kander and Ebb, LaChiusa, Gerschwin, etc.,)
2.) Something on the legit side (e.g., Rodgers and Hammerstein, Andrew Lloyd Webber, etc.,)
An accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music in a binder and copied 2 sided.
Please bring one copy of your headshot and 2 copies of your resume to your audition.
Contact Info:
You must schedule an appointment to audition, and time slots fill up quickly. Please email wendy@MadKapProductions.com for an appointment. Please attach your headshot and resume to your audition request.
