Audition: Songs for a New World,

 

Songs for a New World
By Jason Robert Brown

Audition Dates:

• Tuesday, September 3 – 7:00pm to 10:00pm
• Wednesday, September 4 – 7:00pm to 10:00pm
• Thursday, September 5 – 7:00pm to 10:00pm

Call-backs:

• Sunday, September 8 – 7:00pm to 9:00pm (if required)

 

Location:
Theatre Aurora
150 Henderson Drive
Aurora, Ontario

Preparation:

• Women: 1 ballad & 1 up-tempo (Weill, Sondheim, JRB – Preferred)
• Men: 1 Gospel/Blues & 1 up-tempo/ballad
• Please bring an extra copy of your music to your audition.
• Everyone: A MAXIMUM 2-minute comedic or dramatic monologue.
• Have a listen to the show beforehand if possible

Rehearsal Dates:

• Tuesdays 7:00pm to 10:30pm
• Thursdays 7:00pm to 10:30pm
• Sundays 1:00pm to 5:00pm

Production Dates:

• From November 29 to December 15
• Actors must be available for all dates mentioned above.

Contact:
To book an audition spot, please send an email to theatreaurora@rogers.com

If you have a theatre resume please send it along with your email.

CHARACTERS:
All actors play various roles in scenes that take place in various time periods.

**The Director and Musical Director may decide not to keep the original casting or role assignments.**

The following is a list of the solos each part has attached to his or her name:

• Woman 1:  “Not afraid of Anything”, “Christmas Lullaby”, “I’d Give it all For You”
• Woman 2: “Just one Step”, “Stars and Moon”, “Surabaya Santa”
• Man 1: “On the Deck of a Spanish Ship”, “Steam Train”, “King of the World”
• Man 2: – “She Cries”, “World was Dancing”, “I’d Give it all For You”

SYNOPSIS:
Jason Robert Brown says, “It’s about hitting the wall and having to make a choice, or take a stand, or turn around, and go back.” These are the stories and characters of today. This production is considered by many to be a song-cycle that examines a unifying theme with many characters. This musical journey brings an audience from the deck of a ship in 1492 to the ledge of a modern high-rise Manhattan condo.

PRODUCTION TEAM:

Director: Bob Riddell
Bob has directed over 50 musicals and has been awarded both a Thea Award and Mississauga Theatre Award for Directing and Choreography.

Musical Director: Jeff Vidov
Jeff trained at the Eastman School of Music and had the same teachers and colleagues as Jason Robert Brown. He composes original music for theatre productions.

** Non-Equity – Non-Paying**