Audition Information for THE FANTASTICKS

Four Seasons Theatre will present THE FANTASTICKS from December 13-22, 2013 at The Playhouse at Overture in Madison, WI. Jace Nichols is the Director and Thomas Kasdorf is the Music Director for this production.

Auditions will take place on Monday, September 9 from 7-10 pm and Wednesday, September 11 from 710 pm.

How to sign up for an audition:

To sign up, email your name, phone number, and the roles you are interested in to audition@fourseasonstheatre.com to make an appointment. You will receive a confirmation email with your exact time and audition location once your request is received and processed. Please allow a few days for a response. Video submission for those who are unable to attend in person auditions may be submitted by email to info@fourseasonstheatre.com by 5 pm on Friday, September 6. Email submission should follow the same guidelines as in person auditions and should include the calendar with marked conflicts, completed audition form, and a link to a video audition.

What to prepare:
Please prepare 32 bars of a classical musical theatre piece (no rock or contemporary musicals). Please have your music clearly marked and in a 3-ring binder with pages copied back to back. A professional accompanist will be provided. A cappella auditions are discouraged. Print out and complete the Audition Form. Print out and mark any conflicts on the schedule page. Bring both with you to your audition.

Schedule:
Rehearsals will start Sunday, October 27 and run through December 12 with performances December 13-22 at The Playhouse in Overture. Please note that all cast members must be available for all tech week rehearsals Sunday, December 8 through Thursday, December 12.

Casting Decisions:
Casting decisions will be made by Sunday, September 15. All actors who are cast will receive a personal phone call by 5 pm that day. In addition, the cast list will be posted on the Four Seasons Theatre website at that time.

THE FANTASTICKS
The Fantasticks is a 1960 musical with music by Harvey Schmidt and lyrics by Tom Jones. It tells an allegorical story, loosely based on the play "The Romancers" ("Les Romanesques") by Edmond Rostand,[1] concerning two neighboring fathers who trick their children, Luisa and Matt, into falling in love by pretending to feud. The fathers hire traveling actors to stage a mock abduction, so that Matt can heroically seem to save Luisa, ending the supposed feud. When the children discover the deception, they reject the arranged love match and separate. Each then gains disillusioning experiences of the real world, seen in parallel fantasy sequences. They return to each other bruised but enlightened, and they renew their vows with more maturity. Character Breakdown El Gallo (the Narrator/Bandit) 30s, sensual and worldly, baritone Matt (the Boy) late teens to early 20s, low tenor/high baritone Luisa (the Girl) mid to late teens, legit soprano Hucklebee (the Boy's father) age 40+, baritone Bellomy (the Girl's father) age 40+, baritone Henry (the Old Actor) age 50+, primarily non-singing role Mortimer (the man who dies - an actor, pretending to be an American Indian) age 50+, primarily non-singing role The Mute (who at times acts the part of the Wall) This role has been precast.

Musical numbers
Act I

Act II Overture "Try to Remember" El Gallo, Luisa, Matt, Hucklebee, Bellomy "Much More" Luisa "Metaphor" Matt, Luisa "Never Say No" Hucklebee, Bellomy "It Depends On What You Pay" El Gallo, Hucklebee, Bellomy "Soon It's Gonna Rain" Matt, Luisa "Rape Ballet" (changed to "Abduction Ballet") Company "Happy Ending" Company

"This Plum Is Too Ripe" Matt, Luisa, Hucklebee, Bellomy "I Can See It" Matt, El Gallo "Plant a Radish" Hucklebee, Bellomy "'Round and 'Round" El Gallo, Luisa, Company "They Were You" Matt, Luisa "Try to Remember" (reprise) El Gallo

DRAFT Schedule (as of 8/28/2013)

Your Name: _______________________________________________

Show: "The Fantasticks" Performances: December 13-22, 2013 Location: The Playhouse at Overture Rehearsals will begin Sunday, October 27, 2013. Rehearsals are Sundays through Thursday evenings from 7 pm to 10 pm. Please make sure to check the schedule against your holiday plans. Rehearsals: Sunday, October 27 to Thursday, October 31 from 7 pm to 10 pm Sunday, November 3 to Thursday, November 7 from 7 pm to 10 pm Sunday, November 10 to Thursday, November 14 from 7 pm to 10 pm Sunday, November 17 to Wednesday, November 20 from 7 pm to 10 pm Sunday, November 24 to Wednesday, November 27 from 7 pm to 10 pm Sunday, December 1 to Thursday, December 5 from 7 pm to 10 pm Tech Week: Monday, December 9 Tuesday, December 10 Wednesday, December 11 Thursday, December 12

6 pm call for Piano Tech 6 pm call for Piano Tech 6 pm call for Orchestra Dress Rehearsal 6 pm call for Orchestra Dress Rehearsal

Performances: Friday, December 13 at 7:30 pm Saturday, December 14 at 7:30 pm Sunday, December 15 at 2 pm Friday, December 20 at 7:30 pm Saturday, December 21 at 7:30 pm Sunday, December 22 at 2 pm

THE FANTASTICKS Dec 2013 Please complete this form, attach a recent photo of yourself with a paper clip, and bring it to your audition. Name: _________________________________________________________________________________ (Last) (First) (Middle) Street Address: ________________________________________________________________________ City & State: ___________________________________________ Zip code: ____________________

Home Phone: ___________ Cell Phone: ____________ Email: _______________________________ Parent Name/s (if under 18): ______________________________________________________________ Role/s you are auditioning for: Personal Data: Height __ Weight ____ ____ Will you accept another role? ______ Hair Color _____________ Gender __________

If offered a role, are you willing to alter your hair (color, cut, bald) for this production? __________ If student, what year? Voice Type (please circle): High School or College soprano mezzo soprano Fr alto Soph tenor Jr Sr baritone Grad bass

Comfortable Vocal Range: _____________Voice Training & Teacher/s: ___________________________ Dance Training (indicate years): ____________________________________________________________ Musical instrument(s) played and for how long: _____________________________________________ Do you have any experience and/or interest in working behind the scenes? If so, what areas (costume construction, make up, set building, painting, props, etc.)? _______________________________________________________________________________________ Experience Outline (Please use the space below to list highlights or feel free to attach a resume.) Year Show Role Producing Organization/School City/State