Monday, March 7, 2011

The Music Man seeking kids and adults

Hello,
We will be producing The Music Man this summer, and are holding
auditions this Thursday and Sunday in Jerusalem. There are some great
parts for talented young actors of around 10-17 yrs old. Of course we
also want adults who can sing and act too!

Please tell any talented young (literally or at heart) actors what a
great educational and life experience being in a real musical is. I'll
attach an audition notice, and paste some information below.

Many thanks,
Yisrael Lutnick
Israel Musicals

Auditions announcement:
Auditions will be held for the award-winning favorite musical, The Music
Man. Come try out for an opportunity to perform in front of audiences
across Israel in a show that will bring them to their feet! Come try out
for a chance to be a part of a wonderful group of theater people, and
gain valuable acting and singing experience.
The Music Man promises to be a year highlight. With great music, a
heartwarming story, beautiful sets and costumes, lots of dance and
singing, this will be a show to be proud of. We are looking for a cast
of 16 adults and 10 young actors. Click here to see a list of all the
parts: http://www.israel-theatre.com/casting-characters.htm.
The audition dates are as follows:
Thursday, March 10, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Emunah, 6 Arlozorov
Street, Jerusalem
Sunday, March 13, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the same location.

Preparing for the audition:
1. Please choose a song that best shows your voice and your acting
ability. Try to find something appropriate for the part you wish to
audition for. Please bring sheet music -- a pianist will be on hand. We
may ask you to do some basic movement and script reading at the audition.
2. Please sign up for an audition appointment here:
http://www.israel-theatre.com/signup.htm .
If you are not interested in being on stage, but wish to help out in
other ways, we are grateful for your interest. You can contact us
through this web page: http://www.israel-theatre.com/casting.html .

About The Music Man:
In 1957, The Music Man was awarded the Tony for best musical (beating
out that year's other classic, West Side Story). 76 Trombones, the
hometown kids of River City, and the warm feeling of everything turning
out good in the world just proved to be irresistible. The Music Man is a
fantastic family entertainment with a life-changing educational message:
believe in yourself and make music!

MEREDITH WILLSON'S "THE MUSIC MAN"
Book, Music and Lyrics by: MEREDITH WILLSON
Story by: MEREDITH WILLSON and FRANKLIN LACEY
Directed by: Yisra'el Lutnick
Choreographed by: Assaf Berznitsky
Musical direction by: Eliah Zabaly and Shani Wahrmann
Set design by: Talia Levy
Costuming directed by: Andrea Sirota
Lighting and sound design by: Felix Shaposhnik and Bernard Benchimmol
An Israel Musicals Production
The Music Man is presented through special arrangement with Joseph
Weinberger Ltd., on behalf of Music Theatre International (MTI)

Rehearsals:
Rehearsals will be held from one to three times weekly in Jerusalem.
Ensemble rehearsals will generally be twice weekly, on Tuesdays and
Thursdays. Some Sunday and Monday rehearsals may be scheduled, depending
on the progress of the play. Your personal rehearsal schedule will
depend on your part, and will be made available by the first cast
read-through rehearsal. Rehearsals are held in two locations: Emunah, 6
Arlozorov Street, Jerusalem, and Queen of Sheba, 28 Pierre Koenig, in
Talpiyot. The full rehearsal time is from 6:30 p.m. until 10 p.m.,
although you may not be called for the entire rehearsal. Again, you will
be given a detailed schedule at the first meeting.
As we approach the opening date in the beginning of July, rehearsals
will become more frequent. There will be rehearsals every day during the
week and a half leading up to opening night.

Performances:
The Music Man has been scheduled for a dress rehearsal on June 30 in the
Jerusalem area. As of now, there are nine performances scheduled, as
follows:
Sunday, July 3 Zichron Yaakov - : 7:00PM
Monday, July 4 Jerusalem - 7:00PM.
Thursday, July 7 Raanana - 5:00PM, 8:00PM.
Friday, July 8 Modiin, 12:30PM.
Tuesday, July 12 Ariel, 7:00PM.
Thursday, July 14 Raanana - 7:00PM
Friday, July 15 Jerusalem, 12:00PM
Sunday, July 17 Jerusalem, 5:30PM
Transportation will be provided for all out-of-Jerusalem performances.
The bus will leave with sufficient time to arrive 2 1/2 hours before
curtain.

Being a volunteer actor:
All actors participate on a volunteer basis. Professional actors may be
eligible for a stipend. A separate application form will be provided at
the auditions. All actors receive two free tickets to give to your
friends or family for one of the opening performances.

Please do not hesitate to e-mail me if you have any questions.

All the best,
Yisra'el Lutnick

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