Auditionees who are interested in being considered for ONLY Anastasia should prepare a 32-bar cut (about 1 minute) of a musical theatre song.
Auditionees who are interested in being considered for ONLY Forever Plaid should prepare a 32-bar cut (about 1 minute) of a doo-wop song in your preferred range. Think The Hi-Lo's, The Four Freshman, etc.
Auditionees who are interested in being considered for BOTH Anastasia and Forever Plaid should prepare a 32-bar cut (about 1 minute) of a musical theatre song, and a doo-wop song in your preferred range.
Legible sheet music must be provided for the audition pianist. No a cappella or prerecorded accompaniment will be permitted.
Additionally, auditionees who are called back will participate in a movement audition and read/sing (if applicable) from the show.
GUIDELINES
*Please read to the bottom of this section for Anastasia character descriptions*
Forever Plaid Character Descriptions:
All roles are open to male, male presenting, trans, and non-binary performers. Age range from 17 - 35.
Frankie (B4 - F2) His real name is Francis. The leader and caretaker of the group. Confident. Asthmatic. He has a great deal of compassion for the music and the group. Romantic crooner and spiritual singer.
Smudge (G4 - C2) The worrier. He worries about the props, the running order, and always assumes the audience won't like him. Has chronic nervous stomach and is oddly reluctant to perform. Wears glasses, which hides his good looks and sex appeal.
Sparky (G4 - E2) The clown of the group, who is shown to have a heart. Very sharp and loves singing his tailor-made solos. Wears a retainer and has a slight speech impediment. Energetic and clever.
Jinx (C5 - F2) The shy one. He lives his life terrified and doesn't always remember what song comes next. Sparky's step-brother, he occasionally gets a nosebleed when he sings above an A.
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Anastasia Character Descriptions:
Dowager Empress (G3-Bb4. Mezzo-soprano) has lost everything she once held dear and must now put up with imposter upon imposter who claims to be Anastasia, never allowing her to grieve in peace. She is icy, proud, and regal (not to mention intimidating) to all but her family. Though she has a very sharp wit, she has a warmth and deep love for Anastasia. She commands authority and attention the minute she enters a room.
Dmitry (A2-A4, Tenor) a scoundrel with a heart of gold. A street rat who grew into a con man, Dmitry does all he does to get out of poverty and is not above lying, cheating, and stealing to do so–that is until he meets Anya. What starts as just another scheme (albeit much bigger than anything he’s tried to pull off before) turns into the adventure of a lifetime that requires Dmitry to look inward and figure out how to put the one he loves before himself.
Vlad (A2-G#4, Baritone/Tenor) Dmitry’s partner in crime (literally) and surrogate father. Before the revolution he scammed his way through society pretending to be a count. Vlad is dramatic, crafty, and a big softie at heart. While he, like Dmitry, is not above lying, cheating, and stealing, he cares greatly for his loved ones and is generally affable, though he can be calculating when he needs to be.
Anya (A3-F5, Soprano) With no memory of her life before age 17 and having lived through the horrors of the Russian Revolution, Anya jumps at the sound of gunshots and is distrustful of strangers, but there is steel hiding just beneath the surface. Anya is strong-willed and compassionate. Her mantra, “Home, love, family” is her goal. All she knows is her family is in Paris and she will find them however she can. Is she the Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanov? Only time will tell.
Gleb (D3-Ab4, Tenor) He fully believes in the Communist ideals he follows. Loyal, honest, and hard working, Gleb almost has the potential to be a hero (he’s very much the hero of his own story). A deeply conflicted person, Gleb’s infatuation (and borderline obsession) with Anya leads to his battle with the idea of doing one’s duty vs. doing what is right.
Lily (G3-B5, Mezzo-Belter) the lady in waiting to the Dowager Empress. She has been by the Dowager’s side since before the revolution. Lily is clever, dutiful, and above all fun (when not working for the Dowager). She deals with her exile from Russia with a sort of resigned dark humor...and a LOT of vodka. She and Vlad were once an item (unbeknownst to her oblivious husband) and rekindle their romance upon re-uniting.
Featured and Ensemble Roles Include:
- The Romanov Family (Tsar, Tsarina, Three Romanov Sisters, Other Servants and Family Members, Young Anastasia, Little Alexi) -Young Anastasia (A3-A4, Child Alto) brave, fiery, witty, and above all determined.
- Citizens of St. Petersburg (Gorlinsky, Count Ipolitov, Black Marketeers, Marfa, Paulina, Dunya, Comrades, Drunks, Policemen, etc) -Count Ipolitov (A2-Eb4, Baritone) A citizen of St. Petersburg escaping his oppressed home. -Gorlinsky (F3-Eb4, Baritone) A citizen of St. Petersburg escaping his oppressed home.
- Parisian Citizens (Reporters, Neva Club Guests, Count Leopold, Sergei, Count Gregory, Countess Gregory, Ballet Dancers, etc) -Count Leopold (F3-Eb4, Baritone) A Parisian Citizen dealing with his Russian roots.
OTHER INFORMATION
As an incentive to sign up for the audition with Auditions Manager, the first hour of each open call will be given over exclusively to those who pre-register through this service.
Pre-registration is recommended, but not required.
Once pre-registration through this website is closed, auditionees may show up at either open call and complete their registration in person.
LOCATION
Chain O' Lakes Civic Center, 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd. Winter Haven, FL 33880 Click HERE for Directions