Auditionees should select one of the five music sides and submit a video audition with the materials provided in the folder for that character.
(Link to Google Drive is above.)
Included in each folder are 1) sheet music for the excerpt, 2) a track with the voice part played on piano in the foreground, and 3) an accompaniment-only track that must be used when recording your audition.
Submit your audition by recording your performance and uploading to a private page on YOUTUBE. Copy and paste the link to your video in the registration field below.
OTHER INFORMATION
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Character Descriptions
TI MOUNE. A storyteller. A peasant girl who has been adopted, with much curiosity and energy. Earnest and romantic about all creatures. Gender: Female Age: 15 to 20 Ethnicity: Asian, Black / African Descent, Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, Indigenous Peoples, Latino / Hispanic, Middle Eastern, South Asian / Indian, Southeast Asian / Pacific Islander Vocal range: Mezzo-soprano/belter; G3-E5
LITTLE TI MOUNE. The younger version of Ti Moune; also plays the child for whom the story is told; energetic, confident, funny, and sweet. Gender: Female Age: 7-12 Ethnicity: Asian, Black / African Descent, Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, Indigenous Peoples, Latino / Hispanic, Middle Eastern, South Asian / Indian, Southeast Asian / Pacific Islander Vocal range: Soprano; Eb4-Db5
MAMA EURALIE. Ti Moune’s adoptive mother. Mama is the symbolic mother of us all. She is loving, practical, funny and “earthy”. Gender: Female Age: 30 and up Ethnicity: Asian, Black / African Descent, Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, Indigenous Peoples, Latino / Hispanic, Middle Eastern, South Asian / Indian, Southeast Asian / Pacific Islander Vocal range: Mezzo-soprano; Gb3-B4
TONTON JULIAN. Ti Moune’s adoptive father. Tonton is strong, practical, and supportive father figure. He teaches Ti Moune limitless love. Gender: Male Age: 30 and up Ethnicity: Asian, Black / African Descent, Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, Indigenous Peoples, Latino / Hispanic, Middle Eastern, South Asian / Indian, Southeast Asian / Pacific Islander Vocal range: Baritone; A2-E4
DANIEL. A youthful man from the wealthy part of the island. He is pale skinned and struggles with his feelings for Ti Moune along with overall social barriers Gender: Male Age: 18 to 25 Ethnicity: Asian, Black / African Descent, Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, Indigenous Peoples, Latino / Hispanic, Middle Eastern, South Asian / Indian, Southeast Asian / Pacific Islander Vocal range: Tenor; E3-F#4
ARMAND. The Stern and traditional father of Daniel, is insistent on Daniel following the traditions of the family with no questions asked. Will also play a Storyteller. Ethnicity: Asian, Black / African Descent, Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, Indigenous Peoples, Latino / Hispanic, Middle Eastern, South Asian / Indian, Southeast Asian / Pacific Islander Gender: Male Vocal Range : Baritone; B2-E4
ANDREA. She is arranged to marry Daniel yet feels very threatened by the innocent and lovely Ti Moune. Will also play a Storyteller Gender: Female Ethnicity: Asian, Black / African Descent, Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, Indigenous Peoples, Latino / Hispanic, Middle Eastern, South Asian / Indian, Southeast Asian / Pacific Islander Vocal Range: Soprano; B3-D5
PAPA GE. The God of Death. Papa Ge is proud and sly. Has menacing ways and is in control of life and death. Gender: Male/Female/Nonbinary Ethnicity: All ethnicities Vocal range: Baritone; A3-G4
ASAKA. The Mother of Earth. She is very caring and nurturing, but still feared. Gender: Female/nonbinary Ethnicity: All ethnicities Vocal range: Mezzo-soprano/belter; E3-G#5
AGWE. The God of Water is very strong, mysterious, clever, and larger than life. Gender: Male/nonbinary Ethnicity: All ethnicities Vocal range: Tenor; B2-G#4
ERZULIE. The Goddess of Love, beautiful and elegant with a strong belief in the power of love. Gender: Female Ethnicity: All ethnicities Vocal range: Mezzo-soprano; G3-D5
STORYTELLERS . Looking for a strong signing and dance ensemble of all ethnicities that can play Storytellers throughout the show .