Sunday in the Park with George
by Zach Theatre

Jul. 05 - Jul. 06 (2017)

Stephen Sondheim’s Pulitzer Prize-winning musical masterpiece is a living painting by artist Georges Seurat, and centers on the artist as he discovers unimaginable possibilities while creating an enduring work of art.  Seurat, known for juxtaposing points of multi-colored paint to allow the viewer’s eye to blend the colors, connects the dots that make life so passionate, unexpected, heartbreaking, and ultimately rapturous.  The live, onstage orchestra brings the radiant score about the art of making art – and love – soaring to brilliant life with “tension, composition, balance, light, and harmony.”  The gift of this musical is that the people who are the most different from us, may be the persons who illuminate ourselves to ourselves, and hold the key to our heart.

 


 

 ZACH Theatre announces local auditions by appointment for SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE on Wednesday, July 5th & Thursday, July 6th from 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm in ZACH’s Nowlin Rehearsal Studio at 1426 Toomey Road.  Callbacks will be scheduled on Monday, July 10th from 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm at the same location.

 

PERSONNEL:

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Book by James Lapine

Directed by Dave Steakley

Music Direction by Allen Robertson

Performances: May 30-June 24, 2018

1st Rehearsal 4/30/18, Runs 5/30/18-6/24/18

 

REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:

Rehearsals begin April 30, 2018.  Performances begin May 30, 2018, and closes on June 24, 2018, with shows Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30pm and Saturday and Sundays at 2:30pm.  

 

AUDITION APPOINTMENT INSTRUCTIONS (PLEASE READ THESE CAREFULLY): 

Actors will be seen BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. 

To schedule an appointment, please send an email to auditions@zachtheatre.org with the subject line that reads: 

“(YOUR FIRST NAME, YOUR LAST NAME) SUNDAY/GEORGE Austin Auditions”

Please include in the email a resume and headshot attached in PDF or Word Document format, and please indicate your preferred audition time.  All actors should bring a hard copy headshot and resume to the audition. 

All AEA members will be seen, and all non-union members will be seen while appointments slots are available.  If you are not able to be seen at this audition, ZACH will make all best efforts to schedule you for a later audition date.

 

We are seeking men and women of all ethnicities and ages, equity and non-equity; all actors will be considered for all roles.  Actors should prepare a 16- to 32-bar cut of a Sondheim song, or a song in the style of the show and bring relevant sheet music.  You may be asked to sing an additional contrasting song of your choosing, so please bring your book.  An accompanist will be provided; no pre-recorded music allowed.

 

ROLES TO BE CAST:

(NOTE: The roles of George & Dot have been cast.)

Old Lady (Female, 60 to 80, Vocal range Eb5 - F#3):  George's mother. A cranky and rather demanding fixture in the park. She is able to find solace in nostalgia, and inspires George to find order in his art. Optional Doubling as BLAIR DANIELS.

Nurse (Female, 40 to 60, Vocal range F4 - G3):  The Old Lady's attendant. She is calming and assertive. Optional Doubling as HARRIET PAWLING.

Jules (Male, 25 to 45, Vocal range F4 - G2):  A rival artist. Callous, critical, and ultimately shallow. He forces Frieda to engage in extramarital affairs. Optional Doubling as BOB GREENBERG.

Yvonne (Female, 25 to 35, Vocal range Eb5 - E3):  Jules' pampered wife. She is as snippy and snooty as her husband. Optional Doubling as NAOMI EISEN.

Boatman (Male, 35 to 60, Vocal range Eb4 - Eb2):  A surly blue-collared laborer, simple-minded and slovenly. Optional Doubling as CHARLES REDMOND.

Celeste #1 (Female, 18 to 30, Vocal range G5 - B3):  A young shop girl, gossipy and flirtatious. Her friendship with the other Celeste is strained when they fight over the Soldier and his companion. Optional Doubling as A WAITRESS.

Celeste #2 (Female, 18 to 30, Vocal range top: G5 - A3):  Another young shop girl, gossipy and flirtatious. Her friendship with the other Celeste is strained when they fight over the Soldier and his companion. Optional Doubling as ELAINE.

Louise (Female, 8 to 12, Vocal range Eb5 - G3):  Jules and Yvonne's spoiled little girl. She faces neglect and abuse from her parents, despite being honest. Optional Doubling as BOY.

Franz (Male, 30 to 50, Vocal range G4 - B2):  Jules's German coachman and Freida's husband. Disgruntled with his job. Has a bit of a temper and secretly yearns for the Nurse. Optional Doubling as DENNIS.

Frieda (Female, 35 to 55, Vocal range F5 - G3):  Jules and Yvonne's cook and Franz's wife. Caring and positive as a surrogate nanny to Louise. Forced by Jules into an affair. Optional Doublings include BETTY and YOUNG MAN.

Soldier (Male, 20 to 35, Vocal range F4 - A2):  A French military man, polite and gentlemanly. Close with his companion, though he yearns for a separation. Optional Doubling as ALEX.

Louis (Male, 35 to 55, Vocal range A4 - B2):  A baker who Dot starts seeing to make George jealous. Kind, friendly, and very popular, but a bit dull. Optional Doublings include BILLY WEBSTER and MAN.

Ensemble Roles:  Character ages 20s-40s, any ethnicity.  Strong singers and actors.