Unbreakable
by Capital City Men's Chorus

Nov. 10 - Nov. 24 (2018)

 

The Capita1 City Men’s Chorus will stage the Texas premiere of UNBREAKABLE, a groundbreaking new work by Tony Award-nominated composer Andrew Lippa (I Am Harvey Milk, The Addams Family, Big Fish, The Wild Party). This new musical presents an historical arc to the experiences of LGBTQ people over the last 12 decades, illuminated by four characters drawn from real-life stories from throughout LGBTQ history.

These stories include: Jane Adams, the first woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize in 1931 and an openly lesbian activist; Lem Billings, JFK’s best friend, a closeted gay man seated at the side of the most powerful man on earth; Sylvia Rivera and the transgender community she nurtured; and AIDS and its impact on a generation. 

 

[poster image via www.sanfranciscotheater.com]


Casting Call

 

The work weaves together the themes of awareness and activism and seeks to illuminate decades of setbacks and progress in the United States. 4 soloists will be backed by the 100+ members of the Capital City Men's Chorus in the Bates Auditorium on the UT Campus.

 

Character Overview:

Woman 1 = young, non-white*, belter/mix vocal range: F3 - E5 Movements 1, 2, 12, 13, 14. Sings the roles of: Jane Adams, Sylvia Rivera and various

Woman 2 = older, soprano vocal range: A3 - Bb5 Movements 2, 5, 6, 13, 14. Sings the roles of Gertrude Stein and various

Man 1 = young, non-white*, tenor vocal range: B2 - B4 Movements 2, 4, 8, 13, 14. Sings Cyril Wilcox, Bayard Rustin, and various

Man 2 = older, baritone vocal range: Bb2 - A4 Movements 2, 4, 6, 9, 13, 14. Sings Harvard President, Dr. Charles Socarides, and various

* CCMC uses blind casting.

 

Schedule (Subject to slight revision/negotiation):

Monday 5/13/19 Afternoon – Solo, duet, and quartet rehearsal

Monday 5/13/19 Evening – Full chorus rehearsal

Tues and Thurs evening – Tech Rehearsals

Performances:

Saturday 5/18 (6 pm call for 7:30 curtain)

Sunday 5/19 3 pm call for 4p curtain.

 

Preferred Pay Range:   $500-$800 Negotiable

 

Candidates please contact Paul Halstead, CCMC Board Chair via boardchair [AT] ccmcaustin.org