Sunday in the Park with George
by Austin Shakespeare
Aug. 07 (2015)
Sunday in the Park with George is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. The musical was inspired by the painting "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte" by Georges Seurat. A complex work revolving around a fictionalized Seurat immersed in single-minded concentration while painting his masterpiece and the people in that picture, the Broadway production opened in 1984.
The musical won the 1985 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, two Tony Awards for design (and a nomination for Best Musical), numerous Drama Desk Awards, the 1991 Olivier Award for Best Musical and the 2007 Olivier Award for Outstanding Musical Production. It has enjoyed several major revivals
Auditions for male performers for “Sunday in the Park” concert version
by Austin Shakespeare & Armstrong Community Music School
Accompanist provided. Bring up to 32 bars in your key Sondheim preferred.
Audition: Friay, Aug. 7 from 7 pm Contact: auditions@austinshakespeare.org
All ethnicities encouraged. Must be a strong singer and be able to hold harmonies. Experience in reading music is preferred.
Performances Thurs-Sun. Sept. 24-27 with matinees 2:30 pm on Sat and Sun at the Rollins Studio Theater, Long Center evening performances with Sat and Sun Matinees. Some pay. Non Equity auditions only.
Rehearsals begin Mon Aug. 31 weekdays. 7-10 pm and Sat 1:30-5:30; Sun 5-9 pm.
Roles of George, Dot, Mother (Greg Holt/Kara Bliss/Linda Nenno) and female roles are already cast.
Full score and script will be performed with 10 piece orchestra in costume without sets or props.
Stage Director: Ann Ciccolella; Music Director: Austin Haller.
