Xanadu
Location: Framingham, MA
Type: Theater
Moonstruck Theater Company is pleased to announce auditions for their 15th mainstage production, XANADU! Based on the cult-classic Olivia Newton-John film, XANADU follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens of Mt. Olympus to Venice Beach, California in 1980 on a quest to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, to achieve the greatest artistic creation of all time – the first ROLLER DISCO! But, when Kira falls into forbidden love with the mortal Sonny, her jealous sisters take advantage of the situation and chaos abounds.
Auditions will be held at Amazing Things Art Center, 160 Hollis St, Framingham, MA, on Sunday, May 3rd, 7-10PM and Sunday May 10th, 7-10PM, with callbacks (as necessary) scheduled for Wednesday, May 13th.
Please email auditions@moonstrucktheater.org with your resume, headshot, and preferred night to schedule your audition slot.
Please prepare 32 bars from a Broadway score in the style of the show that best suits your voice and highlights character; an accompanist will be provided. You may be asked to learn/perform a brief movement routine, so please make sure you bring appropriate dance attire.
Rehearsals will be Sun/Mon/Wed, 7:00 -10:00 PM, at Amazing Things Art Center.
PERFORMANCES:
Friday, July 24th, 8 PM
Saturday, July 25th, 8 PM
Sunday, July 26th, 2 PM
Friday, July 31st, 8 PM
Saturday, August 1st, 2 PM
Saturday, August 1st, 8 PM
Sunday, August 2nd, 2 PM
CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS:
KIRA / CLIO: Age range: 20s to early 30s. Youngest of Zeus’s daughters who falls in love with Sonny. Requires strong comedienne who can effect an overblown Australian accent. Role requires versatile and strong singing voice comfortable with pop. Actress MUST be able to roller skate as she spends 95% of the show on skates. VOCAL RANGE G3 – C6
SONNY MALONE: Age range: 20s to early 30s.Insecure artist who falls in love with Kira. He is a California beach artist and not the sharpest crayon in the box. Handsome and hunky preferably with athletic build. Role requires versatile and strong singing voice comfortable with pop. Should be comfortable on roller skates. VOCAL RANGE D3 – C5
DANNY MAGUIRE / ZEUS: Age range: 40s/50s. Hard-nosed, middle-aged businessman who owns the Xanadu theatre. Acerbic and deadpan comedian with singing ability. VOCAL RANGE : C3 – D4
CALLIOPE / APHRODITE: Age range: 40s – early 50s. Kira’s jealous sister and fellow muse who plots against her. Looking for strong, inventive but controlled and serious comedienne with improv experience or abilities. Strong vocal abilities necessary and some dancing/movement skills but type can be any. VOCAL RANGE: B3 – D5.
MELPOMENE / MEDUSA: Age range: 40s – early 50s. Kira’s oldest sister, who creates the plot for Kira’s downfall out of jealousy. Looking for strong, inventive but controlled and serious comedienne with improv experience or abilities. Strong vocal abilities necessary and some dancing/movement skills but type can be any. VOCAL RANGE: G3 – E5.
Four other muses played by two men and two women. ALL must sing well, move/dance well and be versatile comedians. Muses may be asked to skate if able/willing. Age range: 20s – early 40s.
ERATO / SIREN / ANDREWS SISTER / EROS / HERA Vocal Range: B3 – C5 (Female)
EUTERPE / SIREN / ANDREWS SISTER / THETIS Vocal Range: B3 – C6 (Female)
TERPSICORE / SIREN / TUBES SINGER / HERMES / CENTAUR: Vocal Range: G3 – C5 (Male with pop falsetto)
THALIA / SIREN / YOUNG DANNY / TUBES SINGER / CYCLOPS: Vocal Range: G3 – C5 (Male with pop falsetto)
Directed by Justin McCoubry
Music Directed by Nicholas Foster
Produced by Jonathan McCauley & Matthew Sherman
www.moonstrucktheater.org
Payment: Non Paid
City or Location of call: Framingham, MA
Please submit to: auditions@moonstrucktheater.org
This casting notice was posted by: Moonstruck Theater Company