AUDITION CALL!
This spring, Feather River College will present the Bob Fosse, Fred Ebb and John Kander musical, Chicago. Set in the city of Chicago in the 1920’s jazz age, the musical is a satirical look at the relationship between Lawyers, the press and justice. Roxie Hart finds herself confined to the Cook County Jail after killing her boyfriend. She along with Velma Kelly and the other merry murderesses of the jail all vie for the services of the attorney most likely to get them off, Billy Flynn. Exploitation, corruption, and manipulation of the truth abounds. Songs in this great American musical include “All That Jazz.” “Cell Block Tango,” “When You’re Good to Mama,” “Mister Cellophane,” “Razzle Dazzle” and many more. The show runs May 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11 and 12.
Auditions are January 15, 17, 22 and 24 at the West End Theatre, 6pm to 8pm
There are plenty of roles for women and men, from murderesses, to police detectives, to the judge. Please be prepared to do a scene reading and sing a song or two, and dance. Pianists will be provided as well as music from the show. Bring your own sheet music for a number you wish to perform. Character breakdown is as follows:
VELMA KELLY- A vaudevillian and murderess who is on trial for killing her cheating husband and sister. She is represented by Billy Flynn and competes with Roxie Hart for him.
ROXIE HART- An aspiring vaudevillian and murderess who kills her lover after a spat and is sent to jail.
BILLY FLYNN- Velma and Roxie's lawyer who has a perfect track record and makes celebrities of his clients to win sympathy and sway public opinion.
AMOS HART- Roxie’s faithful and good-natured but simple husband whom nobody pays attention to. He spends most of the show trying to make Roxie take interest in him or even just acknowledge his existence.
MAMA MORTON- The matron of the Cook County Jail who believes that all favors she gives should be reciprocated.
MARY SUNSHINE- The newspaper reporter who follows the trials of both Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly. In most productions, Sunshine is revealed to be a male at the end of the show. (A MAN WHO SINGS SOPRANO)
ENSEMBLE:
WOMEN: MONA, GO-TO-HELL KITTY, ANNIE, JUNE, HUNYAK, LIZ
MEN: COURT CLERK, JUDGE, SERGEANT FOGARTY, AARON, MARTIN HARRIDON, HARRY/JUROR, FRED CASELY
Contact Jeff Bryan for more information: (805) 630-7847
Hope to see you there!
This spring, Feather River College will present the Bob Fosse, Fred Ebb and John Kander musical, Chicago. Set in the city of Chicago in the 1920’s jazz age, the musical is a satirical look at the relationship between Lawyers, the press and justice. Roxie Hart finds herself confined to the Cook County Jail after killing her boyfriend. She along with Velma Kelly and the other merry murderesses of the jail all vie for the services of the attorney most likely to get them off, Billy Flynn. Exploitation, corruption, and manipulation of the truth abounds. Songs in this great American musical include “All That Jazz.” “Cell Block Tango,” “When You’re Good to Mama,” “Mister Cellophane,” “Razzle Dazzle” and many more. The show runs May 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11 and 12.
Auditions are January 15, 17, 22 and 24 at the West End Theatre, 6pm to 8pm
There are plenty of roles for women and men, from murderesses, to police detectives, to the judge. Please be prepared to do a scene reading and sing a song or two, and dance. Pianists will be provided as well as music from the show. Bring your own sheet music for a number you wish to perform. Character breakdown is as follows:
VELMA KELLY- A vaudevillian and murderess who is on trial for killing her cheating husband and sister. She is represented by Billy Flynn and competes with Roxie Hart for him.
ROXIE HART- An aspiring vaudevillian and murderess who kills her lover after a spat and is sent to jail.
BILLY FLYNN- Velma and Roxie's lawyer who has a perfect track record and makes celebrities of his clients to win sympathy and sway public opinion.
AMOS HART- Roxie’s faithful and good-natured but simple husband whom nobody pays attention to. He spends most of the show trying to make Roxie take interest in him or even just acknowledge his existence.
MAMA MORTON- The matron of the Cook County Jail who believes that all favors she gives should be reciprocated.
MARY SUNSHINE- The newspaper reporter who follows the trials of both Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly. In most productions, Sunshine is revealed to be a male at the end of the show. (A MAN WHO SINGS SOPRANO)
ENSEMBLE:
WOMEN: MONA, GO-TO-HELL KITTY, ANNIE, JUNE, HUNYAK, LIZ
MEN: COURT CLERK, JUDGE, SERGEANT FOGARTY, AARON, MARTIN HARRIDON, HARRY/JUROR, FRED CASELY
Contact Jeff Bryan for more information: (805) 630-7847
Hope to see you there!
