Marblehead Little Theatre announces Non-Equity Auditions for
A Little Night Music
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Hugh Wheeler
Orchestration by Jonathan Tunick
Produced by Andrew Barnett & Lisa Fama
Directed by Alexandra Dietrich
Music Direction by Thom Smoker
Auditions: Saturday, November 22, 5:00 - 9:30 pm and Sunday, November 23, 6-10 pm
Auditions will be held at the Johnny Ray's Music Emporium, 31 Atlantic Ave in Marblehead
Auditions are by appointment, but walk ins will be auditioned as time allows.
Callbacks: Monday, November 24, 6-10 pm at Marblehead Little Theatre
Please Prepare 1 minute of a song in the style of the show. Songs from the show encouraged. No dance call at audition, but there will be waltzing and reading at callbacks.
Sheet music should be brought to the audition and an accompanist will be provided.
Rehearsal Schedule: December 2 - January 16. Rehearsals on weekdays are 6-9:30 pm and on weekends 1-5 pm. Rehearsals on Januaray 15 & 16 are 6-10pm. Not all actors will be required for all rehearsals.
Tech Q2Q: January 18, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tech Week: January 17-22 6 PM - 10 PM
Performance Schedule (9 performances)
January 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 at 7:30 PM
January 24, 25, 31, February 1 at 2 pm
Note: All performances will be held at the Firehouse at 12 School St. Marblehead, MA. Most rehearsals will also be held at the MLT Firehouse. Adequate notice will be given for any rehearsal held elsewhere. Questions are most welcome after researching the show and visiting our website at mltlive.com. Any questions should be e-mailed to info@mltlive.org
About the Show: (from MTI)
Set in 1900 Sweden, A Little Night Music explores the tangled web of affairs centered around actress, Desirée Armfeldt, and the men who love her: a lawyer by the name of Fredrik Egerman and the Count Carl-Magnus Malcom. When the traveling actress performs in Fredrik's town, the estranged lovers' passion rekindles. This strikes a flurry of jealousy and suspicion between Desirée; Fredrik; Fredrick's wife, Anne; Desirée's current lover, the Count; and the Count's wife, Charlotte. Both men – as well as their jealous wives – agree to join Desirée and her family for a weekend in the country at Desirée's mother's estate. With everyone in one place, infinite possibilities of new romances and second chances bring endless surprises.
A Little Night Music is full of hilariously witty and heartbreakingly moving moments of adoration, regret and desire. This dramatic musical celebration of love is perfect to showcase your highly trained singers with its harmonically advanced score and masterful orchestrations, and contains Sondheim's popular song, the haunting "Send in the Clowns."
Acting Roles:
Desiree Armfeldt - Mezzo-soprano/alto, A successful actress now with fading fame. She becomes entangled in a love triangle with the married Count and former love Fredrick. Female presenting. Age: 40 to 55. Vocal range top: Ab5, Vocal range bottom: F#3
Fredrika Armfeldt - Desiree's witty daughter who is wise beyond her years, skilled in etiquette, and constantly observing the world around her. Longs to connect with her mother, very close with her grandmother, Madame Armfeldt. Female presenting. Age: 11 to 15. Vocal range top: Eb5, Vocal range bottom: C4
Madame Armfeldt - Alto. Desiree's mother; brutally honest and a veteran of discreet encounters with the crowned heads of Europe. Female presenting. Age: 65 to 85. Vocal range top: F#4, Vocal range bottom: C3
Henrik Egerman - Tenor. Fredrick's gloomy son. He is serious, but confused. He studies for the Lutheran priesthood. Torn between his physical desires and mental stresses. Mimes playing a cello, but cello abilities a plus. Male presenting. Age: 18 to 25. Vocal range top: B4, Vocal range bottom: G3
Anne Egerman - Soprano. Winsome, naive, and innocent at times. Fredrick's new wife, but has fascinations with Petra and Henrik. Female presenting. Age: 18 to 25. Vocal range top: Ab5, Vocal range bottom: G#3
Fredrick Egerman - Baritone. Middle aged lawyer who is married to his second wife, Anne, and has a son, Henrik, from his first marriage. Long lost love of Desiree. Earnest and good-humored. Male presenting. Age: 35 to 55. Vocal range top: E4, Vocal range bottom: A2
Petra - Mezzo-soprano/belt-mix. Anne's earthy maid and closest confidante. She seizes every moment to embrace her autonomy and sexuality. Female presenting. Age: 20 to 40. Vocal range top: F5, Vocal range bottom: F#3
Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm - Baritone. Vain, arrogant, and splendid, but ferociously jealous. He is Desiree's newest lover. Dragoon in military service. Married to Charlotte. Male presenting. Age: 30 to 50. Vocal range top: F#4, Vocal range bottom: G3
Countess Charlotte Malcolm - Mezzo-soprano. The Count's dry, wry wife. Clever and calculating survivor with a sense of humor. Masks true pain thru scene stealing one-liners. Female presenting. Age: 30 to 50. Vocal range top: F5, Vocal range bottom: G3
Mrs. Nordstrom - Soprano.5 Liebeslieder Singers. Classically trained legit singers good with harmonies. Have great and elegant sense of fun. Ages: Open Range 18+.
Mrs. Anderson - One of 5 Liebeslieder Singers. Classically trained legit singers good with harmonies. Have great and elegant sense of fun. Soprano or mezzo-soprano. Ages: Open Range 18+.
Mrs. Segstrom - One of 5 Liebeslieder Singers. Classically trained legit singers good with harmonies. Have great and elegant sense of fun. Mezzo-soprano. Ages: Open Range 18+.
Mr Erlanson - One of 5 Liebeslieder Singers. Classically trained legit singers good with harmonies. Have great and elegant sense of fun. Tenor. Ages: Open Range 18+.
Mr. Lindquist - One of 5 Liebeslieder Singers. Classically trained legit singers good with harmonies. Have great and elegant sense of fun. Baritone. Ages: Open Range 18+.
Frid - Petra - Non-Singing Role. Age: 20 to 40. Earthy male servant. Butler for Mdme. Armfeldt
Malala - Non-Singing Role. Desiree’s maid, Any age
Bertrand - Non-Singing Role. Madame Armfeldt’s page, Any age
Osa - Non-Singing Role. Madame Armfeldt’s maid, Any age
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
is presented through a special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com