The Empress Theatre is pleased to announce auditions for
“Xanadu”
This play follows Kira, a Greek Muse, on her journey to find Xanadu. A place, where nobody dared to go. Filled with love and all things light. This contemporary musical is based on the hit 1980’s movie starring Olvia Newton-John. Filled with an ensemble cast of muses and roller skating disco dancers. We would be thrilled to have you help us on our own journey to Xanadu.
Creative Team
Direction By
Terry McGovern
Choreography By
Taya Unruh
Music Direction By
Cheryl Cripps
Stage Manager
Elora McGovern
Auditions will be held December 10th & 11th 7PM to 9PM
Please come prepared with 16 – 32 bars of a song in the style of the show. No acapella singing will be permitted; please provide your own minus track or pianist for the audition.
Please come prepared with a list of conflicts December 10th through March 28th. No conflicts will be allowed without prior approval from the director after February 10th.
All roles available. The Empress encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition. The Empress is committed to providing a space for community and inclusion free from discrimination.
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Callback Date: December 14th, 2019 – 8:00am- Noon
First day of rehearsal: January 2nd, 2020
Range of rehearsal hours: Rehearsal times are blocked in the hours of 6pm to 10pm.
Tech begins: February 21st, 2020
First preview: March 5th, 2020
Opening: March 6th, 2020
Closing: March 28th, 2020.
Days/times of planned performances: March 6th, 2020 through March 28th, 2020. Fridays, Saturdays 6:00pm Call 7:30pm Performance. Matinee call 12:30pm Call 2:00pm Performance. One Thursday and One Monday, 6:00pm Call 7:30pm Performance.
DISCLOSURES (check all that apply):
☐ There is a possibility that the production will be extended through ___________________.
☐ Costumes will be supplied by the production.
⬣ Actors will be expected to help build and strike the set.
☐ There will be understudies for this production.
☐ There will be pay for this production in the amount of ____________________________.
☐ This production contains sexual content.
☐ This production contains nudity.
☐ This production contains violence.
☐ If yes, a fight choreographer will be on staff for this production.
☐ This production contains culturally sensitive content.
☐ This production is accessible to actors who use a mobility device.
☐ This production will have a nontraditional audience seating arrangement.
Other Disclosures:
Casting Authority: The Production Team with Artistic Director Approval.
Who is in the Audition Room: Director, Music Director, Choreographer.
Who is at Callbacks: Artistic Management and The Production Team.
A full copy of the script is available if needed.
Portions of this audition may be recorded or photographed at the Director’s discretion. All recordings will only be used by the production team and will be destroyed after callbacks.
Character Breakdown: Ages listed not necessarily the age of the actor portraying the role.
Kira (clio)
The youngest of Zeus’s daughters and the muses. Falls in love with Sonny. Pretty. Adventurous. Honest and determined. Muse of history and the leader of the muses.
Gender: Female
Age: 18 to 25
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Sonny Malone
A self-critical and depressed, mortal, chalk artist who falls in love with Kira. Handsome, but not particularly smart. He embodies 1980s pop culture and is very much a California dreamer.
Gender: Male
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: C6
Vocal range bottom: B3
Danny Maguire (zeus)
The hard-nosed “all work and no play” businessman who owns the theater he once built for his love, Kira. Used to be a budding artist like Sonny, but has since let money and greed consume him.
Gender: Male
Age: 50 to 70
Vocal range top: C6
Vocal range bottom: A3
Calliope (aphrodite)
Kira’s older sister and fellow muse. She is jealous of Kira and as Melpomene’s sidekick, plots with her for Kira’s downfall. The Muse of epics.
Gender: Female
Age: 30 to 60
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Melpomene (medusa)
Kira’s oldest sister. Mother of the Sirens. She is jealous that Kira is the leader of the muses rather than herself, and therefore creates the plot for her downfall. Muse of tragedy.
Gender: Female
Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Thalia
One of Kira’s older sisters and fellow muse. Muse of comedy. Actor doublings include: Siren, Young Danny, Tubes Singer, and Cyclops.
Gender: Male
Age: 20 to 35
Vocal range top: C6
Vocal range bottom: C4
Euterpe
One of Kira’s older sisters and fellow muse. Muse of music. Actor doublings include: Siren, Andrews Sister, and Thetis.
Gender: Female
Age: 20 to 35
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Erato
One of Kira’s older sisters and fellow muse. Muse of lyrics and erotica. As Eros, she is responsible for shooting Kira with the arrow of love brought on by Melpomene and Calliope’s spell. Actor doublings include: Siren, Andrews Sister, Eros, and Hera.
Gender: Female
Age: 25 to 45
Vocal range top: C6
Vocal range bottom: G3
Terpsicore
One of Kira’s older sisters and fellow muse. Muse of dance. As Hermes, the messenger of the gods, he is deeply masculine in voice but sassy and flippant in attitude. Actor doublings include: Siren, Tubes Singer, Hermes, and Centaur.
Gender: Male
Age: 25 to 40
Vocal range top: C6
Vocal range bottom: C4
Ensemble
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