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CHILDREN OF EDEN
Composed by Stephan Schwartz (Wicked)
Directed by Carrie Thurston
Loosely based on the Biblical tales of Adam and Eve & Noah and the Ark, Children of Eden is an exploration of how the transition from child to adult affects all families. With a score by famed composer Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin, Godspell), Children of Eden tells the most human of all stories: how do parents balance love and care for their children with the need to allow them to make their own mistakes?
AUDITIONS: Tues Jan 3 and Wednesday Jan 4, 2012 at 7:00 pm
CALL-BACKS: Thursday Jan 5, 2012 7:00 pm
LOCATION: 3700 Far Hills Ave Kettering, OH 45458
PERFORMANCE DATES: Feb 24-26, Mar 2-4 & Mar 9 &10, 2012 The two Sunday performances (Feb 26 and Mar 4) are matinees at 2:00 pm; all other performances are at 8:00 pm.
CASTING INFORMATION: Children of Eden is a true ensemble musical. Casting will be multi-generational (all ages from 6 to 90 desired) and multi-racial. The show requires strong vocal performance as well as some movement, but no dance experience is required. The cast of Children of Eden consists of approximately leads, storytellers, and a children’s choir. This performance has many opportunities for ensemble members to shine through solo moments in songs, as well as featured dance opportunities. Ensemble members will be responsible for the staged movement of set pieces during the show.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
All people auditioning should prepare one song or portion of a song one minute in length demonstrating your vocal range and ability, and your skill at communicating character and emotion through song. Songs lasting longer than one minute may be cut off. Children must be at least 6 years old to audition.
A pianist will be at the auditions to accompany you. Please be sure to bring a copy of your music in the correct key. A CD player will, also, be available. You may be asked to participate in a group movement audition. Please bring comfortable clothing and appropriate footwear.
SPECIAL NOTES:
The ensemble of STORYTELLERS is an integral part of this production, as they observe, narrate and interact with the story. The only actors on stage who will not spend time as part of the Ensemble of STORYTELLERS are the three who are cast as Adam, Eve, and Father. Please note that as the characters are mythological, how actors “read” against each other will be more important than age.
Parents of children/teens auditioning should be aware of the following. Whenever possible, rehearsals will be scheduled so that children/teens are not required to stay until 10:00 pm. They may, however, be required for some music and staging rehearsals that last until that hour in the last month prior to opening. Rehearsals will last until 10:00 pm for all cast members during the week of opening.
ROLES AVAILABLE:
Father Vocal Range: Tenor/Baritone
Adam/Noah Vocal Range: Tenor
Cain/Japeth Vocal Range: Tenor
Abel/Ham Vocal Range: Tenor
Young Cain and Abel Vocal range – children’s voices
Seth/Shem Vocal Range- Tenor
Eve/Mama Noah Vocal Range- mezzo soprano
Yonah, beloved of Japeth Vocal Range: alto
Aphra, wife of Shem Vocal Range- alto or soprano
Aysha, wife of Ham Vocal Range- alto or soprano
Storytellers (ensemble) - Men and Women of various ages and vocal ranges.
Children’s Choir – Children of various ages and vocal ranges.
For questions please email the director, Carrie Thurston: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.