Audition process subject to change based on updates to COVID-19 recommendations. Once you have signed up you will receive any updates by email. You must sign up to audition. If you do not sign up in advance we may not be able to see you at the auditions. In a mansion on Sunset Boulevard, faded, silent-screen goddess, Norma Desmond, lives in a fantasy world. Impoverished screenwriter Joe Gillis, on the run from debt collectors, stumbles into her reclusive domain. Persuaded to work on Norma's masterpiece, a film script that she believes will put her back in front of the cameras, he is seduced by her and her luxurious lifestyle. Joe becomes entrapped in a claustrophobic existence until his love for another woman leads him to try and break free with dramatic consequences. Andrew Lloyd Webber's Tony Award-winning masterwork of dreams and desire in the land called Hollywood includes lush, swelling standards With One Look, As If We Never Said Goodbye and Perfect Year. Audition Sign Up please sign up by November 12 You must attend auditions & register to audition through the
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AUDITIONS at Arts United Center You must wear a mask to audition! Sunday, November 15 Arts United Center audition time slots begin at 6:30pm CALL BACKS at Arts United Center Monday, November 16 from 7:00 - 10:00 pm REHEARSALS January 4 - February 5 Monday through Friday from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Sundays (if needed) from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm Arts United Center SITZPROBE Monday, February 8 from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm Location to be announced FULL DRESS REHEARSAL Tuesday, February 9 from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm Location to be announced CUE TO CUE Wednesday, February 10 from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm Embassy Theatre TECH/DRESS REHEARSAL Thursday, February 11 from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm Embassy Theatre 4 GENERAL PUBLIC PERFORMANCES: Friday, February 12 at 7:30 pm Saturday, February 13 at 2:00 pm Saturday, February 13 at 7:30 pm Sunday, February 14 at 2:00 pm Audition Requirements It is very important that we have a list of ALL CONFLICTS at the time of the audition.
Due to COVID-19 recommendations we will audition people in groups of 5 at a time. You must sign up to audition.
AUDITION FORM & PHOTO: Go to our website or signup genius to print out & complete the audition form and email it back to Eunice Wadewitz at:
ewadewitz@fwcivic.org with a HEADSHOT OR SELFIE PHOTO OF YOU! AUDITION REQUIREMENTS: Prepare and memorize 16-32 measures of a show tune similar in style to Sunset Boulevard or a song from Sunset Boulevard that best shows off your vocal qualities and range. Be sure to bring piano/vocal sheet music for the accompanist. Due not expect the pianist to transpose music. Pianist is provided. WHERE: Auditions will be held at the Arts United Center at 303 East Main Street - enter through the Green Room door at the rear of the building. You must wear a mask to audition. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your audition time and check in. If you did not email your photo and audition form to Eunice in advance, please give them to the Stage Manager upon arrival. it is important that you...REGISTER TO AUDITION! Sign up through
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If you have questions -contact Eunice Wadewitz, Music Director at
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422-8641 EXT. 226 CAST OF CHARACTERS (22 cast members) You must be age 17 or older to audition. The Civic Theatre encourages all ethnicities to audition. Norma Desmond (High Alto-Lyric Belter: F natural, below middle C, to E natural) Old-time silent movie star, age 50+, looks younger, striking Joe Gillis (High Baritone: A flat 2-G4) handsome, cynical out of work writer in his 30s Max von Mayerling (Baritone w/ Tenor range: G2 to G flat 4, rich classical style voice with a strong 2 octave range. All high notes must be able to be held with control and ease.) Sixty-year-old Butler, former movie director now devoted man-servant to his former wife. Betty Schaefer (Soprano: G3 to F5) clean-cut, bright & enthusiastic girl in her 20s. Cecil B DeMille (Baritone w/ Tenor range: A flat 2 to D4, one octave range approx.) Featured/Ensemble: Artie Green-Tenor Sheldrake/John-Light Baritone Manfred/Myron-High Baritone Ensemble: Will play several roles (double/triple cast) Myron, Mary, Joanna, 1st & 2nd Finance Men, Sammy, Morino, Wunderkind, Secretary, Cliff, Katherine, Lisa, John, Anita, Adam, Waitress, Actor, Sandy, Larissa, Jane, Glenn, Danielle, Dawn, Barman, 1st–7th Salesmen, Richard, Jean, Actor #4, Guard, Jones, Heather, Hog-Eye, Victor Mature Stand-In (Non-Speaking), Hedy Lamarr Stand-In (Non-Speaking), Astrologer, Masseuse #1 And #2, Beautician #1, #2, #3, Analyst, Doctor, Journalist, and Policemen (Non-Speaking). | 
