Singers Sought for "Nunsense" Musical Show
The company is holding auditions for "NUNSENSE" Musical Show and looking for singers, please see the details below. About the project: The Order of the Little Sisters of Hoboken take over a high school auditorium to hold a fundraising variety show to raise money to bury several sisters who were accidentally poisoned by their cook! They must inter the nuns before the health inspector comes and finds the dead nuns in their freezer! Fraught with hilarity, both Catholic and otherwise, we watch as five nuns try to perform their planned performance amidst chaos and calamity. Additional info: Actors will be asked to sing 32 bars/one minute of a musical theater song preferably in the style of the show or a song selection from NUNSENSE. Please bring sheet music in the correct key for the provided accompanist. Readings from the script and some group movement will follow the singing auditions. Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Production Dates: Opening, Thurs., Jan. 5 at 7:30 PM to Jan. 22, 2023 Fri. & Sat. at 7:00 PM; Sun. at 2:30 PM Please see the attachment for more details.
5 roles
(Mother Superior): (Range: B3-F5) The head of the convent, respected greatly by the sisters, while she is strict, she has a hard time keeping the craziness of the convent at bay, keeps her guard up in front of the nuns, but has an extroverted side, part requires some very physical humor, character may be played with an Irish accent; mezzo with strong belt.
(Range: G3-F5) In charge of novices, but fancies herself a Mother Superior and is constant competition with Mary Regina, exudes maternal wisdom to novices, but also likes to let loose; mezzo/strong gospel belt. Moves well.
(Range: G3-D5) Once a child delinquent herself, this rough tough nun is a jokester and constantly challenging authority, speaks with a thick Brooklyn accent and constantly displays her lack of refinement; mezzo with strong belt. Dance ability a plus including tap.
(Range: Db4-C6) As the name suggests, she has lost her memory and does not know who she is except that she is a nun, spacey and incoherent, often slipping into displays inappropriate for a nun, must be able to sing in classical and country styles; soprano with strong belt. Sings in classical and country styles. Puppetry and ventriloquism a plus; as well as tap ability.
(Range: G#3-G5) The novice nun, still learning the way and coming to terms with her decision to give up "civilian" life, a ballerina who displays her talents through much of the show, also easily swayed to join in mischief; mezzo with strong belt. Dances well. Pointe work a plus. Tap dance ability as well. Good singer.
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