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The Show "Cabaret" Looking for Talent

Brecksville, OH, United States
ID: 229794Exp: 5/30/2023
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Auditions for "Cabaret" show. Looking for singers and performers. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920's draw to a close, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. With the Emcee's bawdy songs as wry commentary, Cabaret explores the dark, heady, and tumultuous life of Berlin's natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. Cliff, a young American writer newly arrived in Berlin, is immediately taken with English singer Sally Bowles. Meanwhile, Fräulein Schneider, proprietor of Cliff and Sally's boarding house, tentatively begins a romance with Herr Schultz, a mild-mannered fruit seller who happens to be Jewish. Musical numbers include "Willkommen," "Cabaret," "Don't Tell Mama" and "Two Ladies." Additional info: -Please be prepared to sing 16-24 bars in the style of the show. -Dancing will take place at callbacks. -Callbacks Thursday, June 1st 6:30 PM – 10 PM. If you are interested, please apply.

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18 roles

Master of Ceremonies (Emcee)Both genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Host at the Kit Kat Club-- a gender-nonconforming-presenting, exuberant figure; comfortable with being close to the audience; dark, comedic, sinister, vulgar…yet lovable; requires a strong presence that is playful and mysterious. Must act, sing (some in German), move well, and be comfortable with bawdy/suggestive staging/choreography. * Accent: German * Vocal range top: C5 / Vocal range bottom: C3

Sally BowlesBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

A British cabaret singer at the Kit Kat Club. Quirky and flighty. Struggles with knowing the darkness of the reality of her life and has woeful luck in her relationships with men. Must act, sing, and dance well; comfortable with moments of intimacy and bawdy/ suggestive staging/ choreography. * Accent: British * Vocal range top: C5 / Vocal range bottom: A3

Clifford (Cliff) BradshawMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

An American novelist and English teacher traveling to Berlin. Through his journey he explores the many facets and complexities of his sexuality, politics, and artistic goals. Must act and sing well, comfortable with stage movement, light dance, and moments of intimacy. * Accent: American * Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: A2

Fraulein SchneiderFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

A landlady who rents rooms to Cliff, Sally, and several other characters in her large flat. She is alone and is resigned to her place in life, but secretly longs for companionship. She is very critical of some people while looking the other way with others; comfortable with stage movement and light dance (waltz). Must act and sing well; comfortable with moments of intimacy. * Accent: German * Vocal range top: A-flat 4 / Vocal range low: D3

Herr SchultzMale18-56 y.o.White / Caucasian

A Jewish fruit shop owner who falls in love with Fraulein Schneider; sweet, lovable, and adoring; heart breakingly naive about the political turmoil in Germany. Must act and sing well; comfortable with stage movement, light dance (waltz), and moments of intimacy. * Accent: German * Vocal range top: high F / Vocal range low: low G

Fraulein KostBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

(Doubles as Kit Kat Member) A prostitute who rents in Fraulein Schneider's boarding house; larger than life personality, quick witted and sharp tongued; should be comfortable exhibiting a strong sexual and commanding nature; must act and move well and sing in German. * Accent: German * Vocal range top: high F / Vocal range low: A flat

Ernst LudwigBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

A friendly and likable German, takes English lessons from Cliff, and smuggles funds for the Nazi party; comfortable with stage movement and light dance (waltz); and sing in German. * Accent: German * Vocal range top: high F / Vocal range low: A flat

RosieBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

The Kit Kat Klub Performer Will be part of various scenes in and out of the Club; should be comfortable interacting with the audience and comfortable with bawdy/suggestive staging/choreography; also sing in German; a few characters double: Fraulein Kost, a Gorilla, Chanteuse, Rudy (a sailor), a Customs Official & Max. Accent: German

LuluBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

The Kit Kat Klub Performer. Will be part of various scenes in and out of the Club; should be comfortable interacting with the audience and comfortable with bawdy/suggestive staging/choreography; also sing in German; a few characters double: Fraulein Kost, a Gorilla, Chanteuse, Rudy (a sailor), a Customs Official & Max. Accent: German

FrenchieBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

The Kit Kat Klub Performer. Will be part of various scenes in and out of the Club; should be comfortable interacting with the audience and comfortable with bawdy/suggestive staging/choreography; also sing in German; a few characters double: Fraulein Kost, a Gorilla, Chanteuse, Rudy (a sailor), a Customs Official & Max. Accent: German

TexasBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

The Kit Kat Klub Performer. Will be part of various scenes in and out of the Club; should be comfortable interacting with the audience and comfortable with bawdy/suggestive staging/choreography; also sing in German; a few characters double: Fraulein Kost, a Gorilla, Chanteuse, Rudy (a sailor), a Customs Official & Max. Accent: German

FritzieBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

The Kit Kat Klub Performer. Will be part of various scenes in and out of the Club; should be comfortable interacting with the audience and comfortable with bawdy/suggestive staging/choreography; also sing in German; a few characters double: Fraulein Kost, a Gorilla, Chanteuse, Rudy (a sailor), a Customs Official & Max.s Accent: German

HelgaBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

The Kit Kat Klub Performer. Will be part of various scenes in and out of the Club; should be comfortable interacting with the audience and comfortable with bawdy/suggestive staging/choreography; also sing in German; a few characters double: Fraulein Kost, a Gorilla, Chanteuse, Rudy (a sailor), a Customs Official & Max. Accent: German

BobbyBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

The Kit Kat Klub Performer. Will be part of various scenes in and out of the Club; should be comfortable interacting with the audience and comfortable with bawdy/suggestive staging/choreography; also sing in German; a few characters double: Fraulein Kost, a Gorilla, Chanteuse, Rudy (a sailor), a Customs Official & Max. Accent: German

VictorMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

The Kit Kat Klub Performer. Will be part of various scenes in and out of the Club; should be comfortable interacting with the audience and comfortable with bawdy/suggestive staging/choreography; also sing in German; a few characters double: Fraulein Kost, a Gorilla, Chanteuse, Rudy (a sailor), a Customs Official & Max. Accent: German

HansBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

The Kit Kat Klub Performer. Will be part of various scenes in and out of the Club; should be comfortable interacting with the audience and comfortable with bawdy/suggestive staging/choreography; also sing in German; a few characters double: Fraulein Kost, a Gorilla, Chanteuse, Rudy (a sailor), a Customs Official & Max. Accent: German

HermanBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

The Kit Kat Klub Performer. Will be part of various scenes in and out of the Club; should be comfortable interacting with the audience and comfortable with bawdy/suggestive staging/choreography; also sing in German; a few characters double: Fraulein Kost, a Gorilla, Chanteuse, Rudy (a sailor), a Customs Official & Max. Accent: German

Boy SopranoBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

The Kit Kat Klub Performer. Will be part of various scenes in and out of the Club; should be comfortable interacting with the audience and comfortable with bawdy/suggestive staging/choreography; also sing in German; a few characters double: Fraulein Kost, a Gorilla, Chanteuse, Rudy (a sailor), a Customs Official & Max. - Voiceover role - Sings in German - German dialect