The Musical "Mama Mia!" In Search of Talent
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. The musical "Mama Mia!" is currently in need of performers. Please, see the details below. About the project: On a small Greek island, Sophie dreams of a perfect wedding one which includes her father giving her away. The problem? Sophie doesn’t know who he is! Her mother Donna, the former lead singer of the 1970s pop group Donna and the Dynamos, refuses to talk about the past, so Sophie decides to take matters into her own hands. Sneaking a peek in her mother’s old diaries, she discovers three possible fathers: Sam, Bill, and Harry. She secretly invites all three to the wedding, convinced that she’ll know her father when she sees him. But when all three turn up, it may not be as clear as she thought! Told through the legendary music of ABBA, Mamma Mia! has become a worldwide sensation that has audiences everywhere dancing. This blockbuster musical contains all of the band's most famous hits, including 'Super Trouper', 'Lay All Your Love On Me', 'Dancing Queen', 'Waterloo', plus less well-known but equally touching songs such as 'Slipping Through My Fingers' and 'Our Last Summer'. Additional information: Location: Mississauga, ON. Rehearsal Details and Show Dates: Rehearsals will begin Wednesday, January 8th, 2024 and run to Thursday, April 18th, 2024. Rehearsals will be held in Mississauga. Typically, rehearsals will be Monday and Thursday from 7-10pm and Saturday from 1:00pm – 5:00pm. Everyone will be required to assist with the move into the theatre on Saturday, April 20th, 2024. Assistance may also be required on Sunday, April 16th. Tech Week rehearsals Monday April 22nd to Thursday April 25th will be 6-11pm. The production runs from April 26th, 2024 to May 5th, 2024. There are evening shows at 8 pm on Friday April 26th, Saturday April 27th, Thursday May 2nd, Friday May 3rd and Saturday May 4th. Matinee performances will take place at 2pm on Sunday April 28th, Saturday May 4th 9th and Sunday May 5th. There may be an additional matinee performance on Saturday, April 27th. The call time for arrival at the theatre for each performance is generally 1.5 hours in advance of performance time. For more details regarding this opportunity, please see the attachment. If you're interested, please apply.
14 roles
Female-identified. A5 to E3. Sophie’s mother, and the American owner of a taverna on the Greek island of Kalokairi. A strong, free-spirited feminist with a zany and vulnerable side. Former lead singer of “Donna and the Dynamos. Honest, straight and hard-working, naturalistic and vulnerable. Delivers some of the biggest solos in the show. (The Winner Takes It All, Slipping Through My Fingers, Dancing Queen, Super Trooper, Money Money Money, others).
Female-identified. E5 to E3. Rich, sophisticated, acerbic, funny, and witty. One of Donna’s oldest and best friends. Has married several millionaires and discovered a lot more about plastic surgery than love - to the extent that she was ever looking. Recently divorced from her third husband, preparing for her fourth plastic surgery.
Female-Identified. D5 to E3. Former member of the Dynamos. Unmarried, free-spirited and a renowned author of cookbooks. Writes for and runs a feminist press, owns the New Woman Bookstore, a New age book seller. Confident, funny and self-deprecating exterior which masks her inner vulnerability. Mostly comic, yet one of the most poignant moments in the show in the heart of Act 2. Dances like nobody’s watching. (Chiquitita, Dancing Queen, Super Trooper, Take a Chance on Me, others).
Female-Identified. E5 to F#3. Donna’s headstrong 21-year-old daughter. Determined to have what her mother never had: a traditional family and a father to walk her down the aisle. Young, bright and energetic, she has lived all her life on Kalokairi and is ready to leave. Pop soprano with a strong belt/mix. (I Have a Dream, Honey Honey, The Name of the Game, Lay All Your Love on Me, Under Attack, others).
Male-Identified. Ab4 to D3. One of Sophie’s potential fathers, a wealthy American architect. Has regretted leaving Donna all his life and now finds himself divorced and back in her presence. Straight-laced, confident and composed. At times a little overbearing, but determined not to screw up the second chance he has been given. A very true and honest character within the chaos. (S.O.S., Thank You for the Music, Knowing Me Knowing You, others).
Male-Identified, F#4 to Bb2. One of Sophie’s potential fathers, a well-known Australian travel writer. Australian dialect. Has visited the far reaches of the earth, but never found what he’s really looking for. Has generally avoided the complexities of a relationship and now wonders if it’s too late. Lots of comedy and a golden heart within. (Thank You for the Music, The Name of the Game, Take a Chance on Me, others).
Male-identified. F#4 to C#3. One of Sophie’s potential fathers, a respected London banker. Once known as “Headbanger,” a head-banging, partying musician. Now wealthy, buttoned-up, and conservative but trying to reconnect with his freer, youthful self. Quirky, in the closet and something of a romantic nostalgist. A nice guy determined to make up for some past regrets and full of singing. Must do a convincing English dialect. (Thank You for the Music, Our Last Summer, others).
Male-Identified. D5 to Eb3. Sophie’s fiancé, smitten by her charm. Athletic, attractive. Former stockbroker who moved to Kalokairi in a young version of a mid-life crisis. Perhaps too eager to please. Has not quite found all the answers he hoped for on the island. (Lay All Your Love on Me, others).
Female-Identified. D5 to G3 (Ali). Db5 to G3 (Lisa). Sophie’s American friends who have traveled to Kalokairi for the wedding. Bubbly, bridesmaidy excitement, energetic and kooky, impulsive and fun. (Honey Honey, others).
Male-Identified. F5 to A4. Flirty waiter at the taverna. Could be from anywhere. Hot, energetic, fun-loving, makes a great double-act with Eddie. Opportunity for a good mover. (Does Your Mother Know, others).
Male-Identified. Baritone/tenor. American waiter, boatman and handyman at the taverna. Other half of double-act with Pepper. Opportunity for a good young character actor.
The Greek Orthodox priest who officiates Sophie’s wedding. Character actor of non-specified gender with some imagination. A nice turn in Act 2 for someone who doesn’t want too much to sing. (Finale Numbers)
Ensemble.
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