"Ragtime" Musical Show Needs Singers/Actors/Dancers
The company is holding auditions for "Ragtime" Musical Show and looking for performers, please see the details below. About the project: This musical tapestry depicts an African-American family, a Jewish immigrant family, and a wealthy white suburban family in turn-of-the-century America, who collide in pursuit of the American Dream. Nominated for 13 Tony Awards® including “Best Musical,” and winning for “Best Original Score” and “Best Book of a Musical,” Ragtime is a powerful portrait of life during the turn-of-the century, exploring America’s timeless contradictions of freedom and prejudice, wealth, and poverty, hope and despair. Additional info: MAY 2024 Fri & Sat 8pm | May 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18 Sun Matinee 2pm | May 12, 19 Sat Matinee 2pm | May 18 AUDITION PROCESS: 1. Prepare 16 bars from a Broadway show tune in similar style to RAGTIME. 2. Dress in comfortable clothing for a movement audition - TBD 3. Readings for only those the casting team determines for principal roles and will be assigned from the MTI script.
21 roles
A proud and talented pianist. A Black man who believes that he can take part in the new America and will be treated fairly. Vocal range top: A4; Vocal range bottom: G2
Washwoman. Sarah is a young Black woman, beautiful and filled with a strong will to live, fueled by an innocent spirit. Falls deeply in love with Coalhouse after much resistance. Vocal range top: F#5; Vocal range bottom: G#3
The consummate wife and mother. A kind woman with incredible moral fiber. Refined, intelligent, graceful, and open minded. Vocal range top: F#5; Vocal range bottom: G3
Mother's professionally successful husband. Fancies himself an amateur explorer, he is commanding and attractive. Enjoys being the family breadwinner, a traditionalist. Vocal range top: F4; Vocal range bottom: A2
Mother's younger brother. He is an erratic and passionate soul, a firework waiting to be lit. Influenced greatly by Goldman's teachings. Vocal range top: F#4; Vocal range bottom: B2
Mother's patrician father. He is a retired professor, and easily irritated by nearly everything.
A Latvian immigrant. He wears the trials and tribulations of his past on his sleeve but remains optimistic that he will be successful. Full of genuine drive and heart. He lives for his daughter. Vocal range top: F#4; Vocal range bottom: Bb2
Brilliant Black social activist. He is an eloquent and articulate gentleman with no patience for Black Americans leading less than exemplary lives. Vocal range top: Eb4; Vocal range bottom: D3
Social activist. Originally from Russia, she is a leader, a fearless advocate for the oppressed. Vocal range top: D5; Vocal range bottom: B3
Beautiful vaudeville performer. Thrust into the limelight after the high-profile murder of her lover, the entire world is her stage. Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: B3
The famous magician, originally from Hungary. With notable physical ability, he stands as a symbol of the “American Dream.” Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: E3
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