Production of "Man of La Mancha" In Search of Talent

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Seeking actors, singers, dancers and medieval combat performers for the play "Man of La Mancha". More details are below. About the play: Man of La Mancha, based on Cervantes’ epic 17th-century novel, Don Quixote, is a remarkable, poignant, moving musical that was one of the first shows to musicalize a piece of historical literature. Set in the context of the Spanish Inquisition, Man of La Mancha is presented as a play-within-a-play. Directors encounter historical author Miguel de Cervantes in prison, awaiting trial by the Inquisition. When his fellow prisoners try to take Cervantes’ belongings from him, including his manuscript, Cervantes proposes a trial in which he proves the merit of the manuscript through a reenactment, enlisting his fellow prisoners as characters in his play. Together, they tell the story of the aged Alonso Quijana who believes himself to be a knight errant, names himself Don Quixote, and pursues an obsessive quest to attain an impossible dream. Against all odds, Quixote and his trusty squire Sancho Panza take to the road in a quest to chivalry, and seek out the good and innocent in a world filled with darkness and despair. Through the story, all the prisoners – at least for a moment – are transformed. The mad Don Quixote may think a windmill to be a giant and a tavern to be a castle, but along the way he also transforms a wretched woman into a beautiful lady – and proves that an old man’s belief can truly make him a knight. Man of La Mancha features such stirring songs as “Dulcinea” and the now-famous standard, “Quest” – more famously known as “The Impossible Dream.” Adapted from Wasserman's non-musical 1959 teleplay I, Don Quixote, which was in turn inspired by Miguel de Cervantes and his 17th-century novel Don Quixote. It tells the story of the "mad" knight Don Quixote as a play within a play, performed by Cervantes and his fellow prisoners as he awaits a hearing with the Spanish Inquisition. Additional information: Callbacks: Sunday, May 5th 2:00pm to 7:00pm Location: Kitchener ON. REHEARSALS Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:30pm-9:30pm Sundays 2:00pm-6:00pm Beginning Sunday July 7th 2024 Performers cast in Man of La Mancha must be available for all required rehearsals. No performance based conflicts will be approved. Please prepare 1-2 Minutes of a musical theatre song of your choice. Please no songs from Man of La Mancha. There will be a group movement portion to your audition, please dress comfortably. No Monologues are required. Cold Reads of the script will be asked. Show Dates: October 4th - 13th 2024 Note: Man of La Mancha contains Mature Themes including: Bullying Physical Violence Sexual Themes Implied Sexual Violence* *Sexual assault noted in the script will not be performed on stage* If you're interested, please apply to book your audition.