Singing Opportunities in "Falsettos" Production
Auditions for "Falsettos" show. Looking for cast. Please see the breakdown below. About the project: Falsettos tells the tale of a dysfunctional, yet loving family in New York City at the dawn of the AIDS crisis. When Marvin leaves his wife and young son to be with his male lover, life gets a bit complicated to say the least. When Marvin’s wife becomes romantically involved with his therapist, the problems escalate. With help from their neighbors, the family learns to face their future with love and dignity. Additional info: What to Prepare: Please prepare 16 to 32 bars of music from a Broadway show – ideally in a style similar to the show. Singing from the show is welcome, but not required. An accompanist will be provided so please have sheet music in the correct key. Dancing/Movement audition will not be required for these auditions. Readings from the script will only be requested at callbacks, scripts will be provided. Callbacks will be by invite only and will be held on Thursday, October 10th At 7:00 pm. Rehearsal Dates Rehearsals will be held on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, from 6:30 Pm-9:30 Pm, and on Sunday afternoons 1:00 pm-4:00 pm. Please note rehearsal times are subject to change based on cast/crew availability. Individual music rehearsals will begin Monday, October 14. Full cast read-through will take place Sunday, October 20. Rehearsal Attendance The following rehearsal dates are Mandatory for all cast and crew: Photo Shoot Day (TBD) Theater Clean-Up Day (Friday, January 10, 2025) Tech Week (Sunday, January 12 – Thursday, January 16, 2025) All Performances Performance dates: January 17-19 And 23-26, 2025 (Thursday, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 3 pm). Strike (Sunday, January 26th, immediately following the final performance) If you are interested, please apply.
6 roles
(Male identifying/High Baritone). Childish, neurotic, intellectual, self-absorbed, overly competitive…but also annoyingly charming. A devoted father, he struggles to reconcile his desire for a happy traditional family with his love for Whizzer.
(Male identifying/Tenor). Marvin’s lover. Handsome, athletic, and confident. Has a tempestuous relationship with Marvin. Though he claims that he’s only in the relationship for money and sex, it’s a defense to avoid facing his true feelings for Marvin. Has a caring, warm relationship with Jason.
(Female identifying/Soprano/Belt). Ex-wife to Marvin, Mother to Jason. Charmingly neurotic in her effort to understand the conflicting feelings she has in the aftermath of her divorce. Very devoted to her son and his well-being. She consults Mendel, her husband’s psychiatrist and eventually marries him.
(Male identifying/High Baritone). Marvin’s psychiatrist who marries Trina and enters into the tumultuous world of her life with her son, her ex and her ex’s lover while struggling with his own feelings.
(Female identifying/Alto/Mezzo). One of the “lesbians from next door”. Charlotte is a dedicated doctor alarmed by the mysterious illness that is killing her gay male patients. Tough, but extremely nurturing and very much in love with her partner, Cordelia.
(Female identifying/Soprano/High Belt voice). The other “lesbian from next door.” Cordelia is Dr. Charlotte’s partner. She runs her own kosher catering business, is very keen on making a nice home, but also wants to be useful and valued for her contribution to the world.
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