Singing Audition for "Ragtime” Musical Show
The company is holding auditions for "Ragtime” Show and looking for performers, please see the details below. About the project: Based on the novel of the same name by E.L. Doctrow, Ahren’s and Flaherty’s Ragtime is a compelling epic capturing the American experience at the turn of the 20th century. Tracking three diverse families in pursuit of the American dream in the volatile “melting pot” of New York, Ragtime confronts the dialectic contradictions inherent in American reality: experiences of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair. Over the course of the show, the worlds of a wealthy white couple, a Jewish immigrant father and his motherless daughter, and an African American ragtime musician intertwine. Together, they discover the surprising interconnections of the human heart, the limitations of justice and the unsettling consequences when dreams are permanently deferred. Featuring many of the historical figures that built and shaped turn of the century American, this musical sweeps across the diversity of the American experience to create a stirring epic that captures the beats of the American experience: the marches, the cakewalks, and, of course, the ragtime. Additional info: You must complete the audition form and conflict calendar before arriving. Please list all actual and possible conflicts.
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A proud and talented pianist, confident and stubborn. Sophisticated with a romantic demeanor and a gentle heart. Should be able to move. Piano playing is helpful but not essential. Vocal Range: Ab to G, with a sustained high F#
A washwoman, filled with a strong will to live, fueled by an innocent spirit, falls deeply in love with Coalhouse after much resistance. Vocal Range: Lyric Soprano with strong mix, low G# to high F# on staff
The consummate wife and mother, a kind woman who is gentle, compassionate, optimistic, and accepting of others. Vocal Range: Lyric Soprano / Mezzo with strong mix, low G to high Eb on staff
Mother’s professionally successful husband, cautious, resistant to change, fancies himself an amateur explorer. Vocal Range: Baritone, B to E on staff
A passionate anarchist, he is intense, obsessive, and high strung, influenced by Emma Goldman’s teachings. Vocal Range: Tenor / Baritone with strong top range, B to high F#
An immigrant, intelligent, passionate, and creative artist. Full of drive and heart. Wears the trials and tribulations of his past on his sleeve. Eastern European / Latvian dialect. Vocal Range: Baritone / Tenor, Db to high F#
Passionate, soulful, sings the gospel number for Sarah’s funeral Vocal Range: Gospel Lyric Soprano or Alto, low G to stratospheric scat top note
Eastern European / Jewish immigrant. Vocal Range: Alto, low G# to Db
Hungarian immigrant, internationally famous magician. Vocal Range: Tenor, middle C to high G
Vaudevillian performer, the “it-girl of her time.” Vocal Range: Soprano / Belter, middle C to Db
Irish-American fire chief who is racist and takes out his anger on Coalhouse. Vocal Range: Tenor / Baritenor
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