"Songs for a New World" Musical Seeking Cast
"Songs for a New World" musical needs actors. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See more info below. About the project: Songs for a New World is a theatrical song cycle by Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown. This powerful and evocative musical takes audiences on an emotional journey through a collection of stories, each centered around a life-changing moment—a decision, a realization, a leap of faith. With a dynamic score that blends pop, gospel, jazz, and classical influences, Songs for a New World delivers a soul-stirring experience that speaks to the dreams, struggles, and triumphs of the human spirit. Additional info: Come prepared with a headshot and resume, 2 different contrasting story songs (32 bar cuts). Feel free to bring a selection from the show if you would like. Bring all Sheet music with marked cuts. Accompanist will be provided. Rehearsal commitment: April 7 – June 1 Performance commitment: May 23 - June 1 If you are interested, please apply.
4 roles
Vocal range: D3-C5. Man 1 is an optimistic and vibrant character throughout the show. His primary songs, “On the Deck of a Spanish Sailing Ship, 1492,” “The Steam Train,” “King of the World,” and “Flying Home” all portray characters in uncertain and oppressive circumstances, but who have the ability to lift up himself and those around him through faith and determination.
Vocal range: F4-Ab4. Man 2 is a reserved and mature character, whose main songs include “She cries,” “The River Won’t Flow,” “The World was Dancing” and “I’d Give it All for You.” Throughout the show, Man 2 portrays characters whose life experiences have made them second guess their choices and whose fears have held them back from a more fulfilled life.
Vocal range: G3-F5. Female 1 is a headstrong and hopeful character. Her primary songs are “I’m Not Afraid of Anything,” “Christmas Lullaby” and “I’d Give It All for You.” Through the course of the show, she portrays a young woman of innocence who uses her strength to persevere through her hardships, whether it is being left at the altar or an unplanned pregnancy.
Vocal range: F3-F5. Woman 2 is a strong and often comedic character whose main songs are “Just One Step,” “Stars and the Moon,” “Surabaya Santa” and “The Flagmaker, 1775.” All of her characters portray women who feel like their lives did not end up they way they wanted. Many of her roles use melodrama and ridiculousness to show her dissatisfaction and longing for a different life.
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