Casting Singers for "Cabaret" Musical Show
The company is holding auditions for "Cabaret" musical show and looking for performers, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920s draw to a close, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. With the Emcee’s bawdy songs as wry commentary, Cabaret explores the dark, heady and tumultuous life of Berlin’s natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. Cliff, a young American writer newly arrived in Berlin, is immediately taken with English singer Sally Bowles. Meanwhile, Fräulein Schneider, proprietor of Cliff and Sally’s boarding house, tentatively begins a romance with Herr Schultz, a mild-mannered fruit seller who happens to be Jewish. Musical numbers include “Willkommen,” “Cabaret,” “Don’t Tell Mama” and “Two Ladies.”. Additional info: Please see the attachment for sides and for more information If interested, please apply
9 roles
The host at the Kit Kat Klub – presented as a character comfortable with being close to both men and women – comedic – loveable but embraces the dark tendencies of humankind. Is the embodiment of the German people and the mob mentality that enabled the rise of the Third Reich. Ability to speak with a German, French, and American Accent is a bonus.
A British Cabaret singer and the headliner at Berlin’s Kit Kat Klub. To the outside world, Sally is eccentric, compelling, vivacious, and outrageous– a true free spirit. But under her flashy facade, she is far more complicated and far less emotionally stable than she appears
An American Novelist and English teacher travelling to Berlin, Cliff arrives with the exuberance and optimism of a young artist but leaves disillusioned by Berlin’s changing political climate.
The proprietor of the apartment housing where Cliff rents a room. She is alone and resigned to her place in life. She is comfortable being alone but does secretly long for companionship.
A Jewish man, one of Fraulein Schneider’s roomers and the proprietor of a fruit shop. He falls in love with Frau Schneider only to be let down because of his ethnicity.
Another of Fraulein Schneider’s roomers, she earns money by offering sexual favors to sailors. She exhibits a strong sexual comfort and commanding nature.
A friendly and likable German, takes English lessons from Cliff, and smuggles funds for the Nazi party.
Flexible Vocal Range Rosie, Lulu, Frenchie, Texas, Fritzie, and Helga. The dancers at the Kit Kat Klub. These individuals will also be part of various scenes as performers, citizens, and as club patrons. Highly dance intensive roles– do not necessarily need to be strong singers. Features (“Two Ladies,” etc.) will be drawn from this group.
Flexible Vocal Range Bobby, Victor, Hans, and Herman. Dancers at the Kit Kat Klub. Highly dance-intensive roles– do not necessarily need to be strong singers.
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