Singers Needed for "The Prince of Egypt The Musical"
The company is holding auditions for "The Prince of Egypt The Musical" and looking for performers, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Additional info: Performances Dates: Pay What You Can: January 15th at 7:30pm January 16th, 17th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 30th, 31st at 7:30pm January 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th, 31st, Feb. 1st at 2:00pm January 29th at 7:30 (HOLD) 2 daytime, weekday performances January 22 and 23 at 10:00am *Please note that we will take the following breaks from rehearsal to observe holidays: Thanksgiving: November 26-28 Christmas/New Year's: December 24-January 1 What to Prepare: All auditionees will need to stay for the dance portion of the audition. Some may be asked to stay to learn additional choreography. Principle Roles: Please prepare 32 measures of a musical theatre song in the style of the show that demonstrates your vocal range as well as a one minute long monologue Ensemble Roles: Please prepare 32 measures of a musical theatre song in the style of the show that demonstrates your vocal range as well as a one minute long monologue Dancers: Be prepared to learn a section of folk, jazz, and modern dance choreography from the show. If you have any acrobatic skills, be prepared to demonstrate them. Please wear jazz shoes and clothing you can move in well. Some actors may be asked to read from a portion of the script Generally, rehearsals will be Monday-Thursday evenings (6:00pm-10:00pm) and Saturdays (10:00am-2:00pm). All actors must be available for all performances including the two day-time performances. Please apply if interested
12 roles
Vocal range: Bb2-A4 Playful, but with a soulful core. Ages throughout the show. He begins the show as a devil-may-care young man, a bit of a clown and playboy, secure in his privileged identity as a prince of Egypt. But after his devastating discovery that he was born a slave, he grows into the strong and compassionate leader of the Hebrew people. A high tenor (sings up to Bb) with a thrilling voice and large range.
Vocal range: Bb2-A4 A prince of Egypt, heir to the throne, who ages throughout the show. He loves his brother Moses, but is also quite competitive with him, since Moses’s winning personality continually puts him in the shade. His father expects a great deal from him as the future Pharaoh, and Ramses is wracked by self-doubt. Through trials of great pain over the course of the show, he ultimately becomes a great leader of the Egyptians.
Vocal range: G3-C5 Moses’s Hebrew mother. She sets her son afloat in a basket on the Nile in order to save him from the Egyptian soldiers. Rich alto voice, sings in Hebrew and English.
Vocal range: G3-E5 Pharaoh’s wife. Regal, wise, deeply loving. She always wanted another son after Ramses was born, and believes Moses was a gift from the gods. Over the course of the show she changes from being a vibrant, clever, and even playful woman to a broken creature devastated by the loss of her adopted son. Rich alto voice.
Vocal range: B2-E4 The Pharaoh of Egypt. Commanding, carries himself with great dignity and authority. As a young man, he brought Egypt back from the brink of civil war. He is a great general and still leads his army into battle. He loves his sons deeply, but he loves Egypt more and everything he does is to protect and preserve his country.A low baritone/bass.
Vocal range: G#2-F4 The High Priest of Egypt. Though pompous and self-important, he is deeply committed to the ancient gods of Egypt and above all fears the heresy of the one god which brought down the previous dynasty. His support is crucial to the well-being of the 18th Dynasty. He despises Moses for his lack of reverence and seeks to preserve the Egyptian hierarchy at all costs. Strong baritone.
Vocal range: Ab3-E5 A Midian princess, fiery and rebellious dancer, who ages throughout the show. She is full of spirit and strength, and wants nothing more than for her people to be free. Deeply committed to her family, and eventually to her love for Moses. Must have a thrilling high belt, but also a well-developed and beautiful mix; must also dance well.
Vocal range: G3-Eb5 Moses’s Hebrew sister. Devout, unswerving, simple-hearted, optimistic. A prophetess. She believes in God and in Moses as the Deliverer and never wavers in her faith in both. Strong rich belt.
Vocal range: B2-G4 Moses’s Hebrew brother. Intellectual, sardonic, skeptical, funny. Aaron has reached an accommodation with his life as a slave; he makes a joke of everything to diminish the pain. Aaron is the last Hebrew to believe in Moses; when Moses returns to Egypt and confronts Ramses, asking him to let his people go, Aaron’s skepticism is borne out when the Hebrews’ labor is doubled. But when Aaron is finally won over, he becomes Moses’ most loyal follower. Tenor or high baritone.
Vocal range: B3-D5 Ramses’s wife and his Queen of Egypt. Imperious and haughty. Scion of an ancient royal family, she is keenly aware of her position and her importance to the dynasty. She is supremely self-confident and looks down upon Ramses as a member of an upstart family. But at the end, her heart is broken by the death of her son and she reveals her humanity and love for Ramses. Strong rich belt, high alto.
Vocal range: A2-G4 The High Priest of Midian and Tzipporah’s father. A powerful, wise presence, exuding a joy of life and a deep empathy for others. Full of love and buoyancy, with a deep spiritual center. A high baritone (must sing up to G) with a strong warm voice.
10 Vocal Ensemble and 10 Dance Ensemble