"Parade" Musical Show Looking for Singers
The company is holding auditions for auditions for Jason Robert Brown and Alfred Uhry's Tony Award-winning musical "Parade", please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Amid religious intolerance, political injustice and racial tension, the stirring Tony Award-winning Parade explores the endurance of love and hope against all the odds. With a book by acclaimed playwright Alfred Uhry (Driving Miss Daisy) and a rousing, colorful and haunting score by Jason Robert Brown (Songs For a New World, The Last Five Years, Bridges of Madison County), Parade is a moving examination of the darkest corners of America's history. In 1913, Leo Frank, a Brooklyn-raised Jew living in Georgia, is put on trial for the murder of thirteen-year-old Mary Phagan, a factory worker under his employ. Already guilty in the eyes of everyone around him, a sensationalist publisher and a janitor's false testimony seal Leo's fate. His only defenders are a governor with a conscience and, eventually, his assimilated Southern wife who finds the strength and love to become his greatest champion. Daring, innovative and bold, Parade is filled with soaring music and a heart-wrenching story, offering a moral lesson about the dangers of prejudice and ignorance that should not be forgotten. Groups looking for powerful, moving theatrical experiences will need to look no further than this unforgettable show. Rate: A small stipend will be provided at the end of production. Additional info: Please prepare a Broadway or musical theater song or selection in a similar style that shows off your acting and vocal range. Please bring your book in case directors need to hear additional material. If you have a headshot and resume please bring it. Please apply if interested.
16 roles
Leo's devoted wife. Loving, resilient, and determined, Lucille becomes her husband's greatest advocate in the fight for justice. Mezzo-soprano, G3-E5.
Atlanta's District Attorney. He is a devout Christian, brute and manipulative at times. Hungry for political success and recognition. Baritone, B2-F4.
The National Pencil Factory's janitor. Charismatic and cunning, Jim's testimony becomes central to the prosecution's case. Tenor, D3-Bb4.
As the Governor of Georgia, he is highly concerned with public perception. Flirtatious and fun at times. Strives to maintain his values. Baritone, Bb2-F4.
(NEWT LEE] The factory's night watchman who discovers Mary Phagan's body and becomes entangled in the investigation. [RILEY] Governor Slaton’s chaffeur. Baritone, Bb2-F4
[JUDGE ROAN] Serves as the Judge on the infamous trial. Motivated by bigotry and racism, he is dangerously committed to the ideals of the Confederacy. [OLD SOLDIER] An elderly Confederate soldier, reflecting on the past. Baritone, B2-F4.
Down-on-his-luck newspaperman whose career is revived by the Leo Frank trial. Tenor, Eb3-G4.
Mary's sweetheart. Honest and earnest, Frankie represents the innocence of youth. Tenor, Bb2–Bb4.
Mary Phagan's grieving mother. Alto/Mezzo, G3-D5.
Governor Slaton's supportive and compassionate wife. Alto/Mezzo, G3-D5.
[TOM WATSON] A powerful newspaper publisher and politician whose rhetoric fuels public outrage. [DETECTIVE STARNES] A detective involved in the investigation. Bari-tenor.
A young Confederate soldier featured in the opening. Tenor, D3-F4
[ANGELA] A domestic servant. [MINOLA McKNIGHT] The Franks' cook who becomes an important witness. Mezzo-soprano, G3–E5.
Mary’s friends and fellow factory workers. Mezzo-soprano.
[LUTHER ROSSER] Leo Frank's defense attorney. [MR. PEAVY] A prison guard. Baritone.
Seeking versatile actor singers to portray factory workers, soldiers, policemen, reporters, jurors, prisoners, politicians, and townspeople. Ensemble members may also be assigned featured speaking and solo roles.
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