Combined Auditions
Will You Be My Nemesis? & The Pirates of Penzance
Auditions: Friday, December 6th; 1pm-5pm
Callbacks: Friday, December 13th; 1pm-5pm
See below for further details.
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Will You Be My Nemesis? By Kathryn Funkhouser Directed by Melissa Glasgow & Shana Wride
It's hard to find your perfect match, someone you really connect with; someone who will dedicate their life to destroying you at all costs. Sometimes it feels like you'll NEVER meet your nemesis. But Captain Battle and Dr. Nightmare are willing to try out every hero and villain in town to find the enemy of their dreams. Of course, you're going to meet a few weirdos along the way... An ultra-flexible, quick-fire comedy sure to capture your heart and lower it slowly into a volcano. |
ROLES CASTING
Captain Battle - A superhero who tends to mope about the burden of being a superhero. Begins the search for a nemesis with the help of Skirmish.
Skirmish - An idealistic sidekick who would trade anything to be a superhero.
Dr. Nightmare - An easily-irritated supervillain who is bored with this line of work. Begins the search for a nemesis with the help of Underling #42.
Underling #42 - One of Dr. Nightmare’s many minions. Underling #42 is on a journey of self-discovery.
Waiter - A waiter at the Save-the-Day Diner. Nearing the end of their rope with difficult customers.
Ensemble of Superheroes and Villains - Seeking a dynamic ensemble to play a variety of characters. Strong character work, comedic timing, and movement skills a plus. |
The Pirates of Penzance
By W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan
Directed & Choreographed
by Melissa Glasgow
Musical Direction by Patrick Marion
Frederic, a pirate’s apprentice, falls almost instantly in love with Mabel, the daughter
of Major-General Stanley. Frederic is due to be released from his apprenticeship to
the Pirate King on his 21st birthday, but there’s a snag that causes Frederic to feel
torn between his love for Mabel and his unshakeable sense of duty. Along the way we discover a world full of sentimental pirates, blundering policeman,
absurd adventures and improbable paradoxes.
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ROLES CASTING
Frederic - Male identifying. Tenor. A young man who was apprenticed to a band of pirates by mistake.
Has a strong sense of duty that guides his decisions.
Mabel - Female identifying. Soprano. Major-General Stanley’s daughter. She is the only daughter who responds to Frederic’s plea to help him reform and the two fall in love.
Ruth - Female identifying. Mezzo-Soprano. Frederic’s nursery maid who goes on to become a pirate maid. Accidentally apprenticed Frederic to a pirate instead of a pilot.
Pirate King - Male identifying. Baritone. A confident and largely unsuccessful pirate commander.
Major-General Stanley - Male Identifying. Tenor. A general in the British Army. Must have excellent diction and a knack for top-speed singing.
Sergeant of Police - Male identifying. Bass. The leader of a bumbling squad of policemen.
Samuel - Male identifying. Tenor. The Pirate King’s lieutenant.
Ensemble - Seeking a diverse, dynamic ensemble to portray a variety of characters including pirates, police officers, and General Stanley’s daughters.
Note: Although roles are labeled as male/female identifying, gender and vocal ranges for all roles open based on casting
AUDITION INFORMATION
Auditions: Friday, December 6th; 1pm-5pm
Auditions: Friday, December 6th; 1pm-5pm
Callbacks: Friday, December 13th; 1pm-5pm
*Callbacks are for Pirates of Penzance only. Casting decisions for Will You Be My Nemesis? will be made based on the initial audition.
What to prepare: If you are interested in The Pirates of Penzance, please prepare a 32-bar cut of a song in the style of the show. If you are interested
in Will You Be My Nemesis?, please prepare a 60-sec contemporary comedic monologue. If you are auditioning for
both shows, please prepare both a 32-bar cut of a song in the style of the show and
an 60-sec comedic contemporary monologue.
Please select pieces that show us your storytelling abilities. The content should
be something that speaks to you and allows us to get to know you. If you feel excited
or inspired about your material, that's what matters. **An accompanist will be provided, so please bring sheet music if you have it. You
may perform with a track if you do not have sheet music.**
Audition Sign-up and more information.
Grossmont College Theatre Arts Department is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in our productions. We encourage performers of all races and ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, and abilities to attend every audition. Auditions are open to all Grossmont College students and other interested individuals from the community.
If you have interest in crewing one of our shows, please contact Jennifer Brawn Gittings at jennifer.gittings@gcccd.edu