AUDITIONS

LOVE to SING? Dance?? PERFORM???
AUDITIONS: Arizona Coast Children’s Theatre

at Arizona Coast Performing Arts Dance Studio, 3476 McCulloch Blvd.
Be prepared to sing a one minute song with a Karaoke CD.
Please wear tied, closed toed shoes for safe, easy movement.
$100 registration fee, if cast. Partial scholarships may be available.

AUDITIONS for GraceArts LIVE Fall
Season: Wednesday, September 4 at 7:30PM at Arizona Coast
Performing Arts Dance Studio, 3476 McCulloch Blvd. for those in high
school or older. Callbacks Saturday, September 7 at 3PM at the Dance
Studio. Be prepared to sing a one minute song with a Karaoke CD.
Please wear tied, closed toed shoes for safe, easy movement.
OCTOBER 11-13, 18-20, 25-27: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
NOVEMBER 8-10, 15-17, 22-24: DISNEY’S AIDA
DECEMBER 6-8, 13-15, 20-22: ELF, The Musical

More information concerning all three shows can be found at www.MTIshows.com!

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:

TEVYE, the dairyman Tevye is a likeable, hard-working, pious man who sees the positive side of life.  Strong patriarch but gentle father of 5 daughters he has raised according to the Scriptures.  He is humorous and relaxed, but when pushed, can show stubbornness and rage.

GOLDE, Tevye’s wife. Golde is the real strength behind Tevye, the one who keeps the household going.  She is very concerned that her daughters make good matches and have easier lives than she & Tevye have had.  Good comic timing for very funny lines.

YENTE, the matchmaker. Yente is the middle-aged widow who matches up the young people of the village in the hopes that they will marry.  She is the village busybody and knows all the news of the town.  She is the comedienne of the show.

LAZAR WOLF, the butcher. Lazar is the town’s wealthiest citizen & is the same age, if not older, than Tevye.  He wants to marry, by traditional parental agreement, Tevye’s daughter, Tzeitel.  Promising to give her a good & secure life.  A feisty, comic role.

TZEITEL, the eldest daughter Tzeitel is the first daughter to marry and the first to challenge the traditions.  She has a desperate crying scene with Tevye when faced with marrying Lazar Wolf instead of Motel, who she really loves.  A strong dramatic actress.

MOTEL, the tailor Motel is a rather meek & poor tailor who seeks the hand of Tzeitel and comes into his own in the process!  This is a terrific character role needing a sensitive, nervous but lovable portrayal.

HODEL, the 2nd eldest daughter Hodel becomes intrigued with the radical, young student, Perchik.  She eventually leaves Anatevka to join him in Siberia where he is imprisoned for his reform activities.  Hodel sings a haunting solo as she says goodbye to her father at the train station.

PERCHIK, the student   Perchik is a visitor to Anatevka, and therefore, an outsider.  He brings with him radical new ideas that challenge the traditions.  He falls for Hodel.  This role requires an actor capable of showing intensity and an unfailing commitment to his beliefs.

CHAVA, the 3rd eldest daughter Chava is the scholarly daughter who loves to read.  She falls in love and runs off with Fyedka, a Russian soldier, and breaks her father’s heart.  This role requires a capable dramatic actress who can perform an emotional dance.

FYEDKA, a Russian soldier Fyedka, a strong young soldier, sees past his military obligations and falls in love with Chava.  He challenges Tevye’s imposed silence towards him.  Fyedka has a solo in “To Life” and dances a Russian dance with his fellow soldiers.

SHPRINTZE & BIELKE the two youngest daughters of Tevye & Golde.  They take lessons at home from Perchik & appear in several scenes with some speaking lines.

THE CONSTABLE This Russian military official stationed near Anatevka, knows the villagers well, and even likes some of them, particularly Tevye.  But these superficial relationships don’t prevent him from carrying out violence against the people.  This is a non-singing role requiring a strong actor.

THE RABBI Anatevka’s Jewish spiritual leader

MENDEL, the Rabbi’s son   He is uncertain of the presence of Perchik in the village.

MORDCHA, the innkeeper Runs the bar in town and is a friend of Tevye.

AVRAM, the bookseller Runs the bookshop in town and keeps the town advised of all of the news in the area.

GRANDMA TZEITEL   Grandma Tzeitel is a ghost figure who appears in the Dream Scene and has a wonderful solo, endorsing the marriage of Tzeitel to Motel.  It is a very entertaining & memorable role,

FRUMA-SARAH   Fruma-Sarah is also a ghost figure who appears in the Dream Scene.  She portrays Lazar Wolf’s departed wife & becomes enraged that her husband plans on marrying Tzeitel.  It is a show-stopping scene requiring a strong singer to carry a challenging solo.

NACHUM The town beggar.

YUSSEL The town Hatter.

SHANDEL The mother of Motel

SASHA & BORIS Fyedka’s Russian friends & fellow soldiers.

PRIEST Christian spiritual leader.

CHORUS   People of the village as either Papas, Mamas, Sons or Daughters.  Also, Russian soldiers and featured dancers.

AIDA CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

AMNERIS   A beautiful and materialistic Egyptian Princess who is the betrothed of Captain Radames. Daughter of the Pharaoh.                   Vocal range top: F5     Vocal range bottom: E3

RADAMES   An Egyptian Captain and the son of Zoser. A strong, handsome, adventurous soldier who falls in love with Aida.        Vocal range top: G5    Vocal range bottom: B3

AIDA   A beautiful, brave Nubian Princess who is loyal to her people but is torn between her heritage and love for an Egyptian Captain. Daughter of King Amonasro.  Vocal range top: F5

Vocal range bottom: F3

MEREB   A young Nubian slave and servant to Radames. He is faithful to his Nubian heritage and befriends Aida upon her arrival to Egypt.   Vocal range top: Bb5    Vocal range bottom: G3

ZOSER   The manipulative and evil Chief Minister hungry for power. He attempts to poison the Pharaoh and is father to Radames.     Vocal range top: Ab5   Vocal range bottom: F4

PHAROAH   The Leader of Egypt and father to Amneris. An older, distinguished gentleman.

NEHEBKA   A Nubian slave who is friendly with Aida. She creates a robe for the Nubian Princess.         Vocal range top: E5              Vocal range bottom: A3

AMONASRO  An honorable and peaceful man who is imprisoned by Egypt. The King of Nubia and father to Aida.

ENSEMBLE    Ministers, Soldiers, Egyptian Men, Palace Women, Nubians, Guards, Dancers

ELF, The Musical CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:

BUDDY   Born a human but raised at the North Pole as a Christmas Elf, Buddy is eager to find his place in the world. He is a child at heart and that child-like curiosity makes him both endearing and gets him into trouble.     Vocal range top: C5          Vocal range bottom: Ab2

JOVIE  Buddy’s girlfriend. She works at Macy’s and has a bit of a cynical outlook on life and love because of the men she’s dated. She is caught off guard by Buddy’s genuinely big heart.  Vocal range top: D5          Vocal range bottom: G3

WALTER   Buddy’s workaholic father. He is a Children’s book writer but lacks any of the childlike spirit that Buddy has. He is selfish, tense, and generally angry with life.

Vocal range top: G4   Vocal range bottom: A2

EMILY  Walter’s wife. Though she is sweet and willing to take him in, she thinks Buddy is crazy at first. Wishes her husband would spend more time with the family.Vocal range top: Eb5

Vocal range bottom: F3

MICHAEL, Buddy’s stepbrother who is excited to have a new friend and brother. Unlike his mother, he doesn’t take much convincing to have Christmas spirit, but like his mother, he wishes his father would spend more time with the family.  Vocal range top: G5

Vocal range bottom: F3

DEB   Walter’s secretary. Takes an instant liking to Buddy simply for the novelty of it. Though she aims to please and is a bit of a suck-up, she feels under appreciated.

Vocal range top: Eb5               Vocal range bottom: D4

MANAGER   A heavy-set manager at Macy’s. He is a good, friendly guy just trying to do his job and get by.   Vocal range top: F#4     Vocal range bottom: B2

GREENWAY   Walter’s boss. He is what Walter will become if he continues down the path he is on. A tyrannical, workaholic who cares nothing about the people around him or who work for him.

SANTA   Just another workingman. Loves his job and Christmas, but also likes to kick-back and watch the game when a rare opportunity arises. A natural storyteller.

Vocal range top: E4     Vocal range bottom: A2

CHADDWICK    One of Walter’s right-hand men. He is desperate to keep his job, and perhaps the dumber of the two.

MATTHEWS   One of Walter’s right-hand men. He is desperate to keep his job and is the schemer of the two.

ENSEMBLE  Mrs. Claus, Elves, Charlie, Shwanda, Mr. Narwhal, Teenager, Employees, Security Guard 1&2, Customer 1&2, Saleswoman, Store Elf 1&2, Fake Santa 1&2&3, Boy, Mother, Policeman 1&2, Sarah, Jim, Vendor, Waitress, Charlotte, Man, Woman