Auditions for Evita are happening December 28-29!
December 28: 6:30 pm All Children (Under 15), 7:30 pm All Adults
December 29: 2:30 pm All Children (Under 15), 3:30 pm All Adults
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Evita charts the young and ambitious Eva Peron’s meteoric rise to sainthood. Set in Argentina between 1934-1952, the Tony-winning musical follows Eva Duarte on her journey from poor illegitimate child to ambitious actress to, as wife of military leader-turned-president Juan Peron, the most powerful woman in Latin America, before her death from cancer at age 33.
The events in Evita’s life are presented in song and commented on by the show’s narrator, Che. Well-known numbers from Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical masterpiece include “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina,” “Oh What a Circus,” “Buenos Aires” and “Another Suitcase in Another Hall.” This is a show that requires dance, and movers and dancers of all skill levels are needed! Please come to auditions dressed and ready for a short choreography audition, and ensure all dance abilities are listed on your audition form. All cast members will have some movement required, so please make note if you have limitations so we can ensure you are in the best role for you! (Limitations will not block you from being chosen for this cast as all levels are needed and some roles will involve movement only and no heavy dance.) Audition Form - Please print and bring completed to your audition. Blank forms will be available for any unable to print in advance.
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Audition Sides
All auditioning are to pick TWO selections from the following audition sides. (Children will only do Santa Evita.) Please note the "start" and "end" points located for each selection. All roles will be cast from these selections regardless of character, so please choose the ones that show your voice the best. Those interested in Ensemble or alternate roles may sing up or down an octave as needed.
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Casting Information
PRINCIPALS
1 Woman
2 Men
FEATURED
1 Woman
1 Man
ENSEMBLE
Singing-dancing ensemble consisting of the people of Argentina
CHARACTERS
(Please note that all ages listed are approximate and may be adjusted according to audition and appearance.)
Eva Peron - early 20s – early 30s. The first lady of Argentina. Must be able to play ages 18 to 33 while projecting both a toughness and charisma. She is bold, determined, gutsy, brash, manipulative, irascible, glamorous, exceptionally sharp, and deeply captivating all at the same time. She holds a great deal of ferocity, feistiness, and power, and on the flipside—at certain times, deep pain and vulnerability. More than anything, she is nothing if not high status – a complete mastermind in the world of power dynamics.
Peron - 49-57. President of Argentina. A stolid, but charismatic politician who is at once authoritative and charming. He is power hungry, but unlike his wife, only to a point. Strong baritone.
Che - 18+. The show’s narrator, a jaded cynic who provides a critique on Evita and her followers throughout the musical. Seeking danger, edge, and a propensity for hostility while simultaneously – a wicked sense of humor and an ability to connect with/speak directly to the audience. Rock tenor voice.
Peron's Mistress - 16-18. Note the 33 year age gap and all it implies this teenager has endured and survived. Sings “Another Suitcase in Another Hall”. Vulnerable yet nursing a secret strength. Powerful contemporary mix voice needed. Actress also appears in the onstage ensemble.
Magaldi - 36-49. A tango singer who takes advantage of teenage Eva and her yearning for a route to the big city. He’s a showman reeking of sleaziness and manipulation – a guy whose night of easy pleasure turns into a problem in the form of a feisty teen he can’t get off his hands. “Cheesy” baritone. Also appears in onstage ensemble.
Men, Women and Children of Argentina - Seeking a broad range of males and females of all ethnicities from late teens to 70s. Excellent singing voices in all ranges. All must understand the Latin temperament even if they don’t fit into the “look.” All shapes and sizes to pl ay everything from Generals to Peasants. A fully featured, versatile ensemble that helps define this world. Movement ability a plus.
CHILDRENS ENSEMBLE: Looking for boys and girls ages around ages 7-14. Must sing and be able to hold harmonies, act and move moderately well. These young actors will be featured as well as appearing in the adult ensemble at times.
VOCAL REQUIREMENTS
Eva—E (below middle C) to a high G—strong mixed belt
Che—Rock Tenor from low A to high B, falsetto to high F
Peron—Bass/Baritone to High F
Magaldi—Baritone to Tenor High G
Mistress—Light contemporary mix, Low A to high E
Ensemble—All ranges to a high standard
Dancers—All must be able to sing
1 Woman
2 Men
FEATURED
1 Woman
1 Man
ENSEMBLE
Singing-dancing ensemble consisting of the people of Argentina
CHARACTERS
(Please note that all ages listed are approximate and may be adjusted according to audition and appearance.)
Eva Peron - early 20s – early 30s. The first lady of Argentina. Must be able to play ages 18 to 33 while projecting both a toughness and charisma. She is bold, determined, gutsy, brash, manipulative, irascible, glamorous, exceptionally sharp, and deeply captivating all at the same time. She holds a great deal of ferocity, feistiness, and power, and on the flipside—at certain times, deep pain and vulnerability. More than anything, she is nothing if not high status – a complete mastermind in the world of power dynamics.
Peron - 49-57. President of Argentina. A stolid, but charismatic politician who is at once authoritative and charming. He is power hungry, but unlike his wife, only to a point. Strong baritone.
Che - 18+. The show’s narrator, a jaded cynic who provides a critique on Evita and her followers throughout the musical. Seeking danger, edge, and a propensity for hostility while simultaneously – a wicked sense of humor and an ability to connect with/speak directly to the audience. Rock tenor voice.
Peron's Mistress - 16-18. Note the 33 year age gap and all it implies this teenager has endured and survived. Sings “Another Suitcase in Another Hall”. Vulnerable yet nursing a secret strength. Powerful contemporary mix voice needed. Actress also appears in the onstage ensemble.
Magaldi - 36-49. A tango singer who takes advantage of teenage Eva and her yearning for a route to the big city. He’s a showman reeking of sleaziness and manipulation – a guy whose night of easy pleasure turns into a problem in the form of a feisty teen he can’t get off his hands. “Cheesy” baritone. Also appears in onstage ensemble.
Men, Women and Children of Argentina - Seeking a broad range of males and females of all ethnicities from late teens to 70s. Excellent singing voices in all ranges. All must understand the Latin temperament even if they don’t fit into the “look.” All shapes and sizes to pl ay everything from Generals to Peasants. A fully featured, versatile ensemble that helps define this world. Movement ability a plus.
CHILDRENS ENSEMBLE: Looking for boys and girls ages around ages 7-14. Must sing and be able to hold harmonies, act and move moderately well. These young actors will be featured as well as appearing in the adult ensemble at times.
VOCAL REQUIREMENTS
Eva—E (below middle C) to a high G—strong mixed belt
Che—Rock Tenor from low A to high B, falsetto to high F
Peron—Bass/Baritone to High F
Magaldi—Baritone to Tenor High G
Mistress—Light contemporary mix, Low A to high E
Ensemble—All ranges to a high standard
Dancers—All must be able to sing
Location
310 N 27th Street Gadsden, AL 35904 |
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