Auditions

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and

Book by Roger O. Hirson

Directed by Gary Castler
Musical Direction by Mark Hitrick

CAST

Production Dates are July 20-22 and 27-29, 2007

Those auditioning should prepare 16 bars of an upbeat show tune or pop song, Also prepare to do cold readings from the script. There is also a need for a Core of Dancers for this show, Please come dressed appropriately for the dance auditions.

This show will be the Opening Show of the Theater's 70th Anniversary Season

SYNOPSIS:

Based on rhe story of Pippin, son of Charlemagne.

Once upon a time, the young prince Pippin longed to discover the secret of true happiness and fulfillment.He sought it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power (after disposing of his father King Charlemagne the Great). In the end, he found it in the simple pleasures
of home and family.

This hip, tongue-in-cheek,anachronistic fairy tale captivated Broadway audiences and continues to appeal to the young at heart everywhere (the show has become a staple on high school and college campuses). The energetic pop-influenced score by three-time Oscar®-winning composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz ("Godspell," "Children of Eden" and the animated films "Pocahontas," "The Hunchback Of Notre Dame" and "The Prince Of Egypt") bursts with one showstopping number after another, from soaring ballads to infectious dance numbers.

Featuring a strong ensemble cast and a show-stealing song-and-dance narrator, "Pippin" is equally effective as an intimate, black-box production (as envisioned by the authors) or as original director/choreographer Bob Fosse's splashy, dance-driven spectacle, which included some of the most brilliant staging in Broadway history.

This Show is Rated PG

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CHARACTERS:

Leading Player dynamic, magnetic (Male or Female) Baritone

Pippin earnest, attractive, misguided Baritone

King Charlemagne military, imposing, Father of Pippin Bass

Fastrada Pippin's conniving step-mother Mezzo

Berthe Pippin's saucy Grandmother; Mezzo

Lewis Pippin's foppish Stepbrother

Catherine attractive, sharp woman Mezzo

Theo Catherine's 8-year-old son, who has a strong singing voice.

PLUS a Cast of Players to round out the cast

THIS SHOW IS OPEN TO AGES 12 AND UP TO AND INCLUDING ADULTS OF ALL AGES

Dancers are needed for this show, please come dressed appropriately for the Dance Audition.

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Audition Dates: Saturday May 5th, 2007 at 5 PM
Mon-Tues May 7 and 8th, 2007 at 7 PM

Time: Registration 7:00 PM(May 5th 5:00 PM)

Auditions begin promptly at 7:30 PM(May 5th 5:30 PM)

Place:                         Colonial Little Theatre
                                   One Colonial Court
                                   Johnstown, NY
                                   (Parking Available in City Lot Right Across from Theater)

Time: Registration 7:00 PM
Audition 7:30 PM

Time: Registration 6:30 PM
Audition 7:00 PM

The Best Christmas Pagent Ever
by Barbara Robinson

Directed by Debbie Lummis

CAST

Production Dates: December 7-9 and 14-16, 2007

Colonial Little Theatre will be holding auditions for "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" on October 9 and 10, 2007 at 7 PM at the Colonial Little Theater One Colonial Court in Johnstown

In this hilarious Christmas tale, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids-- probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won't believe the mayhem-- and the fun-- when the Herdmans collide with the Christmas story head on!

This cast calls for 6 males and 4 females, plus 8 boys and 9 girls. This show is open to all adults and children between the ages of 9-13. Also there will be a few additional non speaking parts for younger children ages 3 and up.

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CAST OF CHARACTERS

Bob Bradley(Father)	Solid Family Man 35-45
Grace Bradley(Mother)	Trim, Attractive 35-45
Beth Bradley(Narrator)	Strong Voice and Presence 10-11
Charlie Bradley	Traditional Kid Brother 8-9
Ralph Herman	Ragged, Scroungy, Touch of Adolecent Cool 12-13
Imogene Herdman	Loud, Bossy, Crafty 11-12
Leroy Herdman	Tough, Sure of Himself 10-11
Claude Herdman	Tough, Combative 9-10
Ollie Herdman	Looking for Trouble, Claude's Partner in Crime 8-9
Gladys Herdman	Small, Wiry, Fiesty 7-8
Alice Wendleken	Prim, Proper, Pain in the Neck 10-11
Mrs Armstrong	Largish Woman, Managerial in Tone 50-60
Mrs. Slocum	Pleasant, Motherly Woman 35-60
Mrs Clarke	35-60
Mrs Clausing	35-60
Mrs. McCarthy	Younger, Less Imperious version of Mrs Armstrong Mid 40's
Maxine	10-11
Elmer Hopkins	12-13
Hobie	9-10
David	8-9
Beverly	7-8
Firemen	25-35
Shirley	5-6
Junaita	5-6
Doris	9-10
Rev. Hopkins	Mid to Late 40's

PLUS OTHER EXTRAS AS NEEDED

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Audition Dates: Tues-Wed Oct 9 and 10, 2007

Time: Registration 7:00 PM
Audition 7:30 PM

The Odd Couple(Female Version)
Written by Neil Simon

Directed by John Birchler

CAST

Production Dates: May 2-4 and 09-11, 2008

A Remake of Neil Simon's long-running Broadway comedy, The Odd Couple centers around two divorced women who live together, but can't stand each other's habits. Simon himself updated the script in the mid '80s to an all female version starring Rita Moreno and Sally Struthers in the Madison/Unger roles. Neil Simon's famous update of his contemporary classic starts with a group of women friends playing their regular game of Trivial Pursuit. This week, the coterie is meeting at the apartment of Olive Madison, a divorcee who freely admits to being a slob: "I leave a mess when I read a book." Late to arrive is Florence Unger, a stickler for detail who would try the patience of a saint, and who has unfortunately just become separated from her husband. As life would have it, the slob and the fuss-budget decide to room together -- with hilarious results! Within days, Florence 's obsessive habits start taking their toll on Olive and their friends. The only remedy Olive can think of (a pair of brothers from Barcelona ) disastrously backfires, and the two women are forced to agree on one thing -- even the best of friends sometimes make the worst of roommates.

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CHARACTERS:

Florence Unger: Best friend of Olive Madison. Recently separated from her husband. Quote: "You'd just let it hang there, wouldn't you? Until it turns hard and brown and yich -- I'm cleaning it up!"

Olive Madison: Best friend of Florence Unger. Divorced not so long ago. Quote: "What's this? A display of temper? I haven't seen you really angry since the day I dropped my eyelashes in your pancake batter."

...Friends

Mickey: Part of the coterie. A tough cop, and proud of it. Quote: "Fourteen years doesn't mean you're a happy couple. It just means you're a long couple."

Renee: Part of the coterie. Loves telling stories and gossip. Quote: "You're going to eat food from that refrigerator? I saw milk standing in there that wasn't even in the bottle."

Sylvie: Part of the coterie. Always ready with a wisecrack. Quote: "Do something, Olive! She's turned a nice friendly game into the Christian Science Reading Room."

Vera: Part of the coterie. The youngest (and most naive) of the group. Quote: "Maybe she got locked in the museum. I once talked to a security guard there for twenty minutes until I found out he was a statue."

...and the upstairs neighbors

Jesus Costazuela: Brother of Manolo, neighbor of Olive. From Barcelona, Spain. Quote: "No. No children. We are honorable men. If we had children, we would have stayed there with our wives and family and been miserable forever."

Manolo Costazuela: Brother of Jesus, neighbor of Olive. From Barcelona, Spain. Quote: "You've been a very naughty spouse, Olibia...Friendship is more important than capons..."

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Audition Dates: December 10 & 11, 2007
Due to the Inclement Weather, Tues Dec 11th Audition has been postponed until Monday Dec 17,2007 at 7 PM

Time: Registration 7:00 PM
Audition 7:30 PM

Rehearsals are scheduled to begin in Feb 2008.

AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENTS

...and the upstairs neighbors

For tickets or information, contact us at:
Colonial Little Theatre, Inc.
One Colonial Court
P. O. Box 283
Johnstown, NY 12095
(518)762-4325

AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENTS

...and the upstairs neighbors

For tickets or information, contact us at: Colonial Little Theatre, Inc. One Colonial Court P. O. Box 283 Johnstown, NY 12095 (518)762-4325

For tickets or information, contact us at:
Colonial Little Theatre, Inc.
One Colonial Court
P. O. Box 283
Johnstown, NY 12095
(518)762-4325