AUDITIONS FOR BLACKBIRD’S 2012-13 SEASON

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AUDITIONS FOR BLACKBIRD’S 2012-13 SEASON
Auditions dates and times have been set for Blackbird Theater’s upcoming season, which includes Red by John Logan and Amadeus by Peter Shaffer.

Monday, May 21, 6:00pm-10:00pm, Shamblin Theatre, Lipscomb University
Tuesday, May 22, 6:00pm-10:00pm, Shamblin Theatre, Lipscomb University

Callbacks will be Saturday, May 26, in the University Theater (black box theater located next to Sewell Hall on the Lipscomb University campus), from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Specific appointment times will be determined and communicated to actors.

Audition Requirements:
Prepare two contrasting monologues (one minute each). Please bring a current headshot and resume.

To schedule your audition, email Greg Greene at [e-mail] or call [phone]. Please indicate any conflicts you have with the scheduled audition times.

Red
Directed by: Mike Fernandez
Running October 4 – 20, 2012 (Thursdays – Saturdays, with possibility of some matinees)
Rehearsal begins September 10, 2012
Rehearsals will be during the evenings on weekdays (with occasional weekends possible)
(NOTE: These dates have changed from the original announcement due to scheduling complications. The above, however, are the correct dates.)

All Roles Available:

Rothko (M, 40-65)
Ken (M, 20-35)
Amadeus
Directed by: Wes Driver
Running March 7 – 23, 2013 (Thursdays – Saturdays, with possibility of some matinees)
Rehearsal begins February 4, 2013
Rehearsals will be during the evenings on weekdays (with occasional weekends possible)

All Roles Available:

Antonio Salieri (M, 35-55)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (M, 25-35)
Constanze Weber (F, 20-30)
Emperor Joseph II (M, 35-55)
Count Johann Kilian von Strack (M, 40-60)
Count Franz Orsini-Rosenberg (M, 45-65)
Baron Gottfried van Swieten (M, 40-55)
Two “Venticelli” (1 M, 1 F, ages unspecified)
Katherina Cavalieri (F, 20-35, needs operatic voice)
Two Gallants (2 M, 18-25)
A Majordomo/Ensemble (M, age unspecified)
Salieri’s Valet/Ensemble (M, 40-80)
Salieri’s Cook/Ensemble (F, 40-80)
Kapellmeister Bonno/Ensemble (M, 60-80)
Teresa Salieri/Ensemble (F, 35-55)
Other Ensemble: Citizens of Vienna, Servants, etc (Ms, Fs, ages unspecified)
If you would like more information about auditions, please call Greg Greene at [phone] or email at [e-mail].