A Tale of Two Cities
Directed by Fred Dole
May 17-June 3
Auditions for the wonderful Broadway musical, “A Tale of Two Cities” by Jill Santoriello, will be held beginning on March 11, 2012, at 6:00 p.m., and the Lewiston Civic Theatre, and continuing on Monday, March 12, again at 6:00 p.m., in the Clarkston High School Choir Room. The CHS Choir Room is easily reached from the Sixth St. parking lot, ½ block south of Chestnut St, in the old Adams Building, (attached to the new CHS auditorium.) Call backs, (if necessary,) will be held on Tuesday evening, March 13th , at CHS.)
Rehearsals will take place M – F evenings beginning on March 19, 2012. “A Tale of Two Cities” will open on May 17, 2012, and close on June 3rd, (unless held over for extra week, June 10.) In addition to rehearsals cast members are required to work on set construction and decoration, and costuming.
Participants should prepare a song, (16 bars recommended,) from the show, or a similar Broadway play. The audition will include the song you prepare, a brief interview, and may include a “cold” reading from the script. Songs must be accompanied. It is recommended that you provide your own accompanist, or bring a “karaoke” style CD, (though an accompanist will be provided.) A selection of material from the musical will be made available from the LCT Box Office.
“A Tale of Two Cities” is a wonderful musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novel. The music is in the grand style of “Les Miserables.” It also suggests Frank Wildhorn, the composer of “Jekyll & Hyde.” To get a real sense of the show please visit http://www.talemusical.com/. Within this site are many examples of the show's wonderful songs at http://talemusical.com/song-clips.php. To really understand the story please read the original novel by Charles Dickens. It is great!
“A Tale of Two Cities” will be directed by Mr. Fred Dole, (Beauty and the Beast, Rent, Peter Pan, Footloose, Full Monte, Jekyll & Hyde, Les Miserables, Aida.) In addition to the roles listed below, there are opportunities for participation by those not interested in acting/singing. We will need carpenters, seamstresses, stage and lighting crew members, sound technicians, and painters. Please contact Mr. Dole with questions and offers to volunteer via e-mail at fdole@q.com.
There are many roles for both men and women in this show. The show demands a large number of adult men especially, so please encourage your friends to participate. Bring them with you to the audition and help them past their stage fright! There are 11 Principal roles (7 Men, 3 Women, 1 Little Girl) and 9 features Ensemble roles. In addition to the Featured Ensemble roles listed below, these smaller roles will be cast from the Ensemble: Bailiff, Judge, Soldier, Young Woman, Marquis' Brother, Marquise De Garon, Child, Number Keeper.
CHARACTERS
Dr. Alexandre Manette – French doctor unjustly imprisoned in the Bastille for 17 years. Father of Lucie. (Bari/tenor sings to G.)
Lucie Manette – Manette's young daughter. Thought orphaned as a child. Loved by Darnay and Carton. (Soprano sings to Bb)
Mr. Jarvis Lorry – English banker who adopts the Manettes as a surrogate family. (non singing)
Miss Pross – Lucie Manette's no-nonsense English nanny and friend. (singing optional)
Jacques #1 & #2/Ensemble – 2 French peasants working toward revolution.
Gaspard/Ensemble – French peasant whose child is run down by the Marquis St. Evremonde. (Baritone)
Little Gaspard/Ensemble – Gaspard's little boy, killed by the carriage of the Marquis.
Madame Therese DeFarge – Patient wife of DeFarge who supports his dream of revolution in France. (Strong belt; must belt/mix to E)
Ernest DeFarge – Manette's old servant. Wine merchant and budding revolutionary. (Bari-tenor sings to G / optional A)
Marquis St. Evremonde/Ensemble – Predatory, immoral French aristocrat. Uncle to Darnay. (Baritone sings to F#)
Gabelle/Ensemble – Servant too the Marquis. Friend to Darnay. (Baritone)
Charles Darnay aka Evremonde – Good-hearted, upstanding young French aristocrat. Marries Lucie. (Bari-tenor sings to Ab)
John Barsad – Turncoat English con-man and spy. In the pay of the Marquis. (Baritone)
Jerry Cruncher – English odd-job man for Mr. Lorry. Moonlights as a grave robber. (Baritone)
Sydney Carton – Drunken, careless English lawyer in love with Lucie Manette. (Baritone low G to G, 2 octaves)
Stryver/Ensemble – Blustering senior barrister; Carton's employer. (Baritone)
Attorney General/Ensemble – Smug showman prosecutor in cahoots with Barsad against Darnay. (Bass/baritone)
Cronies #1 & #2/Ensemble – Jerry Cruncher's shovel wielding fellow grave robbers (solo singing)
Mrs. Cruncher – Jerry's prayerful, nervous spouse
Little Lucie – Charles Darnay and Lucie Manette's little girl. (solo singing)
French President/Ensemble – Presides over the Tribunal in Paris
Young Man/Ensemble – Early to late teens, young peasant mortally wounded by the Marquis. (Tenor sings to A)
Seamstress/Ensemble – Timid, young woman unjustly condemned to die on the guillotine. (Lyric soprano sings to D)
Turnkey/Ensemble – Guard in the Parisian prison of La Force where Darnay is kept.
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