Company Audition Announcement
Directed & Choreographed by Leslie Beauchamp
Music Direction by Ben Wedler
Saturday, July 26th 12pm-5pm
Call Backs: Sunday, July 27th at 7pm
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ALL AUDITIONS AND CALL BACKS will take at IMTF headquarters. 2446 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne IN, 46805. Enter through Door 1.
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We will provide callback cuts on our website closer to audition day.
ABOUT THE SHOW
From musical theatre’s most renowned composer, Company is largely regarded as a trailblazer of the dark-comedy, modern-musical genre and the winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score, Best Lyrics and Best Book.
On the night of his 35th birthday, confirmed bachelor, Robert, contemplates his unmarried state. Over the course of a series of dinners, drinks and even a wedding, his friends explain the pros and cons of taking on a spouse. The habitually single Robert is forced to question his adamant retention of bachelorhood during a hilarious array of interactions.
Company features a brilliantly brisk and energetic score containing many of Stephen Sondheim’s best known songs. The strength of the piece lies in its vivid yet real characters and every audience member will see reflections of themselves in at least one of the characters onstage.
PREPARE: Please prepare at least 32 bars of a song which best showcases your vocal qualities and should fit the style of the show. Bluetooth speaker and piano accompanist will be provided.
There will not be a movement audition.
Character Descriptions
NOTE: In reference to the character descriptions below – The characters in this show are on the binary and written with he/him or she/her pronouns as you will see in the following descriptions. However, we seek to be as inclusive as possible and ask gender non-conforming, gender queer, transgender and non-binary actors to list on the audition form the roles they most identify with.
Robert: The story’s protagonist, he is a keen observer who appears happy but holds pain in his heart. He is the only one of his friends still single. Terrified of marriage and fears a lifelong loneliness.
Gender: Male | Age: 30 to 35
Vocal range top: G5 | Vocal range bottom: G3
Sarah: Harry’s hyper critical wife. She is an avid learner of karate and tends to overeat. Open, accepting, and full of love.
Gender: Female | Age: 30 to 45
Vocal range top: A5 | Vocal range bottom: A3
Harry: Sarah’s husband. He is a recovering alcoholic continually falling off the wagon. Believes the advantages of marriage outweigh the disadvantages.
Gender: Male | Age: 30 to 45
Vocal range top: A5 | Vocal range bottom: A3
Susan: A delicate southern belle. Peter’s wife and ex-wife. Motherly in her affections towards Robert.
Gender: Female | Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: A5 | Vocal range bottom: A3
Peter: Susan’s husband. The perfect husband and ex-husband. He is very liberal in his view of relationships.
Gender: Male | Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: A5 | Vocal range bottom: B3
Jenny: Quietly manipulative, simultaneously square and wise. Loves her husband, David, and will indulge him from time to time.
Gender: Female | Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: A5 | Vocal range bottom: A3
David: Jenny’s husband, he is relaxed and always in control. Believes a man should be married and that the sacrifice of freedom is worth what you get in return.
Gender: Male | Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: A5 | Vocal range bottom: B3
Amy: A frantic neurotic engaged to Paul but terrified of marriage. After a mental breakdown, she finally realizes that Paul is, in fact, her soulmate.
Gender: Female | Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: A5 | Vocal range bottom: G3
Paul: Amy’s fiancé. Mildly clingy, but patient to her neurotic nature. He is fully committed to the idea of marriage and encourages Robert to do the same.
Gender: Male | Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: A5 | Vocal range bottom: B3
Joanne: Acerbic, demanding, and blunt. Too old to be part of the young crowd, but not old enough to be part of the older crowd. Puts on a brassy front that melts when she is alone with her husband.
Gender: Female | Age: 40 to 55
Vocal range top: B5 | Vocal range bottom: G3
Larry: Joanne’s husband. He is stoic and centered, but has moments of goofiness. Indulges his wife’s behavior but knows when to put his foot down.
Gender: Male | Age: 40 to 55
Vocal range top: A5 | Vocal range bottom: B3
Marta: A girlfriend of Robert’s. Intensely modern, who is seeking adventure and excitement in the City.
Gender: Female | Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: A5 | Vocal range bottom: A3
Kathy: An old girlfriend of Robert’s, who is now considered a good friend. She plans to leave the City for a life of domesticity. Sweet and loving.
Gender: Female | Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: A5 | Vocal range bottom: A3
April: A girlfriend of Robert’s. She is a flight attendant who came to New York to live in Radio City. Ditzy and adorable.
Gender: Female | Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: A5 | Vocal range bottom: A3
TENTATIVE REHEARSAL SCHEDULE- Rehearsals will be from 7pm-10pm at RKF Studios unless noted otherwise.
Week 1- Week of September 29th
Week 2- Week of October 6th
Week 3- Week of October 13th
Week 4- Week of October 20th
Week 5- Week of October 27th
Week 6- Week of November 3rd
TECH WEEK
Tech Sunday- November 9th 12pm-8pm
Week 7 (Tech Week)- Week of November 10th
Performance Schedule
Friday, November 14- 7:30pm
Saturday, November 15- 7:30pm
Sunday, November 16- 2:00pm
Friday, November 21- 7:30pm
Saturday, November 22- TBA HOLD 2:00pm
Saturday, November 22- 7:30pm
Sunday, November 23- 2:00pm. Strike follows directly after performance