Fame - the Musical: Call for Auditions

Monday, 21 June 2010 10:56

Set during the last years of New York City's celebrated High School for the Performing Arts on 46th Street, Fame - The Musical is a bittersweet but ultimately inspiring story of a diverse group of students as they commit to four years of gruelling artistic and academic work.

Romances and friendships develop as the story makes a social statement especially relevant to today's youth.

With electric dance routines and unforgettable songs, Fame is a breathtaking journey that is sure to 'light up the sky like a flame'.

The musical will be performed in early December

Auditions

All the main parts have to be able to act, sing and dance a little (unless dancer in musical). You need to make sure you attend all sections of the auditions, if you wish to be considered for a main part:

• Tues 6 July (Singing & acting)
• Wed 7 July (Singing & acting)
• Thurs 8 July (Singing, acting + dancing)
• Fri 9 July (backup/decision)

You will need to have your own song prepared to perform (with or without backing); you will have a song taught to you (boys/girls song), you will learn and perform the monologue (.PDF, 14 Kb) given to you and also act out a short script given in the audition. You will also learn a short easy dance routine (Thurs only).

If you are unable to make these dates, due to holidays or participation in school trips abroad, the alternative date is Tuesday 22nd June after school.

Chorus auditions will be after summer.

Character list

• Nick Piazza - Ambitious, enthusiastic, classical actor who is very serious about acting. Has hidden romantic interest for Serena.
• Serena Katz - A shy, timid yet keen and enthusiastic actress. Develops returned romantic feelings for Nick.
• Jose 'Joe' Vegas - Spanish acting student. Loud, funny and the comic of the show. Develops an unreturned crush on Carmen.
• Carmen Diaz - A sexy, confident but cocky dancer with a big ego. Carmen is determined to make it big and is obsessed with fame, she believes she has what it takes to achieve this. Initially has a casual relationship with Tyrone, but develops returned romantic feelings for Schlomo. She later dies.
• Tyrone Jackson - A talented but dyslexic hip hop dancer who comes from a poor background. Shares a love-hate relationship with Iris.
• Mabel Washington- A loud and overweight dancer who is desperate to lose weight but can't resist food. Often speaks her mind and gives out advice to other characters in their times of trouble.
• Iris Kelly - A very talented, graceful ballet dancer who is believed to be extremely wealthy although it is later revealed that she is not. She often comes across as stuck up or even bitchy. Iris is insecure with herself and afraid people do not like her. She shares a love-hate relationship with Tyrone.
• Schlomo Metzenbaum - Shy classical violinist, who sets up a rock band. Schlomo comes from a musical background, with a father who is a famous violinist. Schlomo is fed up from the strain of being expected to do well and wishes to rebel. He is rather a geek and is very insecure, but he is also very wise and academically clever. Has a returned romantic interest in Carmen.
• Grace 'Lambchops' Lamb - A loud, confrontational rock chick and tomboy who plays the drums for Schlomo's band. She often loses her temper and it is implied that she does not take school seriously.
• Goodman 'Goody' King - A trumpet/saxophone musician who is in Schlomo's band. Is believed to be Schlomo's best friend.
• Miss Esther Sherman - A strict, old-fashioned and academic English teacher who loves her students despite the fact that she comes down hard on them.
• Ms Greta Bell - Dance teacher with a big passion for different styles of dance. Believes that dance is a way of life.
• Mr. Myers - A laid back drama teacher with an obsession for human psychology.
• Mr. Sheinkopf - European Music tutor with a love for classical music and dislike for all things rock and roll.