AUDITION INFORMATION FOR "GODSPELL”
BOOK BY JOHN MICHAEL TEBELAK
MUSIC AND LYRICS BY STEPHEN SCHWARTZ BASED ON THE GOSPEL
ACCORDING TO ST. MATTHEW
PRODUCED BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH MUSICAL THEATRE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
AUDITION DATES AND TIMES
DATES: August 14th & 15th
LOCATION: Oyster Mill Playhouse
TIME: 7:00 PM
DIRECTOR: Randy Furr
DIRECTOR’S NOTES
This production will not be presented in the usual format.
All auditionees need to bring a prepared song. (Audition pianist will be provided)
Strong vocals are a MUST for all parts.
Auditions will include a movement exercise and readings from the script.
Good sense of comedic timing is necessary. Facial expressions are important.
Production music will be professional tracks. Actors and actresses must be able to follow tracks.
Tempos and music changes will be fine tuned for each song.
SHOW DESCRIPTION
A modern and sometimes comedic retelling of the Biblical parables and the last seven days of Christ’s life. One of the most
successful musicals in history, it is a joyous, contemporary retelling of the Gospel according to St. Matthew in music, mime, and
comedy which is sometimes comedic and at times sentimental. The list of recognizable songs is long, and includes Save the People,
Turn Back, O Man, and Day by Day.
ACTORS NEEDED
The cast for Godspell features a total of 5 women and 5 men, preferably 21 and older, but will consider 18-20.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS (Vocal ranges listed)
Jesus: Must be the most charismatic individual in the cast. High energy, charming, funny, gentle but with strength. He is the sort
of person others instinctively follow. (Tenor or high baritone G# top note)
John the Baptist/Judas: He has attributes of both Biblical figures: He is both Jesus’ lieutenant and most ardent disciple and the
doubter who begins to question and rebel. Like Jesus, he is also charismatic, but in more of an overt revolutionary way. Usually
played by someone who is handsome and masculine, with an undertone of sexuality. He is the most “serious” and intellectual of
the group, though as with all the actors, he must still possess a good sense of physical comedy. (Baritone Eb top solo note, should
have an E for harmonies)
Jeffrey: Very high energy, impish and playful. In the original, he played several musical instruments, including concertina and
recorder. (Tenor-falsetto high D above staff)
Lamar: Not the brightest in the bunch, he is a little slow on the uptake. There is a great sweetness and innocence about him.
Because he sings, “All Good Gifts”, he must be a very good singer. (Tenor-high A)
Herb: The comedian, the class clown. The guy who can do a hundred voices and imitations. This is also the role that sings the
least, so it is wise for this actor to be a comedian rather than a vocalist. (Baritone, should have an E for harmonies)
Robin: A bit of a tomboy, but basically open and sweet. She is the first of the group to commit to following Jesus in the song, “Day
by Day”. (Alto or Mezzo)
Joanne: The confident one, the show-off. The first to volunteer, sometimes jumps in before she really understands what’s going
on. (Soprano-high A in “Bless the Lord” high C (“violin” note) in “We Beseech Thee”)
Peggy: The shy one. Sometimes a little slow to get things, but when she does, she commits all the way. She has an “Earth Mother”
kind of warmth to her. (Alto)
Sonia: Sassy and slightly cynical, the most urban of the group. Also the “sexy”one, but her sexiness contains a large element of
put-on, in the manner of Mae West or Madonna (who in fact once played the role). (Alto-low D below the staff)
Gilmer: The female equivalent of the class clown. Goofy and a cut-up. This is the female role that sings least, and therefore,
should be cast with a strong comedienne. (Mezzo)
SHOW DATES AND TIMES
November 2011
Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows are at 8:00 PM
Sunday matinees are at 2:00 PM
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Private Performances: November 6th, 8th, 10 & 15th
(Times TBD)
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