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Alma Show
Synopsis

Theater: Auditions

For 2011 musical:

Book and Lyrics by TOM EYEN
Music by HENRY KRIEGER
Directed by VICTORIA BUSSERT
Choreography by GREGORY DANIELS
Russ Borski, 2011 Cain Park Theater Artistic Director

PERFORMANCE DATES/TIMES: June 9-26, 2011 in Cain Park's Alma Theater. Thursdays-Saturdays at 7 pm, Sundays at 2 pm.
REHEARSALS begin May 10 and usually occur weekday evenings and day/evening hours on weekends at the Cleveland Heights Community Center.

AUDITION DATES/TIMES: MARCH 3-5, 2011
AUDITION APPOINTMENTS: call 216-291-2323 (M-F, 9 am-5 pm)
Thursday, March 3 and Friday, March 4 - 6-11pm EQUITY & NON-EQUITY
Saturday, March 5 - 10:30am-3:30pm CALLBACKS
     Singing, reading from the script, and movement

AUDITION LOCATION
Cleveland Heights Community Center (1 Monticello Blvd at Mayfield Rd).

CASTING NEEDS - ALL ROLES OPEN
Effie White (gospel belt): Full-figured and very talented lead singer of the Dreamettes, a hopeful girl group. In love with Curtis.
Deena Jones (mezzo): Young, thin and beautiful original member of the Dreamettes, later renamed Deena Jones and the Dreams.
Lorrell Robinson (soprano): Original member of the Dreamettes who has a difficult relationship with James.
Curtis Taylor, Jr. (tenor): Used-car salesman who becomes the Dreams' manager. Marries Deena.
James "Thunder" Early (tenor): Popular James Brown-like R&B star who takes on the Dreamettes as his opening act.
C. C. White (tenor): Effie's brother and aspiring songwriter. In love with Michelle.
Michelle Morris (high belt): Effie's replacement in Deena Jones and the Dreams.
Marty Madison (baritone): James Early's manager and veteran music agent.
Ensemble members: Must sing and dance well.
Cain Park is committed to non-traditional casting. Actors will be cast solely on the basis of talent, except in cases where age, race or physical ability are essential to a role.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
1. 18 years of age and older.
2. Memorize/prepare 2 short songs in the style of DREAMGIRLS.
3. Bring sheet music in the proper key (accompanist is provided). NO TAPED MUSIC ALLOWED.
    Please note...you will not be allowed to audition without sheet music.
4. Bring your current resume and a current photo, which will be retained by Cain Park.
5. Check your calendar for any conflicts before auditioning (see performance dates and
    rehearsal dates above).

COMPENSATION
There are salaried AEA contracts available and EMC (Equity Membership Candidate) credit will be granted. All Non-Equity actors appear in Cain Park productions on a volunteer basis. Non-Equity actors cast in the production may be eligible for a performance internship. Call 216-291-5796 for details about the performance internship.