Music by Frank Wildhorn
Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
Directed by Eric Van Horn
Musical Direction by Marsha Canaday
November 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 2008
Produced by special arrangement with Music Theatre International
Audition Dates
September 21st (7pm), September 22nd (7pm), & September 23rd (7 - 7:15pm), at The Barn Players Theatre, 6219 Martway, Mission, KS
Prepare a complete dramatic musical theatre song. A cappella auditions are strongly discouraged. There will be cold reading from the script (with an English accent) for some roles. A basic dance/movement evaluation may be conducted if time allows.
Callbacks
September 23rd (7:45pm), also at The Barn Players Theatre.
Callbacks will consist of pre-selected songs from the show and additional scene readings from the script.
Synopsis
An evocative tale of the epic battle between good and evil, "Jekyll & Hyde" is based on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic story about a brilliant doctor whose experiments with human personality create a murderous counterpart. Convinced the cure for his father's mental illness lies in the separation of Man's evil nature from his good, Dr. Henry Jekyll unwittingly unleashes his own dark side, wreaking havoc in the streets of late 19th century London as the savage, maniacal Edward Hyde.
Notes
- The cast will be announced on September 23rd at the end of callbacks. All auditioners are welcome to watch the call backs and attend the cast announcement.
- Auditions are open and no roles have been or will be pre-cast. It is suggested, but not required that you be familiar with the score if you are auditioning for a specific role.
- Jekyll & Hyde is a show with adult themes. There will be displays of some erotic behavior in the production. There will be no nudity. The production staff will consider the age of each auditioner prior to casting the show.
- The rehearsal schedule will tentatively be set for Sunday Thursday each week.
Cast Breakdown
| Dr. Henry Jekyll/Edward Hyde | Male, tenor | 28 45 | lead |
| John Utterson | Male, baritone | 25 45 | supporting |
| Simon Stride | Male, bass-baritone | 25 40 | supporting |
| Sir Danvers Carew | Male, baritone | 50 70 | supporting |
| Poole | Male, non-singing role | 40 65 | supporting |
| The Bishop of Basingstoke | Male, baritone | 40 65 | supporting |
| Lord Savage | Male, baritone | 30 50 | cameo |
| Sir Archibald Proops | Male, baritone | 55 85 | cameo |
| General Lord Glossop | Male, baritone | 40 60 | cameo |
| Spider | Male, baritone | 30 50 | cameo |
| Priest | Male, baritone | 30 50 | cameo |
| Emma Carew | Female, soprano | 21 32 | lead |
| Lucy Harris | Female, soprano belt | 20 35 | lead |
| Nellie | Female, mezzo | 30 45 | supporting |
| Lady Beaconsfield | Female, mezzo | 35 55 | cameo |
| PLUS ENSEMBLE |
Questions
Contact director Eric Van Horn at customcasuals@sbcglobal.net
Check back on this page for any additional information as it becomes available. Any questions, please drop an email to The Barn Players. Thanks, and break-a-leg!