PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 23, 2008
MEDIA CONTACT: Eric Magnus, Artistic Director
913-432-9100
emagnitude@yahoo.com
www.thebarnplayers.org

THE BARN PLAYERS ANNOUNCE AUDITIONS FOR...

JEKYLL & HYDE

Music by Frank Wildhorn
Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
Directed by Eric Van Horn
Musical Direction by Marsha Canaday
Stage Manager: Emily Benson
Tech Director: Bill Wright
Costumer: Deb Winstone

AUDITIONS: September 21st & 22nd 7:00pm
September 23rd 7:00pm - 7:15pm

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.

CALL BACKS: September 23rd 7:45pm

Callbacks will consist of pre-selected songs from the show and additional scene readings from the script.

LOCATION: The Barn Players
6219 Martway
Mission, KS66202

PRODUCTION DATES: November 7th - 9th, 14th - 16th & 21st - 23rd
All performances take place at The Barn Players Theatre

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 auditioner's 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:

Director: Eric Van Horn customcasuals@sbcglobal.net

For more information, please go to our Web site: www.thebarnplayers.org.