Message Thread 44778

 

Liberty Showcase Theatre is pleased to announce auditions for our Fall 2014 production of RAPUNZEL; A Rock n Roll Fairytale

 

Auditions:

 

Monday, September 8th 7PM-9PM

Saturday,September 13th 1PM -4PM

 

Production Dates:

 

Friday, November 7th and 14th at 8PM

Saturday, November 8th and 15th at 28PM

Sunday, November 9th and 16th at 2PM

 

Auditions, rehearsals and performances will be held at

Glyndon United Methodist Church

4713 Butler Road

Glyndon, MD 21071

 

Rapunzel is an original musical based on the classic fairy tale with a few twists. The story begins when a very pregnant Bumptious Bungle is craving lilies and sends her husband Blunder to fetch them from the neighbor’s garden. The neighbor is a n evil witch and the garden contains not only the lilies that Bumptious craves but also flowers which are really children who have been enchanted by the witch. When the witch catches Blunder, she makes a deal with him that she will not enchant him as long as he and his wife give their baby to her as soon as she is born. Rapunzel, of course, is the baby and she is eventually locked away in a tower to keep her away from other children. The witch also imprisons three girls to keep her company. April, May and June are not only her friends but her back-up singers as well. Added to the cast of characters are a Prince (teen heartthrob type with a 50s rock inspired solo), his comic sidekick, a good witch who makes everything right in the end, a narrator to move the story along as well as various animals, a gardener who looks after the enchanted flowers, young Rapunzel and Tommy, a young boy from the village. There are parts for actors of all ages and skill levels.

 

All roles are open.

 

Adults and children should prepare a song of their choice and bring either sheet music or music track. Auditioners will also be asked to read from the script.

 

Questions? Contact Lori Chapman at 443-803-8643

or Michael Kahn at 410-313-8876.

 

Rapunzel – Character Descriptions

 

Tony (Narrator)- can be either male or female. Acts as the storyteller holding the show together. Participates in most scenes and sings the story song that introduces major new characters/plots. (Adult)

 

Bumptious Bungle- Rapunzel’s mother. A farm/peasant wife who develops a craving for lilies while pregnant. Sings duet with husband Blunder. (Adult)

 

Blunder Bungle- Rapunzel’s father. A hard working peasant farmer who at the urging of his wife, must steal lilies from the garden of their next-door neighbor the evil witch Cruella. (Adult)

 

Flowers- Enchanted children who are trapped as flowers in the witches garden. Participate in scene with the Gardener, Young Rapunzel and her friend Tommy. (Ages 5-12)

 

Gardener- tends the flowers for the witch, but is actually a “double agent” who makes sure the enchanted flowers are not harmed. (Age 8-15 can be girl or boy)

 

Cruella- the evil witch. A vamp. Think old school Elvira (mistress of the night). Takes Rapunzel away from parents and locks her in the tower (Adult female)

 

Young Rapunzel- Rapunzel at age 12. Despite the witch’s best efforts to turn her evil, remains a sweet young girl with a good heart.

 

Animals- more enchanted children who live in the forest and occasionally visit the witch’s garden (Ages 5 – 12)

 

Tommy – village lad who befriends Young Rapunzel (Age about 10-12)

 

April, May and June – Rapunzel’s friends and backup singers (a.k.a. the DooWops). Also imprisoned by the witch in the tower to keep Rapunzel company. (Female age about 13-17).

 

Older Rapunzel – the heroine. Still sweet, still good, falls in love and marries handsome prince about 3 years after we first meet her. (Age 16-22).

 

Prince Vainglory – Our hero. Young adult prince of the Kingdom. Falls in love with Rapunzel, is cursed by witch with blindness. Has solo song usually done in old 50’s Rock and Roll (think Elvis) style. (Age 16-22)

 

Page- the Prince’s page. Accompanies Prince on travels. Provides comic relief. Can be male or females (age 16-22)

 

Grinelda – the “Good Witch.” Cruella’s good sister. Almost always a lady. Awakens from 20 year enchanted sleep (her sister’s doing) to help make things right and ensure a happy ending. (Adult females.)

 

Minister – marries Rapunzel and Prince in show’s finale scene. Little rehearsal commitment. (Adult male or female.)