Presented by Hammond Community Theatre

Auditions

Monday, Tuesday,  March 29 & 30, 2010, 7:00 – 9:30 pm

Place: Calumet College of St. Joseph, 2400 New York Avenue, Whiting, Indiana

(Enter from the parking lot in back through glass doors facing the parking lot. The theater is on the 2^nd floor. There will be signs to direct you.)

Casting: An actor’s race and ethnicity will not be considered relevant for casting. We are looking for people with the talents to bring these characters to life for an audience.

Preparation: Everyone should be prepared to sing 16 bars of music. Musical accompaniment will be provided. Please bring your own sheet music if you are auditioning with a song not from The Fantasticks.

Story

The Fantasticks is a 1960 musical with music by Harvey Schmidt and lyrics by Tom Jones. It tells a story of two neighboring fathers who put up a wall between their houses to ensure that their children fall in love, because they know children always do what their parents forbid. After the children do fall in love, they discover their fathers' plot and they each go off and experience things in the world. They return to each other and the love they had, having learned from the world and more ready to make an informed decision.

The show's original production off-Broadway ran a total of 42 years and 17,162 performances, making it the world’s longest-running musical. It was awarded Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre in 1991.

Character Descriptions

The Actor (Henry) is an aging, over-the-top thespian. Age: Looks over 50. Non-singing

The Boy (Matt) is an innocent young man. Age: Looks under 25. Baritone/tenor: A to high G

The Boy's Father (Hucklebee) is a former navy man and a meticulous gardener. Age: 40 – 50. Baritone: A to high F sharp

The Girl (Luisa) is a romantic idealist. Age: Looks under 20. Soprano: B to high B

The Girl's Father (Bellomy) is a merchant, also a picky gardener. Age: 40 – 50. Baritone: A to high F sharp

The Man Who Dies (Mortimer) is Henry’s goofy sidekick. Any age over 30. Non-singing

The Mute is a speechless presence who watches, acts as the wall, and so on. Male or female.

Must be agile, quick, and able to remember lots of details. Non-singing

The Narrator (El Gallo) is a rakish, handsome gallant. Age: Looks 25 – 35. Baritone: A flat to High G

Rehearsals

Sunday afternoons or evenings, Tuesday & Friday evenings. (May be flexible depending on cast schedules.) Must be available every night of tech week, May 31 thru June 3.

Performance Dates

Fridays & Saturdays, June 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 2010

For more information contact the director, Andy Leahy, at 708-755-1823 or AndyLeahy47@aol.com.