Villagers Theatre is holding open auditions for its Main Stage production of Monty Python's Spamalot!

PERFORMANCE DATES:

June 7-9, 2024

June 14-16, 2024

(Fri & Sat at 8:00pm, Sun at 2pm)

AUDITION DATES & LOCATION:

Sunday, March 10, 2024 7:00pm-10:00pm

Monday, March 11, 2024 7:00pm-10:00pm

Callbacks (if needed) will be held by invitation only on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.

Auditions will be held at Villagers Theatre (475 Demott Ln, Somerset, NJ 08873)

REHEARSAL DATE RANGE:

Rehearsals may begin as early as the week after auditions. Rehearsals will generally be three to four days a week. During the week, rehearsals will be in the evening starting around 7:00PM. During the weekend, some rehearsals may be during the afternoon, and some may be in the evening.

Additional rehearsals may be scheduled to accommodate conflicts or other rehearsal needs as performances draw closer.

Tech Week rehearsals will occur every day beginning Sunday, June 2nd through Thursday, June 6th and are mandatory for all cast members. 

AUDITION INFORMATION:

Please prepare 16-32 bars of a musical theater selection (songs from the show are acceptable) and provide clearly marked sheet music in the correct key for the accompanist. A cappella auditions are not allowed.

Please wear comfortable, form-fitting attire that is easy to move in. Dance-style shoes are not necessary, but encouraged. Hair should be kept neatly out of the face. Photos and/or video of auditionees may be taken for reference purposes.

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ABOUT THE SHOW:

Monty Python's Spamalot is a musical comedy "lovingly ripped off from" the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

THE ROLES:

KING ARTHUR (Late 30s-60s, baritone): The King of England who sets out on a quest to form the Knights of the Roundtable and find the Holy Grail. Great Humor. Good singer.

SIR ROBIN (30s-40s, baritone): A Knight of the Roundtable. Ironically called 'Sir Robin the Brave,' though he couldn't be more cowardly. Joins the Knights for the singing and dancing. Also plays GUARD 1 and BROTHER MAYNARD, a long-winded monk. Good dancer.

SIR LANCELOT (30s-40, baritone): A Knight of the Roundtable. He is fearless to a bloody fault but through a twist of fate, does discover his 'softer side.' This actor MUST be great with character voices and accents, as he also plays THE FRENCH TAUNTER, an arrogant, condescending, over-the-top Frenchman, the KNIGHT OF NI, an absurd, cartoonish leader of a peculiar group of Knights, and TIM THE ENCHANTER, a ghostly being with a Scottish accent.

PATSY (30s-40s, baritone): King Arthur's horse and servant. Underappreciated but always longing for King Arthur's approval. Good, funny, physical mover with some tap dancing. Also plays MAYOR, a jolly red-faced man who advertises the merits of his home town and the drunken, useless GUARD 2.

SIR GALAHAD (30s, tenor): A Knight of the Roundtable. Begins as Dennis, a lower class 'mud gatherer' who becomes Knighted and transforms into the dashing Sir Galahad. Also plays PRINCE HERBERT'S FATHER, a wealthy, brutish Yorkshireman man at odds with his sensitive son, THE BLACK KNIGHT who is always ready to duel despite multiple injuries. Strong bari-tenor singing required.

SIR BEDEVERE (20s-40s, baritone): A Knight of the Roundtable. An inept scholar. Also plays DENNIS GALAHAD'S MOTHER, a shrill peasant woman, and CONCORDE, Sir Lancelot's horse. No solo singing.

THE LADY OF THE LAKE (20s-30s, alto/soprano):A Diva. Strong, beautiful, possesses mystical powers. The leading lady of the show. Great singing voice is essential, as she must be able to sing effortlessly in many styles and vocal registers.

THE FOLLOWING ROLES CAN BE PLAYED BY THE SAME ACTOR (20s-30s, tenor): Tenor singing required. Very good mover.

HISTORIAN: A tweedy academic.

NOT DEAD FRED: A sickly little fellow who, despite others' beliefs, claims he is "not yet dead."

FRENCH GUARD: The condemnatory French sidekick to the French Taunter.

MINSTREL: In Sir Robin's band.

PRINCE HERBERT: The hopeful and frilly prince who loves to sing and pines for his love atop a tower. 

SIR NOT APPEARING

THE DANCING NUN

TWO FRENCH GUARDS

ROBIN'S 3 MINSTRELS

SIR BORS

ENSEMBLE: Four men and Four women

We are looking for a multi-ethnic cast of 20-24; some roles may be cast without regard to gender; doubled roles may be split. You must be 16+ by the date of audition to take part in this production.

PRODUCTION STAFF

Directed by Mark Kalet

Musical Direction by François Suhr

Choreography by Jaime Moritz

Produced by Crystal Huau & Pam Luckenbaugh

FOR FURTHER QUESTIONS - CONTACT

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