The Unity Event
Miss Saigon

Pay: Stipend for 8 principals

Description:

Three groups come together to create this one night only large format musical event. The production features a cast of over 100, an orchestra of 80 and an audience over 800(in our first year). Join us for another amazing experience. Andrea J. Dymond to direct this year. The theater is closer than many suburban Chicago ones.

Casting these roles:
ASSISTANT COMMISSAR
CAPTAIN SCHULTZ
CHRISTOPHER SCOTT A young, tormented American G.I. Pop Tenor
CLUB OWNER
ELLEN Chris' sensible American wife Mezzo-Soprano
EMBASSY WORKERS
GIGI Hardened Saigon stripper Mezzo-Soprano
GIRLS Mimi, Yvette, Yvonne
HUSTLERS
JOHN Chris' best friend. A G.I. who later becomes an activist Pop Tenor
KIM A young, naive but strong-willed Vietnamese woman Mezzo-Soprano
MARINE
MARINE CAPTAIN
MEN
OFFICER
SOLDIER 1
SOLDIER 2
TAM Kim's boy (can be played by a girl) Non-singing
THE ENGINEER A greasy, wheeler-dealer High Baritone
THUY Determined Vietnamese military leader promised to Kim Pop Tenor

Time Commitment:

PRINCIPALS rehearsals
September 24, 7 pm, HHS - cast mtg & rehearsal
September 29 , 10 am - 4 pm, HHS - vocals
September 30, 1 pm - 5 pm, HHS - vocals
October 10, 7 pm - 10 pm, TLC - vocals with orchestra
October 13, 10 am - 5 pm, HHS - vocals
October 14, 1 pm - 5 pm, HHS - vocals
October 17, 7 pm - 10 pm, TLC - vocals with orchestra
October 18, 7 pm - 10 pm, HHS - blocking
October 19, 7 pm - 10 pm, HHS - blocking
October 20, 10 am - 4 pm, HHS - blocking
October 21, 1 pm - 5 pm, HHS - vocals
October 22, 7 pm - 10 pm, HHS - blocking
October 23, 7 pm - 10 pm, HHS - blocking
October 24, 7 pm - 10 pm, HHS - vocals with orchestra
October 28, 1 pm - ?, HHS - run through
October 29, 6 pm - ?, HHS - first tech/dress
October 30, 6 pm - ?, HHS - 2nd tech/dress
October 31, 6 pm - ?, HHS - 3rd tech/dress
November 1, 6 pm -?, HHS - final dress
November 2, Showtime!

FEATURED ENSEMBLE rehearsals
September 24, 7 pm, HHS - cast mtg & rehearsal
September 30, 1 pm - 5 pm, HHS - vocals
October 14, 1 pm - 5 pm, HHS - vocals
October 18, 7 pm - 10 pm, HHS - blocking
October 19, 7 pm - 10 pm, HHS - blocking
October 20, 10 am - 4 pm, HHS - blocking
October 21, 1 pm - 5 pm, HHS - vocals
October 22, 7 pm - 10 pm, HHS - blocking
Otober 23, 7 pm - 10 pm, HHS - blocking
October 24, 7 pm - 10 pm, HHS - vocals with orchestra
October 28, 1 pm - ?, HHS - run through
October 29, 6 pm - ?, HHS - first tech/dress
October 30, 6 pm - ?, HHS - 2nd tech/dress
October 31, 6 pm - ?, HHS - 3rd tech/dress
November 1, 6 pm -?, HHS - final dress
November 2, Showtime!

HHS = Monbeck Auditorium, Highland High School - 9135 Erie Street, Highland, IN 46322

TLC = Trinity Lutheran Church, 201 N. Washington Street, Valparaiso, IN 46383

Material To Prepare:

16 bars of contemporary musical theatre, not from the show

Contact Info:

Send picture and resume for an audition slot

Reply To Email: auditions@theunityevent.org
Website: www.theunityevent.org