1996 production of Once on This Island, with Bryan Thompson, Therèse Capree, Scott Adderley, Simone Fitzcharles, Sonovia Pierre, Frank Davis, Emmanuel Fergile, Gina DeVeaux, Sarah J. Fox, Robert Pinder, & Dienne Wilson.
Once on this Island Auditions
Dundas Centre for the Performing Arts
Winston V. Saunders Theatre
6 PM Wednesday July 19 2017
A musical. The Little Mermaid with a Caribbean flair. A peasant girl falls in love above her class and sets out to prove that love is stronger than death.
|
|
|
We're looking for 15 cast members:
Little Ti Moune
Small girl, age 6-11.
Mama Euralie
Ti Moune's adoptive mother. She is fearful of social status and greatly protective of her family.
Gender: Female
Age: 45 to 55
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: Gb3
Tonton Julian
Ti Moune's adoptive father. Filled with courage that is fueled by the love for his wife and daughter.
Gender: Male
Age: 45 to 55
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Ti Moune
Our story's protagonist. A peasant girl who has been adopted, she is a
dark skinned island girl with much curiosity and energy. Earnest and
romantic about all creatures. Falls tragically in love with Daniel.
Gender: Female
Age: 15 to 20
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Daniel
A youthful man from the wealthy part of the island. He is pale skinned
and inherently bound to fulfill the expectations of his higher social
class. Struggles with his feelings for Ti Moune.
Gender: Male
Age: 18 to 25
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: C#3
Armand
Daniel's father. Upper class, preferably light skinned. Snobbish and class-bound.
Andrea
Daniel's fiancée. From the same upper class, Daniel is expected to marry her. Beautiful but cruel.
Papa Ge
The Demon of Death. He is proud and sly. His menacing ways are often a cause of distress, as he is in control of life and death.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Asaka
The Mother of Earth. She is very caring and nurturing. Her motherly
disposition make her well-suited to provide inhabitants with anything
they need.
Gender: Female
Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Agwe
The God of Water. He is strong, clever, and compassionate. Enjoys playing with the rain and ocean.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Erzulie
The Goddess of Love, beautiful and elegant with a strong belief in the power of love. She has a sympathetic heart.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: C#5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Ensemble
Gossipers; Peasants; Storytellers
|
|
All cast members should be able to sing and act. Please prepare a monologue, and be prepared also to sing when asked.
Movement is also required.
|
Find out more: admin@shakespeareinparadise.org
|
|
