[BATA] AMTSJ Auditions for How to Make a Musical

[Sara Dean]

American Musical Theatre of San Jose
ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR

HOW TO MAKE A MUSICAL


American Musical Theatre of San Jose is auditioning young non-union =
actors of diverse backgrounds for its OutReach Tour, How To Make A =
Musical.  Rehearsals will begin December 13.  Performances begin January =
10 and run through March 5.  Actors must be available for daytime =
performances Tuesday through Friday for the entire run.  Pay is $2,000

Directed & Choreographed by: Tim Bair, AMTSJ Artistic Director

Musical Director:  Craig Bohmler

Music By: Craig Bohmler   Lyrics By: Marion Adler   Book By:  Marc =
Jacobs

First performance:  January 10, 2005.  Performances will be held =
Tuesday- Friday from January 10 -- March 4, 2005.  Cast members must be =
available for daytime performances.

Rehearsals start (tentative): December 13, 2004 (no rehearsals Dec =
23-26)


Vocal Appointments
Please prepare one song, one verse and a chorus only.  Bring sheet music =
and a headshot and resume.   You may be asked to do a cold reading from =
the script.  To schedule an appointment, contact Sara at 408.453.1543 or =
em:  sdean@amtsj.org

Monday, November 1, 2004        6-9pm        Non-Equity Vocal =
Appointments

All Auditions and Rehearsals will take place at AMTSJ Studios, 1717 =
Technology Drive, San Jose.For more information, please visit =
www.amtsj.org or call 408.453.1543 or em: sdean@amtsj.org

THE CAST
The performers playing the students should look between 16-19 years old. =
 We are looking for diverse ethnicities.

Chris Barnes: a slightly nerdy high school student, lacking in =
self-confidence, in love with Jessica.  Vocal range Eb below middle C to =
A above.  A tenor/baritone.

Jessica: The popular girl and love interest of both Bruno and Chris.  =
Vocal range: C#-high G.  A strong soprano with a nice mix and a healthy =
low voice

Monica Mayhem: Jessica's quirky best friend, ambitious reporter for the =
school paper.  African-American or Hispanic.  Vocal range:  Bb below =
middle C-D(octave above). Mezzo with belt.=20

Julian Krebs: Typical high school science geek.  Chris' best friend. =
Vocal range: Low D below middle C to F above.  Baritone

Bruno Pounder: Football star and all-around pompous jock.  Jessica's =
current boyfriend, and Chris' rival.  Vocal range: Eb below middle C to =
high G above middle C. High baritone/tenor

Professor Boris Hickenlooper: Age:  35+ Narrator of the musical, older =
professor-ish look.  The professor does not really have to sing-he can =
speak-sing. If he does sings, it is C below middle C to D above.  Can =
prepare monolog instead of song for audition. =20

THE SHOW
Follow a "typical" day in the life of a high school nerd as he tries to =
steal the girl away from the school jock and score the winning touchdown =
against all odds in a hilarious 50- minute lesson in how musicals are =
structured. See the difference between "real" life and how each scene in =
Chris' day is treated if it were a musical. Middle School and High =
School audiences have cheered this show, while also learning about =
opening choruses, "I Want" songs, ballads, character duets, objectives, =
conflict and "eleven o'clock numbers."

American Musical Theatre of San Jose is auditioning young non-union =
actors for its OutReach Tour, How To Make A Musical.  Rehearsals will =
begin December 13.  Performances begin January 10 and run through March =
5.  Actors must be available for daytime performances Tuesday through =
Friday for the entire run.  Pay is $2,000



Sara K. Dean
Company Manager

American Musical Theatre of San Jose
1717 Technology Drive
San Jose, CA 95110
tel:  408.453.1543
fax: 408.453.7123
em:  sdean@amtsj.org