Madrigal Dinner
Location: Joliet, Illinois
Type: Theater
JOLIET DRAMA GUILD
MADRIGAL DINNER
BILLIE LIMACHER BICENTENNIAL PARK THEATER
Producer: Marty Kaspar
Author: Jake Thomas
Artistic Director: Melissa Locher
Managing Director: Marty Kaspar
Director: Nicole Kaestner
Rehearsals Start: between Nov. 18 and performances, varies
Performance Dates: December 20, 21, and 22
Casting Company: Joliet Drama Guild
Casting Director: Marty Kaspar
Casting Associate: Jake Thomas
Casting Coordinator: Nicole Kaestner
Audition Dates: November 10 and 11, 2013
Pay Rate: eating well at the performances
Phone: 8775341933
Email: auditions@jolietdramaguild.org
Submissions Due By: 11/11/13
Open Auditions: Madrigal Dinner auditions are Sunday, November 10th from 6-8 PM, and Monday, November 11th from 7-9 PM. Auditions will be inside the Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park.
What to Prepare: go to http://www.jolietdramaguild.org/auditions.htm for more info
Project Notes: A madrigal dinner is basically dinner theater in period costumes, with music and acting. It is a typical Christian celebration of Christmas.
King Quincy III – Lead / MALE / 20 TO 50
Jester – Lead / MALE OR FEMALE / 20 TO 50
Bernard the Baron of Basingstoke – Co-Star / MALE / 30 TO 50
Roderick the Hunchback – Co-Star / MALE / 20 TO 50
Minstrel – Featured / MALE OR FEMALE / 15 TO 70
Required Skills – Musical Instruments: Classical Guitar, Guitar, Mandolin, Ukulele
Juggler – Featured / MALE OR FEMALE / 15 TO 60
Required Skills – Performance Skills: Juggling
Magician – Featured / MALE OR FEMALE / 15 TO 60
Required Skills – Performance Skills: Magic
Singers – Featured / MALE OR FEMALE / 15 TO 60
We are specifically looking for:
— 16 singers for the head table
— 7 actors for King Quincy III, Triboulet The Jester, Bernard the Baronet of Basingstoke, Roderick the Hunchback, the Head Wench, a wandering minstrel, and the beggar woman.
— Jugglers, Magicians, Pages and Wenches (Chorus)
— Brass players (and other period musicians)
Story Line: New king throws a feast, wants to impress a girl so she’ll say yes when he proposes, which he has to do soon to stay king. Evil Uncle, next in line, tries to sabotage the feast.
Payment: Other
City or Location of call: Joliet, Illinois
Please submit to: auditions@jolietdramaguild.org by 2013-11-11
This casting notice was posted by: Joliet Drama Guild
