AUDITIONS
All Auditions are open to the public, we welcome all levels of experience, and each production holds two dates in order to allow the most number of people to fit auditions into their schedule. Unless otherwise specified in the audition notice below, directors will request cold readings from the script or provide sides for auditions. Some may do both.
Please note: Forge is an all-volunteer organization. There is no compensation of any kind.
Director Tom Yenchick and musical director Denise Wisneski re seeking a diverse and energetic cast of 9 adults (5 females and 4 males) for this musical comedy. The show runs Sept. 9 through Oct. 2.
June 5th @ 2PM June 6th @ 7 PM Rehearsals Sunday afternoons, Monday and Wednesday evenings to the end of July then Sun. evenings, Tues. and Thurs. evenings. All role are open. The ability to roller skate is an asset. Audition Preparation: Please prepare a 2-minute song that showcases your voice. Bring sheet music, an accompanist will be present. No pre-recorded music please. COVID-19 Updates for Volunteers, Actors and Staff In keeping with recommendations by the CDC and following the practices to keep all participants safe, the Board has implemented the following policy: All Volunteers, Actors and Staff must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination to participate in Forge Theatre auditions, productions and other indoor activities. |
SYNOPSIS
Xanadu follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens of Mount Olympus to Venice Beach, California in 1980 on a quest to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, to achieve the greatest artistic creation of all time – the first ROLLER DISCO! But, when Kira falls into forbidden love with the mortal Sonny, her jealous sisters take advantage of the situation, and chaos abounds. Based on the Universal Pictures cult classic movie, Xanadu is hilarity on wheels for adults, children and anyone who has ever wanted to feel inspired. |
For more information, please contact director Tom Yenchick at Tyenchick@yahoo.com or musical director Denise Wisneski at dwdoremi@gmail.com.
Cast Breakdown
9 adults (5W, 4M)
Kira (clio): The youngest of Zeus's daughters and the muses. Falls in love with Sonny. Pretty. Adventurous. Honest and determined. Muse of history and the leader of the muses.
Gender: Female; Age: 18 to 25; Vocal range top: A5; Vocal range bottom: G3
Sonny Malone: A self-critical and depressed, mortal, chalk artist who falls in love with Kira. Handsome, but not particularly smart. He embodies 1980s pop culture and is very much a California dreamer.
Gender: Male; Age: 20 to 30; Vocal range top: C6; Vocal range bottom: B3
Danny Maguire (zeus)
The hard-nosed "all work and no play" businessman who owns the theater he once built for his love, Kira. Used to be a budding artist like Sonny, but has since let money and greed consume him.
Gender: Male; Age: 50 to 70; Vocal range top: C6; Vocal range bottom: A3
Calliope (aphrodite): Kira's older sister and fellow muse. She is jealous of Kira and as Melpomene's sidekick, plots with her for Kira's downfall. The Muse of epics.
Gender: Female; Age: 30 to 60; Vocal range top: A5; Vocal range bottom: G3
Melpomene (medusa): Kira's oldest sister. Mother of the Sirens. She is jealous that Kira is the leader of the muses rather than herself, and therefore creates the plot for her downfall. Muse of tragedy.
Gender: Female; Age: 40 to 60; Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: G3;
Thalia: One of Kira's older sisters and fellow muse. Muse of comedy. Actor doublings include: Siren, Young Danny, Tubes Singer, and Cyclops.
Gender: Male; Age: 20 to 35; Vocal range top: C6; Vocal range bottom: C4
Euterpe: One of Kira's older sisters and fellow muse. Muse of music. Actor doublings include: Siren, Andrews Sister, and Thetis.
Gender: Female: Age: 20 to 35; Vocal range top: A5; Vocal range bottom: G3
Erato: One of Kira's older sisters and fellow muse. Muse of lyrics and erotica. As Eros, she is responsible for shooting Kira with the arrow of love brought on by Melpomene and Calliope's spell. Actor doublings include: Siren, Andrews Sister, Eros, and Hera.
Gender: Female; Age: 25 to 45; Vocal range top: C6; Vocal range bottom: G3
Terpsicore: One of Kira's older sisters and fellow muse. Muse of dance. As Hermes, the messenger of the gods, he is deeply masculine in voice but sassy and flippant in attitude. Actor doublings include: Siren, Tubes Singer, Hermes, and Centaur.
Gender: Male; Age: 25 to 40; Vocal range top: C6; Vocal range bottom: C4
Gender: Female; Age: 18 to 25; Vocal range top: A5; Vocal range bottom: G3
Sonny Malone: A self-critical and depressed, mortal, chalk artist who falls in love with Kira. Handsome, but not particularly smart. He embodies 1980s pop culture and is very much a California dreamer.
Gender: Male; Age: 20 to 30; Vocal range top: C6; Vocal range bottom: B3
Danny Maguire (zeus)
The hard-nosed "all work and no play" businessman who owns the theater he once built for his love, Kira. Used to be a budding artist like Sonny, but has since let money and greed consume him.
Gender: Male; Age: 50 to 70; Vocal range top: C6; Vocal range bottom: A3
Calliope (aphrodite): Kira's older sister and fellow muse. She is jealous of Kira and as Melpomene's sidekick, plots with her for Kira's downfall. The Muse of epics.
Gender: Female; Age: 30 to 60; Vocal range top: A5; Vocal range bottom: G3
Melpomene (medusa): Kira's oldest sister. Mother of the Sirens. She is jealous that Kira is the leader of the muses rather than herself, and therefore creates the plot for her downfall. Muse of tragedy.
Gender: Female; Age: 40 to 60; Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: G3;
Thalia: One of Kira's older sisters and fellow muse. Muse of comedy. Actor doublings include: Siren, Young Danny, Tubes Singer, and Cyclops.
Gender: Male; Age: 20 to 35; Vocal range top: C6; Vocal range bottom: C4
Euterpe: One of Kira's older sisters and fellow muse. Muse of music. Actor doublings include: Siren, Andrews Sister, and Thetis.
Gender: Female: Age: 20 to 35; Vocal range top: A5; Vocal range bottom: G3
Erato: One of Kira's older sisters and fellow muse. Muse of lyrics and erotica. As Eros, she is responsible for shooting Kira with the arrow of love brought on by Melpomene and Calliope's spell. Actor doublings include: Siren, Andrews Sister, Eros, and Hera.
Gender: Female; Age: 25 to 45; Vocal range top: C6; Vocal range bottom: G3
Terpsicore: One of Kira's older sisters and fellow muse. Muse of dance. As Hermes, the messenger of the gods, he is deeply masculine in voice but sassy and flippant in attitude. Actor doublings include: Siren, Tubes Singer, Hermes, and Centaur.
Gender: Male; Age: 25 to 40; Vocal range top: C6; Vocal range bottom: C4