Auditions

Sign up for an audition for Man of La Mancha! There are 16 roles, with 3 principle roles pre-cast: Don Quixote, Sancho, and Aldonza. All other roles are open. 

Performances: March 7-17 at Shelton Auditorium, Butler Arts and Events Center, Thursday-Sunday performances with evening performances at 7:30, and 2:00 Sunday matinees. 

Rehearsals start January 2 in the evenings, usually 6:30-9:30, and will be 3-4 nights per week until we get closer to the show and tech week. Not all actors will be called to every rehearsal, depending on scheduling and conflicts. 

Compensation: $100 stipend. 

Roles

Male Presenting (10) 

1. Captain of the Inquisition/Jose
2. Innkeeper/Governor
3. Dr. Carrasco/Duke/Knight of the Mirrors
4. Barber/Ternorio/Prisoner
5. Padre/Attendant of Knight of Mirrors/Prisoner
6. Paco/Inquisitor/Attendant of Knight of Mirrors
7. Juan/Inquisitor/Attendant of Knight of Mirrors
8. Anselmo/prisoner/horse 1
9. Pedro/prisoner/horse 2
10. Guitar player (Spanish guitar)/prisoner

Female presenting: 

1. Maria/Housekeeper to Alonso/Prisoner
2. Fermina (serving girl)/Antonia (niece to Alonso)/prisoner
3. Moorish Girl (dancer)/Cantaor

What to expect: 

We will have groups of up to three auditioners at a time, reading and/or singing together. You will have a chance to sing a solo and sing with the other people present. If you would like to audition for the Spanish guitar player role, please bring a guitar to play a few bars for us. 

What to prepare: 

• Bring 16 bars of sheet music to sing that showcases your voice. (Please bring a copy for our pianist.) 
• Bring a brief resume and current headshot
• Bring a list of conflicts from January 2-March 17. Must be available for all performances. 
• Be prepared to read from the script
• Be prepared to sing brief selections from the show. The music can be heard on any music service, like Apple Music, Spotify, etc. 

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