AUDITION NOTICE:
The Prince of Egypt The Musical
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Book by Philip LaZebnik
REGIONAL PREMIER!!!!
Director and Choreographer: Tod Kubo
Musical Director: John Nipe
AUDITION TIMES:
Sunday, October 19th (OFFSITE: Minti Cowork) from 4:00pm - 7:00pm
AND
Monday, October 20th (OFFSITE: Minti Cowork) from 6:00pm-9:00pm
At
Minti Cowork and Conference Center
4301 Morris Park Dr, Mint Hill, NC 28227
Performances Dates:
- Pay What You Can: January 15th at 7:30pm
- January 16th, 17th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 30th, 31st at 7:30pm
- January 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th, 31st, Feb. 1st at 2:00pm
- January 29th at 7:30 (HOLD)
- 2 daytime, weekday performances January 22 and 23 at 10:00am
*Please note that we will take the following breaks from rehearsal to observe holidays:
Thanksgiving: November 26-28
Christmas/New Year's: December 24-January 1
We are looking for:
○ A diverse cast of actors ages 10 and up of all abilities, identities, and
backgrounds who can sing and dance
○ Leading roles, vocal ensemble, dance ensemble, youth ensemble
○ 10 Vocal Ensemble Ages 16 and up
○ 10 Dance Ensemble Ages 16 and up
○ 3 Youth Ensemble Ages 10-13
Note from the Authors on Casting:
From the very beginning of working on The Prince of Egypt theatrical musical, we wanted to tell a universal story that spans all racial and ethnic divides, and so we always felt it was important to have a diverse cast whenever possible. In the various productions up to date, we have had a Sri Lankan Moses, a Filipino Tzipporah, a Palestinian Tzipporah, a Black Ramses, a Chinese Keturah, and countless other permutations. The point is that anyone, no matter what their background, can play any role. In many productions, our
diverse casts have tripled as Egyptians, Hebrews and Midianites. And in all our productions, we have found that audiences have wholeheartedly embraced and enjoyed this idea of inclusion. That’s a central message of The Prince of Egypt: in the end, when
we strip away the circumstances of our birth and upbringing, we are all the same as members of the human race.
- Philip LaZebnik and Stephen Schwartz
What to Prepare:
● All auditionees will need to stay for the dance portion of the audition. Some may be asked to stay to learn additional choreography.
● Principle Roles: Please prepare 32 measures of a musical theatre song in the style of the show that demonstrates your vocal range as well as a one minute long monologue
● Ensemble Roles: Please prepare 32 measures of a musical theatre song in the style of the show that demonstrates your vocal range as well as a one minute long monologue
● Dancers: Be prepared to learn a section of folk, jazz, and modern dance choreography from the show. If you have any acrobatic skills, be prepared to demonstrate them.
Please wear jazz shoes and clothing you can move in well.
● Some actors may be asked to read from a portion of the script
● Generally, rehearsals will be Monday-Thursday evenings (6:00pm-10:00pm) and Saturdays (10:00am-2:00pm).
● All actors must be available for all performances including the two day-time performances.
The Prince of Egypt -
Additional Casting Information:
Audition Sign Up: Sign-Up Genius Link
For More Information: www.matthewsplayhouse.com/auditions
Contact: 704-846-8343,
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Cast size: Large
Cast Type: Leading Roles, Vocal and Dance Ensemble Roles, Youth Ensemble Roles, Showcases singers and dancers
Dance requirement: Folk, jazz, modern dance choreography. Acrobatic skills welcome.
Character Breakdown:
Moses (Male)
Age: 18 to 39
Vocal range: Bb2-A4
Playful, but with a soulful core. Ages throughout the show. He begins the show as a devil-may-care young man, a bit of a clown and playboy, secure in his privileged identity as a prince of Egypt. But after his devastating discovery that he was born a slave, he grows into the strong and compassionate leader of the Hebrew people. A high tenor (sings up to Bb) with a thrilling voice and large range.
Ramses (Male)
Age: 18 to 39
Vocal range: Bb2-A4
A prince of Egypt, heir to the throne, who ages throughout the show. He loves his brother Moses, but is also quite competitive with him, since Moses’s winning personality continually puts him in the shade. His father expects a great deal from him as the future Pharaoh, and Ramses is wracked by self-doubt. Through trials of
great pain over the course of the show, he ultimately becomes a great leader of the Egyptians. A strong tenor (sings up to G#), but with a well-developed lower range.
Yocheved (Female)
Age: 20 to 39
Vocal range: G3-C5
Moses’s Hebrew mother. She sets her son afloat in a basket on the Nile in order to save him from the Egyptian soldiers. Rich alto voice, sings in Hebrew and English.
Young Miriam (Female)
Age: 8 to 11
Vocal range: G3-C5
Moses’s Hebrew sister. Good singing voice.
Tuya (Female)
Age: 35 to 55
Vocal range: G3-E5
Pharaoh’s wife. Regal, wise, deeply loving. She always wanted another son after Ramses was born, and believes Moses was a gift from the gods. Over the course of the show she changes from being a vibrant, clever, and even playful woman to a broken creature devastated by the loss of her adopted son. Rich alto voice.
Seti (Male)
Age: 50 to 69
Vocal range: B2-E4
The Pharaoh of Egypt. Commanding, carries himself with great dignity and authority. As a young man, he brought Egypt back from the brink of civil war. He is a great general and still leads his army into battle. He loves his sons deeply, but he loves Egypt more and everything he does is to protect and preserve his country.A low baritone/bass.
Hotep (Male)
Age: 50 to 65
Vocal range: G#2-F4
The High Priest of Egypt. Though pompous and self-important, he is deeply committed to the ancient gods of Egypt and above all fears the heresy of the one god which brought down the previous dynasty. His support is crucial to the well-being of the 18th Dynasty. He despises Moses for his lack of reverence and
seeks to preserve the Egyptian hierarchy at all costs. Strong baritone.
Tziporrah (Female)
Age: 18 to 39
Vocal range: Ab3-E5
A Midian princess, fiery and rebellious dancer, who ages throughout the show. She is full of spirit and strength, and wants nothing more than for her people to be free. Deeply committed to her family, and eventually to her love for Moses. Must have a
thrilling high belt, but also a well-developed and beautiful mix; must also dance well.
Miriam (Female)
Age: 25 to 45
Vocal range: G3-Eb5
Moses’s Hebrew sister. Devout, unswerving, simple-hearted, optimistic. A prophetess. She believes in God and in Moses as the Deliverer and never wavers in her faith in both. Strong rich belt.
Aaron (Male)
Age: 22 to 40
Vocal range: B2-G4
Moses’s Hebrew brother. Intellectual, sardonic, skeptical, funny. Aaron has reached an accommodation with his life as a slave; he makes a joke of everything to diminish the pain. Aaron is the last Hebrew to believe in Moses; when Moses returns to Egypt and confronts Ramses, asking him to let his people go, Aaron’s
skepticism is borne out when the Hebrews’ labor is doubled. But when Aaron is finally won over, he becomes Moses’ most loyal follower. Tenor or high baritone.
Nefertari (Female)
Age: 20 to 39
Vocal range: B3-D5
Ramses’s wife and his Queen of Egypt. Imperious and haughty. Scion of an ancient royal family, she is keenly aware of her position and her importance to the dynasty. She is supremely self-confident and looks down upon Ramses as a member of an
upstart family. But at the end, her heart is broken by the death of her son and she reveals her humanity and love for Ramses. Strong rich belt, high alto.
Jethro (Male)
Age: 50 to 65
Vocal range: A2-G4
The High Priest of Midian and Tzipporah’s father. A powerful, wise presence, exuding a joy of life and a deep empathy for others. Full of love and buoyancy, with a deep spiritual center. A high baritone (must sing up to G) with a strong warm voice.
Leah (Female)
Age: 11 to 14
Vocal range: B3-C#5
One of Tzipporah’s younger sisters. Feisty and willing to fight when threatened. Good-humored, she and Keturah think their older sister is a bit of a head case, and they happily welcome Moses into their tribe.
Keturah (Female)
Age: 15 to 17
Vocal range: B3-C#5
One of Tzipporah’s younger sisters. Feisty and willing to fight when threatened. Good-humored, she and Leah think their older sister is a bit of a head case, and they happily welcome Moses into their tribe.
10 Vocal Ensemble and 10 Dance Ensemble Ages 16 and up.
3 Youth Ensemble Ages 10-13 years old.
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