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Babes In Toyland - Auditions

Show Dates: October 17-19, 24-26, 2003
Fridays/Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:00pm
At the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St., Denton TX 76201
Reservations: 940-382-1915, Campus Theatre Box Office
Tickets are $15.50 adults, $12.50 seniors, $7.50 students

Come audition for the Centennial Production of Victor Herbert's Musical Extravaganza!

Cast
Auditions Are August 25th and 26th
7 - 9:30 pm, Center for Visual Arts
400 E. Hickory in Denton
Call 940-381-3562 for more information.
Production Staff
Director John Evarts
Music Director: Becky King
Choreographer Anne Black-Scalf

Auditioners should prepare and bring sheet music for one song in English, and come dressed to move. There will be cold readings. Accompanist provided.

Principal Singing Roles 2M, 5F
  • Tom Tom, the Pipers Son - Baritone to Tenor with high-energy personality
  • Grumio, Assistant Toymaker - Baritone
  • Alan, a young boy - Contralto, a pants role like Hansel in Hansel and Gretel
  • Jane, a young girl - Soprano
  • Mary, quite contrary - Soprano
  • Bo Peep, loses sheep - Soprano
  • Fairy Moth Queen - Soprano, must also be dancer
Principal Non-singing Roles 5M
  • Silas Barnaby - black-hearted melodramatic villain
  • Mother Hubbard - a "drag" role - think Benny Hill in a dress
  • Gonzorgo and Rodrigo - a double-act -- think Laurel and Hardy
  • The Master Toymaker - mad genius
Principal Youth Roles (Chorus Singing) 3M, 2F
  • Tommy Tucker
  • Little Boy Blue
  • Jack
  • Jill
  • Little Miss Muffett

Full Chorus to portray Mother Goose characters and citizens of Toyland.

Dancers - Roles Include
  • Giant Spider
  • Bear
  • Corp of Woodland Fairies
  • Moth Queen Fairy - who must also sing
  • Demon Toys
Many children needed! Come get your kid on stage!
Children will play Army of Toys and additional children of Mother Hubbard.