Sign up lists for our Fall productions will be posted in the theatre office by August 21, 2017. Synopses and cast breakdowns will also be available at that time. Questions – email michele.miner@pomona.edu.
Cabaret is available in the Theatre Office as of August 21, 2017.
The Engine of Our Ruin is available in the Theatre Office as of August 21, 2017.
Office Hours are Monday - Friday 8:30 – 4:30.
Sign up in the theatre office for a specific audition time for each play (as of August 21, 2017).
Cabaret (Musical)
Welcome to the infamous Kit Kat Klub, where the Emcee, Sally Bowles, and a slew of characters from different walks of life and cultures take the stage nightly to tantalize the crowd--and to leave their troubles outside. But as life grows more and more uncertain with the current state of affairs; will the decadent allure of this nightlife be enough to get them through their dangerous times? Faraway so close. Seaver Theatre Willkommen.
October 26 - 29
Auditions – Seaver Theatre
Friday, September 1 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday, September 2 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Callbacks – Seaver Theatre
Sunday, September 3 at 1 p.m.
Callbacks – Seaver Theatre
Sunday, September 3 at 1 p.m.
Audition Requirements
Prepare to sing 32 bars of a standard show tune and please bring sheet music for the accompanist. There will be a dance audition during callbacks.
Bring a photo of yourself with your name on it. 8-1/2 x 10 preferred.
Available Parts: Seeking strong actors, singers, and dancers of ALL genders and ethnicities.
Cabaret Character Breakdown
Ernst Ludwig: Male
Sings in the chorus, vocal range flexible; a friendly and likable, takes English lessons from Cliff, and smuggles funds for the Nazi party; comfortable with stage movement and light dance (waltz).
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Fraulein Kost : Female
Vocal range: low A flat to high F, alto/mezzo; another of Fraulein Schneider’s roomers, she earns money by offering favors to sailors, presentation of the character should exhibit a strong sexual comfort and commanding nature; comfortable with stage movement.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Fraulein Schneider: Female
Vocal range: low D to Ab above middle C, alto; a landlady who rents rooms in her large flat; comfortable with stage movement and light dance (waltz).
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Herr Schultz (Supporting): Male
Vocal range: low G to high F, tenor; one of Fraulein Schneider’s roomers and the proprietor of a fruit shop; comfortable with stage movement and light dance.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Kit Kat Klub Girls (Chorus / Ensemble)
5-7 will be cast as Kit Kat Club performers and various featured roles; seeking strong singers in all voice parts; the individuals will also be part of various scenes as performers and as club patrons; the ladies can be of various shapes and sizes--the key is that they are comfortable with their femininity and scanty costumes that show off sex appeal; features (“Two Ladies,” “Telephone Dance,” etc.) will be drawn from this group; excellent dance skills required.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Kit Kat Klub Boys (Chorus / Ensemble)
5-7 will be cast as Kit Kat Klub waiters and patrons and various features; seeking strong singers in all voice parts; should be comfortable with portraying free in gender depictions; features (Bobby, Victor, “Tomorrow Belongs to Me,” etc.) will be drawn from this group; excellent dance skills required.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Character Roles/Singers (Chorus / Ensemble)
Seeking two men and two women to play Club Patrons, Party Guests, and Various Features; seeking strong singers in all voice parts, comfortable with stage movement and dance.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
THE ROLES OF SALLY BOWLES, CLIFFORD BRADSHAW AND THE EMCEE HAVE BEEN CAST.
Musicians Needed:
Drums
Bass
Reed 1 (Alto Sax and Clarinet)
Reed 2 (Tenor Sax and Clarinet)
Trombone
Trumpet
Guitar/Banjo
(if you play any other instrument feel free to inquire)
The Engine of Our Ruin (a comedy)
In a hotel suite somewhere in the Middle East, United States diplomat Charles Manning-Jourdain meets with delegates of that nation in the hope that a simple trade agreement will bring their two countries closer together. But this routine mission quickly becomes an international incident thanks to an idealistic interpreter with an agenda of her own; a belligerent official who brings a rumor of war; and Charles’s own staffers, whose attempts to cover up an after-hours party might just topple a foreign government.
November 16 – 19, 2017
Allen Theatre
Auditions –Allen Theatre
Friday, September 1 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday, September 2 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Callbacks – Allen Theatre
Sunday, September 3 at 1 p.m.
Audition Requirements
- Prepare a 1-2-minute comic monologue.
- Bring a photograph of yourself with name on it.
Cast Breakdown: 9 people (6male, 3 female)
Haroun – Foreign Minister of a majority-Muslim nation. His government has sent him to achieve a diplomatic relationship with the United States. Liking power and respect he can let his ego get in front of his intelligence. (Must be good with accents.)
Majid – Male, Haroun’s assistant. Educated and well spoken. Though appearing protective toward his boss, Haroun, he’s secretly planning to overthrow the government in favor of democracy. (Must be good with accents.)
Razi – Female Interpreter from same Muslim nation. Good at her job, cool under pressure and fast on her feet. Uses her position to advance human rights in her country. (Must be good with accents.)
Charles – Male, American diplomat. Privileged as a result of Daddy’s millions and not the brightest bulb, Charles is an unwitting puppet of the American government and believes himself to be virtuous and altruistic.
Nia – Female, diplomatic aide to Charles. Intelligent and a feminist, she believes in the power of diplomacy but doesn’t stop at seizing an opportunity to take more direct action.
Seth – Male, Aide to Charles. Bookish and eager to please, he desperately wants to be useful and cool.
Shane – Male, Charles bodyguard. CIA agent and vacillates easily from seductive to vigilant.
Boris – Male, State Department official. Powerful and pompous he’s spent his career brokering back channel deals for the United States.
Jessica – Female, American software consultant. Ending a business trip and wanting to party before heading back home.