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The 2010 Summer Musical
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Book and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Music by Stephen Flaherty
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Chris Harper
Director
Melissa Trebus
Assistant
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Auditions:
April 8 and 9 at 6:30 p.m.
April 10 at 10:00 a.m.
April 11 at 1:30 p.m. (callbacks, if necessary)
Performances: July 23 – 31,
2010
If you sing, act, or dance then you won’t want to miss
auditions for this high energy production!
“Once on this Island”
promises to be a hit on the WBS stage.
Don’t miss out!
Audition
material will be available at the Whole Backstage office and
Marshall County public libraries beginning
March 12th!
Click
Here for Auditions Information and Click
Here for an Audition Form
You will need MS
Word to open the forms above.
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Unfamiliar with the show?
Check out the
Cast of Characters and
Listen to
excerpts of the music below. |
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Synopsis:
This highly
original and theatrical Caribbean adaptation of the popular fairy tale "The
Little Mermaid" garnered eight Tony nominations for its Broadway run,
including Best Musical, Book and Score. In almost non-stop song and dance,
the show tells the story of Ti Moune, a peasant girl who rescues and falls
in love with Daniel, a wealthy boy from the other side of her island. When
Daniel is returned to his people, the fantastical gods who rule the island
guide Ti Moune on a quest to test the strength of her love against the
powerful forces of prejudice, hatred and death.
"Once On This
Island" is an intimate show presented in a dance/movement-driven style
reminiscent of story theatre, with colorful sets and costumes that capture
the imagination of the audience. Its catchy, contemporary, and
Caribbean-flavored score by the Tony® Award-winning songwriting team of Lynn
Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty ("Ragtime" and the animated film "Anastasia")
includes tender ballads and rousing celebratory numbers that promise to warm
your hearts and make you want to clap your hands.
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Cast of
Characters
LITTLE TI MOUNE (age range: 6-11)
Very young girl, some group singing
STORYTELLERS 2-4 (age range: 16 and up)
Narrators of the show, excellent singers and actors,
must move well, male or female
Males: all voice types -- A flat - E
Females: all voice types -- A flat - E
MAMA EURALIE (age range: 30-60)
Symbolic mother of all, Ti Moune’s adoptive mother, good actress and singer,
loving, practical, earthy, couples with Tonton
Alto: G - B
TONTON JULIAN (age range: 30-60)
Ti Moune’s adoptive father, Good actor and singer, strong and supportive,
couples with Mama
Baritone/Tenor: B flat - E
TI MOUNE (age range: 15-25)
A beautiful peasant girl, Excellent singer, good dancer, good actress
Mezzo/Soprano/Belt: A - E flat
DANIEL BEAUXHOMME (age range: 17-29)
A handsome, aristocratic young man, Good voice, moves well
Tenor: C - E
DANIEL'S SON (age range: 6-11)
A young boy, Small walk-on at end of show
Non-singing
ARMAND (age range: 30-60)
Daniel’s stern father, Some singing, acting, not sympathetic character
Baritone: C - High A flat
ANDREA (age range: 16-29)
Good singer and actress, refined, educated, a bit of an elitist, Daniel's
fiancée
Mezzo/Soprano: A - D
PAPA GE (age range: 18-40)
Good voice, the "bad guy" of the show, Demon of Death
Baritone/Tenor: D - A flat
ASAKA (age range: 18-50)
Excellent singer, moves well, "Mother of the Earth"
Mezzo/Soprano/Belt: A - E
AGWE (age range: 18-45)
Excellent singer, "god of Water"
Baritone/Tenor: B - High G sharp
ERZULIE (age range: 18-35)
Good singer (pop style), "goddess of Love"
Mezzo/Soprano: A - D
ISLANDERS (age range: 13 and up)
Must move and sing well, Play many roles including gossipers, peasants,
villagers, guests, grands homes, rain dancers, breezes, birds, frogs
Males: all voice types -- A flat - E
Females: all voice types -- A flat - E
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Musical Numbers
Click the Image Below
for Audio Examples of
Music from "Once On This Island"
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"A rattling
good time! A carnival of swirling rhythm. Delightful." -New York Post
"Explodes
with music and motion! The best musical of the season!" -Associated Press
"Rousing,
musical theatre! Everyone is likely to emerge from the theatre ready to
dance down the street!" -The New York Times |
Production Staff
Director – Chris Harper
Assistant Director – Melissa Trebus
Music Director – Johnny Brewer
Choreographers – Will Casey & Telisha Montgomery
Stage Manager – Timmy Moore
Rehearsal Accompanists
April Duquette, Katherine Brewer
Production Assistant – Lori Boatfield
Lighting Design – Jimmy Davis
Publicity – Jon Brown
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“Once on this Island” is presented
through special
arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are
also supplied by MTI,
421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019
Tel.: (212) 541-4684 Fax: (212) 397-4684 www.MTIShows.com |
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