SIGHTLINES 2017 SEASON: President, The Muni. Presidentʼs Message: JOIN US FOR THE MUNIʼS 2017 SEASON! See you at The Muni!

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1 SIGHTLINES T H E M U N I N E W S L E T T E R Presidentʼs Message: JOIN US FOR THE MUNIʼS 2017 SEASON! Even as we brave the ice storms and frigid winds of mid-winter, the days are slowly lengthening and the anticipation for the beginning of The Muni season is building. Show staffs and The Muni Board are already busy preparing for a great season. We are excited to bring three new shows to our beautiful lake side stage with Roald Dahl s Willy Wonka, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh s Mary Poppins, and Irving Berlin s White Christmas. We conclude our season with the ever popular Grease. The Muni Magic kicks off with the Muni Auditions Workshop which will be held on Saturday, Feb. 18th at the. (Children s workshop at 10AM, Adults at 1PM). These workshops are a great opportunity to meet the show directors and staffs, learn about the roles that will be available, and get some tips on how to prepare and perform a great audition. You will also be first in line to lock in your audition time before they open to the general public. With this wonderful slate of shows and classic roles, we are expecting a big turnout for auditions. I am happy to report that directors expect to cast nearly 50 roles from children s auditions. More information on the shows and roles available are included in this edition of Sightlines. If the performance of these great shows alone is not enough, The Muni has additional magic planned for this year. The production of Roald Dahl s Willy Wonka marks The Muni s 200th show since taking the lake side stage in We plan to celebrate this occasion with a Family Reunion where members of the previous 199 shows are invited to wear their favorite show shirt and join us on opening weekend, June The Muni also plans to celebrate Christmas in July with our performance of Irving Berlin s White Christmas. The Muni site will be festively decorated and there may be a jolly surprise visitor to greet patrons before the show. The Muni will also be introducing Muni Mayhem in October which will include a haunted trail and a continuous on-stage show. The Muni is grateful for the hundreds of individuals who volunteer to ready our facility and help bring our shows to life on the stage. Their assistance is vital and sincerely appreciated. These friends rake leaves, spread mulch, build, paint and move sets, sew costumes, apply make-up, clean seats, serve food and do their best to help patrons enjoy our shows. We invite you to join this group of volunteers by visiting the Volunteer at the Muni tab on our website at TheMuni.org. and sharing your interest with us. Volunteering at The Muni is a great way to make new friends and help a worthwhile cause. We are honored to have the support of a special group of individuals called the Backstagers. The charitable contributions we receive from the Backstagers are an enormous help to the organization. There are added benefits to being a Backstager...along with our sincere gratitude, Backstagers can receive season passes, enjoy premium parking and priority ticket ordering. Information on being a Backstager can be found on the Support Us/Backstagers tab on The Muni website. Special Thanks go to our season show sponsors: Springfield Clinic, UCB and 2017 SEASON: Springfield Clinic presents: JUNE UCB and Illini Bank present: JUNE 30-JULY Edward Jones presents: Illini Bank,Edward Jones, and RSM. We are exceedingly grateful for these organizations commitment to and support of The Muni. The combination of our volunteers, Backstagers and sponsors play a critical role in helping us to continue to bring Muni Magic to our stage every summer. JULY RSM presents: See you at The Muni! AUG President, The Muni 1

2 ATTEND A WORKSHOP CHILDREN S WORKSHOP ADULT WORKSHOP Saturday, February 18 at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 18 at 1:00 p.m. Open to kids between 8-13 years of age. Open to those 13 years of age and up. J OIN US at the audition workshop to learn more about The Muni s audition process and to have first choice at audition time slots. Learn how to sign up for an audition slot via the online registration form and how to prepare for an audition. Attendees will hear from the directors of each show about their expectations, casting requirements and planned rehearsal schedules. Afterwards, the shows directors and staffs will be available to answer questions and distribute music. By using the designated URL/ code handed out at the workshop, auditionees can also go online Saturday after the workshop to select an audition spot befor the online registation process is opened to the public. Can t attend the audition workshop? You can still sign-up for an audition time slot starting: February 19, On that day you can visit The Muni s web page (TheMuni.org) and click on Auditions to access the link to the online registration form. Audition time slots will be filled in the order they are received. Helpful hint! If you are auditioning for a role that requires a separate dance audition, it is strongly recommended that you do your vocal audition first followed by your dance audition that same day. Our dance auditions go very quickly and it is easier for choreographers to recognize you (and remember what shows and parts you are interested in) if you have gone through the vocal audition process first. Those who sing first and dance second on the same day definitely have an upper hand when it comes to casting! WHAT TO EXPECT THE DAY OF YOUR AUDITION ADULT AUDITIONS CHILDREN S AUDITIONS Callbacks: March 12th Callbacks: March 19th March 4, 5 & 11 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 18 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A DULT AUDITIONS take place in hour long sessions; vocal/movement auditions are separate from dance auditions. Plan to check in at the registration table at least 45 minutes prior to your scheduled audition time, allowing time for the vocal warm-ups before the actual audition The Muni provides accompanists for all vocal auditions, so please bring sheet music suitable for piano accompaniment. In closed auditions with a small group of other auditionees, each auditionee will perform a short (2 minutes or less) song of his or her choosing. Auditionees may be asked to read from a script provided by the directors. Basic movement auditions, done in a group, take place at the end of the audition time slot. WANT TO LEARN MORE? Visit TheMuni.org to see additional information for auditioning at The Muni! Only auditionees who participate in the hour long, separate dance audition are exempt from the movement audition. Some roles require auditionees to participate in a full dance audition. This is largely based upon the demands of the role for which the adult is auditioning or for which the director is considering him/ her. (Consult the Parts Available section of Sightlines to see what parts require dance.) Hourlong dance auditions are scheduled separately from vocal auditions. C HILDREN S AUDITIONS take place in twohour long sessions; During the first hour, Muni staff will teach auditionees a simple song and dance. Auditionees parents or guardians are welcome to observe this learning portion of the audition. The second hour is the closed audition, and only The Muni show staff are permitted to be present. During the audition, auditionees will perform the song and dance in front of the show staff. Callback invitations are posted by the auditionee number in the lobby shortly following each audition session. The Muni Trustees: Chairman Steve Kaplan Dave Britton Gene Rubley Georgia Dirksen Marj Berchtold Roger Holmes Randy Ragan Steve Kaplan Tom Appleton Dennis O Brien The Muni Board of Managers: President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Immediate Past President Managers Mike Rogers Michelle Eccles McLaughlin Randy Ragan Cindy Wall Mac Warren Daniel Bonn Greg Donathan Julie Finnell Kevin Ford Taryn Grant Julie Herpel Jim Leach Mary Matheny Penny McCarty Connor McNamara T. David Parker Mike Rogers Steve Rotello Vicki Stehn Michelle Tebrugge Scott Viniard Cindy Wall Mac Warren Craig Williams II 22

3 May Youth performers will need to list all school and activity conflicts on their audition form. Conflicts submitted after the time of auditions will not be accepted except in the case of an emergency (medical, family, etc.) Willy Wonka (Vocal Range G2-F4/ Dance/Male/Age s) The mysterious title character. He is charming, enigmatic, charismatic, and slightly sinister. A chocolatier who guides children and their parents on a tour of his factory. He is looking for someone new to take over his candy empire. Optional doubling as CANDY MAN and / or PHINEOUS TROUT. Mac Warren JUNE Rehearsals Start TBD DIRECTOR: Mac Warren APPRENTICE DIRECTOR: Zaxxson Nation PRODUCER: Julie Herpel ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Allie Wilson VOCAL DIRECTOR: Nicole Pittman CHOREOGRAPHER: Anna McFarland This will be the first time Willy Wonka will play at The Muni. Roald Dahl s timeless story of the world famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to chocolate-covered life. The delicious adventures experienced by Charlie Bucket on his visit to Willy Wonka s mysterious chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl s fantastical tale. Auditionees should prepare a 90 second vocal piece that will highlight their singing ability, and please be prepared to read a small amount of dialogue that shows character development. Ages listed in character description reflect Stage/Appearance Age, not necessarily actual age of performer. Parents of youth/ child performers will be assigned to assist in a production related task (coordinating youth performers backstage during tech and performance nights, assisting on run, makeup, costumes, or other crews). We are excited about expanding the size of chorus to include so many children this year, and we will be coordinating the parents to participate in all the fun that is a Muni production! The directing staff will be casting adults and children roles. Auditionees for all adult/young adult roles must take part in the Dance portion of auditions. Some younger adults may be required to attend children s callbacks after children s auditions. Rehearsal Schedule: Rehearsals will begin the week after children s auditions. Children cast as chorus members should expect to attend 2-3 rehearsals per week (1 vocal rehearsal/1 choreography rehearsal) until mid-may. Adults/Children cast in Lead/Support/Feature roles should z 4-5 rehearsals per week. Because of end of school year scheduling issue, there will be weekend rehearsal days. All children cast can expect to be dismissed from weekday rehearsals no later than 8pm up to mid-late Candy Man (Vocal Range A2-D4/ Male/Age s) A local candy vendor. He leads the children in praising the joys of candy. Optional doubling as WILLY WONKA and/or PHINEOUS TROUT. Phineous Trout (Vocal Range B2-F4/ Dance/Male/Age s) A reporter covering the Golden Ticket story. Optional doubling as WILLY WONKA and/or CANDY MAN. Ms. Teavee (Vocal Range B3-F5/Dance/ Female/Ages 35-50) An old-fashioned house- wife. She is Mike Teavee s permissive and clueless mother. Violet Beauregarde (Vocal Range G3-F5/ Female/Ages 10+) A brassy girl with a compet- itive streak. Violet seizes every opportunity to show off. She turns into a giant blueberry. **May be required to attend children s callbacks after children s auditions.** Mrs. Beauregarde (Vocal Range D4-E5/ Dance/Female/Ages 35-45) Violet s enthu- siastic helicopter parent who focuses all her attention on her daughter. She indulges Violet s worst competitive impulses. Ensemble (All Vocal Ranges/Male/Female/ Ages 8+, some Adults from Adult Auditions) Kids; Cooks; Squirrels; Oompa-Loompas Charlie Bucket (Vocal Range G2-G4/ Male/Age 10+) Our story s shy, earnest protagonist. From a modest home life, he is humble and noncompetitive while maintaining a sense of wonder about the world. One of the Golden Ticket winners whose honesty and general good nature win Wonka over. **May be required to attend children s callbacks after children s auditions** Mrs. Bucket (Vocal Range Bb3-F5/Dance/ Female/Ages 30-45) Charlie Bucket s nurturing mother. She is always trying to maintain an energetic positivity. Mr. Bucket (Vocal Range B2-F4/Dance/ Male/Ages 30-45) Charlie Bucket s nurturing father. He is always trying to maintain an energetic positivity. Grandpa Jo (Vocal Range Bb2-F4/Dance/ Male/Ages 60-80) A caring, patient, and kindhearted man. Loving Grandfather to Charlie Bucket. He accompanies Charlie to Willy Wonka s factory and it gives him a new burst of youthful vigor. Augustus Gloop (Vocal Range B2-G4/ Male/Ages 10+) A gluttonous German boy. Cheerful and jolly, he defines himself by his ability to eat mass quantities of food. One of the Golden Ticket winners whose constant overeating is enabled and encouraged by Mrs. Gloop. **May be required to attend children s callbacks after children s auditions.** Mrs. Gloop (Vocal Range B3-E4/Dance/ Female/Ages 35-45) A plump, jolly German woman with a bustling personality. Augustus Gloop s overindulgent mother. Veruca Salt (Vocal Range G3-F5/ Female/Ages 10+) A wealthy, spoiled Brit. She is accustomed to having her father indulge her every whim and desire. One of the Golden Ticket winners, she is subjected to the squirrels nut chute. **May be required to attend children s callbacks after children s auditions.** Mr. Salt (Vocal Range D3-E4/Dance/ Male/Ages 40-60) A wealthy British upper- classman who regularly flaunts his wealth and privilege. Father to Veruca Salt who shamelessly spoils his daughter. Mike Teavee (Vocal Range G2-G4/ Male/Ages 10+) An obnoxious, hyperactive child addicted to television, video games, and the internet. One of the Golden Ticket winners and Ms. Teavee s son. **May be required to attend children s callbacks after children s auditions.** JUNE 30-JULY Craig Williams ll Rehearsals Start MAY 8 Rehearsals will be Mon-Fri DIRECTOR: Craig Williams ll APPRENTICE DIRECTOR: Stacy Kolaz PRODUCER: Whitney Rosen ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Seth Wheeler VOCAL DIRECTOR: Christie Lazarides CHOREOGRAPHER: Zoey Zara This will be the first time everyone s favorite, practically perfect nanny takes the stage in this Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious musical adventure. The jack-of-all trades, Bert introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family members to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren t the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that Anything can happen if you let it. Auditionees should prepare a 2 minute maximum vocal piece that will highlight their singing ability similar to the style of Mary Poppins, and please be prepared to read a small amount of dialogue that shows character development. 33

4 The directing staff will be casting adult and 2-6 children roles. Auditionees must take part in either the Movement or Dance portion of auditions; characters requiring Dance have been noted below. In addition, there is a fun tap number in the show, and we ask all required Dance auditionees participate in the tap audition during dance auditions. Mary Poppins: (Vocal Range Gb3-C6/ Dance/Female/Age 20-?) Jane and Michael Banks new nanny. She is extraordinary and strange, neat and tidy, delightfully vain yet particular, and sometimes a little frightening but always exciting. She is practically perfect in every way and always means what she says. A mezzo soprano sound, but precision and diction is the key. Jane Banks (Vocal Range A3-F#5/ Dance/Female/Age 11-?) The high spirited daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Banks, is bright and precocious but can be willful and inclined to snobbishness. Michael Banks (Vocal Range A3-E5/ Dance/Male/Age 9-?) The cute and cheeky son of Mr. and Mrs. Banks. Excitable and naughty, he adores his father and tries to be like him. Both he and Jane misbehave in order to get the attention of their parents. George Banks (Vocal Range Bb2-Eb4/ Male/Age 40-?) The father to Jane and Michael Banks, is a banker to the very finger of his being. Demanding precision and order in his household, he is a pipe-and-slippers man who doesn t have much to do with his children and believes that he had the perfect upbringing by his nanny, the cruel Miss Andrew. His emotional armor, however, conceals a sensitive soul. A baritone, George may speak-sing as necessary. Bert (Vocal Range B2-F#4/Dance/ Male/Age 30-?) The narrator of the story, is a good friend to Mary Poppins. An everyman, Bert has many occupations, including hurdy-gurdy player, sidewalk artist and chimney sweep. Bert watches over the children as well as the goings-on in Cherry Tree Lane. He has charm, speaks with a Cockney accent and is a song-and-dance man. Mrs. Winifred Banks (Vocal Range A3D5/Female/Age 30-?) George s wife and Jane and Michael s mother. A former actress, she is a loving and distracted homemaker who is busy trying to live up to her husband s desire to only associate with the best people as well as be the model wife and mother. She suffers from the conflicting feelings that she s not up to the job of being Mrs. Banks, yet, she is, and more. She has great warmth and simplicity to her tone. Admiral Boom (No Vocal/Male/Age 50-?) A retired Royal Navy man and neighbor of the Banks family. A physically large man with a loud and booming voice, he speaks in Navy jargon and has a soft spot for his neighbor, Miss Lark. Can be any vocal range as needed. If Admiral Boom doubles as the Banks Chairman, he can be a baritone. May be cast as Bank Chairman as well. Bank Chairman (Vocal Range C3-D4/ Male/Age 50-60) The head of the bank where Mr. Banks is employed, is an Edwardian stuffedshirt. He can speak/sing his lines if necessary. May be cast as Admiral Boom as well. Katie Nanna (No Vocal/Female/Age 30-?) Jane and Michael s nanny at the beginning of the show overwhelmed and upset, she has absolutely had her fill of the Banks children. Miss Andrew (Vocal Range Gb3-F5/ Female/Age 40-?) George s overbearing and scary nanny. With her bottle of nastytasting brimstone and treacle to keep naughty children in line, she is a bully who only knows one way of doing things-her way. A soprano with an alto belt, there can be some heaviness to her voice along with range. Miss Lark (No Vocal/ Female/Age 30-?) Von Hussler (No Vocal/Male/Age 30-?) A businessman seeking a loan from the bank for shady business deal. He speaks with a German accent. May also be cast in ensemble. Ensemble (Various Vocal Ranges/Dance/ Male & Female/Various ages) Annie, Fannie, Valentine, Teddy Bear, Mr. Punch, Doll, Chimney Sweeps, Toys, Parkgoers. The haughty next-door neighbor of the Banks family who treats her dog, Willoughby, as if he were her child. Mrs. Brill (Vocal Range F#3-D#5/ Female/Age 50-?) The housekeeper and cook for the Banks family. Overworked and harassed, she s always complaining that the house is understaffed. Her intimidating exterior is a cover for the warmth underneath. Mrs. Brill doesn't have a high opinion of nannies in general and Mary Poppins in particular. She does not have to be a strong singer. Mrs. Corry (No Vocal/Female/Age 40-?) Owns a magical gingerbread shop. She is a mysterious woman of great age who speaks with a Caribbean accent (or any accent that would make her seem exotic). Joe-Michael Jackson & Elizabeth Cheney JULY Rehearsals Start MAY 30 Neleus (No Vocal/Dance/Male/Age 16-?) Rehearsals will be Sun.-Thurs. The statue of a young boy posed with a dolphin in the park. Neleus was separated from his father, Poseidon, and misses him very much. A small and lonely being, he is very happy to befriend Jane and Michael. This role is a wonderful opportunity to feature one of the strong dancers in your ensemble. DIRECTORS: Joe-Michael Jackson & Elizabeth Cheney ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Taryn Grant VOCAL DIRECTOR: Becky Kemp CHOREOGRAPHER: Elizabeth Cheney & Taryn Grant Robertson Ay (Vocal Range F3-G#4/ Male/Age 20-?) The houseboy to the Banks Celebrate Christmas in July when White Christmas makes its debut at The Muni! family. Lazy, sleepy and grumbling, he never gets things right and believes himself to be useless. He doesn t do a lot of singing, but his spoonful solo can be a fun surprise. Bird Woman (Vocal Range Gb3-C5/ Female/Age 50-?) Covered in a patchwork of old shawls, and her pockets are stuffed with bags of crumbs for the birds. She tries to sell her crumbs to passerby, who ignore her as if she doesn t exist. Sings Feed the Birds. There can be a gruff, folksy quality to her voice that reflects the hardness of her life. Park Keeper (No Vocal/Male/Age 40-?) Uniformed and officious, he makes sure no one breaks park regulation. His life is defined by rules, but he secretly hankers after his childhood. Policeman (No Vocal/Male/Age 30-?) A neighborhood fixture who is respected by and observant of households on his beat. May also be cast in ensemble. John Northbrook (No Vocal/Male/ Age 30-?) An honest businessman seeking a loan to build a factory for his community. He speaks with an accent from Northern England. May also be cast in ensemble. Queen Victoria (No Vocal/Female/ Age 40-?) A statue in the park. May also be cast in ensemble. Miss Smythe (No Vocal/Female/ Age 40-?) The Bank Chairman s humorless secretary. May also be cast in ensemble. Based on the beloved timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features seventeen Irving Berlin songs and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War ll. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which happens to be owned by Bob and Phil s former army commander. The dazzling score features well known standards including Blue Skies, I Love a Piano, How Deep is the Ocean, and the perennial favorite, White Christmas. Adult auditionees should prepare a 2 minute maximum vocal piece that will highlight their singing ability and be prepared to read a small amount of dialogue that shows character development. The directing staff will be casting adult and 2-5 children roles. Auditionees for White Christmas, including dance chorus, must take part in either the Movement or Dance portion of auditions. As this show includes some tap dancing, we ask all required Dance auditionees participate in the tap audition during dance auditions. 43

5 Bob Wallace (Vocal Range Baritone/ Dance/Male/Age Appears Late 20 smid 30 s) A superb singer with a crooning style who moves well. A major singing star, Bob is the guiding force behind Wallace and Davis. He wears his fame easily and is a born leader but has some social and romantic awkwardness that makes him endearing to the audience. Phil Davis (Vocal Range Baritone/ Tenor/Dance/Male/Age Appears Late 20 s-mid 30 s) Strong Jazz and tap-dancing needed - a song-and-dance comic performer. The fun-loving partner in Wallace and Davis, Phil is a lady s man and a clown. He is a wonderful friend and will partake in any scheme he can cook up in order to make sure his best friend is happy (especially when Phil has something to gain). Phil has a boyish charm and is also quite dashing. Bette Haynes (Vocal Range MezzoSoprano/Dance/Female/Age Appears Mid to Late 20 s) A female singer of quiet beauty and charm who must move well. Betty is the older and more sensible of the Haynes sisters. Betty has always taken care of Judy and is hesitant to leave her little sister alone, even though her chances for love and a career are on the line. She must have strong stage presence and a romantic side. Judy Haynes (Vocal Range Alto/ Dance/Female/Age Appears Early 20 s) Ralph Sheldrake (Mid to Late 30 s) TV producer type. Featured chorus. Flirty stage girl. Rhoda (Mid 20 s to Early 30 s) Featured chorus. Flirty stage girl. Ezekiel Foster (Mid 40 s to Late 50 s) Strong silent type. Mike (Mid 20 s to Late 30 s) Frenetic stage manager. Tessie Jimmy - Sleazy night club owner Cigarette Girl Snoring Man Mrs. Snoring Man Train Conductor Dance Captain Seamstress Assistant Seamstress Ed Sullivan Announcer Regency Room Announce - Offstage voice. Sheldrake s Secretary - Offstage voice. Jimmy s Back Room Clubgoers Train Passengers Inn Guests Chorus Kids Patrons of the Regency Room Ensemble (Various Vocal Ranges/Dance/ Male & Female/Various ages) Large singing- Strong jazz and tap-dancing needed a major song-and-dance performer. The younger Haynes sister, who is beautiful and ambitious. Judy knows how to use all of her feminine appeal to her advantage be it spunk, charm, sex appeal, or outright flirting. But her scheming is always goodhearted and this powerhouse performer s greatest role is that of a devoted sister. dancing ensemble consisting of Jimmy s Back Room clubgoers, train passengers, inn guests, chorus kids, patrons of the Regency Room. General Henry Waverly (No Vocal/Male/ Age Late 50 s-mid 60 s) With the exception attend The Muni s shows but does of one line, a non-singing role. A retired Army general who has taken up the simpler life of a Vermont innkeeper. Although he has the gruff exterior of a man who was career military, the General is dignified, compassionate, and the ultimate heart of the show. Actor playing this role must make a strong audience connection and be lovable. Martha Watson (Vocal Range AltoBelt/Female/Age Appears Late 40 s to mid 60 s) A winning, appealing character comedienne. A retired Braodway star, Martha s engagements have faded, but her star power hasn t. The ultimate busybody and meddler, Martha now runs the General s life (despite his objections) and is the housekeeper at the Inn. Must have wonderful comic timing and a larger than life on-stage persona. Has a wonderful comedic solo showstopper. Susan Waverly (Vocal Range Belt/ Female/Age Appears 9) She must have an excellent belt voice and be able to move well - tap dance preferred. The General s granddaughter is utterly committed to him and entirely lovable. Susan is a smart and talented young lady who is wise beyond her years, and represents the child s perspective in the show. Rita (Mid 20 s to Early 30 s) BECOME A VOLUNTEER! Do you know someone who loves to not want to be on stage? All it takes to volunteer at The Muni is going online and signing up! Our website is: /Volunteer.aspx. Click on the "Contact Us" link to complete the form. We are looking for: Bill Bauser, Jr. AUG Rehearsals Start JUNE 25 Rehearsals will be Sun.-Thurs. DIRECTOR: Bill Bauser, Jr. PRODUCER: Cindy Hamblin ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Kristy Cole VOCAL DIRECTOR: Bill Bauser, Jr. CHOREOGRAPHER: Tiffany Riech Appearing in a Muni season for the fourth time, The Muni show favorite, GREASE, returns to the stage as the fourth show of the season. With an eight Broadway run written by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, GREASE is among the world s most popular musicals and continues to have a cult-like following with people of all ages. This family friendly version of the show will be based upon the 2007 revival and the blockbuster movie musical production. As the show opens, the audience quickly realizes that they're at their 10-year Rydell High School class reunion. Miss Lynch, Blanch, Eugene, teachers, and the current school choir of 1969 serenade us as we go back in time to relive our senior year of 1959; the Thunderbirds and Pink Ladies invoke the look and sound of the 1950 s with their hip-shaking, bobby socks and pedal pushers. You ll find romance, student pranks, cheerleaders, jocks, and burgers and fries as we hear those well-known song favorites like, Summer Nights, Greased Lightnin, We Go Together, Born to Hand Jive, Hopelessly Devoted, Mooning, You re The One That I Want, and the title song from the movie, GREASE. individuals to help with preparing the site for the season on Saturdays in Anyone interested in auditioning for GREASE is asked to prepare a song of 2 minutes or less from the show. Audition song cuts from GREASE are available by ing: munigrease2017@yahoo.com If that is not possible, please sing a song that features your vocal range and ability. You may also be asked to read lines at the vocal audition. April, greeting and assisting our guests as an usher, serving popcorn and sodas in the concession stand, helping in various capacities during shows, and so much more. We d love to see you helping us at one or all four shows. Become part of The Muni family this summer! GREASE staff plans a total of adult roles. All those auditioning for GREASE will be required to go through the dance audition as all characters will be singing and dancing in the FINALE production number. The main character roles preference is the intent of an older look like the movie but all adult age persons are encouraged to audition. 53

6 Danny Zuko (Tenor; with a falsetto) Leader of the Thunderbirds, good-looking, strong and confident, likeable guy. Sandy Dumbrowski (Soprano) The new girl at Rydell; sweet, good-girl image, naive, and cute. Rizzo (Alto; belt voice a plus) Leader of the Pink Ladies; complete opposite of Sandy; complex character, sarcastic yet vulnerable. Kenickie (Tenor) He is second in command of the Thunderbirds; tough-guy look, kind of dumb. Frenchy (Alto) Is a member of the Pink Ladies. She just cannot wait to finish high school so she can be a beautician. She is a good-natured but not too smart girl who is obsessed with her hair. Doody (Tenor; with a falsetto) Is a member of the Thunderbirds; often younger looking than the other Thunderbirds but has a boyish demeanor, a great smile, and a hero-worshipping attitude towards the other Thunderbirds. Ability to play guitar preferred, but not required. Marty (Alto) Is a member of the Pink Ladies; She looks older than the other girls and she is always dressed or accessorizing her appearance. She tries to act sophisticated. Roger (Tenor; with a falsetto) Is a member of Beauticians (6) (Vocal Range Flexible) Can be female or male characters that provide back-up vocals and dancing in Teen Angel production number. The Movie Team (3) (Vocal Range Flexible) Will be the drive-in movie stars as well as double as a Greaser or Sock-Hop. Greasers (8-10) (Vocal Range Flexible) Male students at Rydell, auto mechanic students, PROM dancers, etc. Sock-Hops (8-10) (Vocal Range Flexible) Female students at Rydell, cheerleaders, waitresses, PROM dancers, etc. JOIN US BACKSTAGE WHERE THE MAGIC HAPPENS! F OR MORE THAN 50 YEARS, The Muni attend The Muni s shows but can no longer drive? The Muni has bus service available for Senior Night of each production.learn more online at TheMuni.org PARKING GARAGE BY HOOGLAND The parking garage next to Hoogland hundreds of volunteers join together to is charging fees for anyone to use present four incredible shows featuring Sign up to become a Backstager Jan (Alto to Mezzo) She is the loud one of the and receive exclusive benefits amazing talent. its facilities at any point. Please bring cash or plan accordingly for the Audition Workshop and Auditions. that are not available to the general Sonny (Baritone) Is the Italian-American member of the Thunderbirds. He always has bigger-thanlife story to tell and thinks he is a real lady-killer with the girls. public, including premium parking, Patty Simcox (Voice Range Flexible) Is your $50 or $1,000, there s a membership typical large-than-life cheerleader; attractive, athletic, and full of bursts of enthusiasm. She is a bit of a pain and very unpopular with the Pink Ladies. Some gymnastic and ability to twirl the baton preferred. Eugene Florczyk (Voice Range Flexible) Is the smartest person in the class; physically awkward and gullible. Do you know someone who loves to has presented the best shows Broadway has to offer. Every summer, the Thunderbirds; he is the typical clown of the group and full of mischief. He is the mooning champ of Rydell High School. Pink Ladies and loves to eat. Loud and proud with the girls, but shy around the guys. RIDE THE BUS TO THE MUNI! backstage tours, priority ticketing and more. Whether you want to spend package that s just right for you. Aside VISIT OUR ONLINE STORE Muni logo items can be purchased at CafePress.com/TheSpringfieldMuni from these benefits, as a Backstager you can take pride in knowing that you are playing an important part in continuing Springfield s long and proud traditions Miss Lynch (Voice Range and age of character flexible) A no-nonsense, serious, stern, of Broadway Under the Stars. Blanche (Vocal Range Flexible) Is the school With a donation to the Backstager fund, principal. secretary and comedic relief. She can screw up the daily announcements, the typewriter, and loves to eat chocolate. Cha Cha (Alto with possible belt voice) Is the dance queen at St. Bernadette s; a loud mouth, wins the dance competition with Danny, but gets caught in the rain on Prom night. Vince Fontaine (Vocal Range and age flexible but older looking than the Thunderbirds) you can join us for your annual Backstagers dinner at The Muni site on Wednesday, May 31st. It will be a night of pure imagination, followed by a preview of our first show, Willy Wonka! A former football jock turned playboy/greasy used car salesman. A complete turn-off with most women; except Marty. So what are you waiting for? A former student from Rydell High, who s now a popular singer...and troubled student that Miss Lynch fondly remembers as Clarence. For more information, contact: Johnny Casino (Vocal Range and age flexible but older looking than the Thunderbirds) Teen Angel (Vocal Range Flexible) Can be a male or female character that can bring a black gospel style of sound to the song along with a commanding presence to the stage. He/She will use the song and Beauticians to convince Frenchy to go back and finish high school. Come join the fun and become a Muni Backstager! Craig Williams II at: craigwilliamsii@gmail.com or Julie Finnell at: finnell5@yahoo.com The Springfield Municipal Opera 815 East Lake Drive Springfield, IL To Order Tickets: (217) 793-MUNI contact@themuni.org Web: themuni.org 63

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