Audition Information for SHE LOVES ME Four Seasons Theatre will present SHE LOVES ME from December 7-16, 2012 at The Playhouse at Overture in Madison, WI. Auditions will take place on Sunday, September 23 from 2 pm to 5 pm and 6 pm to 10 pm. Callbacks will be held on Monday, September 24 from 7 pm to 10 pm. How to sign up for an audition: To sign up, email your name, phone number, and the roles you are interested in to audition@fourseasonstheatre.com to make an appointment. You will receive a confirmation email with your exact time and audition location once your request is received and processed. Please allow a few days for a response. Video submission for those who are unable to attend in person auditions may be submitted by email to info@fourseasonstheatre.com by 5 pm on Friday, September 21. Email submission should follow the same guidelines as in person auditions and should include the calendar with marked conflicts, completed audition form, and a link to a video audition. What to prepare: Please prepare 32 bars of a classical musical theatre piece (Rodgers & Hammerstein, Bernstein, Styne, Loerner and Lowe, etc). Please have your music clearly marked and in a 3-ring binder with pages copied back to back. A professional accompanist will be provided. A cappella auditions are discouraged. Print out and complete the Audition Form. Print out and mark any conflicts on the schedule page. Bring both with you to your audition. Schedule: Rehearsals will start Sunday, October 28 and run through December 6 with performances December 7-16 (see draft schedule on page 4) at The Playhouse in Overture. Please bring your calendar to the auditions so you can note any conflicts at that time. Please note that all cast members must be available for all tech week rehearsals Sunday, December 2 through Thursday, December 6. Casting Decisions: Casting decisions will be made by Sunday, September 30. All actors who are cast will receive a personal phone call by 5 pm that day. In addition, the cast list will be posted on the Four Seasons Theatre website at that time.
SHE LOVES ME SHE LOVES ME is based on the same short story as the films Shop Around the Corner and You ve Got Mail. Music for SHE LOVES ME was written by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, the team that wrote FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. Set in the 1930s, Georg and Amalia are two feuding clerks who secretly find solace in their anonymous romantic pen pals, little knowing their respective correspondents are none other than each other. Musical Numbers Running Time: Act I Good Morning, Good Day - Georg, Arpad, Sipos, Ilona, Kodaly Sounds while Selling - Customers, Sipos, Kodaly, Georg Thank You, Madam - Clerks Days Gone By - Maraczek No More Candy - Amalia Three Letters - Amalia, Georg Tonight at Eight - Georg I Don't Know His Name - Amalia, Ilona Perspective - Sipos Goodbye George - Customers, Clerks Will He Like Me? - Amalia Ilona - Kodaly I Resolve - Ilona A Romantic Atmosphere - Waiter Tango Tragique - Georg Mr. Novack, Will You Please? - Amalia, Waiter Dear Friend Amalia Act II Try Me - Arpad Days Gone By (Reprise) - Maraczek Where's My Shoe? - Amalia, Georg Vanilla Ice Cream - Amalia She Loves Me - Georg A Trip to the Library - Ilona Grand Knowing You - Kodaly Twelve Days to Christmas - Carolers, Customers, Clerks Finale - Georg, Amalia
SHE LOVES ME Character Breakdown AMALIA BALASH A little too sharp for her own good. Soprano. This role has been precast and will be played by Tamara Norden Brognano. ARPAD LASZLO Young, bushy-tailed delivery boy BUSBOY GEORG NOWACK Very average, well-read, 30-ish. Baritone. This role has been precast and will be played by Andrew Abrams. KELLER Private eye LADISLAV SIPOS Browbeaten clerk, compliant MISS ILONA RITTER Peppy but weary. Pushing 40. Mezzo-Soprano MR. MARACZEK Old World shop owner, stubborn STEVEN KODALY Rakish, dashing clerk. Tenor WAITER Hell-bent on keeping his establishment romantic ENSEMBLE Customers, Couples, Carolers, Window Shoppers
DRAFT Schedule (as of 8/29/2012) Show: "She Loves Me" Performances: December 7-16, 2012 Location: The Playhouse at Overture Rehearsals will begin Sunday, October 28, 2012. Rehearsals are Sundays from 2 pm to 5 pm and 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm and Monday through Thursday nights from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Cast members must be available the Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday of Thanksgiving Week. Rehearsals: Sunday, October 28 to Thursday, November 1 Sunday, November 4 to Thursday, November 8 Sunday, November 11 to Thursday, November 15 Sunday, November 18 to Wednesday, November 21 and Saturday, November 24 *Andrew Abrams (George) joins rehearsals on November 18 Sunday, November 25 to Thurs, Nov 29 Work Act 1, Run Act 1, Work Act 2, Run Act 2, Show Run Sunday, December 2 in rehearsal space Show Run Tech Week: Monday, December 3 6 pm call for Piano Tech Tuesday, December 4 6 pm call for Piano Tech Wednesday, December 5 6 pm call for Orchestra Dress Rehearsal Thursday, December 6 6 pm call for Orchestra Dress Rehearsal Performances: Friday, December 7 at 7:30 pm Saturday, December 8 at 7:30 pm Sunday, December 9 at 2 pm Thursday, December 13 at 7:30 pm TBD Friday, December 14 at 7:30 pm Saturday, December 15 at 7:30 pm Sunday, December 16 at 2 pm
SHE LOVES ME Dec 2012 Please complete this form, attach a recent photo of yourself with a paper clip, and bring it to your audition. Name: (Last) (First) (Middle) Street Address: City & State: Zip code: Home Phone: Cell Phone: Email: Parent Name/s (if under 18): Role/s you are auditioning for: Personal Data: Height Weight Hair Color Gender If student, what year? Fr Soph Jr Sr Grad Voice Type (please circle): soprano mezzo soprano alto tenor baritone bass Comfortable Vocal Range: Voice Training & Teacher/s: Dance Training (indicate years): none tap jazz ballet other Dance Teacher/s or Studios: Musical instrument(s) played and for how long: Do you have any experience and/or interest in working behind the scenes? If so, what areas (costume construction, make up, set building, painting, props, etc.)? Experience Outline (Please use the space below to list highlights or feel free to attach a resume.) Year Show Role Producing Organization/School City/State