Adults (Ages 14+) General Auditions Where: Franklin Park When: January 18, 2016 (Monday) Time: 6 p.m. 9 p.m. Children (Ages 8-13) General Auditions Where: Carver Center When: January 19, 2016 (Tuesday) Time: 6 p.m. 9 p.m. Callbacks By Invitation Only Where: Franklin Park All Callbacks: January 20, 2016 (6 p.m. to 9 p.m.) Production Dates: April 22-24 & April 29- May 1 Welcome to the Main Street Theater 2016 Spring Production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang! Main Street is proud to present Loudoun County talent in Community Theater at the highest production standards possible. We are looking for approximately 50 talented cast members. Read on to learn more
REHEARSALS BEGIN FEBRUARY 22, 2016 There will be no rehearsals during Spring Break (March. 21 25). We will be rehearsing on April 15 th (Loudoun County student holiday) All cast can expect to be called for rehearsal at least twice a week, with the exception of children. All required school related functions are excused during rehearsals except during the last two weeks before show. The final two weeks of rehearsals prior to opening night are mandatory for all cast members. Main Street does not rehearse on weekends, and all rehearsals are held locally in the evening between the hours of six and nine p.m. (Tech week will require rehearsal beyond 9 p.m.) Please list any conflicts (including school related) under conflicts on your audition form. Main Street rehearsals are scheduled by scenes by actor and/or group to avoid wasting your time and efforts. CAST BREAKDOWN AND AUDITION REQUIREMENTS Please come to auditions prepared to perform the material below memorized is always recommended but not required. An accompanist will be provided for all audition numbers listed below. If you would like a copy of audition music, please contact Ann Cirillo @ annmcir@gmail.com. You may be asked to move as part of the audition. Please dress accordingly. YouTube Reference: London Cast Recording. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqh0rigeefm&list=plnxsk9ru25sijiycxxbtvhao8lsmp8o 3A *** If called back, please prepare all numbers listed. You may be asked to sing callback numbers as needed. Callbacks will include cold readings. Note from the Director: I encourage you to come! Be prepared so you can enjoy the process. Don t doubt what you can do and never count yourself out of an opportunity because it is something you haven t done before. Come joyful, confident, willing to learn and ready to take direction. Come knock my socks off (I will gladly keep putting them back on for the next audition)!! Caractacus Potts An eccentric, brilliant, English inventor and loving father and son. His children and inventions are his life. Audition: Hushabye Mountain (measures 27-60) It isn t far Finish w/ line: Sweet dreams. Daddy loves you very much
Callback: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (measures 1-28 with Jeremy and Jemima) Doll on a Music Box/Truly Scrumptious (Duet w/ Truly- measures 96 to end) Truly Scrumptious Grandpa Potts Baron Bomburst Baroness Bomburst The Childcatcher The Toymaker Jeremy Potts Jemima Potts Boris Goran Daughter of the famous candy maker, Lord Scrumptious. Strong and independent, but gentle. Falls in love with Caractacus. Audition: Lovely, Lonely Man (measures 24-46 I ve met so many men storm inside ) Callback: Doll on a Music Box/Truly Scrumptious (Duet w/ Potts- measures 96 to end) Caractacus Potts's father, who is a former war hero. He loves to tell old War stories. A sort of second father to Jeremy and Jemima. Audition: Posh (1 st verse with refrain) Callback: Them Three Tyrannical ruler of Vulgaria and a lover of toys. A man-child, he is very immature, needy, and whiney. Audition: Chu-Chi Face (sing from beginning through melting butter ) Callback: Chu-Chi Face (sing from beginning through melting butter with Baroness) Head of the Vulgarian Parliament and a hater of children. Tyrannical and dramatic Audition: Chu-Chi Face (sing from beginning through melting butter ) Callback: Chu-Chi Face (sing from beginning through melting butter with Baron) He makes sure that Vulgaria is child-free. Evil and manipulative. Hates children almost as much as the Baroness Audition: Kiddy Widdy Winkies (1 st full verse) With all children outlawed in Vulgaria, this toy-making genius only works for the child-like Baron. Smart but frightened Caractucus's son. An adventurous boy with a vivid imagination. A total child at heart who loves his family Audition: Truly Scrumptious (measures 29-51 When you re near us honest Truly we Callback: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (measures 1-28 with Jemima and Potts) Caractucus's daughter. She is an adventurous girl with a vivid imaginations. A total child at heart who loves her family. Audition: Truly Scrumptious (measure 29-51 When you re near us honest Truly we Callback: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (measures 1-28 with Jeremy and Potts) A member of the two-person Vulgarian gang that works for the Baron and Baroness. Though he is not very smart, he is the leader. (This role requires a broad vaudevillian style. Bring your creative fun side!) Audition: Me Ol Bamboo (measure 25-52 A gentleman s got a walking stick better Callback: Act English (Look on Youtube to learn what you can. Learn from beginning. We will work through with pianist) One member of the two-person Vulgarian gang that works for the Baron and Baroness. A dumb oaf. (This role requires a broad vaudevillian style. Bring your creative fun side!) Audition: Me Ol Bamboo (measure 25-52 A gentleman s got a walking stick better Callback: Act English (Look on Youtube to learn what you can. Learn from beginning. We will work through with pianist)
Lord Scrumptious Miss Phillips Coggins Junkman Children s Ensemble (Ages 8-13) Teen Ensemble (Ages 14+) Adult Ensemble Owner of the Scrumptious Sweets Factory. Extremely busy, important, and decisive. Lord Scrumptious secretary and gatekeeper to Sweets Factory. Uptight and unyielding. Garage owner, Fatherly and caring Customer for old Chitty, Greedy and spiteful The children of Vulgaria are hiding from the Baroness in the sewers. They are key in capturing the Baron, Baroness and the Childcatcher to peace back to Vulgaria. Children are part Jeremy and Jemima s imagination as they race junkyard Chitty in the opening race scene. English Townspeople Audition: Truly Scrumptious (measure 29-51 When you re near us honest Truly we Teen ensemble will have opportunity to shine as Morris Men (yes male and female), Sweets Factory workers (Toot Sweets), Vulgarian Guards, Miss Phillip s mini-me, English and Vulgarian townspeople, Inventors and Bombie-Samba dancers and more Audition: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (measures 1-28- 1 st verse) or Me Ol Bamboo (measure 25-52 A gentleman s got a walking stick better English and Vulgarian Townspeople, Sweets Factory workers (Toot Sweets), Morris Men (yes-male and female), Russian Guards, Inventors, Bombie-Samba dancers and more Audition: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (measures 1-28- 1 st verse) or Me Ol Bamboo (measure 25-52 A gentleman s got a walking stick better ***Please fill out the form on the following page, attach a photo of yourself, and bring it with you to the audition.
Auditions for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Please make legible Name: Parent Names: Address: Parents Address: Cell Phone: Parent Cell Phone: Email: Parent Office or other phones: Age: Parent email addresses: Musical Theatre experience: Dance/Gymnastics experience: Other relevant experience (chorus, instrumental, etc.): I am interested in the following role(s): I am willing to be cast in other roles (including chorus roles): Yes or No List any family members also auditioning: List any known conflicts from February 22 nd through May 1 st. There will be no rehearsals during Spring Break. Required school related functions are excused, but please list school conflicts for scheduling purposes: List any medical conditions of which directors should be aware: