YOU NEVER KNOW
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Based on the original play BY CANDLELIGHT by Siegfried Geyer, Karl Farkas and Robert Katscher
As adapted by Rowland Leigh
Additional Adaptation by Paul Lazarus
Directed by Roy Hammond
Produced by Roy Peterson and Linda Smith
Stage manager – Linda Sellner
Musical Director/Conductor – Joe Biddle
Choreographer - Richelle "Rikki" Howie
Auditions will be held at:
NEW CARROLLTON MUNICPAL CENTER
6016 Princess Garden Parkway,
New Carrollton, MD 20784.
MONDAY, March 4, 2013, 7:30pm
TUESDAY, March 5, 2013, 7:30pm
Call Backs: WEDNESDAY, March 6, 2013
Rehearsals start March 7, 2013
Production Dates: May 3 – May 18, 2013 (3 weekends)
Recipe for delight: 1929, a ritzy Paris hotel, a glittering cast of characters ... a Baron, a beautiful woman and her jealous, but wandering husband, a glamorous chanteuse, a valet and maid who long to live the lives of their employers ... and the best ingredient of all - COLE PORTER! Watch as they sing, dance, hide and deceive each other in their search for true love, because, after all ... YOU NEVER KNOW!
Character Breakdown:
Gaston: 20's – early 30's, Baron Rommer's well-trained Butler: more than anything in the world, he wants to experience the life of the upper crust, not particularly skilled in the art of seduction. High baritone/Tenor (Low B-flat to high F)
Baron Rommer: 30's, a rich, sophisticated playboy who has grown weary of the game: continental and "to the manner born," a rogue with a grand sense of humor. Baritone (Low A to high E)
Maria: 20's, Mme. Baltin's maid, pert and saucy, attractive but not typical in any way: capable of impersonating a woman of society. Soprano (Low D to High G)
Mme. Baltin: 40's – 50's, an elegant lady of high society, unhappily married to Herr Baltin: charming, witty and poised. Age will be comparable to age of actor cast as the Baron. Alto/mezzo, (Low B-flat to D (2nd line))
Herr Baltin: 50's-60's, Mme. Baltin's rich husband, pompous, Germanic, extremely jealous and intimidating: a man of size and presence. Limited singing and dancing role (only in the finale).
Ida: any age, Baron Rommer's current "amour," a Josephine Baker-like performer headlining at the Folies Bergere, famous for her exotic dancing, colorful and charismatic but jealous to a fault, not particularly bright. Jazz belter, (Low B-flat to High F)
Questions regarding the singing may contact Joe Biddle at joe.biddle@abrealty.com. Non-singers need not audition.
Ages are only an approximation – the director may cast an older cast or younger cast depending on who auditions.
Requirements: Be prepared to read from the script. (Scripts are available through Samuel French, Inc.) Please prepare 16 bars of an up-tempo number. Please bring sheet music, accompanist will be provided. Accompanying yourself is also welcome. CD/Tape player also will be available. A cappella is also acceptable though not advised. Wear suitable clothes for the dance audition. Auditions will first involve singing, then dancing, then reading from the script if the director so wishes.
Non-Union
For more information please contact the producer Roy Peterson at rpeterson@avtekstaffing.com or call the theatre at 301-937-7458.
Website: www.pglt.org/auditions.html
PGLT is an all volunteer 501(c)3 non-profit organization. No roles or positions are paid.
