The Brewster Theater Company, Inc.

announces auditions for their

SUMMER 2006 Teens production of Fame, The Musical

Book by David De Silva and Jose Fernandez, Lyrics by Jacques Levy, Music by Steve Margoshes

Directed by Melissa Jillian

The Brewster Theater Company is conducting auditions for talented teens ages 13-20 for their Summer 2006 production of Fame, The Musical. Local youths with acting, singing and dancing experience will find great performing opportunities in this modern day story about pursuing passions and realizing dreams.

CAST

Students ages 13 – 20: Principal and chorus roles for 20 – 40 teens

Adults: 4 teacher roles

See Character Descriptions

Audition Details

Dates/Times: Sunday May 7, 2006 2:00 – 4:00 PM

Monday, May 8, 2006 7:00 – 9:00 PM

(Call backs immediately following.

Be prepared to stay an additional hour if called back.)

Location: St. Andrew’s Church, Michael Neuner & Prospect St., Brewster

*Be sure to verify audition dates and location by calling (845) 598-1621 or visiting our website at www.brewstertheater.org.

Please come prepared to sing one up-tempo song and one ballad to demonstrate your vocal range. A dance audition may be required, so bring comfortable clothes in which you can move easily, and bring tap and/or pointe shoes if available.

Please bring a picture and resume if you have one along with a list of vacations dates and other possible rehearsal conflicts.

If you are interested in stage crew or pit orchestra, please submit an e-mail to fame@brewstertheater.org.

Fame, The Musical is scheduled for performances on August 17, 18 and 19, 2006. The show is presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International.

For further information and directions, please:

go to www.brewstertheatercompany.org,

send e-mail to fame@brewstertheater.org

or leave a message at: (845) 598-1621

All are welcome!! Hope to see you there!

Character Descriptions

All Students range from ages 13-20 years old.

Nick Piazza	Strong Tenor Singer, great actor, well read and handsome
Serena Katz	Strong Soprano Singer with a good mix, great actress, innocent and reserved girl next door type
Joe (Jose) Vegas	Strong singer and actor, can be Latino, light-hearted and funny
Tyrone Jackson	African-American, good sense of rhythm in music and singer, Great and versatile dancer, tough
Carmen Diaz	Triple Threat, strong pop mix/belt voice, great dancer, Latina, hopeful and vulnerable
Iris Kelly	African-American, great dancer, sings well
Mabel Washington	Good Dancer and mix/belt pop singer
Schlomo Metzenbaum	Good singer, plays an instrument (violin/piano) and writes music
Grace “Lambchops” Lamb	Plays drums, good rhythm, sings well
Goodman “Goody” King	Plays an instrument (trumpet/sax), sings well
Miss Esther Sherman	English Teacher, strong voice, strict
Ms. Greta Bell	Dance teacher, Strong Singer
Mr. Meyers	Acting Teacher
Mr. Sheinkopf	Music Teacher, can speak with an accent
High School Students	Great Dancers, Singers and Actors, Teenagers of all types

This event is made possible in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program, administered in Putnam County by the Putnam Arts Council.