AUDITION NOTICE Auditions for PippinDirected by Franklin AkersMusic Directed by Juliana MarinChoreographed by Richelle "Rikki" HowieProduced by Stephen P. Yednock, Eliot Malumuth and Bill JonesMarch 9-31, 2012 (Rehearsals starting in January 2012) Auditions will be held at Greenbelt Arts Center (123 Centerway, Greenbelt MD 20770), on
Saturday, December 17 from 12:30pm to 3:30pm (NOTE: The times have been updated!) , and Tuesday, December 20 from 7:00 to 10:00, Callbacks (if necessary) will be held on Thursday, December 22th, 7:00-10:00pm Please prepare 16 to 32 bars of a song NOT from the show and bring sheet music. An accompaniest will be provided. DO NOT bring taped accompaniment. You may be asked to learn a short dance, so dress to move. The audition may also include some improv or cold readings. Please be prepared to list any schedule conflicts from January thru March. You may bring a resume/headshot, but not required.      The following 16 roles will be cast:

Leading Player

Any age, any gender (The Narrarator/Storyteller. Charismatic and smooth-talking which hides a slightly sinister personality underneath. Manipulative. A typical "show-man/show-woman".)

Pippin

18-30 (Representative of the "Common Man". Naive, but willing to learn. Searching for his purpose in life.)

Charles

Pippin's father - 50-85 (Stern, Militaristic and reliant on tradition) 

Lewis

Pippin's half-brother - 18-30 (Also Militaristic and a "body-builder". Athletic, but not very smart)

Fastrada

Lewis's mother - 40s-50s (Scheming, vixenish and shrewd.)

Berthe

Pippin's Grandmother - 50s-70s (Older woman with a "young" attitude. Fun-loving.)

Catherine

A Widow - 20s-30s (Down-to-earth and understanding)

Theo

Catherine's Son - 10-15 (Lovable boy who helps bring out Pippin's character. May be played by a either gender.)

Ensemble (4 Males/4 Females)

          Any age, any gender. (Consists of a troupe of players who may play many bit parts and should be good dancers and singers. An extension of the      Leading Player, they help to tell the story, but also serve to manipulate Pippin to the Leading Player's ends.)