GREEN VALLEY THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS AUDITIONS FOR: “THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA BOOK BY: CRAIG LUCAS MUSIC AND LYRICS BY: ADAM GUETTEL DIRECTED BY: MARIANA SEDA MUSICAL DIRECTION BY: CHRISTOPHER COOK THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA takes place in Italy in the summer of 1953. Margaret Johnson, the wife of an American businessman, is touring the Tuscan countryside with her daughter, Clara-a beautiful, surprisingly childish young woman. While sight-seeing she meets a young handsome Florentine, Fabrizio Nacarelli and the two fall immediately and intensely in love. Margaret, extremely protective of her daughter, attempts to keep Clara and Fabrizio apart. As the story unfolds and the romance grows, a secret is revealed to the audience about Clara. Unable to suppress the truth about her daughter, Margaret is forced to reconsider not only Clara’s future, but her own hopes as well. A multiple Tony-award winning show with a stunning musical score and supporting characters that steal the show, it is definitely an opportunity you will not want to miss out on! The show will run August 15th-September 7th (Fridays and Saturdays @ 8pm and Sundays @ 7pm) Rehearsals begin July 7th and are usually Sundays-Thursdays 7:00-10:00pm AUDITIONS-MONDAY, MAY 19TH AND TUESDAY MAY 20TH (you do not need to come to both nights) @ 7:00pm at the Grange Performing Arts Center 3823 V Street, Sacramento, CA 95817 Please prepare 32 bars or a verse and a chorus of either a musical theatre song (something more operetta-style preferred) -think shows like My Fair Lady, Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd, Carousel,” a Gilbert and Sullivan piece, etc. Or you may choose to sing something from a classical Italian opera. ACCOMPANIST WILL BE PROVIDED. Bring sheet music with you. Many of the roles require singing/speaking in Italian and speaking English with an Italian dialect. We will be training actors that we cast in proper pronunciation, translation, etc. But having some of that training or experience under your belt is an advantage! There may also be a short movement/dance audition. Callbacks will be later in the week (either Wednesday or Thursday) if needed. If you would like a copy of the script for viewing ahead of time, I would be more than happy to email a pdf. Please post on this wall or send me a message with your email and I will send it to you. All roles open. Ages are just a guideline but may be cast differently. Character list- Margaret Johnson: An elegant, self-possessed, practical American woman. Strong and self-assured. Stage age: mid to late 40s to late 50s. Mature Soprano with strong middle voice. Range low A to high G. Clara Johnson: Margarets twenty-six-year-old daughter. Young and naive for her age. Stage age: mid to late 20s. Soprano with strong voice in both ends of range. Low A to high A. Fabrizio Naccarelli: A twenty-year-old, handsome and charming Florentine. Youthful and passionate energy. Stage age: early 20s. Lyrical Tenor Low B flat to high A. Speaks Italian, and speaks/sings English with Italian dialect. Giuseppe Naccarelli: Fabrizios older brother. A ladys man. Very Italian. Stage age: late 20s to mid 30s. Must move well. The most physical character in the show. B flat to D. Speaks in Italian. Franca Naccarelli: Guiseppe’s wife. Very passionate and strong. Unhappy in her marriage. Stage age: late 20s to mid 30s. Darker Soprano or Mezzo Soprano with strong head voice. Low B flat to high B. Speaks Italian, and speaks English with Italian dialect. Signor Naccarelli: Fabrizios father. Very charming, charismatic and smooth. Loves his family. Low A to D. Speaks Italian, and speaks English with light Italian dialect. Signora Naccarelli: Fabrizios mother. Cunning and intelligent. Soprano with strong low range or Mezzo with strong high notes. Low C sharp to high B. Speaks in Italian, but sings in English, no accent. Roy Johnson: Margarets husband. No singing. Priest: Limited singing, G to D. Tour Guide: no singing Note: The roles of Roy Johnson, Priest, and Tour Guide may be played by the same person We may also be casting a few ensemble/chorus roles for strong singers.
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