South Pacific Audition

We have a strong need for actors and actresses of color, including two children of color. Please see character breakdown below. Some roles may be doubled.
Principals
MalesFemales
Emile de Becque: mid 30s-early 40s (High Baritone)
Luther Billis: late 20s-30s (Baritone)
Lt. Joseph Cable: late 20s-30s (Tenor)
Capt. George Brackett, U.S. Navy: 50s (Bass)
Cmdr. William Harbison, U.S. Navy: 50s (Bass)
Henry, Emile's asst.: actor of color, 50s 		Nellie Forbush: late 20s-early 30s (Soprano)
Bloody Mary: actress of color, Hawaiian, African American, Latino; late 40s-50s (Alto)
Liat, daughter of Bloody Mary: actress of color, late teens
Bloody Mary's asst.: actress of color, 30s
Children
Ngana and Jerome: children of color, 1 female, 1 male; both around age 10

Various males (sailors, seabees, Marines, etc.), 20-30 years of age, who sing and have dialogue
Various females (nurses), early 20s to 30s

Auditionees should prepare to sing 16 bars of a song of your choice. Please bring your own sheet music and/or a CD. Director Frank Borrelli suggests that auditionees avoid songs from South Pacific, and instead choose songs from elsewhere in the Rodgers & Hammerstein songbook, or songs from the golden age of musical theater (1930s-1960s).
Cold readings from the script will also be required.
Selected auditionees may be asked to sing songs from the play and read further scenes.
Dance/movement may be required; dress comfortably.
Rehearsals will begin in late February (with principals beginning prep work immediately after being cast). Four rehearsals each week: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday. Not every actor will be called to every rehearsal.
Please contact director Frank Borrelli at fb1019@gmail.com with any questions.

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