Orcas Center will again produce a community musical this spring: Gypsy will be performed April 22-24, 29, 30 and May 1, 2010.
The production will be directed by Deborah Sparks, with musical direction by Joe Babcock and choreography by Susan Babcock.
Auditions for Gypsy will take place this weekend: Children ages 8 years and older can audition on Saturday, January 9 from 10:30 a.m. to noon and on Sunday, January 10, from 10:30 a.m. to noon
Adults’ auditions will be held Saturday, January 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. and Sunday, January 10, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Call Backs for Children and Adults will be held Monday, January 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. Cast members are required to be available for an 11-week rehearsal period from January 31 – April 22. Children cast in the show will be required to take Susan Babcock’s dance class, and a chorus class with Grace McCune. Scholarships are available for families needing tuition assistance.
Show dates are April 21 (preview); April 22, 23 at 7:30, April 24 at 2 pm and 7:30 pm; April 28 and 29 at 7:30 pm and May 1 at 2 pm and 7:30 pm. For more information, contact Deborah Sparks at 376-2281 ext. 2 or sparks@orcascenter.org.
Characters to be cast in Gypsy:
Male/adults over 45 :
Pop, Uncle Jocko, George (Jocko’s assistant), rich man (non-speaking), Herbie, Kringelein (Hotel manager), Mr. Goldstone, Cigar (theatre manager), Pastey (Stage manager in Wichita), Phil (Louise’s press agent), Bourgeron-Cochon (photographer), Weber, Off Stage Announcer.
Female/adults over 24:
Rose
Louise
June
Agnes (lines), Marjorie May (lines), Dolores (lines), Thelma (non-speaking), Gail (non-speaking), Tessie Tura, Mazeppa, Electra Rene Showgirls
Female Children ages 8 to 15:
Baby June
Baby Louise
4 singing and dancing kids
Balloon Girl (non-speaking)
Male children ages 8 to 15:
4 singing and dancing kids
Tap dancing Urchin (non-speaking)
Little Boy Scout (non-speaking)
Violin boy (non-speaking)
Teenagers ages 15 to 18:
4 boys – singing & dancing
4 girls – singing & dancing
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