AUDITIONS!
Jeremiah Ginsberg and Jeremiah Theatricals will be hearing singers and dancers for a staged reading of the Musical “Rabboni” by Jeremiah Ginsberg February 22, 2016, from 6pm to 9pm, and February 23, 2016 from 6pm to 9pm, at Colonial Baptist Church, 1503 Colonial, Memphis, Tennessee, 38117. Production to be staged April 15, 16, and 17 at Colonial Baptist Church, 1503 Colonial, Memphis, Tennessee, 38117. Director is Jeremiah Ginsberg, Conductor and Musical Director is Darrin Newhardt . Choreographer TBA. Please prepare two songs of contrasting style from the Musical Theatre genre. Have resume and headshot ready, and be prepared to be held for a dance call. Call me at 336-7682 with questions. There is pay involved, and you need to be available for a week before the production, rehearsing as if it were “10 out of 12s”.
Cast Breakdown
Mendel Moskowitz (doubles as Nathaniel, a Disciple): 30’s to
50’s, Jewish from Brooklyn, baritone, moves well.
Yeshua: 30-ish, the Jewish Messiah, baritone, moves well. THIS ROLE IS CAST.
Beelzebub (doubles as Chief Pharisee): Ageless, the devil,
baritone, moves well. THIS ROLE IS CAST.
Pride, a Demon: 20’s to 30’s, soprano, dancer, comedic.
Lust, a Demon: 20’s to 30’s, alto, dancer, comedic.
Liar, a Demon: 20’s to 30’s, soprano, dancer, comedic.
Hate, a Demon (doubles as Pharisee): 20’s to 30’s, tenor, dancer,
comedic.
Fear, a Demon (doubles as Pharisee): 20’s to 30’s, tenor, dancer,
comedic.
Guru Looie, a Demon (doubles as Caiaphas, the High Priest: 20’s
to 30’s, bass baritone, dancer, comedic.
Hawkers, Passers-by, Ensemble: sopranos, altos, tenors, baritones
who dance/move well.
Simeon (doubles as Pilate, the Roman Governor): old Jewish
prophet, baritone, moves well.
Miriam of Magdala: 20’s to 30’s, soprano, moves well.
Miriam the Mother: 40’s to 50’s, soprano, moves well.
Simon Peter, a Disciple: 20’s to 30’s, baritone, dancer.
John, a Disciple: 20’s to 30’s, baritone, dancer.
James, a Disciple: 20’s to 30’s, tenor, dancer.
Andrew, a Disciple: 20’s to 30’s, baritone, dancer.
Matthew, a Disciple: 20’s to 30’s, baritone, dancer.
Philip, a Disciple: 20’s to 30’s, baritone, dancer.
Men:
1) Mendel/Nathaniel
2) Yeshua
3) Beelzebub/Chief Pharisee
4) Simon Peter
5) John
6) James
7) Andrew/Hawker
8) Philip/Hawker
9) Matthew/Hawker
10) Hate/Pharisee/Hawker
11) Fear/Pharisee/Hawker
12) Guru Looie/Caiaphas
13) Simeon/Pilate/Hawker
Women:
1) Miriam of Magdala
2) Miriam the Mother
3) Pride
4) Liar
5) Lust
6) Ensemble
7) Ensemble
This is the start-up of a revival of an award-winning Off-Broadway musical, a recipient of critic’s kudos and much acclaim when originally produced by the Ginsbergs at The Perry Street Theatre n NYC in 1985. Show Buzz NYC.