Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre announces auditions for:

 Flight of the Lawn Chair Man, a two-act musical by Robert Lindsey-Nassif

Performances are June 11, 12, and 13, 2010, and will be at the newly renovated Iowa Theatre, home of Theatre Cedar Rapids.  Performers will receive an artist's fee.

AUDITION DATES:

Cedar Rapids

Thursday, February 11, 7-9 PM

First Presbyterian Church

(corner of 3^rd Ave. and 5^th St. SE, back door entrance)

Or

Iowa City

Friday, February 12, 7-9 PM

The University of Iowa Music School, UCC Recital Hall

(in Old Capitol Mall, corner of Clinton St. and Washington St.)

Characters include:

Jerry Gorman – 34, small - medium build, a dreamer, almost a loser

Gracie – Jerry’s girlfriend who embraces life

Big Jack Preston – a little older than Jerry, a uniformed guy

Blaire – a bubbly flight attendant, almost ditsy

Mother Gorman – Jerry’s steamroller of a mother

Mr. Frankel – Jerry’s high-strung, often angry boss

French boy – a classic little French boy from a classic French movie. (May be sung either by a boy of roughly 10 years or a young lady playing a male role.)

NASA Official – all down to business

TV Reporter – handsome, serious

FAA Agent – agent of indeterminate gender

Leonardo da Vinci – the great painter who speaks and sings like Chico Marx

Charles Lindbergh – the aviator who speaks and sings like Jimmy Stewart

Amelia Earhart – the aviator who speaks and sings like Katharine Hepburn

Neighbors, shoppers, Walmart employees, commuters, etc.

Preparation:

Those auditioning will be asked to read an excerpt from the script. 

Please bring two (2) prepared musical numbers of contrasting styles/moods from popular/musical theatre repertoire.  If you would like a pianist provided for you, please contact Tony Nickle at 319-365-7401.

Questions:

Please contact Tony Nickle, Production Manager, at 319-365-7401 or tonynickle@gmail.com