Upcoming Auditions:

AUDITION NOTICE

 

The Emperor's New Clothes

book and lyrics by Rob Lauer, music by Matt Bean

Director - Katreeva Phillips

Music Director - TBA

Choreographer - Katreeva Phillips

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ONSTAGE in Bedford is seeking a diverse cast ages 18+ to bring this delightful story to folks and families!

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Rehearsals: Mondays-Thursdays from 7pm to 10pm. Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons as needed. Tech Sunday is May 31st, with dress rehearsals June 1st - 4th. Preview audience June 4th. 

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Performance Dates: Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30, Sundays at 2:30 June 5th-21st.

 

Audition date: Sun April 19th at 7pm, Mon April 20th at 7pm

Callback date: TBA as needed

Where: ONSTAGE in Bedford located in Old Bedford School - 2400 School Ln, Bedford, TX 76021

Please prepare 16-32 bars in the style of the show (Golden Age with modern comedic sensibilities) 

There will also be cold readings from the script. 

 

Click HERE for the audition sign up page.

 

Please bring:

- A recent 8x10 color headshot and copy of your resume. 

- A list of any/all conflicts that you may have from April 27th-June 4th
  *Please, no conflicts during performance dates 

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Actor Stipend: $150 / Actors will also receive 2 complimentary tickets to the show.

 

Hans Christian Andersen’s tale of an emperor who’s a slave to fashion is expanded and turned on its head! Lampooning everything from high fashion and pretentious celebrities to pompous politicians and con-artists, this whimsical show has delighted hundreds of thousands of kids, teens, and adults across the country. With music evocative of the Golden Age of Broadway mixed with modern comic sensibilities, this delightfully madcap musical comedy will have kids (and adults) of all ages roaring with laughter!

 

Seeking non-union actors for the following roles ages 18+:

 

KARL THE MAGNIFICENT – Male presenting. A poor old con-artist. Baritone

LENNY – gender non-specific. His bumbling assistant. Bari-tenor (could be taken up)

EMPEROR WILHELM - male presenting, not the brightest bulb. Bari-tenor

EMPRESS HILDEGARD – female presenting. Wilhelm's wife, hotheaded. Alto

PRINCESS AYN – female presenting. Their niece. Mezzo

LORD STEPHAN – Male presenting. The Emperor's Lord High Council. Baritone

GENERAL AUGUSTINE –gender non-specific.  Head of the Imperial Army.

TOM – Male Presenting. The palace chimney sweep. Baritone

A GENTLEMAN – Played by the same actor who plays the Emperor.

Casting Note: All actors except for those playing Karl and Lenny double as the Townspeople in Scene 1.